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Lake Tahoe Wedding Band
Trusted from Lake Tahoe to Aruba
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
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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The Knot
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Reviews earned by the band you book.
The band members behind these reviews are the musicians who play your wedding. Never a rotating cast.
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From choreographed dances, to outfit changes, to other surprises that I will not spoil, they were such a crowdpleaser and absolutely one of the brightest highlights of our weekend.
Galen H.
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Certified Original Lineup
The same band at every Lake Tahoe wedding
Uptown Drive is not a roster of whoever is free that night. The musicians who fly in for your Lake Tahoe wedding are the ones on this page, led by Greg from the grand entrance to the last song.
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 on the beat and Greg emcees the introductions, so every name lands whether the party walks onto a lakeside deck or into a lodge. Want the DJ to drop the track and live sax to take it from there? That one is a guest favorite.
On a lakeside deck or in a mountain lodge, 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.
Many Tahoe venues observe quiet hours from 10PM, so we build your first dance and special dances into the timeline early. Send us your cut and we write a custom arrangement, so every tempo change, pause and big finish lands 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
When dinner wraps and the mountain air cools, the show starts. Our vocalists perform choreographed dance sets, change costumes through the night and take the show out onto the floor with your guests.
Expect call-and-response, sax solos and dance floor medleys from the first set to the last song, with DJ music between sets and a plan for weather, altitude and the hard stop.
Every detail is rehearsed, from the lighting cues to the last-song frenzy built around the two of you, so the night peaks right before quiet hours
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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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Lake Tahoe
Planning a Lake Tahoe wedding with a live band
Lake Tahoe weddings happen at altitude: lakeside beaches, mountain lodges and resort decks on both the California and Nevada shores. We fly the band in from Austin with our own sound, lighting and engineer, and Greg plans load-in, staging and venue rules with your planner well ahead. It is the same live wedding band couples book across Texas and at destination weddings.
Flights built into your quote
We fly into Reno-Tahoe International, about 45 minutes from the North Shore and just over an hour from the South Shore. Travel is part of every quote, and the band arrives in time to load in, soundcheck and dress before your guests walk in.
Mountain weather at 6,200 feet
Summer days reach the high 70s, nights drop into the 40s and afternoon thunderstorms roll through. For any deck or lakeside setup we plan stage cover, power, a weather call and a warm backup plan with your venue.
Quiet hours and summer dates
Many Tahoe communities and venues observe quiet hours from 10PM, so we build the timeline around the hard stop. Summer weekends go first, and most couples book 8 to 14 months out.
Lake Tahoe
Fly-in airport
RNO to North Shore
45 min
45 min
RNO to South Shore
1 hr+
1 hr+
North Shore
Incline Village
Nevada
Tahoe City
California
Truckee & Northstar
Mountain
Mountain
South Shore
South Lake Tahoe
California
Stateline
Nevada
We also play Napa Valley, San Francisco and destination weddings nationwide.
Lake Tahoe wedding band services and FAQs
Wedding day
Wedding Day Music & Emcee
Reception band, ceremony sound, cocktail hour and dinner music and an emcee for Lake Tahoe weddings, with flights built into every quote
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About
One Lineup in Lake Tahoe
Why Lake Tahoe couples and planners fly in an Austin band that brings the same musicians to every reception
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Planning
Planning Your Lake Tahoe Wedding
Flights, load-in, mountain weather, quiet hours, horns and the music for every part of your night, plus our song catalog
Flights, load-in, mountain weather, quiet hours, horns and the music for every part of your night, plus our song catalog
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FAQs
Lake Tahoe Wedding Band FAQs
Travel, booking timelines, quiet hours, mountain weather, horns and corporate events at Lake Tahoe
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Services
Wedding and event music services in Lake Tahoe
Live music, DJ sets and emcee services for weddings, corporate events and private parties across Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Reno, with flights and 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
Conferences and sales meetings
Opening nights, closing parties and receptions on your agenda
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
Uptown Drive in Lake Tahoe
A Lake Tahoe wedding band with one lineup
Why Lake Tahoe couples and planners fly in an Austin band that brings the same musicians to every reception
Uptown Drive · Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada
Uptown Drive flies in from Austin for weddings at Lake Tahoe on both the California and Nevada shores. The band is led by bandleader and saxophonist Greg Williams and travels with its own sound, lighting and audio engineer.
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.
“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.
Corporate events
Beyond weddings, the band plays company retreats, incentive trips and celebrations at mountain resorts, 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.
Planning
Planning your Lake Tahoe wedding music
What to expect when Uptown Drive plays your wedding, from the flight in to the last song
Logistics
Flights built in
We fly into Reno-Tahoe, about 45 minutes from the North Shore. Travel is part of your quote and we arrive early for load-in and soundcheck
Decks and lakeside venues
At 6,200 feet, nights get cold and afternoon storms roll through, so we plan stage cover, power and a weather call ahead of time
Sound limits and curfews
Many Tahoe venues observe quiet hours from 10PM. Our engineer keeps the mix inside venue rules and the timeline ahead of the 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
FAQs
Lake Tahoe wedding band questions, answered
Who is the best wedding band in Lake Tahoe?
Uptown Drive is rated 5.0 from 273 reviews and is an 11-time WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award winner. As a Certified Original Lineup, the same musicians from our videos fly in for every reception, so Tahoe couples know exactly who is on stage
Is travel extra for a Lake Tahoe wedding?
Flights and travel are 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 Lake Tahoe wedding band?
Summer weekends at the lake go first. Most couples book 8 to 14 months out, so reach out as soon as your date and venue are set
Can the band work within quiet hours and curfews?
Yes. Many Tahoe communities and venues observe quiet hours from 10PM. Our audio engineer keeps the mix inside your venue’s rules and we build the timeline around the hard stop
What about mountain weather?
Summer days reach the high 70s, nights drop into the 40s and afternoon thunderstorms are common. We plan stage cover, power and a weather call with your venue. A 16 by 20 foot stage is recommended but not required
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 at Lake Tahoe?
Yes. Company retreats, incentive trips and celebrations at mountain resorts. See our Lake Tahoe corporate event band page
Do you play elsewhere in California?
Yes. We’re based in Austin and also play Napa Valley, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, plus weddings across Texas and Colorado and destination weddings