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Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound is a wedding and special event band based out of St Petersburg, Florida. The group is happy to serve all of Western New York and beyond. Combining world-class musicianship with a high-energy show, they are sure to have your dance floor packed and most will definitely create a night to remember. The group's repertoire, although focusing on current hits, includes favorites from almost every era. Whether you're a fan of jazz standards, disco classics, 90s throwbacks, or today's chart-topping hits, they've got you covered. This diversity allows them to cater to a wide range of audiences and create the perfect vibe for your special occasion.

Services Offered

Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound is focused on delivering incredible live performances and fully customizable experiences from start to finish. Recognizing that each celebration is unique, the band offers various performance options that can be tailored to provide personalized wedding soundtracks. They can perform as small a solo acoustic act all the way up to a 12-piece band complete with bass, drums, multiple guitars and keyboards, percussion, horns, and vocalists. The group can also be joined by a violinist, which is the perfect addition for cocktail hours and ceremonies. Aside from their live instrument offerings, Steve Balesteri Music also provides DJ music during the band break to keep the party going as well as MC services to help with the flow of the evening.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Steve Balesteri and The Uptown Sound

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Brielle Sent on 12/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent band

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!
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Keely Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Ceremony and Reception

The Uptown Sound is amazing!!!
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Aidan Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Better than I could imagine

Steve and the band were incredible for our wedding. Communicating with Steve before and leading up to the wedding was seamless and he made it so easy. I knew we were in great hands. Would 100% recommend them to anyone! They even learned our first dance song for us.
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Rachel Sent on 12/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing sound!

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!
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Christie Sent on 12/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded every expectation!!

Steve was so easy to work with from the beginning! Live music was the only must have for my husband and I on our big day, and we were SO happy with our choice to go with Steve and his amazing band. Steve was responsive, accommodating, and fun. I cant say enough about the positive impact he had on our wedding day.
Noelle
Noelle Sent on 09/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

One of the best decisions we made!

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 with, 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!
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Courtney Sent on 11/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So much more than just amazing entertainment

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 eased 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!
Allison
Allison Sent on 10/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding band experience!

Steve was so great to work with! He is responsive and works with you to create your ideal music experience. He provided music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and full band 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!
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Laura Sent on 08/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

As good as you ever imagined

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!!
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Kristin Sent on 05/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Truly a custom experience

Steve was absolutely incredible to work with, if we wanted we could have picked every single song played on our wedding night (we just didn’t have time to dig that deep). Steve not only sounded incredible, he brought so many recommendations and ideas for our day. My only regret is that we didn’t have more time to get to know Steve and the rest of the band, given covid.
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