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    Holly C. Sent on 03/15/2024
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    Absolutely sensational!

    The Uptown Groove brought the house down at our 70's disco gala with their infectious energy and incredible musical talent. From their groovy beats to their 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."
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    Cassie K. Sent on 03/08/2024
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    Uptown Groove is awesome!!!

    Hiring Uptown Groove made our wedding extra special. Not only did they learn the song for our first dance, they also provided beautiful ceremony music, a cocktail hour jazz trio, MC'd the entire event, and 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. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to throw a memorable party.
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    Jaime P. Sent on 03/07/2024
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    Excellent experience

    We have worked with the band several times and each time was great! We will be repeat customers again.
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    Andrea Sent on 01/04/2024
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    Amazing band!

    We hired them for our intimate wedding ceremony early December and a larger wedding reception a couple of weeks after on NYE. Seth is great to work with and is happy to help with organizing playlists for your event. They are a fun, high energy band that will keep everyone moving on the dance floor and play many different genres! Our guests raved about how good they are!
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    Deb V. Sent on 03/24/2024
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    Superb professionalism and talent

    Hired Uptown Groove for corporate event with 150 in attendance of varied ages. Evening was a huge success. Seth was our contact and his communication and professionalism is top notch. All details planned with his consultative approach and not one detail was missed. Excellent to work with and pleasure to plan with. Variety of Music played and employees of all ages loved the band. Dance floor going all night! Talented musicians with this group! Hire them and you will not be disappointed.
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    Leah R. Sent on 02/05/2024
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    Best Band EVER!

    Best band EVER! From the start of booking Uptown Groove, Seth was so incredibly kind, yet thorough when going through details for my wedding day. Then the day of, the band was absolutely 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!

    The Uptown Groove's reply:

    Thanks for that amazing review, Leah! We loved working with you as well. You sure know how to throw a party!!!
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    Debbie A. Sent on 08/30/2023
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    Amazing Wedding Band

    We had Uptown Groove perform at our wedding this past weekend and had the best experience! Seth was amazing with all the planning leading up to the day - from getting us exactly what 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!
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    Ceara J. Sent on 09/06/2023
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    Amazing band!

    Uptown Groove was THE highlight of our wedding reception. My husband is a musician and we both love live music, so we really wanted an AWESOME band at our wedding...which felt like an impossible task for our budget! I don't know how we managed to book Uptown Groove but I am so stoked we did. Easy, timely communication and an amazing performance on the day - such talented musicians!! It was such a fun party - we can't recommend Uptown Groove enough!!
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    Alex K. Sent on 09/02/2023
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    A wedding band that goes above and beyond!

    Seth and his lineup of top notch professional musicians not only provided incredible music (jazz during cocktail hour and dance music after dinner), they helped shape our entire event. 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.
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    Lynne R. Sent on 02/17/2024
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    They Went Above and Beyond

    Seth and his band were fantastic. They got everyone up on the floor dancing and everyone enjoyed themselves. They played a great variety of music so there was something for everyone 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.
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    Kim Sent on 06/18/2023
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    Simply Amazing!!

    My (now) husband and I hired Uptown Groove for our wedding and we could not recommend them enough. The process was easy, effortless and thorough. I cannot even count the number of times our guests said they LOVED the band! The dance floor was packed all night long. It was the cherry on top of our wonderful night and they really know how to play for every generation. By far the most frequent question at our wedding was “how and where did you find this band!?”.

    Run, don’t walk to hire them. I promise you won’t regret it!

    The Uptown Groove's reply:

    Thanks Kim and Matt! You guys were absolutely the best to work with and thank you to you and your families for treating us so well at your reception. And most importantly, thanks for hopping up on stage to sing a handful of tunes with us. Total rock stars!!!
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    Allie L. Sent on 06/02/2023
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    Stole. The. Show.

    Seth and Uptown Groove are UNREAL. They played at our wedding last weekend and truly stole the show. They were professional, fun, and sounded incredible.

    Seth was a joy to 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!!! They had my grandmother on the dance floor the whole night!

    The Uptown Groove's reply:

    Allie, we had such a blast. What an amazing night! Your friends and family most certainly know how to party!!!
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    Julia L. Sent on 10/19/2022
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    Danced all night

    The Uptown Groove were amazing! We had 9 members and had so much fun. We live in Colorado and our wedding was in Geneva, so it can be nerve wracking booking vendors when you’re out 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.

    The Uptown Groove's reply:

    Thanks so much Julia! You and Sean were so much fun and a blast to plan with and play for! Your party was so classy and we appreciate the opportunity to have been part of your day!
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    Robert H. Sent on 01/27/2023
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    Set an incredible tone

    Our wedding went absolutely amazing and it was in large part because of the job done by Uptown Groove. The music was engaging, fun, and better than we could imagine. The organization 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.
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    Brooke Sent on 09/28/2022
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    Wedding Band

    We absolutely loved having Uptown Groove play at our wedding. They kept the party going all night long and all of our wedding guests keep raving about how great they were. Additionally, 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!
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    Brian G. Sent on 12/31/2022
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    Incredible Band

    If there’s one thing that will make people remember your wedding, it’s the music; and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Uptown Groove. We worked with Seth throughout the process and he was super flexible and walked us through all the in’s and out’s of how the entire MC service would go. The band performance was absolutely incredible. The reception was constantly engaged throughout the night, and kept people on the dance floor, which made the experience that much better. We have gotten countless compliments on the music, and we had the best time on our big day.

    The Uptown Groove's reply:

    Thanks for the awesome review Brian! We had such a blast playing for your crew. That was definitely a party to remember. Happy New Year!
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    Brian G. Sent on 11/03/2022
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    Hands Down the Best Decision

    The Uptown Groove was hands down the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. Seth communicated with us all throughout the upcoming months/weeks/days before our wedding, 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!!
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    Chelsea R. Sent on 08/30/2022
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    Best wedding band ever!

    We hired Uptown Groove for our wedding this past weekend and could not have dreamed of a better band. They kept the energy up all night with their incredible talent and we were approached by many guests after to let us know how exceptional the band was. They played every genre beautifully and gave us the best private concert I’ve ever been to. They were also extremely easy to work with. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a live band! Trust me, it makes the difference!
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    Aidan G. Sent on 09/07/2022
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    Absolutely Spectacular Choice

    Let me just start off by saying that if you are between a DJ and a Band for your event, just go with the Band, you will be thankful you did!! Especially if the band you decide to go with is Uptown Groove! Seth and his team were amazing from the beginning! They brought in many great insights and recommendations with their experience and followed through like non-other with the performance! When you are jumping around the dance floor from person to person and they keep asking you how you found Uptown Groove or that the band was absolutely killing it, you know you made the right choice…. this is now weeks after our event and people are still telling us what an amazing job Uptown Groove did!! A++

    The Uptown Groove's reply:

    Thanks Aidan! I’m glad your guests are still talking about the amazing party you threw. We had a blast and really enjoyed working with you guys. Congrats again!
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    Jackie R. Sent on 08/15/2022
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    Top notch outfit! From beginning of booking band to execution! Communication and customer service the best! They delivered the best musicians!

    Dance party music all night long. Guests kept asking” where did you find this band”? Everyone loved them especially us! True professionals! Highly recommend you will be blown away 🎸🎤🎵🎼🎶
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    Alexandra S. Sent on 08/12/2022
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    Amazing wedding band!

    We hired The Uptown Groove in 2020 and after delaying our wedding due to the pandemic we finally had our perfect day last weekend. My husband and I, and all of our guests were blown away by their musical talent. The band performed a variety of hits from pop to smooth jazz to punk rock. Seth took the time to walk through the entire event with us on the phone prior to the big day to ensure everything ran smoothly. We are so appreciative to the entire band for making the dance floor light up. We cannot tell you how many guests commented on how fantastic the band was! We wish them continued success!
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    Jared C. Sent on 08/24/2022
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    Seth with The Uptown Groove is a Bandleader Extraordinaire - Party Planner, Musician, MC all wrapped into one

    I could not recommend The Uptown Groove higher. Seth, the bandleader, led an extraordinary band that kept our guests dancing and partying throughout the entire night. He also served as a great MC. He was honest and forthright about what from his decades of experience works and does not work for a successful wedding reception in terms of the order of operations for the night. Many guests said that Uptown Groove was the best wedding band that they have ever heard. He played a great mix of music that ALL generations enjoyed. I have already received requests for his information from friends and family who are in the process of planning their weddings.
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    Mollie K. Sent on 07/24/2022
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    The Most Amazing Band!

    The Uptown Groove performed at my wedding earlier this month. I can say, without a doubt, that they made the night a hit! The quality of the music was amazing and they had our guests dancing the entire night. We received so many compliments regarding how phenomenal the music was. Additionally, Seth Sealfon was extremely professional, responsive, accommodating, and diligent in working with us, in addition to being extremely kind. Choosing The Uptown Groove was the best decision and I am so grateful to them for such a memorable experience. Thank you!!
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    Mike S. Sent on 06/19/2022
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    Lucia & Mike - Married on 6/11/22

    Where do I begin....The uptown Groove was phenomenal! They played the most awesome set list for cocktail hour, dinner and dancing! All of our guest kept asking about the band and saying how amazing they were. Seth was just outstanding to work with. He was very focused on making sure we were satisfied with all aspects of his band. Our first dance song was customized and with Harold's vocals just knocked it out of the park. I have been to many venues over the years and never heard a group of musicians and vocalist so finely tuned. Patrons at the wedding location were asking who they were and wanted information so they could contact them for their upcoming events. I would look no further than Uptown Groove for any event that you may be looking for a live band. Their genre reaches across all types of music and Seth will make sure it is perfect. If they can't do something he will also tell you so and you can not ask for anything more. Pick Uptown Groove for your next event!
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    Liz O. Sent on 06/07/2022
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    The wedding - and party! - of our dreams

    We were absolutely thrilled to have Uptown Groove at our wedding! From the beginning, Seth went above and beyond, working closely with us to ensure we had the wedding music of our dreams! From arranging beautiful covers of 80s ballads for our ceremony to carefully curating a set list that all our guests would enjoy, their attention to detail was truly unparalleled. The band sounded phenomenal, and kept the party going well into the night. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing the music was!
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