Weddings
Solo guitar for the ceremony, a refined duo for cocktail hour, then the full band to fill the floor. One vendor, seamless transitions, and a first dance that lands.
Ceremony → Cocktail → ReceptionRight act, right room
Built for the event you are producing
One bandleader, one point of contact, and a lineup that scales from a solo acoustic ceremony to a five-piece show. Every date is tailored to your crowd, your run-of-show, and your room.
Corporate & Galas
Award dinners, brand launches, conference after-parties, and holiday galas. Clean stage presentation, on-time downbeats, W‑9 and certificate of insurance handled before you ask.
Casino & Resort
Lounge and showroom residencies that keep players in the room.
Private Parties
Milestone birthdays, backyard soirees, and VIP celebrations.
Festivals & Grand Openings
Outdoor stages, ribbon-cuttings, and property launches, delivered with a self-contained PA and lighting package when the venue needs it.
Self-contained PA
Stage plot ready
Four ways to book the same trusted bandleader
Solo Acoustic
Duo
Trio
Full Band (4–5 pc)
Proof on the corporate floor
Chris Zemba & The Late Shift Band were great — extremely polished, seasoned and professional.
Baskow Talent Agency
Booked The Late Shift Band for a private corporate event at the Palms Casino Resort — a premier Las Vegas talent agency since 1976.
See it and hear it
Three acts, one brand
High-energy full band, after-hours soul, and intimate acoustic. Pick the tab that fits your event and watch a real reel from a real stage.
Official Promo Reel 2026
High-energy Blues Rock, R&B, and Soul. The full-band showcase built for casino lounges, festivals, and big rooms.
FOX5 Gibson Showroom TV Spot
Broadcast feature from the Gibson Showroom in Las Vegas. Real television coverage of a real live show.
Festival Set, Great American Foodie Fest 2026
Extended live footage from the festival stage in Las Vegas. Full songs, real crowd, outdoor production.
The after-hours side of Zemba Music Co. A late-night revue of Classic Rock, Blues, Soul, R&B, Funk, and Jazz built for lounges and rooms that keep the night going. Headlined the grand reopening of the Sand Dollar Lounge (featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal) and residencies at Roxy's Lounge, Sam's Town.
Official Promo Reel 2026
Late-night soul, blues, and R&B. The showcase reel for lounges, casinos, and after-hours rooms.
Riverside Residency Highlights
Highlights from a waterfront residency built over dozens of returning dates. Proof of the repeat-booking audience connection venues hire ZembAcoustics for.
Live at Union Station, New Haven CT
Captured completely live in one of New Haven's busiest public spaces. Unedited vocals and guitar, the exact sound a room gets on night one.
Real rooms, real crowds
On stage
The rooms talent buyers know, from casino lounges and showrooms to festival stages and packed dance floors.
Now playing in Las Vegas
Catch us live
Come watch a current set at Tiki Di Amore or Lucille's at Red Rock Resort, backed by a proven residency track record with Caesars Entertainment and Boyd Gaming.
Upcoming shows
Don't see your date, or planning a private event? Ask for the current calendar.
Who you'll see on this calendar
Chris Zemba & The Late Shift Band — the headline act you book through Zemba Music Co.
DSJ (formerly Down South Jukers) — a 7-piece horn band Chris fronts as lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and musical director. Available as a full horn section under Zemba Music Co.
w/ Southern Stüe and Johnny B & The Road Dogs — Southern-rock and classic-rock acts Chris guests with on guitar.
Past casino-lounge residencies
Indigo Lounge · Bally's Las Vegas
Chris Zemba & The Late Shift Band · Lounge residency
EXTRA Lounge · Planet Hollywood
Chris Zemba & The Late Shift Band · Lounge residency
Roxy's Lounge · Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Chris Zemba & The Late Shift Band · Lounge residency
Also available for private and corporate events across Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, solo acoustic through full band. Check your date, or see all live links.
Booked, and billed
On the marquee
Not just booked. Billed on property and on the flyer, from the Las Vegas Strip to Primm Valley Casino Resorts.
The Chris Zemba Band has headlined The Saloon at Primm Valley Casino Resorts, alongside past residencies in Caesars Entertainment lounges on the Strip. Real dates, real production, promoted by name.
Primm Valley
Bally's
Planet Hollywood
On the record
Press & proof
25+
Years live
8+
Casino properties
160
Songs in the repertoire
FOX5
Las Vegas TV feature
Las Vegas Sun
Live photo gallery at the Sand Dollar Lounge · Great American Foodie Fest gallery · Kats' Report festival coverage
Represented by talent agencies
The bandleader
About Chris Zemba
Chris Zemba is a dynamic Las Vegas–based guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader known for high-energy performances spanning Blues Rock, R&B, and Soul. Blending contemporary Top 40, rock, pop, and country, he tailors every show to connect directly with his audience.
With more than 25 years of professional experience, Chris has performed at premier venues across Southern Nevada—including Caesars Entertainment, Station Casinos, and Boyd Gaming properties—as well as Mohegan Sun's iconic Wolf Den. As lead guitarist and musical director for The Rowdy Band (Rowdy McCaren), he played a central role in their 2012 KWNR Vegas Country Battle of the Bands victory and their showcase at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center. Recently, Chris joined DSJ (formerly Down South Jukers) as lead guitarist and musical director, where his seasoned stage presence helped elevate the 7-piece horn band into one of Las Vegas's premier acts, delivering a signature, horn-driven mix of classic rock, soul, and R&B.
Since 2011, Chris has owned and operated Zemba Entertainment, managing multiple acts and partnering with top talent agencies to craft unforgettable entertainment for casino, corporate, and private events.
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Chris Zemba is a Las Vegas guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader with more than 25 years on stage. He performs solo acoustic through full band, blending Blues Rock, R&B, Soul, and Top 40 for weddings, corporate galas, private events, and casino residencies. He has held lounge residencies at Caesars Entertainment and Boyd Gaming properties, performed across Station Casinos venues, and has been featured on FOX5 Las Vegas and in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Solo Acoustic
Ceremony / Lounge
Duo · Guitar & Keys/Percussion
Cocktail / Mid-size
The Chris Zemba Band
Full Show
Top 40
Classic to Contemporary Rock
R&B
Dance
Pop
Country
Chris Zemba & The Late Shift Band
After Hours
Classic Rock
Blues
Soul
R&B
Funk & Jazz
What we play
Genres & repertoire
Classic Rock
Electric Blues
Soul & Funk
Contemporary R&B
Top 40 & Pop
Classic & Modern Country
A sample of the artists in rotation
Stevie Wonder · The Allman Brothers Band · Jimi Hendrix · Stevie Ray Vaughan · Marvin Gaye · Tom Petty · Steely Dan · The Black Crowes · George Benson · B.B. King · Led Zeppelin · Eric Clapton · Lynyrd Skynyrd · Van Morrison · ZZ Top, plus contemporary Top 40, pop, R&B, and country.
Press play
Featured audio
Play featured track
Streams from SoundCloud · tap to load the player
Blues for Z from the Five in G
Featured Track · Blues Rock Instrumental
Low-risk booking
Specs & logistics
Everything a production manager or planner needs to say yes with confidence. Download the printable stage plot and tech rider.
Booking-ready compliance
W‑9 on file, fully insured liability policy for casino and resort stages, and certificate of insurance provided on request. Contracts and stage plots returned fast.
Performance formats
Solo Acoustic, Duo, Trio, or 4 to 5 piece full band — scalable to a 7-piece with a full horn section on request.
Production & PA
Self-contained state-of-the-art PA and lighting package available for rooms up to 300 capacity.
Set length
Up to 3 to 4 hours of material, customizable into 45 or 60 minute sets.
House-friendly
Every input preference is flexible. We work with your house inventory, console, and run-of-show.
Full Band, 4 to 5 piece
- Drums upstage center on 6' x 8' rug, keys upstage left
- Guitar/lead vocal and bass/vocal downstage
- 3 vocal positions on boom stands
- 4 monitor mixes (Gtr/Voc, Drums, Keys/Voc, Bass/Voc)
- 120V power drop at each position
Solo
- Vocal + acoustic guitar via DI
- 1 monitor mix
- Single 120V drop
- Self-contained PA available
Duo / Trio
- Guitar + keys, or guitar + bass + drums
- Input package scaled from full band
- 2 to 3 monitor mixes
- Scales to room and volume
10-channel input list, full band
| Ch | Source | Mic / DI Preference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kick | Beta 52 (or equivalent) |
| 2 | Snare | SM57 |
| 3 | Drum Overhead L | Condenser |
| 4 | Drum Overhead R | Condenser |
| 5 | Bass | XLR DI from bass rig |
| 6 | Keys L (or mono) | Stereo DI |
| 7 | Keys R | Stereo DI |
| 8 | Vocal 1, Chris (Guitar) | SM58, tall boom stand |
| 9 | Vocal 2, Keys | SM58, tall boom stand |
| 10 | Vocal 3, Bass | SM58, tall boom stand |
Guitar amp is mic'd (SM57) or run direct depending on house preference. All preferences flexible.
Word of mouth
What the rooms keep saying
Twenty-five years of stages, covering weddings from Las Vegas to the New England shoreline. The couples, the press, and the competition judges keep coming to the same conclusion.
Weddings · Las Vegas to New England
Ceremony to last dance, one bandleader.
The band was fantastic. Chris is an exceptional entertainer.
Barnett Wedding Party
Rocky Neck State Park · Southeast Connecticut shoreline
His guitar does all the talking, and it has plenty to say.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
A residency the rooms kept re-booking, week after week.
Bally's Indigo Lounge · Planet Hollywood EXTRA Lounge
Simple and low-risk
How booking works
Three steps from first email to downbeat. No surprises, and no chasing paperwork.
1
Inquiry
Send your date, room, and vibe through the form. You get a fast, professional reply within one business day, usually with a quote and a format recommendation.
2
Hold & contract
We place a courtesy hold on your date and send a simple contract. W‑9 and certificate of insurance come up front, so your venue's paperwork is handled before you ask.
3
Advance & downbeat
A week out, we advance the details: stage plot, input list, run-of-show, and timing. On the day, we load in on time and deliver the show you booked.
Now booking 2026 & 2027
Let's put your date on the calendar
Weddings, corporate galas, private parties, festivals, and casino residencies across Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, and Southern Nevada. Tell me your date, room, and vibe, and you will get a fast, professional response.