About this vendor
Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound is a wedding and event band based out of St Petersburg, Florida. The dynamic group happily serves those celebrating throughout Western New York and beyond.
Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound specializes in high-energy entertainment for milestone celebrations. With their clients always in mind, the band's priority is to provide couples with personalized soundtracks that reflect their unique love stories. The group has an ever-growing catalog of music complete with current hits and favorites from almost every era. From pop and rock to Latin and jazz and everything in between, their repertoire can cater to a diverse range of preferences.
For events that are as seamless as possible, Steve Balesteri Music and The Uptown Sound is happy to offer to-be-weds a number of services. The band can perform in an array of styles and configurations ranging from an acoustic solo act to a 12-piece instrumental ensemble. They can play heartfelt melodies for ceremonies, ambient music for cocktail hours, and dance-worthy tunes for receptions. In addition to band also provides MC services to help with the flow of the evening as well as DJ music during the band break to keep the party going!
Details
Instruments
- Bass
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Piano
- Saxophone
Music Genres
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- EDM
- Hip-Hop
- Jazz
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.2020.
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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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5
out of 5.027 reviews
Steve and his band were absolutely amazing for our wedding. He played all of the classics, had us dancing all night and took all of our requests into account. Thank you for making ...
our wedding so special!
Steve and the band were awesome in every way. Talking with Steve before to plan out the wedding and the songs we wanted was seamless. They were amazing during the wedding and we go...
t so many compliments on their performance. They learned our first dance song and did incredible. I would highly recommend them to anyone. They put on a great show.
Steve and his band performed at my sister-in-laws wedding, and after seeing them we just HAD to get the band for our wedding. There were absolutely incredible in everyday. They pl...
ayed so many different genera’s and did every sing we requested.
Steve and the Uptown Sound are incredible!!! They made our day seamless, and kept everyone on the dance floor all night. Just amazing!
Steve and his band were amazing! Steve was so accommodating with any changes and he was able to play a lot of the songs requested. They kept the crowd dancing, including myself all...
night. The band has such a good sound and I’m so happy I booked them for my wedding
Steve was so easy to work with from the get go and exceeded our expectations every step of the way! He and his band were the highlight of our wedding! Fun, professional, and extrao...
rdinarily talented.
Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sounds are such a talented crew. Our guests are still talking about how incredible the music at our wedding was! Steve was extremely easy to work wit...
h, very quick to respond to my many questions, personable, found a way to say “yes” to all of our music requests, and he’s just such a nice guy. I cannot recommend Steve and his band enough. You will not regret it!
Steve and The Uptown Sound are hands down the best wedding band in Buffalo! They absolutely blew away all expectations for both me & and my husband, as well as our 170 guests. They...
played the entire evening, had all of our guests dancing until the very end of the night! We truly did not want the night to end. In addition, Steve was so professional and accommodated all of our requests, including wanting a 10 piece band and no DJ breaks. Our guests were raving about the music and it’s because this band is so talented. HIRE THEM IMMEDIATELY!!
Steve was absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish. I would 100% recommend him to any couple looking for an amazing wedding band! Steve did an hour of solo singing with...
guitar for our cocktail hour and then his band joined him to kick off our reception. Everyone RAVED about our wedding band! It was really important to us that people could dance and have fun and EVERYONE was up and dancing the whole night. It was so fun- Truly the highlight of our wedding day. Steve was easy to communicate with and was a wonderful MC for the night. Thank you, again, Steve!
Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound are so much more than great entertainment. Steve was amazing to work with, especially during a global pandemic. He is extremely organized and e...
ased my stress by paying close attention to detail and ensuring that everything was running smoothly in terms of entrances, first dances, ceremony music cues, speeches, etc. I received endless compliments on the ceremony music as well as the cocktail/reception music! They were SO fun and really brought an amazing energy to our wedding. Thank you SO much for making our wedding unforgettable. I highly recommend Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound for your next event!
Steve was so great to work with! He is responsive and works and listens to you to create your ideal music experience. He provided music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and full ban...
d for the reception. He learned songs for our first dances and was so organized and prepared to host. The band sounded great and had everyone dancing! 100% would recommend!
Steve and his band were amazing! We sadly had to move our wedding twice due to covid. Steve was so accommodating and understanding. Then when it came to the wedding he and the band...
were so great. A great mix of vocals and DJing. We were able to customize the songs we wanted, Steve really cared about getting to know us and tailoring the playlist towards what we wanted. The entire wedding was on the dance floor all night. We had multiple people reach out the day after the wedding asking for Steve’s contact details. We would recommend 10/10!!
Steve was amazing to work! Checked out the venue (The Burchfield Penny) and helped us decide where the band would fit. He even worked with my sister-n-law (as a surprise) to sing...
with Steve and the band our first dance song! The dancing crew hardly left the dance floor all evening! The tones kept going and everyone really enjoyed themselves! We looked back at our wedding photos on our 5 year anniversary and soo many smiles, laughs and great pics from the dance floor! Highly recommend hiring Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound for your event, wedding, etc.!
Steve Balesteri was amazing to work with. Was very professional and personable. He added a great vibe to our wedding.
Steve went above and beyond to make our wedding day absolutely perfect. With changing plans due to Covid, he was responsive, flexible, and accommodating. The music for the ceremony...
and reception was SO beautiful. He has an incredible voice and style. One of the most frequent compliments we received regarding the wedding was how amazing the music was. We are blessed to be having a second wedding celebration next year where we can include more family and friends, and are so excited for Steve and the Uptown Sound to be a part of that event as well!
Hands down THE BEST wedding band in Buffalo! Steve and his band were absolutely INCREDIBLE! They brought such amazing music, sound, excitement, and positive vibes to our wedding! T...
hey "read" the crowd perfectly and played the best collection of songs. Song after song was ideal and kept the party going. We didn't want the night to end! Steve was also such a joy to work with. We cannot thank him enough or think of a better person to work with. Any time we had a question, he answered it quickly and thoroughly, which kept us calm and happy throughout the process. We recommend them wholeheartedly, not just for weddings but also all kinds of corporate events or celebrations.
To start, Steve and his band were incredible, they sound great and have such a wide range of songs. Steve’s ability to both sing, play guitar, and MC is unbeatable especially at a ...
price that is affordable! Steve answers promptly and always emails back himself, it’s never someone who has to take the time to ask him questions and takes days to get back. Steve is flexible, understanding, helpful, and always willing to work with you to make your event the best it can be. The band even learned multiple new songs for our dances and never once made me feel as though it was a hassle to do it. Everyone who attended our wedding asked about the band and complimented how amazing they were. I don’t plan on ever getting married again but I would have them at another event in a heartbeat and will always recommend!!
Simply amazing!
Stress free
Great mix of music
Have recommended numerous times
Steve is a class act. He performed at my wedding and he did an amazing job! He made our day so memorable. I also booked him to perform at my Dad’s retirement party and everyone had...
a blast! I recommend Steve and his band 100%!
Steve Balesteri Music was hands down the best choice we made for our wedding. Steve was friendly, accessible, responsive, and an overall delight to work with. He played soft, roman...
tic, acoustic versions of our song choices for our ceremony and he and his band rocked all of our favorite songs throughout the night. They even took the time to learn and perform special songs just for us. He performed our special song last for the night and let us dance for a memorable moment to finish off the night. If you’re looking for live music, Steve’s your guy. Plus, his services are incredibly affordable. You can’t go wrong!
Once we started our wedding plans one thing was a no-brainer....the music! There was no question in our minds that it would be Steve and The Uptown Sound. I was one of the first i...
n our group of friends to hear Steve play and since then our friends and family's love for them has spread like wildfire, prompting each of them to have them play at their weddings. We definitely were not let down. We had Steve perform the ceremony and then the whole band for the reception and they were a hit! Steve is so easy to work with and they're very affordable. I highly recommend them for any wedding!!
Steve Balesteri and Uptown Sound were absolutely incredible and MADE our wedding night. We had a violinist play during the ceremony, Steve on vocals + a horn for cocktails, and the...
full 9-piece band for the reception, and received endless compliments all night long! The band was amazing to dance to and Steve was wonderful to work with :) I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a knock-out wedding band that keeps your guests on the dancefloor all night long!
Stop Searching! Steve is the ONE!
Steve Balesteri band was amazing. the best way i can describe him. you know when you get that feeling that you know this choice is the one and yo...
u can stop band searching the other choices. thats the feeling i had when i was talking with him. he may do 1000 gigs a year, but he made you feel like your wedding was the make or break it point for him. not desperate. but amazing! he made everything simple and he had the entire dance floor going all night long. never once did i have a doubt that he was the right choice. my wife and me are always looking at where we can see play again, so we can continue to show our gratitude and listen to a great band! Thank you again Steve!
Kurt and Megan
6/15/19 wedding
Steve and the Uptown Sound absolutely made our wedding! He was great to work with, helped us out on customizing our experience with him and took care of things that we didn't care ...
to make decisions on. MC'd the night and the band was amazing! The dance floor was packed the entire night because of them! I would hire him 100 times over again, definitely recommend! Thank you Steve!
Steve Balesteri and his band are the perfect choice for your wedding. From the get go, Steve was great to work with. He is an extremely friendly person and was very supportive in h...
elping us craft our vision for the music at our wedding. Many of his band members can play multiple instruments so you have significant flexibility in the music that you would like played.
I cannot say enough about how great Steve and his band were for our wedding. He provided a perfect backdrop to our ceremony and cocktail hour, was a great emcee to provide flow to our reception, and was able to get everyone out on the dance floor to enjoy themselves.
Steve has a huge song list spanning many genres and even had his band learn a few songs that weren't on his list but were important to us. He provides a great combination of band and DJ that allows for a variety of music to be played. Based on the music we said we liked, Steve was on point with his setlist for the wedding. There were multiple people that came up to us during and after the wedding to say how much they enjoyed the band and how good they were at getting everyone dancing.
To sum it up, we had a great experience with Steve Balesteri and his band and would strongly recommend him for your wedding.
Thank you so much for everything you did! From meeting before the wedding to make sure everything was perfect and all the emails in between with quick responses. You and the band d...
id absolutely amazing and the music could not have been better for my ceremony and cocktail hour !
Steve Balesteri is talented, professional, so personable and creative! He really took the time to get to know me and my husband, our family, our musical taste and even learned a ve...
ry special song for us! I highly highly recommend him for your event. You will not be disappointed :) Make sure you check out his shows, too. He is definitely one of our favorites!
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Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound