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MATS Productions


Ceremony pricing

Prices start at $2,000

Reception pricing

Prices start at $2,000

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Multi-piece live band

Genres: Americana

  • Blues
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • Jazz
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rock
  • Scottish or Irish
+9 genres


About MATS Productions

Marlon and the Shakes / MATS Productions

Owner and musical director

MARLON AND THE SHAKES is a Chicago band that offers up a perfectly mixed musical cocktail of funk, pop and rock music. The group has delivered party vibes to countless stages at private events, clubs, and festivals across the country since 2018. Lead singer and musical director Marlon Longid has been performing for Chicago audiences for over 25 years. Marlon recently formed his production company MATS Productions to accommodate the need for better stage productions for private events. You’ll love what you see and hear, and we’re excited to wow you and your audience at your next event! MATS Productions is a fully insured company.

MARLON AND THE SHAKES aim to get people on the dance floor! We bring word class musicianship, top notch production quality, and unparalleled customer service. We are the reason people talk about how much fun they had at your wedding!


Services

Services

  • Ceremony microphones and sound
  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Fog/Snow machines
  • Hear us live
  • Learning new songs
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Multiple location support
  • Music during breaks
  • Sound system capability audience <300 -
  • Sound system capability audience >300
  • Sparklers
  • Uplighting

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Blues
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • Jazz
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rock
  • Scottish or Irish

Reviews

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  • The Best Performer & Band we have EVER worked with

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    Dominic I.Dec 4, 2025

    I help our family by running two different companies that often have the need for live music. For 16 years we have hired Marlon and the Shakes to help with our events and it has been nothing less than Fantastic. So much so that we have also hired Marlon and the Shakes to help with our Family events as well including my 40th Birthday, 50th Birthday and two Celebrations of Family members Lives. Marlon and his Family & Team are more than talented musicians, they are fantastic people and we are lucky to be able to reach out time and time again to help our company or family events to be the most memorable for ourselves and our guests as well. You will be lucky to be able to contact and hire Marlon and the Shakes for any event you have coming your way. 10 stars out of 5! -Dominic

  • A Five Star Experience From Start to Finish

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    Nita K.Dec 3, 2025

    Marlon and The Shakes are an incredible group of performers. They are the real deal. The talent, energy and musicianship they bring to the stage create such a fun and unforgettable experience. I am their biggest fan and I can promise you will not be disappointed. Follow them and book them for your next event. They always deliver!

  • Amazing & Friendly Band Performance

    Verified review
    Taylar S.Oct 20, 2025

    We found MATS at a friends wedding and knew right away that we wanted them to be our wedding band! They were both affordable as an 8 piece band (but you have many options) & amazing having the wedding guests on the dance floor the entire night! Marlon coordinated everything with us and made it very easy with a template he already built. We let them choose the songs with a few do not play lists. They even let us customize the night including a song they learned for us by our request, singing happy birthday to my maid of honor, & letting my father in law sing a song with the band. It was all so memorable! I would recommend them to anyone, especially if having your wedding in the greater Chicago area!!