Chicagoland Dance/Rock Band
Electro Retro makes your event extraordinary.
This vibrant five-piece dance rock band will transport your guests to a personalized rock concert reminiscent of your favorite bands from the 60's to today. Whether you are planning a wedding, reunion, school fundraiser, private club event, neighborhood party, or special event, Electro Retro delivers. These talented musicians bring the energy and excitement sure to bring back the best years of your life and keep your guests dancing all night.
SONG CATALOG
These are just a FEW of the songs that we do that we can tailor to your event preferences.
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Title | Artist |
|---|---|
1999 | Prince |
867-5309/Jenny | Tommy Tutone |
American Girl | Tom Petty |
Any Way you Want It | Journey |
Baby One More Time | Britney Spears |
Barracuda | Heart |
Beat It | Michael Jackson |
Billie Jean | Michael Jackson |
Blister In The Sun | Violent Femmes |
Born To Be Wild | Steppenwolf |
Brandy | Looking Glass |
Brickhouse | Commodores |
Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison |
Cake By The Ocean | DNCE |
Come and Get Your Love | Redbone |
Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen |
Dancing Queen | ABBA |
Dancing With Myself | Billy Idol |
Don't Stop Believing | Journey |
Don't You Forget About Me | Simple Minds |
Dreams | Fleetwood Mac |
Escape (Pina Colada) | Rupert Holmes |
Everybody | Backstreet Boys |
Footloose | Kenny Loggins |
Friends in Low Places | Garth Brooks |
Ghostbusters Theme | Ray Parker JR |
Hard to Handle | Black Crows |
Hit Me With Your Best Shot | Pat Benatar |
Hooked On a Feeling | Blue Swede |
Hot Stuff | Donna Summer |
Hungry Like the Wolf | Duran Duran |
I Love Rock & Roll | Joan Jett |
I Wanna Dance With Somebody | Whitney Houston |
I Want You To Want Me | Cheap Trick |
I Will Survive | Gloria Gaynor |
I'll Be There | Mariah Carey |
I'm A Believer | Smash Mouth |
I'm Still Standing | Elton John |
Jessies Girl | Rick Springfield |
Jump | Van Halen |
Last Dance (5 min version) | Donna Summer |
Let's Go Crazy | Prince |
Let's Groove Tonight | Earth Wind & Fire |
Long Train Running | Doobie Brothers |
Love is a Battlefield | Pat Benatar |
Love Shack | B-52's |
Magic Carpet Ride | Steppenwolf |
Margaritaville | Jimmy Buffett |
Melt With You | Modern English |
Mickey | Toni Basil |
My Girl | The Temptations |
One Way or Another | Blondie |
Oye Como Va | Santana |
Party in the USA | Miley Cyrus |
Play That Funky Music | Wild Cherry |
Proud Mary | Ike & Tina Turner |
Purple Rain | Prince |
Raise Your Glass | Pink |
Rock & Roll | Led Zeppelin |
Separate Ways | Journey |
September | Earth Wind & Fire |
Shake It Off | Taylor Swift |
Shut Up and Dance | Walk the Moon |
Sister Christian | Nightranger |
Sitting on The Dock of The Bay | Otis Redding |
Smooth | Santana |
Soul Man | Blues Brothers |
Summer of 69 | Bryan Adams |
Superstition | Stevie Wonder |
Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond |
Sweet Child of Mine | Guns n Roses |
Take On Me | Ah Ha |
Thriller | Michael Jackson |
Tubthumping | Chumbawumba |
Twist & Shout | The Beatles |
Uptown Funk | Bruno Mars |
Vehicle | Ides of March |
Walking on Sunshine | Katrina & The Waves |
Wannabe | Spice Girls |
What I Like About You | The Romantics |
What's Up | 4 Non Blondes |
You Give Love a Bad Name | Bon Jovi |
You Oughta Know | Alanis Morrisette |
You Shook Me | AC/DC |
Your Love | The Outfield |
PAST PERFORMANCES
Event Type | Location | Event Date | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | Chicago IL | January 2026 | 250 |
NYE Celebration | Schererville IN | December 2025 | 225 |
Showcase | St John IN | December 2025 | 150 |
Fundraiser | Aurora IL | November 2025 | 150 |
Fundraiser | Naperville IL | October 2025 | 500 |
Fundraiser Festival | Elgin IL | September 2025 | 3000 |
Festival | Bourbonnais IL | August 2025 | 300 |
Festival | Cicero IL | August 2025 | 4000 |
Festival | Lockport IL | July 2025 | 800 |
Private Event | Danville IL | June 2025 | 175 |
Fundraiser | Milwaukee WI | April 2025 | 5000 |
Showcase | Carol Stream IL | February 2025 | 250 |
Private Event | West Chicago IL | December 2024 | 200 |
Bar Mitzvah | Naperville IL | November 2024 | 275 |
Fundraiser | Valparaiso IN | October 2024 | 300 |
Fundraiser | Aurora IL | September 2024 | 800 |
Fundraiser | Pardee WI | August 2024 | 300 |
Festival | Chicago IL | June 2024 | 500 |
Private Event | McCook IL | May 2024 | 250 |
St Patrick�s Party | New London WI | March 2024 | 500 |
Fundraiser | Schaumburg IL | February 2024 | 400 |
Country Club Event | Aurora IL | November 2023 | 150 |
Festival | Berwyn IL | October 2023 | 3000 |
Brew and Vine | Tinley Park IL | September 2023 | 900 |
Festival | Aurora IL | August 2023 | 3500 |
Country Club | Rolling Meadows IL | July 2023 | 200 |
Country Club | Plainfield IL | June 2023 | 800 |
Wedding | Naperville IL | May 2023 | 300 |
St Patrick�s Party | New London Wi | March 2023 | 800 |
Private Event | Elk Grove Village IL | December 2022 | 275 |
Octoberfest | Tinley Park IL | September 2022 | 10000 |
Wedding | Iowa City IA | August 2022 | 350 |
Corporate Event | Valparaiso IN | July 2022 | 3000 |
Wedding | Plainfield IL | June 2022 | 250 |
Wedding | Fitchburg WI | May 2022 | 250 |
Band Members
Timothy O'Hara - Music Director, Drummer
Tim is passionate about making events successful through live music. As a seasoned performer and respected instructor, he realized early on the profound impact music can have on people and events which ignited a fire within him to pursue music as a means to make every event extraordinary. He has made a lifetime of playing with some of the biggest names in the industry and in 2018 became dedicated to honing his skills, exploring various genres, and assembling a talented group of musicians who share the same passion and vision. Together, they formed Electro Retro, a band that strives to create magical moments through our live performances.
Gloria Rivera - Lead Vocals
Gloria Rivera-Welsch is a premier Midwest vocalist known for a "belter at heart" style that blends soulful depth with high-octane energy. She commands the stage with her powerhouse vocals and her mastery of multiple music genres from high-energy party hits to soulful anthems. Whether headlining a corporate gala, performing the National Anthem, or leading national worship conferences, Gloria’s mission is simple: to deliver a world-class vocal performance that creates lasting memories.
John Ernst - Bass, Vocals
John brings with him the knowledge and touring experience of a pro player and performing artist that deserves respect of anyone fortunate enough to share the stage with him. His high energy and powerful vocals push the boundaries of live entertainment. John's bass chops are second to none and his showmanship keeps the crowd captivated with anticipation of what he may do next. There's never a dull moment when "Johnny Bling" is on the stage.
Bob Wolcotte - Guitar, Vocals
Bob has followed his passion for music his entire life that began the age of 12. As an accomplished guitarist and music teacher, he has built an extensive catalog of genres and has had the opportunity to tour throughout America with a broad variety of bands. He was thrilled to become a permanent member of Electro Retro in January of 2025 and join this talented group of musicians. You cannot miss his musical prowess when he shreds tunes by Prince, Van Halen, the Doobie Brothers, or Led Zepplin.
Kathleen Dooley - Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals
Kathleen mixes lively piano arrangements, conga drums and powerful backing vocals reminiscent of her extensive scoring and vocal coaching background. Her sound is rooted in her love of Motown, Chicago blues, country folk, and New Orleans Jazz. As a multi-genre singer/songwriter, Kathleen has written a variety of songs for herself and various local Chicago artists. Her music is featured regularly on indie internet radio stations The Music Authority and Twirl Radio, and her songs have been picked up or covered by Nashville recording artists and local performers.
What people are saying
"One of the Best Musical Experiences"
Electro retro did an amazing job for our party. They delivered one of the best musical experiences we have had in recent years. Their setup is top notch, with a great set list of fun danceable songs. The crowd just loved them. I would highly recommend them.
"I highly recommend them!"
These guys (and gal) were AWESOME. From planning, where Tim (The Leader) was very attentive to what we needed, to the setup on the day of the event, they arrived early so they could finish their sound check before dinner was served, and best of all - they sounded great. Everybody was coming up to me saying how much fun the band was, and they seemed to genuinely enjoy playing for us. They even got the kids into it at points throughout. They made sure to let us know they would adjust volume up or down as needed to make sure we were comfortable. Totally professional group here and I would not hesitate to highly recommend them!"
"Their Videos Don't Do Them Justice"
Their on-line video does not come close to what they actually sound like live! Lucy rocked the house with her voice, and the guitarist is awesome! (I forgot his name) many guests asked how I knew them and would see them/use them again. Our event was a smashing success due to their energy and abilities. Kudos Electro Retro for being an exceptional last minute replacement. Wow!
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