Our intent with these videos is to give you the experience as much as possible of seeing the Peter Hennes Orchestra live, so you can have confidence in choosing us. There are no fancy edits or staged songs with dubbed in sound tracks that were recorded and edited in a studio and then synced to the picture because you deserve to know exactly what you are getting. Our videos are shot by one of our crew members while we perform for our clients, and the sound is recorded directly off the mixing board of our sound system. It's what our audience sees and hears with no fixes whatsoever - the plain, honest truth about who we are and what we can do for you at your event!
What sets the Peter Hennes Orchestra apart? Our energetic enthusiasm, interaction with the audience, extremely high musicianship, and ability to authentically play styles from current hits to swing are a unique combination. We have fun when we play, and so does our audience! Enjoy the videos!
We have many other live videos accessible through links on our song list pages.
For the complete collection of our videos, please visit our YouTube Channel.
Dynamite
A dynamite performance of the Taio Cruz hit by Emanuel and Shawn! Recorded 7/23/11 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook.
Forget You
Cee Lo Green laments a relationship gone wrong. His loss is our gain...this one's a lot of fun!
Firework
Katy Perry's hit sung by Barbara! Recorded 11/12/11 at the Blackstone Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Don't Stop the Music
Please don't stop the music, music, music! Shawn doing her usual incredible job on Rihanna's hit. Recorded 10/23/10 at the Westin Michigan Ave.
Rolling in the Deep
Adele's number one hit sung to perfection by Barbara! Recorded 7/23/11 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook.
Crazy
Greg does a phenomenal performance of Gnarls Barkley's hit, "Crazy! Check out those sweet background vocals! Recorded 9/11/10 in front of 3,000 people at the Wisconsin Exposition Center in Milwaukee.
Telephone
Lady Gaga and Beyonce done by Barbara and Shawn. A fantastic dance floor packer! Recorded 8/21/10 at the Hotel Intercontinental.
I Gotta Feeling
Emanuel and the gang rockin' the Black Eyed Peas. Recorded 6/25/11 at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI.
California Gurls
Katy Perry's hit sung by Barbara. Recorded 6/25/11 at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI.
Hey Ya
Yeah! Check out those dance moves! Recorded 8/21/10 at the Hotel Intercontinental.
Just the Way You Are
It's Bruno Mars, not Billy Joel! Recorded 9/3/11 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook.
Let's Get It Started
The Black Eyed Peas hit done to perfection by Emanuel! Recorded in Madison, WI 6/25/11.
Walk This Way
Whoa! Run/DMC meets Aerosmith meets Peter Hennes Orchestra! Recorded at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook 9/3/11.
You Shook Me
AC/DC...Barbara does Brian Johnson without the hat, and Peter does Angus Young without the shorts! Where's that Marshall amp stack when I need it? Recorded 8/21/10 at the Hotel Intercontinental.
Take Me to the River
Originally by Al Green, and a huge hit for Talking Heads! Our version is a combination of both, and features spectacular vocals by Greg. Recorded on 4/16/11 at the Drake in downtown Chicago.
Don't Stop Believin'
Barbara's amazing rendition of the Journey classic! Recorded 9/4/11 at the Adler Planetarium.
Hard to Handle
Greg does the Black Crowes! Recorded 9/3/11 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook.
Living on a Prayer
Greg and Barbara singing the Bon Jovi hit! Recorded 7/23/11 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook.
At Last
A magnificent performance of the Etta James classic by Shawn! Check out the great sax solo by Matt!
Start Me Up
We got a request for the Rolling Stones, and we aim to please! Greg and Peter do their best Mick and Keith impressions with backup vocals by our incomparable Shawn Christopher! Recorded at the
Four Seasons on 10/9/10.
I Want You Back
Michael Jackson songs are always crowd pleasers, and this Jackson Five hit is no exception! Recorded at the Four Seasons on 8/20/11.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
People just love Stevie Wonder, and so do we! Recorded in the Grand Ballroom at the Hotel Intercontinental on Michigan Avenue.
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Another incredible Michael Jackson hit sung by Emanuel! Recorded at the Hotel Intercontinental on 8/21/10.
Superstition
Believe it or not, the first version I heard of Superstition was by Jeff Beck. This is a little more rockin' than the Stevie Wonder version. What the heck, it's the Peter Hennes Orchestra version!
Shake Your Body
Our amazing Shawn Christopher sings the Jackson 5 song. Michael's gone, but the music lives on!
Dancing in the Street
The Martha and the Vandellas classic sung by Barbara! Recorded 8/21/10 at the Hotel Intercontinental.
Midnight Train to Georgia
Shawn does a spectacular rendition of the Gladys Knight and the Pips hit!
Let's Groove
Greg gets his groove on! A great, great Earth, Wind and Fire song! Recorded 8/21/10 at the Hotel Intercontinental.
You Are the Best Thing
A great song by Ray LaMontagne, sung masterfully by Emanuel! Recorded 8/21/10 at the Hotel Intercontinental.
September
More Earth, Wind, and Fire - a song that always packs the dance floor. We love the FUNK!
The Way You Look Tonight
Greg singing the Sinatra classic! Recorded 7/23/11 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook.
Drift Away
Dobie Gray's 1973 hit, covered by numerous other artists, never fails to pack the dance floor. Sung most soulfully by Greg!
Fly Me to the Moon
One of the things we pride ourselves on is the ability to do all styles authentically. Here's Greg doing a fantastic job on Sinatra's Fly Me to the Moon!
Get Down Tonight
Emanuel sings the KC and the Sunshine Band hit with his typical panache! Recorded 8/21/10 at the Hotel Intercontinental.
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