About this vendor
Multi-award-winning Austin Wedding Band Memphis Train Revue, delivers a unique blend of high-energy R&B, funk, soul, Motown, disco and modern hits with audience interaction, male & female vocals, blazing horn section and a customized, immersive performance designed to get your wedding guests on the dance floor and keep them there all night. We provide an organized, professional wedding planning experience from the 1st phone call through the execution of a personable, engaging and unforgettable wedding reception for you and your guests. With 25 years of experience and hundreds of satisfied clients, you can trust Memphis Train Revue to deliver the party! Don't take our word for it, see what our clients have to say in our reviews.
Playing Weddings in Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio
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Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Instruments
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Saxophone
- Trombone
- Trumpet
Music Genres
- Dance
- Disco
- Pop
- R&B
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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MTR is fantastic!!! They were so easy to work with behind the scenes and so much fun on the dance floor. We had a very special request for a “first dance” song and they nailed it! We had professional musicians in the audience at our wedding who were just awe-struck by their talent. I wanted a band to keep our guests out of their seats and moving the whole night. MTR did exactly that. They were so entertaining, enthusiastic, and interactive! They came out into the crowd multiple times and the guests just loved the opportunity to sing and dance with them. Highly recommend them!
Memphis Train Revue played our wedding in Dripping Springs, TX and did an amazing job! Very talented musicians and definitely able to get the crowd into it. The band was one of the biggest and most important decisions when it came to planning our wedding, so we did our homework, and everyone we asked gave Memphis Train Revue a great review, and they were right! Would definitely recommend for a Wedding or any other big party – thank you!
The MUST HAVE band at your wedding!! My husband and I were overjoyed when we realized how truly talented this band is - from the booking experience, to the musicians and singers, to the dependable MC, to the professionalism and positive energy they give off, to the lighting & sound engineers! This group of people is something special and definitely have the "X" factor. They cater to the vibe you want at your wedding and organize a perfect song lineup. We (including our family and friends) will be talking about this band for many years to come! Thank you for making our wedding reception such a happy, joy-filled night.
Outstanding! They made the wedding a hit with their performance and professionalism...
Memphis Train Revue covered all the bases for our daughter’s wedding. Their intro was a great precursor of what to look forward to the rest of the evening. They will modify dress and music to your needs, we asked for black tie/formal and they looked great! There must be ten in the band with all the brass you need to perform a wide variety of music. We chose some Motown and Classic Rock for the adults and the bride selected music for their guests.
Their manager, Mark was very easy and professional to work with. He was attentive to our needs and prepared us for with all of the details needed. It was a pleasure to work with him.
The band was perfect in so many ways, the female singers put their heart and soul into the lyrics and the sax, trumpets, trombones just topped off the group. The entire band is a great ensemble of professionals.
You can’t go wrong with Memphis Train.
I've been a wedding planner in Austin for 7 years and always refer my clients to Memphis Train Revue. There is a level of energy and guest engagement that is only possible with a really good band and you can't go wrong with Memphis Train Revue. Their pricing is competitive for a band of their caliber and the behind the scenes level of detail committed to your specific event is unparalleled. It's easy to gather an opinion from watching an online video, but from a wedding planner's perspective there are other factors that are equally important: avoiding embarrassing sound glitches, light show production value, does the emcee know how to pronounce your Dad's name correctly? Memphis Train Revue is one of those bands all your guests will be talking about for months to come.
THIS BAND IS AMAZING! My husband and I wanted a band that would keep people on the dance floor, and Memphis Train Revue did just that. Our wedding was so much fun, thanks to this band. They are amazing musicians and singers. Not only were their song selections fun and upbeat, but the way in which they performed was incredible. We were in awe at the sheer talent possessed by the members of Memphis Train Revue. The band even gifted us with a bottle of champagne. They were all incredible to work with, incredible performers, and incredibly thoughtful.
Memphis Train Revue was SO MUCH FUN! I didn't sit down once and I don't think anyone else did either. Mark was great to work with with and really went above and beyond to make sure the event ran smoothly. Couldn't have asked for a better group to help us celebrate our wedding :)
I still remember what an amazing night my sister's wedding reception was back in 2010. There was something to be said for looking around and seeing nearly every wedding guest on the dance floor. That's when you know the band is top notch. Several years later, when my now husband and I were trying to find the right band for our wedding, we went to Cedar Street to see MTR - not surprising, after the first song we knew we had to have them at our wedding too! Mark was an absolute pleasure to work with from the very beginning all the way up until the big day. Super professional, incredibly patient and so very helpful! I still have the best memories of my 70-year-old dad (NOT a dancer), jumping up and down on the dance floor. If that's not a sign of a successful night and a testament to the band's talent, I don't know what is! Thank you Mark and MTR for making my wedding night truly one for the books!
Memphis Train Revue performed at our Oct 2017 wedding and they were phenomenal! They were energetic, professional, kept the dance floor packed and sounded great! They also did an outstanding job with our first dance special request and played us out with "Second Line". Highly recommend them!
The dance floor was full all evening! MTR's music was perfect for our daughter's wedding reception. Everyone from the youngest to the oldest loved the music selection. The band members were so talented, personable and kind. Manager Mark Grossman was ready to answer any question politely, accurately, and in a timely fashion. I highly recommend MTR. They will bring the fun!!!
Memphis Train Revue was the best wedding band I've ever seen, period. They were incredibly easy to work with and attentive to our needs (e.g. brother of bride playing a song, learning new songs, playlist recs), but more importantly, they had the entire 180 person wedding dancing the entire night. I couldn't imagine a better experience!
Memphis Train is an AMAZING band and made my wedding an absolute party!! Guests danced the whole night and everyone continues to rave about how high energy and fun Memphis Train was! I would highly recommend them to anyone!
MTR BLEW us away. People were on the dance floor the ENTIRE night. We could not have asked for a better band. They have great energy and we are SO happy we hired them!
My husband and I would absolutely recommend Memphis Train Revue to any couple on the search for an amazing band for their wedding reception. They were an absolute blast and had everyone on the dance floor all night! Mark Grossman is a consummate professional - he was helpful and patient throughout the planning process. He was also key to making sure the night ran smoothly and was a ton of fun for us and our guests. We cannot say enough great things about this band. They will make your wedding unforgettable!
Don't shop anywhere else for a wedding band! Memphis Train Revue is who you need to hire. They were so much fun and had people dancing in no time! We still have people saying how much fun our band was! The whole group was fantastic and I would hire them again in a heartbeat!
Memphis Train Revue was fantastic in every way! They were so professional and easy to work with--answering every question promptly. They absolutely made my daughter's wedding! Everyone danced the entire time! The band was so enthusiastic and fun--they seemed to be having as much fun as we were. Highly recommend MTR!!!! Their stellar reputation is well deserved!
Memphis Train Revue did an amazing job at our wedding. From all the prep from selecting songs, to knowing when to start or stop our recorded songs, they were so understanding. They were very responsive to my (at times) confusing and last minute emails. They made the wedding night so much fun and had the crowd going the whole time. It was a blast, and they are so great to work with!
For every detail that goes into planning a wedding, I can not imagine a better way to celebrate than having Memphis Train Revue at the reception ! Credit must go to the bride who convinced her father they were worth their reputation. Everyone was full of praise....best live band they had heard!
Father of the Bride, Frank Dunlap
Memphis Train Revue was truly the reason our wedding was so amazing, stress-free, and memorable!
Mark was incredibly organized from the beginning, always promptly responding to all our emails and asking all the right questions (most we hadn't even though of ourselves!). They were all very professional and eased any concerns we had about announcements, timing, and the day-of schedule.
From the start of the reception to the end of the reception, their sound was amazing. Honestly, our guests are still, 3 months later, commenting on the band's incredible performance. They did a fun intro for the wedding party, a fabulous rendition of My Girl for the Father/Daughter dance, announced all the big events (cake cutting, garter toss, etc.) really interacted with the audience, and even paraded around the venue for a traditional New Orleans dance called the Second Line.
At the end of the evening, my mom's was just beaming, saying, "I want to be best friends with the band!"
I can't recommend them enough. Thank you Mark and Memphis Train!
Memphis Train MADE the reception. By the end of the evening, they were dancing and playing their instruments down on the dance floor with the bride, groom and guests. They were fantastic and I totally recommend them!!
Very professional, great band that you will not be sorry you spent the money. DJ wouldn't have been the same. Manager is professional and helpful. Band sounds like original singers of songs. All you need is a room for them to set up and you will have a great party, wedding, whatever that people will talk about for a long time to come.
Our wedding coordinator told us that one of the best investments we could make would be the band, and she steered us toward Memphis Train Revue. How right she was! They were truly fantastic and far exceeded our expectations.
They played appropriate music during the dinner hour, and when the dancing started, they really ramped it up! The variety of songs they play appealed to all ages and their energy on stage kept the dance floor full the whole evening. Besides the "beautiful bride", my friends are still talking about how fun the Band was. No one wanted the evening to end! What more could a Mother of the Bride ask for?
From the first contact in the the summer of 2013, until weeks past the final exit of the last of our two weddings (April 5, 2014 and June 14, 2014), Mark Grossman was amazing and gifted in his hands-on approach to managing Memphis Train Review and working with us for two unforgettable wedding receptions. The band members, sound techs and Mark exceeded our expectations in every aspect from experience, vocals, musical talent, organization and professionalism. Our two daughters and their husbands commented that Memphis Train Review was the icing on the cake at their receptions. The dinner music set the tone for a festive evening. If you want all your guests dancing and chanting for more at the end, then I highly recommend this band. Memphis Train Review is an incredible group of talented musicians led by Mark Grossman, who in my opinion, is one of the best managers in the music business. They will not disappoint. My only regret is that we don't have a third daughter!
~Annette Pedigo Covey, Mother of the Brides
This band is absolutely amazing. They are so easy to work with, so incredibly nice, and put on such a fun show! I cannot recommend a band more than Memphis Train, they do not disappoint!
Memphis Train Revue played at our wedding last month and they were great!!
Besides the obvious talent this band has in their ability to keep people on the dance floor all night, they were also so easy to work with. In the process of planning the wedding Mark, the band manager, was such a huge help in making sure we would get the experience we hoped for!
This band plays so many wedding favorites and are also flexible in learning any songs the bride/groom may want played.
Memphis Train Revue rocked our wedding and I have full confidence in recommending them for any special event!
Sarah Vanderpool
Memphis Train Revue is AMAZING!! Choosing a live band was one of our first decisions and we do not regret choosing Memphis Train Revue. We had the best time dancing during our wedding. They were all so engaging with our guests and kept everyone dancing. We have received so many compliments on how fantastic the band was and we are so pleased that we chose them for our wedding reception. They helped make our reception a memborable event!
So you started your planning and are now faced with the big decision: band or DJ? For us, there was really no question, but DJs can be less expensive, so I totally get it. Take note: Memphis Train is WORTH EVERY PENNY! They will take your wedding to funky town and bring it right back. Wow!
These guys are just rock stars and they couldn't be easier or nicer to work with. They even learned a Black Keys song for us at no charge, and it brought down the house.
My parents had been to a few weddings where they had played, and my fiancé spent the entire year before our wedding showing anyone and everyone their You Tube videos. He was especially excited for them to play, and they did not disappoint!
They were fun, nice, and even gave us a bottle of celebratory champagne at the end of the night.
So much love for Memphis Train. You guys rock!
When I first started the planning process, I considered hiring a DJ instead of a band in order to save money, but I'm glad we spent the extra dollars. TOTALLY worth every penny. The band was amazing. Dance floor was full the whole night. They even let me little nephew get up on stage and dance with them. Thank you so much for a job well done.
I would not even hesitate to hire Memphis Train Revue again, they were amazing and I'm so thankful to them for helping make our day so special!
1. They are extremely talented vocalists and instrumentalists. To this day (more than a year post wedding), I still get compliments on how good our band was.
2. They are fun and know how to keep the crowd moving. Literally all our guests, old and young, were on the dance floor all night and no one wanted to leave at the end of the night! The band even played a few encores for us because we were all having so much fun.
3. They are professional and a pleasure to work with. Mark, the manager, is easy to work with and very responsive to emails and phone calls. The band even gave us a bottle of champagne at the wedding!
We have so many great photos of our guests on the dance floor and even more great memories. I would highly recommend MTR for any event!
Memphis Train Revue kept our guests dancing to the very end of the reception. Everyone from the adults to the kids were on the dance floor all evening long. They were a very easy band to book and work with. All our guests raved about how wonderful they were.
Memphis Train was AWESOME! Loved the way they interacted with the crowd... Our guests danced the whole time... And did NOT STOP raving about the band! Manager, Mark Grossman, was an absolute delight with which to work- responsive, caring, professional, & fun. I suggest brides work directly with him.
Highly recommend this band-- they were fantastic and perfect for our wedding. EVERYONE got on the dance floor at our wedding-- it was awesome!!
Professional, prompt, fun, soulful, rhythmic, happy, delightful, and just a complete joy!!!! I have been rocking and rolling with this group since the late 80's. They are the greatest wedding experience! Thank you Memphis Train.
From the planning stages to the night of the reception, Memphis Train Revue were true professionals! They offered amazing communication throughout, helped coordinate the reception schedule and made the party a blast! Very talented group of musicians and their fabulous show had everyone of all ages on the dance floor all night. Our guests are still talking about our reception. We love Memphis Train Revue!
From scheduling through the "send off" these guys were true professionals! The dance floor was full the entire evening thanks to Memphis Train Revue - all ages were up & dancing- we all had a blast!
The manager is wonderful and they gave us a bottle of champagne!
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