Question 1

What does Certified Original Lineup mean?

Accepted Answer

Certified Original Lineup means Uptown Drive rehearses and performs with the same core musicians at every contracted wedding and corporate event, never a rotating cast of substitutes. The band in Uptown Drive's videos is the band at your event, and the reviews you read were earned by the musicians you are booking.

Question 2

What is the best entertainment for a company holiday party?

Accepted Answer

A live dance band with DJ music between sets and an emcee gives employees a concert and a dance party in one night, with optional live band karaoke for guests who want the mic. Uptown Drive plays company holiday parties and runs the program, awards and toasts.

Question 3

When should we book holiday party entertainment?

Accepted Answer

Book as soon as your date is set. December Fridays and Saturdays book first, and January celebrations are a good option if December is full.

Question 4

What corporate events does Uptown Drive play?

Accepted Answer

Company holiday parties, conferences and sales meetings, closing parties, awards shows, galas and fundraisers, client appreciation events, company anniversaries and brand activations.

Question 5

Which companies have hired Uptown Drive?

Accepted Answer

Companies that have hired Uptown Drive include Cirrus Logic, Pearson, Goen South, Engel & Völkers and Captain D's, and the band has played the Austin Country Club's Independence Day celebration for more than 3,000 members and guests.

Question 6

What is good entertainment for a conference closing party?

Accepted Answer

A live dance band with an emcee and DJ music between sets turns a closing party into a celebration attendees stay for. Uptown Drive travels to conferences nationwide and adds live band karaoke when the group wants to take the stage.

Question 7

Can the band work around speeches, awards and our agenda?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Uptown Drive builds the run of show with your planner, stays in contact with your show caller in real time, plays walk-up and bumper music for every honoree and stays flexible if the agenda runs long.

Question 8

Do you work with planners, DMCs, production companies and in-house A/V?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Uptown Drive works with planners, DMCs, agencies, production companies, show callers and in-house A/V teams, shares a technical rider in advance and coordinates power, load-in and run of show.

Question 9

Can you play sales kickoff events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Uptown Drive plays sales kickoffs and national sales meetings with walk-up music for award winners and a dance party to close the night.

Question 10

Do you play incentive trips and retreats?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Uptown Drive travels to resorts for incentive trips, President's Club celebrations and leadership retreats, with travel built into one quote.

Question 11

Are you insured, and can you provide a certificate of insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Uptown Drive carries a $2M general aggregate liability policy with a blanket additional insured provision and can add your company or venue as an additional insured.

Question 12

Do you play awards shows and galas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. At awards nights and galas Uptown Drive works as a house band: walk-up and bumper music for every presenter and honoree, stingers and presenter banter, polished dinner music, then a full dance floor.

Question 13

What is the best entertainment for a black-tie gala?

Accepted Answer

Elegant dinner music during the program followed by a full dance band once it ends. Uptown Drive covers both, with an emcee who keeps the program on schedule.

Question 14

What is walk-up music?

Accepted Answer

Walk-up music is a short live music cue that plays as a speaker, honoree or award winner walks to the stage. Uptown Drive plays walk-up and bumper music live at awards shows and galas.

Question 15

Is live band karaoke good for corporate events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Live band karaoke gets employees participating without forced team-building games, and it works for holiday parties, conferences, sales meetings and brand activations.

Question 16

How do we choose a band for a corporate event?

Accepted Answer

Start with the goal of the night: networking, a celebration, a product launch or an awards program. Then watch full performance videos, read reviews from corporate clients, confirm the musicians in the videos are the ones who will play your event, and check that the band can work with your A/V team and provide a certificate of insurance.

Question 17

What should a corporate band play for a mixed-age crowd?

Accepted Answer

A wide setlist that moves across decades: Motown, rock, pop, country, hip hop and current hits, kept clean and work-friendly. Send must-play and do-not-play songs on our pre-show worksheet, and we read the room and adjust as the night goes.

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