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San Antonio Wedding Band
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Dallas, TX
Austin + Houston
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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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From the very first song to the last dance of the night, they brought so much energy, talent, and joy.
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Certified Original Lineup
The same band at every San Antonio 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 Hotel Emma courtyard to a ballroom on the River Walk, 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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San Antonio
Planning a San Antonio wedding with a live band
San Antonio weddings mix grand hotel ballrooms, museum courtyards and historic landmarks with long, family-filled guest lists. We drive down 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.
An easy drive down I-35
San Antonio is about an hour and a half 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, from the Pearl District to the River Walk.
Courtyards, museums and ballrooms
Hotel Emma, The Witte Museum and the city’s country clubs each have their own load-in paths, sound limits and hard stops. Our engineer keeps the mix inside them, and we plan power, stage space and a weather call for every courtyard or lawn.
Spring and fall book first
Most San Antonio couples book 8 to 14 months out, and spring and fall Saturdays at the most popular venues go first. Reach out as soon as your date and venue are set and we will hold the conversation around your timeline.
San Antonio
Downtown & Pearl
Hotel Emma
Pearl
Pearl
The Alamo
Downtown
Downtown
Hilton Palacio del Rio
River Walk
River Walk
Alamo Heights
The Witte Museum
Broadway
San Antonio Country Club
Club
The Argyle
Club
Club
Around the city
JW Marriott Hill Country
North
Pedrotti’s Ranch
Helotes
Nearby, we also play Boerne, New Braunfels, Fredericksburg and Dripping Springs.
San Antonio wedding band services and FAQs
Wedding day
Wedding Day Music & Emcee
Reception band, ceremony sound, cocktail hour and dinner music and an emcee for San Antonio weddings, with travel built into every quote
About
One Lineup in San Antonio
Why San Antonio couples and planners book an Austin band that brings the same musicians to every reception
Planning
Planning Your San Antonio Wedding
Travel, load-in, outdoor venues, sound limits, horns and the music for every part of your night, plus our song catalog
Travel, load-in, outdoor venues, sound limits, horns and the music for every part of your night, plus our song catalog
FAQs
San Antonio Wedding Band FAQs
Booking timelines, travel, curfews, horns, band size and corporate events in San Antonio
San Antonio wedding band questions, answered
Who is the best wedding band in San Antonio?
Uptown Drive is rated 5.0 from 273 reviews and is an 11-time WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award winner. San Antonio couples have booked us for Hotel Emma, The Witte Museum, San Antonio Country Club and The Alamo, and as a Certified Original Lineup the same musicians from our videos play every reception
Is travel extra for a San Antonio 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 San Antonio wedding band?
Most couples book 8 to 14 months out. Spring and fall Saturdays at the city’s most popular venues go first, so reach out as soon as your date and venue are set
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 you play outdoor venues?
Yes. Courtyards, lawns and ranch pavilions are some of our favorite rooms. We bring our own sound and lighting and plan power, stage space 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 in San Antonio?
Yes, from conferences at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country to programs at Hilton Palacio del Rio. See our San Antonio corporate event band page
Do you play outside San Antonio?
Yes. We’re based in Austin and also play Boerne, New Braunfels, Fredericksburg and Dripping Springs, plus weddings statewide and destination weddings
Planning your San Antonio wedding music
What to expect when Uptown Drive plays your wedding, from the drive down I-35 to the last song
Logistics
Travel built in
San Antonio is an hour and a half from Austin. Travel is part of your quote and we arrive early for load-in and soundcheck
Outdoor venues
We plan power, stage space and a weather call with your venue ahead of time
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 San Antonio wedding band with one lineup
Why couples and planners here book an Austin band that brings the same musicians to every reception
Uptown Drive · San Antonio, Texas
Uptown Drive plays weddings, galas and corporate events throughout San Antonio, from Hotel Emma in the Pearl District to The Witte Museum, San Antonio Country Club and The Alamo. The band is based in Austin, led by bandleader and saxophonist Greg Williams, and has played 15+ San Antonio 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.
“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 conferences at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country, programs at Hilton Palacio del Rio and private events at Fort Sam Houston, 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 San Antonio
Live music, DJ sets and emcee services for weddings, corporate events and private parties across the city, 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
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
San Antonio 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
Hotel Emma
Pearl District
The Witte Museum
Broadway
San Antonio Country Club
Alamo Heights
The Alamo
Downtown
Southwest School of Art
Downtown
Hilton Palacio del Rio
River Walk
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country
North San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle
Fort Sam Houston
The Argyle
Alamo Heights
Pedrotti’s Ranch
Helotes
Nearby, we also play Boerne, New Braunfels, Fredericksburg and Dripping Springs. See every venue on our reviews page