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Austin corporate event band for galas, conferences and holiday parties
Uptown Drive is based in Austin, so your program gets a hometown band with national-tour polish. We’ve played ACL Live, JW Marriott Austin, Hilton Austin and Hyatt Regency Lost Pines, for clients including Visa, Q2, Dell and Austin Country Club.
Fully insured, $2M general aggregate liability
Self-contained or A/V-integrated production
One point of contact from proposal to final song
Tech & program spec
Band
Six, seven or eight-piece live band with two lead vocalists and horns, led by bandleader and emcee Greg Williams. A Certified Original Lineup: the same core musicians at every event.
Production
Fully self-contained with sound, stage lighting, an audio engineer and DJ music between sets, or we tie into your in-house A/V and production company.
Program support
Walk-in and walk-out music, walk-up and bumper music for honorees, emcee announcements and a clean hand-off from the program to the dance floor.
Show calling
In-ear monitors and live comms with your producer or stage manager, so every cue lands on time and stage volume stays ballroom friendly.
Insurance
Fully insured with a $2M general aggregate liability policy. Your company, venue or DMC can be named as an additional insured.
Logistics
Load-in, soundcheck and load-out planned around your run of show, BEOs and venue rules, with a technical rider for power and staging.
Travel
Based in Austin, minutes from downtown, the Domain, Round Rock and Lost Pines, with every detail in one quote. We also play San Antonio, Houston and Dallas.
Booking
Custom proposals built around your date, city, band size and program. Holiday party dates book first.
Austin corporate venues we’ve played
ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Downtown Austin
Corporate programs on one of the city’s most famous stages.
JW Marriott Austin
Downtown Austin
Holiday parties and conference nights, including our interactive show.
Hilton Austin
Downtown Austin
Conference receptions next to the convention center.
The Westin Austin at The Domain
North Austin
Company holiday parties with live band karaoke between sets.
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort
Bastrop
Resort conferences and closing parties, booked again in 2026.
Austin Country Club
Austin
The Independence Day celebration for 3,000+ members and guests, year after year.
Brazos Hall
Downtown Austin
Company holiday parties in a historic downtown hall.
Skybox on 6th
Downtown Austin
Private corporate events above Sixth Street.
Galas, awards dinners, conference receptions, holiday parties and team nights. See every program type on our corporate event band page
Austin company holiday party entertainment
November and December Saturdays in Austin book first. Here is how Uptown Drive runs a company holiday party, from the dinner program to the last song
Dinner and program
Dinner music at conversation volume, microphones ready for leadership remarks and awards, and an emcee who keeps the program on time.
Live dance sets
Motown, funk, pop and today’s hits from the band, with DJ music between sets so the dance floor never cools off.
Optional live band karaoke
Add an Uptown Drive Interactive set where coworkers sing lead with the full band. See live band karaoke.
Workplace-friendly set lists
Songs screened for a company crowd, plus your must-play and do-not-play lists.
A/V coordination
Our production manager coordinates power, staging, load-in and any in-house A/V with your venue before the day.
Cirrus Logic
Austin
Company celebrations and Rockstar Karaoke parties since 2017, with our production team working alongside Cirrus Logic’s in-house A/V.
Pearson
Austin and Round Rock
An awards gala at Skybox on 6th, a Denim & Diamonds reception and a company social at Kalahari Resorts.
“They always bring the energy”
“We’ve booked this band for multiple corporate events and they always bring the energy.”
Patty O., Pearson
Holiday party dates go fast. Check your holiday party date
What corporate clients say
Rated 5.0 from 273 reviews on Google, Yelp and more
“They’ve been performing at our Independence Day celebration for many years, entertaining more than 3,000 members and guests each year, and they never disappoint.”
Kristin D. Austin Country Club
“We hired Uptown Drive for a corporate happy hour event and are so glad we did!”
Kimberly B. Dell
“My organization has contracted the band for 7 years now and they are always a crowd favorite.”
Beth Corporate client
Turn your guests into the headliners
Our interactive show is a hybrid of a high-energy dance band and live band karaoke. Between dance sets, your team takes the mic and sings lead with the full band behind them, with HD lyric screens, QR code song requests and an emcee who keeps every singer in the spotlight.
It fits company holiday parties, client appreciation nights and conference receptions, and a PG song list is always available.
Our interactive show
Austin corporate event band FAQs
Corporate events in Austin
What does a Austin corporate event band include?
Every booking includes the live band, an emcee, professional sound, stage lighting, an audio engineer and DJ music between sets, all coordinated with your run of show.
Can you work with our hotel’s in-house A/V?
Yes. We can arrive fully self-contained or tie into your house sound, screens and lighting. Our audio engineer coordinates inputs, the stage plot and the board feed with your A/V team ahead of time.
Are you insured?
Yes. Uptown Drive is fully insured with a $2M general aggregate liability policy, and we can name your company, venue or DMC as an additional insured.
Which Austin venues have you played for corporate events?
ACL Live, JW Marriott Austin, Hilton Austin, The Westin Austin at The Domain, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines, Brazos Hall, Skybox on 6th and Austin Country Club, among others.
Who has booked Uptown Drive in Austin?
Clients include Visa, Q2, Dell and Austin Country Club, where we’ve played the Independence Day celebration for many years.
How far ahead should we book an Austin holiday party?
December weeknights and Fridays go first, so reach out as soon as your date is set. Spring conference season at downtown hotels books early too.
Can you play a brand activation or SXSW event?
Yes. We’ve played experiential activations like SXSW, CMA Fest and FanFest, with branded moments built to be shared.
Do you have a smaller option for happy hours and receptions?
Yes. A smaller lineup or live sax over a DJ works well for happy hours, client receptions and cocktail hours before the main program.