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Maxwell Street Klezmer Band (The Klezmer Music Foundation)
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About Maxwell Street Klezmer Band (The Klezmer Music Foundation)
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band (The Klezmer Music Foundation) is a live wedding band serving couples across the Chicago area from Skokie. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Ateres Ayala and Amron Hall. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Wedding venues near Maxwell Street Klezmer Band (The Klezmer Music Foundation)
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ateres Ayala | 0.9 mi |
| Amron Hall | 1.7 mi |
| Skokie Banquet & Conference Center / Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from Maxwell Street Klezmer Band (The Klezmer Music Foundation) 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
- 4025 Harvard Terrace, Skokie, IL 60076, USA
- Where
- Skokie · 11 miles northwest of central Chicago
- Listed under
- Live Wedding Bands
- In Chicago
- One of 107 live wedding bands we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (847) 675-4800
- Website
- Visit site
From Maxwell Street Klezmer Band (The Klezmer Music Foundation)'s website
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Around Skokie
- Nearest venue
- Ateres Ayala, 0.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 52 wedding venues
- Live Wedding Bands nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 31 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 31 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Evanston, Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge
Distances are straight-line from Maxwell Street Klezmer Band (The Klezmer Music Foundation); counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Chicago.
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