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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, March 10, 2012
- 7:00PM - Coffee and Friends Cafe
- Okemos, MI
Past Appearances
- Saturday, February 11, 2012
- 7:00PM - Steele Carriage House
- Adian, MI
- Sunday, February 05, 2012
- 11:00AM - Church Service
- Markham, IL
- Friday, January 20, 2012
- 5:30PM - Wealthy Theater
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Friday, November 11, 2011
- 5:30PM - Traffic Jam GR 11/11
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Saturday, October 01, 2011
- 11:00AM - Kids Feeding Kids 5K Annual Fundraiser
- Grandville, MI
- Saturday, September 17, 2011
- Uptown Summer Praise Festival
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Saturday, September 03, 2011
- 2:00PM - Soul of the City 2011 (Alder Plaza)
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Friday, July 01, 2011
- 3:00PM - Cornerstone Festival
- Bushnell, IL
- Saturday, June 25, 2011
- 12:00PM - Big Ticket Festival
- Ionia, MI
- Friday, June 24, 2011
- 12:00PM - Big Ticket Festival
- Ionia, MI
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- Location:
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 700 miles from Grand Rapids.
- Pay Range:
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$100-$750 per event
- Member Since:
- 2011
- Primary Category:
- Christian Rock Band
- Additional Categories:
- Acoustic Band, Blues Band, Country Band, Funk Band, Gospel Band, Indie Rock Band, Jazz Band, Latin Band, Original Band, Pop Band, R&B Band, Rock Band, Smooth Jazz Band, Soul Band, Southern Rock Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Mandisa, Hillsong, Toby Mac, Natalie Grant
Group Members
- Joyce Humphrey - Lead Vocal
- Chris Nunez - Guitars
- Roy Wallace - Drums
- Rebecca Start - Keys
- Kevin Breshears - Bass
Description
Uptown Praise Band is #1 on Reverbnation's Christian/Gospel local charts and is hovering at the #350 spot on their National Christian/Gospel charts. In August 2010, the band was selected to play A-stage at 2010 Unity Music Festival in Muskegon (that drew over 50,000!) and in October 2010 was chosen as a top ten finalist in Best Of The Blessed competition, broadcast live on TBN TV during the 2010 Christian Music Awards hosted at Trinity Music City in Nashville, TN. In June 2011 the band was selected to play main worship stage ay Big Ticket Festival in Ionia, MI along with other top Christian artists such as Toby Mac, Newsboys, Skillet, Natalie Grant and many others.
Because You Made Me a radio ready Christian rock ballad released by its own independent label SpiritFilled Productions. The song is an uplifting ballad about hope and faith with crystal clear vocals, beautiful soaring harmonies, great relatable lyrics and strong musical dynamics. The song is part the bands debut "Testimonials" album released in August 2010 available on iTunes, Amazon and The album is also available at over 350 christian music/book stores across the US via the myMEDIA BurnBar platform. The album is a mix of lite rock, smooth jazz and up-beat rock funk.
The band can setup as a three piece (using computer drums/bass) or as a large eight piece band with harmony vocals, live drummer, bass, congas and timbales.
Song List
- Beautiful Word - Uptown Praise Band
- Because You Made Me - Uptown Praise Band
- Carry Me - Uptown Praise Band
- Go see your Father tonight - Uptown Praise Band
- Grace of God - Uptown Praise Band
- He Will Change You - Uptown Praise Band
- Heroes - Uptown Praise Band
- His Name is Jesus - Uptown Praise Band
- I am Healed Now - Uptown Praise Band
- In You Arms - Uptown Praise Band
- My Only Holy - Uptown Praise Band
- New Jerusalem - Uptwon Praise Band
- Only You can save our Lives - Uptown Praise Band
- Our King - Uptown Praise Bnad
- Send Your Rain - Uptown Praise Band
- Slice of Heaven - Uptown Praise Band
- Thirteen - Uptown Praise Band
- We Love You - Uptown Praise Band
- Will You Chase Me - Uptown Praise Band
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
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