The Uptown Groove

from end to end. During the reception they brought the house down- no one left the dance floor- people were even crowd surfing!! They made our wedding so special. I had over 50 guests tell me it was the best band they’ve ever seen at a wedding- not even exaggerating! On top of that they were so incredibly helpful through the whole process- they helped with my audio for the reception, planning my timeline, played through cocktail hour and dinner- and made the entire process so easy. They also have so much range from current pop hits to oldies to punk/emo to r&b it was crazy how versatile my playlist was. I can’t recommend them enough- you won’t regret getting them!!

d dancing for a second! The band's energy was unmatched, their sound quality was exceptional, and their organization and professionalism are truly fantastic. In the months leading up to the wedding, Seth thought of every little detail and orchestrated a plan that made the night so smooth. The transitions were impeccable, keeping our special day right on schedule. I really can't say enough about the caliber of this band. They covered so many different genres and styles, appealing to all generations, and had people from ages 7 to 97 on the dance floor all night long. Absolutely exceptional talent -- we highly recommend them for you wedding or next big event!

hey played all genres, huge repertoire and full of personality! Harper- the band leader is extremely charismatic, and did an amazing job interacting with the crowd to keep the party going. They were absolutely off the charts!!! Thank you for an amazing night! 10/10 recommend!

ctric all night long. If having a packed dance floor is your goal, you need to hire them. We even had people dancing during dinner service and our dance floor was packed from the first song through the last. Their extensive set list and incredibly talented musicians guarantee an incredible night. Every guest we talked to raved about the band, and told us it was the best wedding band they'd ever heard, and we couldn't agree more. We can't say enough positive things about them!

to work with—organized, flexible, and attentive to every detail. They thoughtfully incorporated our requests, read the room perfectly, and kept the energy high all night. The saxophone player even made his way into the crowd, which our guests absolutely loved! We received countless compliments from friends and family saying it was the best wedding band they’ve ever seen. We couldn’t be happier with our choice—The Uptown Groove truly made our wedding unforgettable!!!!! 

ked with my husband and I to really understand our musical vision for our wedding and was extremely helpful while doing so. He even invited us to one of the band's gigs before our wedding, so we could get a feel for their sound and the band itself. We ended up going, and it was so great meeting them all! The week before the wedding, we had a full debrief with Seth and Harper (one of the lead vocalists), where we discussed in detail the schedule for the big day. For our wedding, Uptown Groove provided a jazz trio during cocktail hour, MC'd the entire reception, and all 9 members absolutely brought the house down during the dancing portion of the night. It was INCREDIBLE! They really took into consideration our "must play" and "prefer not to play" songs. In addition to sounding fantastic, they also really kept the party going - the dance floor was PACKED all night. We cannot recommend Uptown Groove enough. When all 250 of your wedding guests tell you that "the band was insanely good," you know it's real! Thank you so much to Uptown Groove team for making our night unforgettable. BOOK THEM! You will NOT regret it!

the dance floor packed with good energy! In addition to talent, all the band members were super nice. Aaron was our MC and he did an awesome job! I recommend The Uptown Groove to anyone looking for a talented wedding band with a variety of music for all ages. I plan to one day see them again at their public performances!

ponsive throughout planning and even added two more musicians for us last-minute. They nailed all of our special requests and curated the best set list. The dance floor was full the entire night. Truly unforgettable!

ur timeline and song selections were perfect! Dom, Jamel, Janine & BJ tackled our diverse song selection on vocals flawlessly. If you decide to splurge on one thing for your wedding day, make it be this band. You will not regret it!

raving about how amazing they were—it truly made the night unforgettable. On top of the phenomenal performance, Seth was a dream to work with. He took the time to hop on multiple calls with us throughout the planning process, always patient and helpful as we navigated booking a band for the first time. His guidance and responsiveness made everything so much easier. We truly can't recommend them highly enough—they exceeded every expectation.

song. My husband and I sent an overview of the type of music we'd like to be played at our wedding, and Seth and the group put together an incredible song list from their very long list of songs. You can 100% trust that this talented group of musicians will deliver exactly what you are hoping for. Not only was the party a blast, Seth knows how to run a wedding timeline so smoothly that you don't have to worry about a thing on your wedding day. I will be recommending this band to anyone and everyone in the Rochester area. Thanks for the best party of my life!

particular, provided great feedback and tips to ensure the wedding went smoothly! We have referred them to several wedding attendees since! Thank you Uptown Groove!

ager and lead guitar player is amazing and so wonderful to work with. He spent so much time with us on the phone to go over every single detail to ensure we were prepared and ready for our big day. All of my guests were completely blown away by their talent and performance. These musicians care about each other and their guests. Each and every member held a true talent that I have never witnessed before. Our guests could NOT get over this band, and either could we! We are so happy that we went with Uptown Groove for our wedding. The best day, the best band. Nobody else compares....truly. Cheers!

un reception, and they knocked it out of the park. We couldn't be more obsessed with Harper, Lisa, and the whole band. Also, working with Seth was wonderful from start to finish. As band manager, he was responsive, organized, professional, and very thoughtful. We have received COUNTLESS compliments about them and would recommend them to anyone looking to hire an awesome band. Someone even told us, "I've never seen a dance floor packed from start to finish like this". Thank you uptown groove!!

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my wedding day. Each member of the band was an absolute master at their craft. The singers all have such unique and powerful voices, the solos for the trumpet, the saxophone, the base… I still have wedding guests telling me how amazing they each were. So many people have told me it was the best wedding they’ve been to and it definitely is a direct result of this amazing band. Seth was our point of contact and he was amazing. We had no idea what we were doing and he helped us out every step of the way and gave us really helpful advice that was above and beyond what a typical band would give. I couldn’t recommend the Uptown Groove more. If you’re thinking about it, trust me and pull the plunge. You will not regret it!!!

reat to work with setting up and other communications. I would highly recommend this band Even the caterer said they were the best band he has heard and he’s heard a lot!

yloft On the Arch and what an AWESOME experience! From the beginning stages of planning, we were able to see him and his band perform at the Turning Stone Casino to get the full experience of how they perform and boy was it amazing! Seth’s expertise and knowledge of how the day would flow left us as a couple feeling at ease! From the consistent communication in the months and days leading up to our wedding, he was always an available to call or text whenever we needed! Our wedding day went off without any issues and ALL of our guests raved about how awesome Uptown Groove was! Each member of the band engaged all of our guests in the crowd, and even got our kids dancing to their favorite songs! If you are considering a live band for your special day, the Uptown Groove should be on your list of vendors!!

cation and helping personalize our wedding day- we could not have done it without him. They kept the energy going all night and even let my Dad play the drums with the band for a song which was an added bonus! I highly recommend them for your wedding day!

everything together in about a week. It was everything we could have hoped for! Shout out to the lead singer Alex for being awesome 👍🏿

and are so much fun! Our guests danced the whole night!

to us. Helped plan our day to great detail and made sure everything went down according to plan. What more could you ask for. If you don't book 'em, you're blowin' it!

so much energy to the dance floor. Aside from the band being fantastic, we were also fortunate to have Seth to work with throughout the wedding planning process. He is very knowledgeable and honest, and there was never a doubt he and the band would do anything but an amazing job. Seth was very responsive and easy to communicate with. We couldn’t have asked for anything more!

in planning and played a very consultative role on the logistics and the evening’s timing. Variety of music, musicians skill, ability to keep crowd dancing and just genuine nice people-all 5 star!!!! Night eas perfect and everyone of all ages loved the band!!

soulful vocals, they had everyone on their feet and dancing the night away. Their seamless performance truly transported us back to the golden era of disco, and their passion for music was palpable throughout the entire event. A huge thank you to The Uptown Groove for making our gala an unforgettable night filled with joy, laughter, and of course, fantastic music! We will definitely be hiring them again.

d had people dancing until the very end, all while sounding incredible. Seth was great to work with during the planning stages and helped iron out all of the details. He even met with us at the venue weeks beforehand to figure out the perfect spot for the band. They were organized and followed through on everything they promised. We've gotten so many rave reviews and had the best time. Hiring Uptown Groove made our wedding extra special. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to throw a memorable party.

one of every age. Seth was highly professional right from the beginning. We had requested specific musicians from his group and specific pieces of music and he was able to accommodate everything we requested. What made it very special was that they were all willing to travel to our wedding in Pennsylvania. They made the wedding very special.

lutely incredible. Everyone was so insanely talented. My guests still months later keep telling me how much they loved the band and how it was one of the most fun weddings they’ve been too because of the band. From cocktail hour until our final song they were so fun and energetic. Seriously everyone was dancing the ENTIRE night, which is truly what you want on the day of your wedding- your guests celebrating with you! Harper and Kristina were EXCEPTIONAL-Out of this world talented! Thank you so much for uptown groove for making my day so amazing! I can’t recommend them enough!

e full band for dancing after dinner in a separate ballroom. Most importantly, the music was awesome throughout the entire night and the dance floor was full til the very last note was played. But also - Seth was great to work with, and having one person coordinating all of the musical components made the planning easier and made the event flow seamlessly. The bride and groom had a vision and he helped bring that to reality, working with them on the music choices and coordinating with the venue and the wedding planner to be sure the logistics worked. He is not only a talented musician and MC, but he’s a very detail oriented professional and he followed thru on the day of the wedding so that the whole event went as the bride and groom requested. I would highly recommend Uptown Groove to anybody who wants great music for their wedding

needed a band ready to play 8 straight hours with multiple locations, setups, switching back and forth seamlessly from live playing to some recorded songs we wanted, play every genre under the sun, and finish off the night with a 3 hour long high energy set that would have even the shyest person dancing, satisfy the wedding classic lovers, but also make a current hits, and hip hop loving Bride and Groom happy…well Uptown Groove more than delivered on every item! I had a lot of notes and requests for the day and not a single detail was missed, not a single guest could resist the pull of the full band set, and we couldn’t step away from the dance floor because every single song was just incredible. Thank you so much for making “Rosella” everything we ever dreamed of and more!

not have been better to work with. Cannot recommend enough!

ent. Through a series of thorough phone calls with Seth, we locked in a timeline for the day. Seth's incredible MC skills kept things on schedule through out the day. I cannot overstate how much more comfortable I felt going into the day because of the confidence I felt in Uptown Groove. The vocalists were incredible, every band member brought such a positive energy to our wedding. The Saxophonist even came onto to the dance floor for an incredibly memorable moment. Beyond Seth's organizational skills, he's an INCREDIBLE guitarist. You are doing yourself a disservice by not hiring Uptown Groove for your event. Yes, you are getting an incredible band, but you are also getting piece of mind and extra hands assisting with your big day.

at we wanted (a jazz trio to play during cocktail hour and the 6 piece band to play during dinner and dancing) to helping us perfect our day’s timeline. The day itself was seamless! They took care of all sound setup for both the ceremony and reception and Harper was the best MC. It was like having a DJ and band all in one! We got SO many compliments on the band all night, they sounded great and kept the energy high. We would definitely recommend Uptown Groove to anyone considering a wedding band!

work with from the very first call. He’s thorough, prompt, and truly the nicest! He gave us great guidance along the way. Seth even put up with surprise phone calls from family members wanting to get on stage for the newly weds….honestly could not recommend this group enough. My guests are still talking about them!!!

on via mic helped keep everything on track as well. On top of that, they were open to our particular ideas and even built on top of them by suggesting ideas of their own to bring our wedding to life. Give them a shot at a consultation - you will be happy you did.

edding, as well as the day of. This band was truly amazing and definitely set our wedding over the top! We are still getting calls and texts asking for the name of our band. One family friend booked The Uptown Groove the following week. These guys really know how to entertain a crowd, as well as help out with any curve balls that might have been thrown during the reception. We had everyone on the dancefloor the entire night , which is a huge plus and need. Most weddings i have gone to, people are hanging out at the bar and dance floor is usually empty. Not with The Uptown Groove. They made sure that the entire dance floor was PACKED. Highly recommend this band, believe me when i tell you that they will not disappoint. They are AWESOME!!

had no idea what we needed in terms of music for a wedding and he was very helpful in guiding us in the right direction. We were so drawn to this group because we knew we wanted live music but we also knew we wanted a variety of genres and eras of music, and uptown groove does a huge variety of music. We asked them to keep the music up beat throughout the entire reception and they did exactly that. We have gotten so many compliments about them and we really feel that they made the night so enjoyable. Their presence throughout the night definitely elevated the experience, from their beautiful performances at our ceremony, to smooth jazz at our cocktail hour, and light music during dinner it brought a certain ambiance to the day that was beyond our imaginations. We highly highly recommend hiring them for any event but especially a wedding, the team is an absolute dream to work with and the music is amazing!

of state but so glad I followed reviews and their detailed website because the band was consistently the most complimented aspect of our wedding. Seth is great and easy to work with. Danced all night with numerous guests telling us it was the best wedding band they'd ever heard.

met Seth and he proceeded to take care of us better than we could ever imagine. He spent hours with us going over song choices, logistics, and the performers. The reception looked like a concert venue with all of the equipment and stage lighting. The MC managed all of the introductions flawlessly. The production man kept the sound volume on point, and the acoustics were crystal clear. The band kept the dance floor full for 4 hours, and countless guests wanted to know who this band was. Easiest check this father of the bride had to write. I just cannot say enough good things about Seth and Uptown Groove!

ally, I just want to further re-iterate prior reviews about how great Seth is to work with, so responsive and professional: he makes everything very easy (and takes away some of the stress) for the day. Would highly recommend!

balanced and at a reasonable volume so people could still have conversations. We were nervous since we hadn't heard them in-person until the wedding but it was an incredible night with the perfect band. The band learned multiple songs for us including Unforgettable, our first dance song. The guests couldn't stop talking about the music even weeks after!!!