THE HIGHSTEPPERS - Seattle's hottest party band!

SEATTLE'S HOTTEST PARTY BAND

The Highsteppers are a ten piece group specializing in classic soul and R&B from
the 60's, 70's, and 80's... with a few modern hits thrown in for good measure.

Completely authentic with a full horn section and three lead singers.
No samples, no backing tracks, no electronic drums, and no auto-tune.
Just live high-energy soul music that keeps the dance floor packed!

We have an extensive song list that is always growing, and
we're happy to take requests to customize our set to your event!
Check out many of the songs we do on our Spotify playlist.

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Stacey & Will's Wedding

Going Back Where I Belong

Tell Mama

Gimme Shelter

Bang Bang

CALENDAR

Oct 10

Seahawks Pregame Party @ Muckleshoot Plaza

Lumen Field

Seattle, WA

Dec 31

New Year's Eve Extravaganza!

Hotel Indigo

Everett, WA

Past Shows

Aug 31

Bremerton Blackberry Festival

Bremerton Marina

Bremerton, WA

July 24

Bainbridge Island Sounds of Summer

Battle Point Park

Bainbridge Island, WA

July 5

Classic Soul Revue

The Royal Room

Seattle, WA

June 7

w/ Extra Thick

Aurora Borealis

Shoreline, WA

May 17

Classic Soul Revue

The Royal Room

Seattle, WA

Feb 24

Classic Soul Revue

The Royal Room

Seattle, WA

Dec 31

New Year's Eve Extravaganza!

Hotel Indigo

Everett, WA

Oct 13

w/ Eldridge Gravy & the Court Supreme

Aurora Borealis

Shoreline, WA

Sep 22

Classic Soul Revue

The Royal Room

Seattle, WA

Aug 22

Music in the Playfield

Madrona Playground

Seattle, WA

July 16

w/ Lady C and the Lowdown

Tractor Tavern

Seattle, WA

July 4

Metro Parks 4th of July Summer Blast

Cummings Park

Tacoma, WA

June 30

Classic Soul Revue

The Royal Room

Seattle, WA

April 14

Classic Soul Revue

The Royal Room

Seattle, WA

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Want to book The Highsteppers for your wedding, party, or corporate event?

We're a one stop shop for all your music needs. In addition to keeping your dance floor busy, we also handle MC and DJ services. Plus we bring all necessary equipment so you won't have to rent a thing. All we need is electricity and we're good to go!

We can tailor our band to fit your event. Whether you want the full band playing dance hits all night, a smaller group doing something a little more low key, or a combination of the two, we can make it happen.

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Frequently Asked Questions (expand all)

How far do you travel?: Anywhere! We love road trips and are happy to travel to your event as long as you cover our transportation expenses. Locations within a couple hours of Seattle are no additional cost.
What do you require to perform?: Just a space of at least 20' x 12' (for the full sized band) and electricity (or we can bring a generator). We bring everything! We do require a stage as it keeps us and our gear at a safe distance from potential drunken revelers (not to mention it looks so much better and provides a better experience for your guests). We have our own stage and lighting that we can bring if the venue is not already equipped.
Can you play outside?: We definitely can, as long as the area is level.
How long do you play for?: Our quotes include a 3 hour performance (with one short break), though we are flexible and can adjust our sets to your event. We are happy to play longer if you'd like for an additional cost.
Do you have a song list?: Yes, download it here. We would prefer you listen to it instead though, by using our Spotify playlist. It's a much better way to experience the songs, and there are most likely many on there that you don't know or remember too well.
Will you play our ceremony / dinner / cocktail hour?: Of course! We can provide a smaller group (or just a solo musician) to do a quieter set for guest arrival, cocktail hour, dinner, and / or your ceremony.
Do you take requests?: Yes! We're happy to learn a few songs for your first dance, parent dances, or just to tailor our set to your event. There is no additional charge, so long as you keep the number of requests reasonable.
Do I choose the songs you will play?: You're welcome to check out our song list and give us suggestions of what you'd like to hear, but you'll have to leave the final set list up to us. Just like a DJ, we know how to read the room and keep your guests dancing all night!
Can I see you live before I book you?: We'd love that! Take a look at our calendar to see when our next public show is. Get in touch with us and we'd be happy to put you on the guest list!
Can we use your sound system for speeches?: Definitely! We bring wireless microphones for you and your guests to use.
Will you DJ before / after you play and during breaks?: Of course. We can use a playlist you provide or handle it ourselves.
Will you MC the event?: Yes, we're happy to cover basic MC duties at no extra charge!
What if my event runs late? Can you stay longer?: Yes. We understand that events often run late and we like to be as flexible and accommodating as possible, however we will need to charge for extra time.
Can my cousin / groomsman / sister / etc perform a song with you?: Yes! We're happy to accommodate, just give us some advance notice.
How far in advance should I book you?: As far as possible! Especially if you're planning a wedding during August. We often get booked up two years in advance for summer weddings.
What's the payment schedule?: We collect a 20% deposit to confirm the booking. The remaining balance is due one week before the event.
What payment forms do you accept?: We can take a check by mail, or online payment via PayPal, Quickpay, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, etc.

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Check out some reviews past clients have left on our GigSalad page.

Amazing!!
Prior reviews are spot on. This is a phenomenal group of musicians who will have your guests in awe!! We had an absolute blast dancing the night away to the Highsteppers. They remained high energy and engaged the entire night. You will not find a better large band for your party, book the Highsteppers!! --Stephanie S. July 28, 2022

Earth-quaking, booty-shaking band!
The Highsteppers played our wedding in Hood River, OR and guests could not stop talking about it - the set list, the range of instruments, the vocals, Sunny playing his horn on top of the tables. Truly an unforgettable experience. Having been to many weddings, I know its no small feat to get a group of 100 white, mostly midwesterners out to the wedding dance floor but The Highsteppers nailed it. Highly recommend. --Chad M. May 25, 2022

Best night of our lives!
My husband and I hired The Highsteppers for our wedding and it was the best decision we ever made. They were able to accommodate both our cocktail hour music with just a few band members and then our music for the rest of the night with the whole band. It truly felt like we threw a summer concert because of how much fun and energy they brought to our wedding. Also they were able to learn our song of choice for our first dance which is my favorite memory of the whole night. I can not emphasize enough what an amazingly talented, fun and generous group of musicians the Highsteppers are, and highly recommended them if you are looking for great live music for your event. --Anna E. September 28, 2021

The right stuff
The Highsteppers took our wedding to unforeseen heights. I cried. They cried. They truly blew us away. I was looking for a wedding band, now I’m a groupie! I play a little music and they totally accommodated me getting on stage and doing a couple ditties. They were also naturals at helping us announce toasts and events. 10 out of 10. Would hire them again a heartbeat. We’re in Portland and looked at every band in town, but none of them had the right stuff. The Highsteppers have it. Now that our wedding is over, we’re trying to scheme how to hire them again in the future… Until then! --Travis M. September 2, 2021

Incredible band, outrageously
good music. The Highsteppers performed at our wedding and they really *made* the reception. Powerhouse vocalists that brought everyone to the dance floor. Jack, the manager, is incredibly easy to work with, good communicator, fast, has good advice during the planning process. They provided a pianist for our ceremony who showed up and timed everything perfectly (without any rehearsal!).
Plus, they were super easy about travel logistics (we got married in the San Juan Islands) and they're just outrageously talented. They even learned a couple songs at our request. We're still hearing from guests about how much they loved the music." --Maggie H. November 17, 2019

60th Birthday Bash
The Highsteppers provided the entertainment for my wife’s 60th birthday party. It was at our private venue in Yakima for our 80 guests. From my initial contact thru the day of the event the communication and booking was smooth and easy. The band was professional, their music and entertainment was stellar and EVERYONE, from the 60-70 yr olds down through the generations to my 14 month old granddaughter had a fabulous time. This band rocks, the vocals were beautiful, the horns soulful, the guitars and keyboard and drummer tight; in a word AWESOME. Thanks for making the trip over, it was an unforgettable night! --Daniel H. August 10, 2019

PHENOMENAL band! Talented, professional, and fun!
The Highsteppers performed at our wedding this summer and they totally rocked. They had the whole party (including me, the bride) dancing all night! We had a blast, and were SO happy we chose them - the music really made the night. Jack was also extremely easy to work with in advance, and the whole band is professional and lovely in person. Highly, highly recommend. --Irene F. October 5, 2018

Incredible band
The Highsteppers played our wedding and they pretty much made the whole night. We really wanted musicians who were really good at their craft and could really put on a show for us. We were looking for a concert for our wedding night and the The Highsteppers blew us away. They are true professionals. They brought their own stage setup, glowing sign, and lights - and then put on a show that we will never forget. What an incredible group of talented musicians! --Leli A. September 25, 2019

Motown Magic
The band was amazing and exceeded our expectations. They played all the right tunes from the Motown era and got everyone in the dancing mood. The singers were phenomenal and Jack the band manager was very responsive and easy to work with. I would book them again. --Brittany B. October 12, 2017

Highsteppers Stepped Up To The Challenge
They had a group of over 600 people dancing during what was orginally supposed to be cocktail hour and dinner. There energy was contagious and the big band sound filled an entire aircraft hangar. Everyone enjoyed them so much we begged them to play an extra hour past there scheduled time and they obliged. Cannot recommend them higher! --Drew S. August 28, 2017

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