Downtime Band

all times. Throughout the evening and the weeks following, we received MANY compliments from our guests regarding Downtime Band. It's a true testament to the band that our dance floor was packed all night and up to the conclusion of the final song. My wife planned and executed a perfect surprise at the beginning of the reception by singing a song to me. Jon went above and beyond to obtain her guitar, tune it and have it ready for her. This is just one example of their commitment to us. The music was excellent, and the energy was high through the last song. Thank you to Downtime Band for your help in making our wedding reception very special! We most definitely recommend Downtime to anyone that is considering.

e very accommodating when we asked them to do a dance including only married couples the night of the wedding. The could have easily said no but were gracious enough to accommodate this last minute request. It turned out to be a great hit and we were able to see my great aunt and uncle on the dance floor dancing and celebrating 67 years of marriage. The music was fantastic and totally set the atmosphere and mood of our wedding. Jon was incredibly helpful and answered all of our questions and also helped us with suggestions of when to cut the cake, throw the garter, etc. Since this is the first (and hopefully last) time my husband and I will be married we needed some help learning the ropes and Jon was there to answer any questions we had. Their website was also great. The song list made it easy to figure out what songs we wanted for different parts of the reception and the promotional video was a great tool. It allowed us not only to discover what the band had to offer, but to show off to our friends before the wedding to give them a little taste of what our reception would be like. The only problem is that their promotional video just doesn’t do justice to how great they really are, but you just have to see them in person to find that out! Overall, they enhanced our wedding day and we were so happy that we chose them!

g remotely), but the band itself was so talented it was ridiculous! Picking our band was probably the most important wedding decision for us and we read reviews/watched videos for about 15 other local bands before making our decision. Hands down, Downtime is the absolute best. They are surprisingly reasonably priced, but more importantly, are just hugely talented musicians. The two main vocalists (one male and one female) were ABSOLUTELY amazing and people were commenting all night about how incredible they sounded. When we started our first dance (the first vocal song of the night), we both looked at each other and immediately said: "wow, they are REALLY REALLY good." I was so worried about having a cheesy "wedding band" but Downtime could not be further from that. They are an incredible, talented, energetic group of musicians who (luckily) perform at weddings. Definitely the best decision we could have made. Thank you, Jon and Downtime for making our wedding so amazing!

our planning, and very reliable. Our guests were very complimentary, as well. We definitely recommend Downtime!

the perfect vibe for our special day and we highly recommend them for yours!

esponses and willing to work with you to achieve exactly what you want. We had a packed dance floor all night long and it was hugely due to Downtime. They played with no break and entertained all night long. Downtime Productions is everything you want and need to be present at your wedding! Thank you so much for helping make our wedding night unforgettable!

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songs that weren't listed on the playlist. We had a jazz trio that played during cocktail hour and dinner. Then the band blew everyone away for the rest of the night. Our guests danced all night and really enjoyed themselves. Their lead singers are out-of-this-world! Don't hesitate - Book Downtime Band now! -Patrick Aylesworth - July 11, 2015

or paying close to attention to all of our requests; it was certainly a night to remember! Best, Allison

professional and easy to work with. Downtime is all of that. Jon was hands down my easiest vendor to work with. He responded quickly to all of my emails and makes sure to address every question. He definitely takes the time to understand exactly what you want and he 100% delivers. If you are type A and need to know your band will be on point on your big day- you need to hire Downtime. As for our big day- I cannot believe how much fun everyone had at our wedding. Starting with the bridal party intros to the last dance.... everything was so flawlessly executed by the band and I could not of been happier. Downtime transitioned between songs so perfectly... there was never a lull and the dance floor was PACKED. The way they interacted with the crowd was SO well done... just kept people engaged and was never in a cheesy or awkward way. When my venue turned up the lights to kick everyone out at the end of the night, not a single person left the dance floor. I think everyone would of stayed all night dancing if we were allowed. I had so many people tell me they have never had more fun at a wedding. Having Downtime at our wedding was one of the best decisions I made. They made our wedding SO much fun and they were so great to work with... you really cannot go wrong hiring Downtime! Cheers!

oung as 13 and as old as 98 and Downtime entertained all of them. Even our guests who "don't dance" ended up on the dance floor because, with this band, you can't just sit and listen! No one could stop complimenting their talent and energy! Jon and his team were so great to work with in the planning phase. They coordinated seamlessly with the rest of our vendors. My family had a number of unorthodox wedding traditions that we needed to incorporate throughout the night and Jon made the piecing together of the evening feel like a breeze. As a bride, I was able to relax and enjoy my evening even more because I knew the band was in charge and our guests were having fun (especially during the polkas!) Do yourself and your guests a favor. Spare them yet another wedding DJ'ed by an awkward teenager with a MacBook. Downtime is the way to go for a timeless good time!!! :)

derful. I worked with Jon to set everything up. He met with us to plan the evening and talk about our expectations. It is safe to say Downtime Band exceeded every one of those expectations. The jazz trio during dinner was excellent but the music from the seven piece band for the actual dancing portion of the evening, couldn't have been better. Wow, The energy from the band was contagious and the dance floor was full the whole night. What really stood out to me was how willing the band was to work with us to make sure our night was perfect. They learned several additional songs ranging from 311, to Kid Cudi to Luther Vandross and they all sounded great. Thank you so much and please feel free to list me as a reference. Thanks again, Kyle and Katy Kijowski

received rave reviews from all who attended. Jon was wonderful to communicate with throughout the entire planning process and helped us coordinate last minute schedule changes due to weather on our wedding day with such ease. The Downtime Band helped to make our celebration incredibly special and we are so grateful. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect reception! We are sure they will be back in Omaha again soon ; ) Thank you Jon and team!!!

vel of customer service was above and beyond what we could have expected or asked for! Jon really took care of us through the entire process and really knows the wedding industry which definitely makes a huge difference! The entire experience was top of the line! I would definitely recommend Downtime Productions and any of their bands! You will not be disappointed and it's well worth every penny!

we knew we had chosen the right band for our wedding reception. Jon made it easy for us planning from afar with the online worksheet and emails. I can also say that our guests packed the dance floor the entire night; it really made our wedding reception that much more special for us. And at brunch the next day, our family and friends couldn't stop raving about the band. I would most certainly recommend Downtime Band to everyone looking for a band that will most definitely keep your guests dancing on the dance floor all night.

ly friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Our guests still talk about how good Downtime was. They kept the energy up and the dance floor crowded the entire night! Thanks, Downtime! Our wedding was so fun because of you!!!

of friends comment that they don't just play music from 20 years ago but covered contemporary songs and they did it extremely well. The primary contact responded to all of my emails promptly and they were extremely accommodating. I have to say this was probably some of the best money I spent on my wedding.

ith my many questions like other bands I spoke with. Jon was a team player when it came to working with our wedding planner, and the venue of the wedding. He not only did not cause problems, he was flexible, and willing to do whatever we needed in order to make our daughter's wedding special. The band looked professional, their voices were incredible, and they could read the crowd to perfection in order to know what songs to play when. They respected what song lists my daughter wanted and did not want played, and everyone kept asking us all night who the band was! You cannot go wrong with booking Downtime!

had tons of compliments on the band!

and personable! Guests were dancing the entire time and they made our day THAT much better. I will recommend this band to everyone I know. Thanks so much!

e would highly recommend your services to everyone! We hope to hear them at every wedding we attend in the future.

ger just to enjoy the music. Once it became time to really start planning, their online process made it so easy to determine all the details for our event. I felt comfortable knowing they’d be ready to go when we needed them. I also love that they will learn two songs, specifically for you. We didn’t have to pick and choose our “wedding songs” based on their list. The night of our wedding they did not disappoint. Our dance floor was packed the entire time. From my 2 ½ year-old niece to my 87 year-old great aunt, all were on their feet and enjoying the music. Downtime Band does a wonderful job of playing all genres of music, which allows everyone to find something they like and songs that make them want to dance. My biggest fear was having an empty dance floor at our reception and Downtime Band made sure that wasn’t the case. I am constantly being told by our guests how much they loved the reception and that the band was amazing. One of our guests was raving about the band the next week and her recently engaged friend asked for their name. I was happy to pass along the recommendation! In addition to playing great music, all band members were a pleasure to be around. They were so much fun and really made the night even more special. I would highly recommend Downtime Band for any occasion, especially as wedding reception. I am hoping to find a reason to hire them again in the future!!

no matter what time of day it was! The band members were so nice and had everyone on the dance floor the whole night! We did not want them to stop....so we ended up extending their play time at the end of the night! I would without a doubt recommend you guys them anyone! They truly did help make our big day so wonderful!!!

h and I was floored at how many people were packed on the dance floor ALL night long! I received so many compliments on the performance during the cocktail hour to the vibe throughout the night. I loved the vocals, the quality of the music and acoustics, and the emceeing of the event. I want to get married every night! THANK YOU!!

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ic was excellent, and they played a good variety that was unique. The only complaint that I have of SLAM is the amount of time between songs. They do not have a pre-set set list for the event, which is advantageous because they choose the songs based on the crowd. However, after each number, the lead singer decides the next song and pauses to tell the rest of the band. At times, this lead to awkward standing around on the dance floor while they get everyone on the same page. Otherwise, everything went real smoothly and they were easy to deal with.

cing the night away. When I told my fiance that I was adamant about having a live band, I even went as far to say that I would sacrifice a new wedding dress as long as I could have a live band. (Fortunately, with Downtimes' prices, I didn't have to do that.) I had a very pleasant experience with Downtime Productions from the moment we decided to book them. Jon was one of my favorite vendors, if not my most favorite, to work with. I really appreciated his responsiveness to my many questions. At the reception, and many days after, we received SO many compliments on the band. Even my mom's cousin who is in a band out of state, said he has never heard a better live wedding band, and he was very impressed by how little number of breaks they took. At one point in the evening, my mom stopped me at the reception and told me to look at the dance floor. It was packed! Almost everyone was still dancing, hours after dinner had been served, rather than leaving early. That was my ultimate goal. I could not have been happier with Downtime Band, and I would highly recommend them to anyone for any type of event.

while, never making a firm decision. Through it all, Jon was totally nice and patient with me, and I finally booked Downtime Band for my May 11, 2013 wedding. I'm SO glad I did! The energy of the band really made the evening, and one of my guests, who is a musician himself, commented on how truly talented the band was. Throughout the night, we received so many comments like "this is the best wedding band I've ever heard!" They learned two songs for us, and they both were AWESOME! Jon also helped me make some quick decisions when the planned timing for first dances, toasts, etc. went off track a bit. (In fact, he was MUCH more helpful that the event coordinator at my venue, so thank goodness he was there!!) All in all, I can't say enough about how glad I am that I booked this band. If you do -- you won't regret it!!!! The only thing I regret is that the reception wasn't longer!!! :(

ted. They exceeded all of our expectations and gave an unforgettable performance! Everyone at the wedding danced all night and talked about what a wonderful time they had. We had a blast! The wedding was a huge success, thanks to Jon and the Downtime Band. Meghan and Brad Mills April 13th, 2013 – Integrity Hills

several discussions with Manager, Jon and his wife Jaci, about what we were looking for, I started to become more comfortable with the idea. (Tip: You can’t judge this band solely by their demo videos online. I’d highly recommend seeing in person if you need proof of just how great they are). We however, went in cold having not seen the band live before and took a leap of faith that everything would work out. Boy did it ever! We had guests coming up to us all night commenting on how amazing the band was. On top of that, Downtime learned two very special requests that were not on their song list that brought nearly every guest to tears. We love the Downtime Band and will forever consider them to be like family for the joy and happy memories they brought to our special day.

ndly, professional, talented and great to work with. I recommend them to everyone!

a pleasure to work with. I recommend both Downtime and Slam.

reception. The dancefloor was packed all night long and we had to literally push people off the floor and out the door because no one wanted the party to stop. We received compliment after compliment about Downtime and couldn't have been happier. When looking into wedding bands in Chicago, be sure to consider Downtime - they are absolutely fantastic!

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The dance floor was never empty, not even during their break, because the sound quality of their interim music was soooo good. Professional all around. You will be pleased. :)

use they heard the band was so much fun! I would recommend them to anyone! Thanks for making my wedding awesome!

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f the reception. They had people dancing all night long, went from song to song without stopping. I wanted a party for my guests, afterall, they traveled far and wide to join us for our big day and I wanted them to have fun. Downtime far exceeded my expecations, they were fantastic to work with and did an amazing job. Our guests (ranging in age from 2-88, no joke) didn't want to leave the party - chanted for one more song. Now we need an excuse to hire them again. Fantastic all the way around.

a great job MC-ing our dinner and coordinating all of the speeches and special dances. Also, very affordable and very accommodating to special requests. If you want your guests to leaving thinking this was the best wedding ever, then you need to hire this band!

the best band they had ever heard at a wedding. I can't recommend them enough!!

nforgettable! We had several special requests and Downtime Band was flexible and accommodating to everything! The dance floor was packed the entire evening and we received continuos feedback from the guests that the band was incredible! I can't thank them enough for making one of the most important days of my life even more memorable!

dn't have more time for the band. They played everything we asked and sounded excellent. Highly recommended

g with Jon leading up to the wedding was seamless. He delivered on everything he promised (and so much more!). Jon is quick to respond to any request and made me feel as if I was the only bride he was working with - solid attention all the way. The band was incredible - every song they learned for us, especially our first dance and the father/daughter dance was spot on - just perfect. They played every song as if it was the first song of the night - with energy, excitement and fun. We felt as if they were having as much fun as we were! If you want your guests to have a blast at your event, you cannot go wrong by hiring this talented, FUN group!

a perfect balance of fast and slow songs and kept the dance floor full all night. I can't recommend them enough, we got so many wonderful compliments. Jon is a pleasure to work with and very effecient. I really wish we will be able to use them again for another event!

eat! We received so many compliments about how amazing the music was and how much fun they were. We were so happy with their performance and we would definitely hire them again for another event. Working with Jon was so easy and everything turned out exactly how we planned! Couldn't ask for a better band - they went above and beyond our expectations!

yed every song that we requested and kept the night moving perfectly. The emcee services were excellent and the band was so friendly with everyone. Our guests had comments to say such as "The best wedding band they've ever heard" and "absolutely awesome." My wife and I are both music people, both having gone to college for music and we love the great musicianship that downtime possesses. Book Downtime, you will NOT be disappointed!

t 2 guests at my wedding are using Downtime at their own weddings because they had such a great time! Highly recommend!

rity of their performances on their website he convinced me that they would work out fine. They were very professional and set us up with an online site to enter our bridal party information, a time line of the reception and any requested songs. I still wasn't quite sure what to expect until we got to the reception and one of the band members met us at the door, lined us up and made sure he could pronouce everyones names. This had to be quite a feat since we were all over the place and not listening very well. In the end The Downtime Band was the perfect option for our venue and people are still asking me who they are and exclaiming how good they sounded.

enny. Splurge for the horns if you can....it was totally worth it! They also provided an awesome jazz trio during our cocktail hour that kept everyone entertained while we took pictures. The band played a perfect variety of music and learned two songs for us. The dance floor was PACKED the entire time. It's been over a year and everyone continues to tell us how great the band was and how much fun they had. We couldn't agree more:) Jon was great to work with and made sure everything went smoothly. Definitely consider them for your wedding. The demos they have on their site are true to form...only even better in person:) Thanks Downtime!~Tiffany & JasonLouisville, KY