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The Uptown Getdowns is a professional wedding and event band based in Oak Ridge, New Jersey. This band provides a unique sound, style, and experience that will have all your guests at your special event up on their feet all night long. The Uptown Getdowns cover a wide range of musical genres and artists so that they can accommodate many unique tastes and preferences.

Services Offered
The Uptown Getdowns will bring the fun and entertainment to your wedding celebration. This team will come prepared with all the sound and PA equipment they will need to transform your event space into a lively environment. The Uptown Getdowns are able to learn new songs on your behalf, play music during breaks, and also offer sample performances. Additionally, The Uptown Getdowns can supply lighting services and MC services.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
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)?

4 - 6
7+

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

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
Gospel
Hip Hop
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Pop
Punk Rock
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Swing

What music services do you provide?

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

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of The Uptown Getdowns

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The Uptown Getdowns wedding band receives glowing reviews for their exceptional performances, professionalism, and ability to keep the dance floor packed all night. From their energy, musicianship, and crowd engagement to their flexibility, communication, and willingness to learn new songs, the band is highly recommended by couples for making their wedding receptions unforgettable. Guests commend their song selection, MC abilities, and overall entertainment, highlighting their talent, organization, and seamless coordination throughout the planning process and on the big day.

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The Uptown Getdowns wedding band receives glowing reviews for their exceptional performances, professionalism, and ability to keep the dance floor packed all night. From their energy, musicianship, and crowd engagement to their flexibility, communication, and willingness to learn new songs, the band is highly recommended by couples for making their wedding receptions unforgettable. Guests commend their song selection, MC abilities, and overall entertainment, highlighting their talent, organization, and seamless coordination throughout the planning process and on the big day.

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Daniel Sent on 11/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You Uptown Getdowns! - Amazing Group

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding band than The Uptown Getdowns. Working with Steve was super easy from the start—clear communication, quick responses, and we had a signed contract and deposit handled within only a few emails. Throughout the entire process, he was flexible, accommodating, and always made us feel like we were on the same page.

On the day itself, the band was phenomenal. We opted for the full 7piece (with horns), and so glad we did. They MC’d the night smoothly and kept the reception flowing effortlessly. Their energy, musicianship, and crowd engagement were incredible. We chose a wide range of songs from their options, and they built a set list that was perfect for our guests—every transition hit, and they kept the dance floor packed.

They absolutely crushed it, and we’re so grateful for everything they did to make our reception unforgettable. If you’re considering them, don’t hesitate—they’re worth every penny. Solid 5/5 and we’d hire them again in a heartbeat. The pricing was super fair - Book this band before they realize the value they're giving everyone!
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Shane Sent on 10/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You!

We had high expectations for The Uptown Getdowns having been to a rehearsal of theirs, and they exceeded all of our expectations. All of our guests commented on how great they were and everyone spent the whole night dancing. We had a great wedding and that was in large due to Steve and the Band. We would recommend them for any occasion.

Thanks you all again for making our day so special with your talent.

Shane and Christine
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Robert Sent on 06/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Uptown Getdowns were absolutely amazing. The energy and music that they brought made the entire night. In particular… pink pony club was absolutely fire and got the crowd hype. Wish we could have another wedding just to have them play again.

Steve was so easy to work with, they are very experienced so they know what to do when it comes to weddings. It definitely took the pressure off of us when planning. Plus all of the musicians are so nice!

Highly highly highly recommend!
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Ben Sent on 03/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great, flexible, and worthwhile value!

Do you remember?! Loved having the Uptown Getdowns as our wedding band. We heard their cover of “September” and when you have a wedding on September 21st, it should be an easy decision. Great to work with and even let my wife and I rehearse with them for our “first song” rather than first dance. Great music and vibes, fantastic crowd-work and really kept the party/dancing going. We even added on horns and it was fantastic!

They arent a thrown together wedding band but a group that practices often and it shows in their sound. Highly recommend!
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Mallory Sent on 03/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Will not disappoint—book them!

We couldn’t be happier with The Uptown Getdowns! From start to finish, they were professional, punctual, and a pleasure to work with. Their talent is undeniable—they brought incredible energy and kept the dance floor packed all night. We added horns, and it was absolutely worth it! They interacted with the crowd in such a fun way, and so many of our guests asked for their information for future events. I could not recommend them enough to anyone planning their wedding!
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Daniel Sent on 01/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Uptown Getdowns Review

The Uptown Getdowns were amazing! We had a packed dance floor the entire night which I’ve never seen before at a wedding. They did an amazing job with the song selection, MC duties, and overall entertainment with the crowd. They took the extra step of learning songs for us and really making sure they were making our night special. Don’t hesitate booking them, you won’t regret it!
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Lauren Sent on 11/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

So happy we hired the uptown Getdowns

Very responsive leading up to the event. Have a huge variety of music ! Learned 5 songs and stayed an extra hour ! Everyone loved them!
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Timothy Sent on 10/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best band out there

The Uptown Getdowns are the best in the business, hands down. It would be easy to just say that they did a great job playing our wedding, or that they kept the dance floor rocking all night, or that they beautifully executed the music we asked them to play for our ceremony, or that the cocktail hour music they provided was perfect, or that their volume level was perfectly appropriate for all of those parts of our wedding, and they did all those things so so well. But they did all that and so much more on top of it all. The Uptown Getdowns learned an arrangement I gave them of our first dance song, and not only learned it and played it exactly like I arranged it, but even better than I had imagined. It was beyond perfect. They agreed to let my step daughter play the father daughter dance with them and even had us come by for a rehearsal before hand. They happily took some last requests we had and got them done without issue, in one case even ripping a song from YouTube the day of the wedding and creating an audio track that we asked them to play at the ceremony. Steve graciously worked with my dad months in advance of the wedding in secret to have the band involved with his speech. This band is professional as can be. Every aspect of what they do is the very definition of professionalism. From the very first details of the planning and gathering of information to the last note played of the wedding night, every aspect of it was handled with such professionalism, care, respect, kindness, attention to detail, and friendliness. But forget for a minute how great a band they are and how great they are at what they do, they’re also such good, kind, funny, and amazing individuals as people. They aren’t just there playing your wedding as a job, but they all genuinely enjoy what they do and it shows. They had just as much fun playing our wedding as we all had celebrating it. We had the version of the band with the horn section, and it added so much to an already great band. They also feature both male and female lead vocalist, and beautiful harmonies as well. That’s on the top of drums, bass, guitar, keys, and horns… the sound is so full and amazing. Their mix is great, volume perfect, and their energy is non stop all night. Oh, but don’t forget some slow songs to dance to mixed in with all that energy. They got that too. It’s the total package. I can’t say enough about this band and how great they made our wedding. These guys are the best out there. Full stop. Don’t even bother looking anywhere else, if you’ve found the Uptown Getdowns, then you’ve found your perfect wedding band.
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Kirsten Sent on 09/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Steve and the band were AMAZING! So easy to work with right from the beginning. They had everything handled and were very friendly and responsive.

At the wedding- the band was phenomenal!! The singing, the instruments, the crowd interaction was amazing. They MCed for us and it was just perfect! They made the day so special and we really appreciate it!!
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Marykate Sent on 09/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Band for “Band People”!!

The Uptown Getdowns were unreal!!! They MADE the party!! Originally, my husband and I booked a DJ for our event, but then later realized having a band would be more “us” We’re so glad that we did! I couldn't imagine our wedding without this talented crew! Steve was great, laid back, communicative, and so professional. You can tell that they’ve been doing this for a while. Our first dances were able to be done live, or if we liked a certain version, they offered to play it from an iPod on their sound system. We were given a list of hundreds of songs on their repertoire, and even offered to learn five new ones for us! They got our guests involved, kept it mellow during dinner, and livened things up for the rest of the night. I can’t stress this enough—if you’re a “band couple” like us (even if you’re not) BOOK THESE TALENTED PEOPLE. You will not regret it
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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