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About Arlen Music Productions
Arlen Music Productions brings dj services to weddings across Chicago, Illinois, working from Evanston. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Crystal Ballroom & Lounge and Halim Museum Events. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Wedding venues near Arlen Music Productions
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Crystal Ballroom & Lounge | 0.3 mi |
| Halim Museum Events | 0.4 mi |
| The Woman's Club of Evanston | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Arlen Music Productions to each venue listed on Lazo.
Chicago weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:23 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (9.0 mi from Chicago). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Chicago.
Getting to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 237 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Cincinnati | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Chicago; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1415 Sherman Ave Apt 101, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
- Where
- Evanston · 12 miles north of central Chicago
- Listed under
- Live Wedding Bands · Live Wedding Bands
- In Chicago
- One of 107 live wedding bands we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (847) 869-8826
- Website
- Visit site
From Arlen Music Productions's website
“Arlen Music Productions is home to Chicago’s best wedding bands, corporate bands, party bands, and cover bands. Its dance bands include Ken Arlen Evolution Orchestra, Indigo, Front of House, Entourage, Velocity.”arlenmusic.com
- Experience
- 25+ years
- Awards they list
- The Knot Best of Weddings, WeddingWire Couples' Choice (2026)
- Areas they mention
- Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park, Addison, Deerfield
Read from arlenmusic.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Arlen Music Productions before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Evanston
- Nearest venue
- The Crystal Ballroom & Lounge, 0.3 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 35 wedding venues
- Wedding DJs nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 15 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 24 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Skokie, Winnetka, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove
Distances are straight-line from Arlen Music Productions; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Chicago.
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