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About

Utah Lives Bands is an agency based out of Salt Lake City, Utah that manages wedding bands. This team’s roster of experienced acts includes The Groove Merchants, High Society, The Salamanders, Dance Doctors, Drive Country Band, and Jersey Street. These bands and more are available to enhance your wedding festivities with remarkable energy and talent.

Services Offered

Wedding service with Utah Lives Bands includes music for your ceremony, reception, and during breaks in your proceedings. Your package will include MC service, travel expenses, and practicing your favorites, along with sound and lighting equipment. For an additional fee, you can avail of DJ service, karaoke, cocktail hour music, sample performances, and a variety of rental items.

Other Services

In addition to weddings, Utah Live Bands also provides live entertainment services for other special events. You can draw on their pool of talent for milestone celebrations, corporate events, and high-energy parties. The team is available for inquiries about these services.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony 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?

Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Agency

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

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

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

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual MC
Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Karaoke Services
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?

Disco Ball
Fog Machine
Gobo Projector
Lighting
Microphones
Projector
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Utah Live Bands

Brendan
Brendan Sent on 10/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

String Quartet and DJ Keith are great!

Everything went great and we got numerous compliments on how great the quartet sounded during the ceremony and cocktail hour.

DJ Keith also received compliments from every group at the wedding on how great he was at managing the dance floor and song selection to keep everyone dancing all night.

Thanks again for being easy to work with and helping make our wedding perfect.
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 09/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable band!

The Groove Merchants is truly the most outstanding and lively band my family and our guests have ever experienced! We couldn’t have had the most perfect night without you all. The energy, creativity, and fun you bring to parties will be talked about for a long time. Highly recommend booking this band and it will not be the last time we work with them. They handled the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception perfectly!
NIna
Nina Sent on 09/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Book the Salamanders!

Absolutely amazing!!! People at our wedding still talk about them a month later! They not only brought great positive energy but were so sweet and kind to work with. They heard all of our requests and took them all into account. They were not only amazing to us but all of our family and friends. Would HIGHLY recommend. Also working with Utah Live Bands was one of our easiest vendors to work with - Stephen Tobian was always so responsive it was great for planning from afar! Book these guys early though they fill up fast!
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Steven Sent on 07/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

High Society Band Rocked Our Wedding!

The High Society Band was incredible at our wedding last week. They helped us prepare a set list that was perfect for our guests (mix of older and younger). They arrived on time to set up. And most importantly the band was amazing. They had the dance floor full all night! I highly recommend them.
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Jenni Sent on 01/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

They rocked so hard!

We booked The Shuffle Band through Utah Live Bands and when I tell you this band rocked..... OMG!!!! THEY ROCKED!!! The Shuffle Band is a 6 person band and perform covers of 70s/80s/90s/00s rock songs. After talking to them I trusted that I didn't need to micromanage them at all - I didn't provide a song list (I only had a few artists/songs I didn't want played) and they were able to read the crowd and play EXACTLY what everyone wanted to hear!!! The singers sound EXACTLY (if not BETTER) than the original artists . The guitarists and drummer are INSANLEY talented and TOTALLY CRUSHED their solos. Our wedding is going down in history because of this band! We got a million compliments from every guest on the music they played and how amazing they sounded! The band interacted with the crowd, coming down off the stage to sing / play on the dancefloor with us. My husband and I don't really like dancing but YOU COULD NOT PULL US OFF THAT DANCEFLOOR - THE SHUFFLE WAS THAT GOOD!!!
HIRE THEM RIGHT NOW!!!!
Betsy
Betsy Sent on 06/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

True rockstars

Groove Merchants played at our wedding and absolutely knocked it out of the park. Every guest remarked on how incredible they were - they are truly rockstars. We loved their voices, dance moves, song selections, and energy. They had every guest smiling and dancing the whole night. We loved how they came into the dance floor, they were extremely interactive and engaging with every guest. We loved going on stage for the encore - truly epic!! Thank you Stephen and the Groove Merchants for bringing it and making our wedding a memory of a lifetime. We love you!!!!
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Randi Sent on 08/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely the BEST!

Having planned hundreds of weddings for others, when it came to planning my own wedding, I had a very specific vision in mind. For music especially I wanted a mix of live music for ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner and a DJ for dancing. I looked all over to find live music that felt fun, current and unexpected - and Adam at Utah Live Bands understood what I wanted, and delivered. Imagine everything from Snoop Dogg and Metallica played by a trio - one of our guests literally said “I would fly that band anywhere for a party! They were amazing.” We had so many comments about how fantastic the music was - and we agree!

Planning a wedding during covid is definitely a challenge, and unfortunately our DJ had to cancel the week of our wedding because of it, but Utah Live Bands called with, not with a problem but with a solution - they had already found a replacement (another fabulous DJ who was supposed to be traveling but changed his plans to accommodate us.)

I can’t say enough incredible things about Utah Live Bands, their customer service, professionalism and most importantly - their talent!
B
Britney Sent on 07/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The Salamanders were absolutely amazing for our 7/1 wedding. The are worth every penny if you want the type of wedding where your guests are on the dance floor the entire time. They were flexible enough to let the groom and father of the bride crowd surf, to let one of the guests play the drums, and kept the music pumping and the crowd rocking the entire time. Nothing but impressed with this group!
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Kaye Sent on 11/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We just had a great event at Cottonwood Creek MBK Senior Living. Our event MBKares entertainment was "Six Miles Ahead". They were AWESOME and we loved every minute of their performance. The music and singing was the perfect fit for our evening. We would highly recommend this band for your next event.
J
Justin Sent on 09/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
the Dance Doctors were awesome- They were fantastic to work with and put on an incredible show! They did a phenomenal job, learned a few new songs for us, and killed it! The dance floor was packed from start to finish, and I can’t tell you how many people are still talking about these guys! Even a few of our guests who are musicians were wildly impressed.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
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Thank you, Utah Live Bands, for providing your superb services at our Halloween Spooktacular party! Your bands are always a hit and we sure do enjoy doing business with you!

Life of the Party Life of the Party Wedding DJs

Stephen and the team at Utah Live Bands are your go to vendor for the best bands for your event. Utah Live Bands has a variety of bands to match your style and vision. I have seen their bands in action and the energy they bring to an event is amazing. This is your one stop shop for live entertainment for your next event!

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