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The Free Downloads

The Free Downloads

Providence, RI
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    Elizabeth G. Sent on 08/16/2022
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    Best decision we made for our wedding day

    Hiring The Free Downloads was hands down one of the best decisions (if not THE best decision) we made for our wedding day. They were absolutely incredible to work with and are outstanding performers. From the start, communicating with The Free Downloads was easy and simple; they were kind, friendly, flexible, and professional throughout the entire process--and even seamlessly accommodated a last minute change just days before our wedding. And their performance was just absolutely fabulous. Every single song was an 11/10. While at the wedding and after, so many of our guests constantly kept telling us how amazing the band was...and I know I'll be talking about them for the rest of my life. Plus, their energy: not only can you see it when they perform, but The Free Downloads did an amazing job MC-ing for us. I truly could not recommend them more. If you love live music and you want the best of the best, hire The Free Downloads.
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    Becky W. Sent on 07/27/2022
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    The BEST wedding abdn

    We loved having TFDs at our wedding. This was my second experience with them, as they played my sister's wedding back in 2015. They were great then, and even better the second time around! George and Sheree, the two band members who do the planning with you, are super easy and nice to work with. On the day, they come with a lot of energy, flexibility and professionalism. We had to make a few last minute changes to the schedule and location and they were able to adjust to everything, stick with the schedule and put on a great event.
    Even though I'm sure they have done hundreds of weddings, they make you feel like you, your friends and family are the best crowd they've ever played for. Our guests were blown away and can't stop telling us how much fun they had. The band is very talented (Sheree doing Lizzo covers, wow!) and play a great mix of songs for people of all generations. They will learn a song or two at your request (in advance) and did a very sweet rendition of Harvest Moon for us that meant so much to the groom's parents. They charge a fair price for their level of talent and service and are absolutely worth every penny. We appreciate them so much!
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    Chelsea L. Sent on 04/23/2022
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    Our Favorite Wedding Vendor!

    The Free Downloads played our wedding on 4/8/2022 at Glen Manor in Portsmouth RI and 2 weeks later- our families, friends, my husband and I, are STILL talking about how incredible the music, dancing and energy was! The band has a wonderful way of mixing personality in with performance without being cheesy. Planning on our part was minimal but results were incredible and tailored to our taste. It felt like a concert designed solely for our crowd. We can't recommend The Free Downloads enough- we are fans for life!
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    Clara Sent on 09/20/2021
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    This band RULES

    We hired The Free Downloads at the recommendation of a family friend, and oh my god it was the best decision. First of all, the music was great. The band has fabulous energy. After we filled out their (detailed and well organized!) google doc of our requests, do-not-plays, and general order of events, they did an amazing job reading the room and choosing the perfect next song. Our guests from every generation were dancing ALL NIGHT. They also handled our ceremony music and sound, which was also spectacular. Thank you Free Downloads!!
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    Caitlyn P. Sent on 03/27/2022
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    Amazing!!!

    The Free Downloads played at our wedding on Block Island on 08/07/21 and they were incredible! Their talent & energy truly made our wedding reception unforgettable! We had to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic, but throughout it all the band was so flexible and accommodating. Planning a wedding on an island comes with additional challenges, but they were easy to work with in securing their accommodations and ferry reservations (i.e. they did it all). George was professional, responsive and supportive. After the wedding, they even DJ’d music at the after party and kept the energy pumping into the night. Our family & friends are still raving about how fantastic the band was - 100% recommend!
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    Tim Z. Sent on 07/02/2021
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    Best Vendor We Had!!!

    The Free Downloads played our wedding on 06/26/21, they were incredible. Leading up to the wedding, George was extremely helpful with giving suggestions in regards to timing of events and was very to receptive to special requests that we made. As for the performance at the wedding, they were energetic and charismatic. The band was able to get everybody onto the dance floor and keep everyone engaged throughout the duration of the night. Since our wedding, we have had numerous friends and family members who have been raving about the Free Downloads, many of whom say the band was the best at any wedding they had been to. We highly recommend the band to any couple looking for a fun, enthusiastic, and upbeat band to bring a great time to their wedding. -Val and Tim
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    Allison Sent on 07/12/2021
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    Absolute Best Wedding Band!

    The Free Downloads are INCREDIBLE! Their talent & energy truly made our wedding reception unforgettable! Due to the pandemic, my husband and I changed our wedding date as well as state and venue but throughout it all the band was so flexible and accommodating. George was professional, responsive and supportive. They are great at playing off the vibe of the crowd and kept our dance floor packed the entire night. Our family & friends are still raving about how fantastic the band was - 100% recommend!
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    Mike Z. Sent on 06/03/2022
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    Hire This Band NOW!!!

    TL;DR: hiring The Free Downloads is the best decision you could make for your wedding. Guaranteed!

    As a former college musician, live music was at the top of the list of “must have’s” for the wedding. And simply put, I could not recommend The Free Downloads Band ANY higher. These guys were absolutely, 100%, no questions asked PHENOMENAL.

    They were easy to work with in the planning process and were even better the night of! They had the whole crowd dancing for the entire night (people even got up to dance between apps and the main course). Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how great the band was and it was truly heartbreaking when they had to finish the set at the end of the evening.

    The entire band is obviously excellent, but we have to give a special shout-out to Sheree who, despite having a conflict with our wedding date, changed around her whole schedule so she could be with us to celebrate. Not to mention her killer pipes :) And another special shout-out to Ty, the bass player, who helped shuttle some guests back to the hotel after our wedding when they missed the bus.

    All in all, I couldn’t be happier about The Free Downloads, and I know we’ll be booking them again next time we need to throw a killer party!

    To the band: Thank you guys so much — you’re the absolute best and we love you! - Mike & Abiah
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    Emily M. Sent on 06/17/2021
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    100 stars!!!

    Wish I could give more than 5 stars! The Free Downloads played at our wedding on Nantucket in June 2021. Between helping us find a new date when we postponed from 2020 to being communicative about ferry/hotel reservations, I cannot speak highly enough of George. He was so great to work with throughout the entire process.

    The band was truly amazing and gave us the party of a lifetime. They play to the crowd and are SO talented. After a year and a half with no live music, the band (and guests) were so energetic and happy to be back on a stage and dancefloor. Music and dancing were very important to us - hiring The Free Downloads was one of the best decisions we made during wedding planning!!
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    Emily I. Sent on 11/25/2021
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    Amazing!

    The band was amazing! From coordination to performance they made the wedding the celebration we had dreamed of. They are very flexible and easy to coordinate with. Every guest commented on how amazing the music was! I would highly recommend hiring The Free Downloads for any event!
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    Allie E. Sent on 09/20/2021
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    The best day ever!

    Entertainment for our wedding was a top priority for us. We hired the Free Downloads for our wedding, after seeing them perform at Yellow Kittens bar on Block Island. We knew a few songs in we had to have them! While COVID delayed our wedding, it was well worth the wait! George was so professional and handled all our adjustments (even some last minute)c questions and song requests with ease. We used the band for ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and of course dancing. Our guests RAVED about the band in all aspects of their performance, and still do months later. We had the best time dancing all night long - all our guests from the youngest to our 91 year old grandfather. Not only is the band phenomenal musically, but they have FUN and being an amazing energy to a wedding. Make the easiest decision of wedding planning by booking the Free Downloads!
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    Katie Sent on 10/03/2019
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    Amazing Band - We highly recommend to anyone!

    The Free Downloads were so much fun at our wedding and had our guests dancing the entire night. We didn't actually supply them with a must play/ do not play list. We trusted their expertise and they didn't disappoint. Working with George leading up to the event was a breeze. He was very responsive and helpful - especially when it came to helping us decide on the sound for the outdoor ceremony. We can't thank them enough!
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    Marianne D. Sent on 08/18/2019
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    The Talk of the Wedding

    My daughter's wedding was just a week ago, and everyone is still talking about the band. Free Downloads was just stunning in everyway. From keeping in touch to helping us provide the correct electrical setup to being on time, relaxed, and beyond fun at the reception, we can't find anything to complain about. In fact, one of the guests has already booked Free Downloads for their wedding in June 2020. Warm, wonderful, talented, kind...this group defines professionalism. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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    Dana R. Sent on 12/09/2019
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    Best Band!!

    These guys were amazing!!! So much energy, everyone was dancing. I got so many comments from guests on how much they loved the band. The reception would not have been the same without them. Learned new songs for us, and let my husband up to sing with them! Also so easy and calming to work with before the wedding day.
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    Rosemary Sent on 01/07/2019
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    Blown away by this band's talent!

    The Free Downloads were an amazing wedding band! George was very professional to work with, answering our questions, and helping us decide on songs to play throughout the evening. They learned two songs for us- Speechless by Dan and Shay for our first dance and Forever Young for the mother/son dance. We were blown away by how amazing Speechless sounded for our first dance. The band kept the energy up all night and the dance floor was packed (exactly what we wanted). All of our guests raved about how much fun they had, and The Free Downloads truly made the evening. We highly recommend the Free Downloads!
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    Lauren Sent on 04/04/2019
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    Best Wedding Band!

    The Free Downloads surpassed any and all expectations I had for our wedding day! Leading up to the big day, communication with George was incredibly smooth and thorough - making sure they knew exactly what we wanted. The day of, they were exactly where they were supposed to be, set up in three locations for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception entertainment. Their performance was flawless - and had everyone up and dancing for the entire reception, creating the exact party we were hoping for on our big day! Could not recommend these guys more - guests still mention how amazing they were - now almost 6 months after we said 'I do!"
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    Andrew G. Sent on 10/30/2018
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    This band will be your best wedding vendor decision

    George and The Free Downloads absolutely crushed it! By far one of the best decisions we made. Everyone loved them. The instrumental jazz for the cocktail hour is highly recommended. No regrets and cannot thank them enough for a wonderful celebration!
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    Eniana Sent on 12/15/2018
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    Amazing band!

    The Free Downloads were amazing at our outdoor September wedding! Neil and Sheree were incredibly fun and engaged all the guests (even got the bride to sing !) Everyone danced the whole night and are still raving about how fun it was. George was extremely responsive and did a great job organizing all the small details of our outdoor wedding. One of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
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    We could not have been happier that we had The Free Downloads Band play at our wedding. Our priority was a fun dance party-- and boy did they deliver! We had such a good time on the dance floor, and our guests raved about how good George and the band was. Thank you for helping to make the night so fun and memorable! It would not have been the same without you!
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    Heather Sent on 08/10/2018
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    We cannot say enough about how wonderful The Free Downloads were at our wedding on August 4, 2018! From the very first song until the last song of the night, our guests had an amazing time and loved everything they played! As musicians and singers, every member of the band is so talented and it is clear they all love what they do. Even the service staff and concierge at our reception location asked us for more information about the band, since they enjoyed listening to them throughout the night, too! Throughout the planning process, George, the band leader, was responsive, kind, and supportive. He consistently answered all of our questions and provided us with all necessary information to lead to a wonderful performance and event! Through a collaborative planning sheet, we were able to plan out the timeline of the evening, confirm all details for the day of, and highlight specific songs from their set list that we wanted played or did not want played. George even played specific songs we had sent him as MP3s for the band break between sets, which meant so much to us! When it came time to the day of the event, all of the information gathered through the planning sheet was executed successfully, leading to a stress-free and fun evening of music and dancing! We would 100% recommend the Free Downloads to anyone looking for a talented band that will provide professionalism, entertainment, and fun to your event! Thank you!
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    D. Sent on 08/22/2018
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    George and The Free Downloads stole show! Our wedding in Newport, RI was great (perfect weather, venue and food) but the TFD had by far the most compliments.

    From the start everything was incredible. We were living in VA but getting married in RI which proved very challenging. By the time we found TFD it was too late to make one of the band's showcases. Luckily we were able to have a few conversations with George and he even met us at a Starbucks while he was visiting a friend in VA.

    From the start George was very organized. Leading up to the wedding, and even the week of, he was very accommodating. The band has a wide range of songs and really sounded great. George handled the MC duties exceptionally as well. Easily one of the best decisions we made. Call George, tell him Dominic sent you and that you want to crowd-surf (what happens when the band rocks)
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    Kristen Sent on 07/06/2018
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    We had seen this band before at a friend’s wedding and knew we had to have them play at ours! We’ve received nothing but compliments about how amazing and fun they were!! We had SO MUCH FUN with them. George, the leader of the band, is awesome and doesn’t miss any details about introductions, etc., is attentive to emails, and so nice. I also heard rave reviews from the caterers and waitstaff about how sweet they all were. The quality of the music they play is also incredible- they belong on the radio. Both lead singers are SOOOOOO GOOD. If you want a super fun party, they are your band!
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    100 stars!!!

    The Free Downloads played at our wedding on Nantucket in June 2021. Between helping us find a new date when we postponed from 2020 to being communicative about ferry/hotel reservations, I cannot speak highly enough of George. He was so great to work with throughout the entire process.

    The band was truly amazing and gave us the party of a lifetime. They play to the crowd and are SO talented. After a year and a half with no live music, the band (and guests) were so energetic and happy to be back on a stage and dancefloor. Music and dancing were very important to us - hiring The Free Downloads was one of the best decisions we made during wedding planning!!
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    Shumei Sent on 06/13/2018
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    We booked Marc as a solo pianist since our venue is too small to have a full band. He played beautiful jazz piano during our wedding reception and everyone really enjoyed the music. Communication was very smooth and he offered to play specific songs that we'd like. I'm really glad that we had Marc play at our reception. (If we had a dancefloor, the Free Downloads would've been great since they sound like so much fun on the video clips).
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    We couldn't recommend the Free Downloads more! We heard about them from a friend of the family and, after listening to a set or two online, asked to hear them live. They were extremely accommodating in setting up a time for us to listen to them. Once we heard them live, we knew we wanted to hire them. They are seriously worth every penny. We gave them a few songs we wanted to hear and a few songs we definitely didn't want to hear and they built a playlist that kept everyone dancing all night. All of our guests loved them! Amazing talent and great people to work with.
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