The Gold Standard in Wedding Entertainment
125 mile radius of Louisville, KY
Travel area: Within 100 miles See details
DownStage Live is a premier, professional, fully interactive live wedding and event band based in Louisville, KY, and performing throughout the surrounding region. Every instrument and vocal performance is 100% live—NO pre-recorded backing tracks—bringing an authentic and electrifying experience.
Every performance is uniquely tailored to your event. We don’t just bring the music—we bring the show. It’s all about making your day unforgettable. DownStage Live isn’t just a band—we’re the soundtrack to your celebration.
This dynamic five-piece group delivers high-energy entertainment for weddings, private events, and fundraisers, keeping guests on their feet and the dance floor packed all night long. From dance, rock, pop and country, DownStage Live performs a diverse mix of crowd favorites that resonate with every audience.
With three exceptional vocalists—both male and female—the band delivers rich harmonies and an incredible variety of hits spanning every decade and genre.
Entertainment Packages by DownStage Live Include:
• Live band performance
• Professional sound and PA system
• Stage and ambient lighting
• Experienced MC services throughout the event
• Pre-wedding entertainment consultation and planning
• Customized playlist tailored to your event
• Personalized first dance and special dance performances upon request
• Optional live music for ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner
15+ years in business
Speaks Spanish
Small team (2-10 members)
Details
Instruments
Bass
Guitar
Keyboard
Organ
Percussion
Piano
Ukulele
Vocals
Music Genres
Country
Dance
Disco
Pop
R&B
Rock
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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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.06 reviews
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Ashley H
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5.0
8/01/2016
Amazing people, amazing band, amazing time! Downstage Live was so easy to work with and I did not worry about one thing! They showed up and took care of everything! Our dance floor...
was full all night and that was all we ever wanted! Thank you so much!
Anonymous
5.0
3/22/2016
We had DownStage Live play for our annual school fundraiser and they were fantastic! The songs they played were exactly what we were looking for to keep guests dancing and entert...
ained the entire night. As an organizer of the event, I will also say they could not have been easier to work...we really appreciated how great you guys were and we look forward to having you play again in the future!
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Ann-Clore D
5.0
8/20/2015
I HIGHLY recommend Downstage Live! I live out of state and, with my brothers, planned a 50th Anniversary Surprise Dinner and Dancing evening for our parents at Harmony Landing Coun...
try Club on Aigust 8. I worked with a booking agent in Louisville to find a band. Although it was a top company, they were slow to respond and had a cumbersome website. When I found Downstage Live, without the agent's help, it was a breath of fresh air. John answered on my first call. He was incredibly responsive and very fast regardless of email or phone communication. He was organized and immediately got me a contract. He was the only vendor who gave me a contract for our event...photographer, caterer, and wedding cake never gave us a contract or even an itemized invoice. The contract made our planning so helpful because it gave specs on what they need as well as times for set up, performance and cost. Incredibly professional.
In both the initial conversation and planning process, John really wanted their performance to meet our needs and wishes. In the selection of songs, special dance requests and timing, he was very thoughtful and engaged. Downstage Live is far more than your typical band, they want to meet your event's special needs.
On the day of the event, they were on time, even early in set up. They let us use their microphone and sound system for our toasts and arrived to the dance floor beautifully dressed in matching suits and ties with Shannon in a sparkling evening gown. Some bands make themselves the center of attention, not Downstage Live. They make the event look good, feel good and focus the attention on the honorees, in this case, the bride and groom of 50 years.
Their music was outstanding. I was amazed at their range of cover songs. Their renditions were spot on. I loved that they have 5 musicians. It allows more variety in their production. Everyone enjoyed dancing and singing along! The high schoolers, college students, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 year-olds were all engaged. Our family of thirty closed the dancing and laughed for days after at being sore from dancing so much. Exactly what you want from a fun night. You'll get that with Downstage Live. Hire them today. You won't find a better band in Louisville with their service and affordability.
Anonymous
5.0
6/17/2015
They were great to work with and totally got what we needed for our event. Very accomodating to our needs and made great suggestions
Jennifer B
5.0
6/14/2015
We were married in September 2014 at The Brown Hotel. DownStage Live played at our reception. John was easy to schedule with and always returned my calls/emails. We met with Joh...
n and Shannon prior to our wedding to discuss play lists, first dance song, etc. They played what we asked and did an awesome job with our first dance song. Shannon and the rest of the guys were a hit with our guests. We danced all night long!!
Anonymous
5.0
6/12/2015
This band really made our reception. They offered DJ service to keep our reception moving, they played our song list that we prepared during dinner and then rocked the reception w...
ith the live band. Well worth the investment, have had a lot of comments about how fun our reception was. I highly recommend them, they will get your guests involved and out dancing.
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Travel area: Within 100 miles
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