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Dallas, TX
Austin, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Round Rock, TX
Denver, CO
Aspen, CO
Dallas, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Round Rock, TX
Amelia Island, FL
Los Angeles, CA
Austin, TX
Houston, TX
Aruba
Denver, CO
Austin, TX
New Orleans, LA
Beaver Creek, CO
Dallas, TX
Austin + Houston
Los Angeles, CA
Lost Pines, TX
Denver, CO
Dripping Springs, TX
Dallas, TX
Austin, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Round Rock, TX
Denver, CO
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Hands down the easiest decision I made was booking Uptown Drive for my wedding in Houston.
Lia C.
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Certified Original Lineup
The same band at every Houston wedding
Uptown Drive is not a roster of whoever is free that night. These are the musicians on your stage, led by Greg from the grand entrance to the sendoff.
Rehearsed as one band
The same core musicians play every show, so every cue, transition and special dance lands the way you planned it
Greg, start to finish
Your bandleader plans the music with you, works the timeline with your planner and emcees the whole night
The band in the videos
The musicians you watch on this page are the musicians who play your wedding
Uptown Drive
Front line
Greg Williams
Bandleader, saxophone, guitar and emcee
Bandleader, sax, emcee
Courtney Gayle
Lead vocals
Vocals
Quiesean Wilson
Lead vocals
Vocals
Rhythm section
Drew D’Entremont
Drums
Johnny Vogelsang
Bass
Jason Wintermeyer
Guitar and keys
Guitar, keys
Horn section
Michael Sailors
Trumpet
Daniel Fears
Trombone
Custom live sax EDM grand entrances for the bride, groom and wedding party
Your reception entrance should feel like a headline act. We build a custom live grand entrance for every couple, from the wedding party introductions to the moment you walk in as newlyweds.
Pick your grand entrance song or a mashup of two. We arrange it for the band, cue every couple and groomsmen entrance on the beat, and Greg emcees the introductions so every name lands. Want the DJ to drop the track and live sax to take it from there? That one is a guest favorite.
From a Houstonian ballroom to a country club lawn in Hockley, it is the moment that sets the dance floor energy for the rest of the night
Live father-daughter dance and special dances with custom arrangements
The father-daughter dance, the mother-son dance, your first dance and the anniversary dance all hit differently when they are played live.
We love performing every special dance with the full band, shaped to your timing. Planning a surprise father-daughter dance medley or a choreographed routine? Send us your cut and we write a custom arrangement, so every tempo change, pause and big finish lands exactly where you rehearsed it.
List your special dance songs on your planning worksheet and we will learn the ones that mean the most to your family
A choreographed reception show with costume changes and a packed dance floor
This is where we earn the packed dance floor. Our vocalists perform choreographed dance sets, change costumes through the night and take the show out onto the floor with your guests.
Expect crowd call-and-response, sax solos, dance floor medleys and a high-energy live performance from the first set to the last song, with DJ music between sets so the party never stops.
Every detail is rehearsed, from the lighting cues to the last-song frenzy built around the two of you. It is a full wedding reception show, not background music
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“Transformed the evening into an unforgettable party!”
“They really know how to get the crowd going!”
“Uptown Drive kept the dancing going all night!”
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Greater Houston
Planning a Houston wedding with a live band
Houston weddings range from Post Oak hotel ballrooms to country clubs and estate venues spread across The Woodlands, Katy and Montgomery. We drive in from Austin with our own sound, lighting and engineer, and Greg works your timeline with your planner and venue weeks ahead. It is the same live wedding band couples book across Texas and at destination weddings.
Travel built into your quote
Houston is about two and a half hours from Austin. Travel is part of every quote, so there are no surprise line items, and the band is loaded in, soundchecked and dressed before your guests arrive, inside the Loop or out in Hockley.
Heat and rain plans
Gulf Coast weather moves fast. For any courtyard, lawn or tented reception we plan shade, power, stage cover and a weather call with your venue ahead of time, and we are happy to move the band indoors when the forecast turns.
Ballrooms, clubs and estates
The Houstonian, The Corinthian and the city’s country clubs each have their own load-in docks, sound limits and hard stops. Our engineer keeps the mix inside them. Most Houston couples book 8 to 14 months out, and spring and fall Saturdays go first.
Greater Houston
Inside the Loop
The Houstonian
Post Oak
Post Oak
The Corinthian
Downtown
Downtown
The Astorian
Inner Loop
Inner Loop
North of the city
The Clubs at Houston Oaks
Hockley
The Woodlands CC
Woodlands
Iron Manor
Montgomery
Montgomery
West and northwest
Beckendorff Farms
Katy
Sandlewood Manor
Tomball
We also play Galveston, Sugar Land and Beaumont.
Houston wedding band services and FAQs
Wedding day
Wedding Day Music & Emcee
Reception band, ceremony sound, cocktail hour and dinner music and an emcee for Houston weddings, with travel built into every quote
About
One Lineup in Houston
Why Houston couples and planners book an Austin band that brings the same musicians to every reception
Planning
Planning Your Houston Wedding
Travel, load-in, heat and rain plans, sound limits, horns and the music for every part of your night, plus our song catalog
Travel, load-in, heat and rain plans, sound limits, horns and the music for every part of your night, plus our song catalog
FAQs
Houston Wedding Band FAQs
Booking timelines, travel, outdoor weddings, curfews, horns, band size and corporate events in Houston
Houston wedding band questions, answered
Who is the best wedding band in Houston?
Uptown Drive is rated 5.0 from 273 reviews and is an 11-time WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award winner. Houston couples have booked us for The Houstonian, The Corinthian, The Clubs at Houston Oaks and Iron Manor, and as a Certified Original Lineup the same musicians from our videos play every reception
Is travel extra for a Houston wedding?
Travel is built into your quote, so there are no surprise line items. Every quote is custom to your date, venue, band size and schedule
How far ahead should we book a Houston wedding band?
Most couples book 8 to 14 months out. Spring and fall Saturdays go first, so reach out as soon as your date and venue are set
What if our wedding is outdoors in Houston heat or rain?
We plan a weather call, shade and power with your venue ahead of time, and we’re happy to move indoors or under a tent. A 16 by 20 foot stage is recommended but not required
Can the band work within venue sound limits and curfews?
Yes. Our audio engineer keeps the mix within your venue’s volume rules and we build the timeline around any hard stop
Can we add horns?
Yes. The six-piece core grows to a seven-piece with trumpet or the full eight-piece with trumpet and trombone
Do you play corporate events in Houston?
Yes, from company celebrations at Bonanza Ranch to private events at Pitch 25 and The Rustic. See our Houston corporate event band page
Do you play outside Houston?
Yes. We’re based in Austin and also play The Woodlands, Katy, Montgomery, Galveston and Beaumont, plus weddings statewide and destination weddings
Planning your Houston wedding music
What to expect when Uptown Drive plays your wedding, from the drive in to the last song
Logistics
Travel built in
Houston is about two and a half hours from Austin. Travel is part of your quote and we arrive early for load-in and soundcheck
Heat and rain plans
We plan shade, power and a weather call with your venue for any outdoor setup
Sound limits and curfews
Our engineer keeps the mix inside venue rules and the timeline ahead of any hard stop
Stage and power
A 16 by 20 foot stage is recommended but not required, and our rider covers power
Your music
Pre-show worksheet
Your favorite styles, must-plays and do-not-play list, a few weeks out
Custom set lists
Built around your crowd, your timeline and the energy you want
Horns
Trumpet and trombone for a seven or eight-piece band
DJ between sets
No dead air during breaks, so the party keeps moving
A Houston wedding band with one lineup
Why Houston couples and planners book an Austin band that brings the same musicians to every reception
Uptown Drive · Houston, Texas
Uptown Drive plays weddings, galas and company events throughout greater Houston, from The Houstonian and The Corinthian to The Clubs at Houston Oaks and The Woodlands Country Club. The band is based in Austin, led by bandleader and saxophonist Greg Williams, and has played 25+ Houston-area weddings and events.
The musicians from our videos
As a Certified Original Lineup, the same core musicians perform at every event. Couples get the band they watched online, not a roster assembled for the weekend. One Houston family booked us for two sisters’ weddings in the same year.
“Ask who shows up, not just which band”
A full-service reception
Every wedding includes live dance sets, DJ music between sets, an emcee who runs your timeline, an audio engineer, a professional sound system and stage lighting, plus ceremony sound and cocktail hour and dinner music when you need them.
Featured weddings
Our wedding at The Clubs at Houston Oaks was featured on Style Me Pretty.
Corporate events
Beyond weddings, the band plays company celebrations at Bonanza Ranch in Crosby, private events at Pitch 25 and The Rustic and spring events at Discovery Green, with walk-up music for every honoree and a dance floor when the program ends.
Reviews and recognition
Uptown Drive holds a 5.0 rating from 273 reviews across Google, WeddingWire, Yelp and The Knot and is an 11-time WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award winner.
Wedding and event music services in Houston
Live music, DJ sets and emcee services for weddings, corporate events and private parties across greater Houston, with travel built into every quote
Weddings
Reception band
Live dance sets with DJ music between them so the floor never goes quiet
Ceremony sound
A lapel mic for your officiant and ceremony music, set before guests arrive
Cocktail hour and dinner
A curated DJ set and dinner music at conversation volume
Emcee
Grand entrance, toasts, special dances and cake cutting, called on your timeline
Live sax and DJ
Greg on live saxophone over the DJ for an entrance or a set between band sets
First dance and special dances
Learned and shaped for your first dance and parent dances
Corporate events
Company celebrations
Anniversaries, milestone parties and client appreciation nights
Galas and awards
Walk-up music for honorees and a band ready for the after-party
Company holiday parties
Year-end celebrations with live sets, DJ breaks and an emcee
Interactive show
Uptown Drive Interactive, our dance band and live band karaoke hybrid
Band options
Six, seven or eight-piece
The six-piece core with two lead vocalists and sax, plus trumpet and trombone options
Sound, lighting and engineer
Full production and an audio engineer who keeps the mix right for your room
Houston venues we’ve played
Recent weddings and events include these venues. Every venue on our list is one we’ve performed at, not a directory of places we’d like to play
The Houstonian
Post Oak
The Corinthian
Downtown
The Astorian
Inner Loop
Hotel ZaZa Houston
Houston
The Clubs at Houston Oaks
Hockley
The Woodlands Country Club
The Woodlands
Iron Manor
Montgomery
Sandlewood Manor
Tomball
Beckendorff Farms
Katy
Discovery Green
Downtown
We also play Galveston, Sugar Land and Beaumont. See every venue on our reviews page