Next Exit

• Dave Lorenz - Bass
• Sean Zurbrick - Lead Vocals, Percussion
• Jim Guthrie - Keys, Guitar, Vocals
• Jim Smith - Guitar, Vocals
• Woody Alexander - Drums, Vocals

Next Exit is an accomplished cover band playing dance and party rock favorites across Ohio and beyond (7 states so far). Voted by brides as one of the 3 top wedding bands in 2010 in Columbus, OH by "The Knot", they focus on weddings and private events. The group has the experience of over 500 performances under their belt and the good time they have on stage is contagious. Their motivation continues to be having fun playing music that excites people and gets them involved, be it dancing or joining the guys on stage for a cowbell solo!

They also believe you can't be a first rate band without first rate production. With top notch sound reinforcement and lighting, they can handle anything from a private party to a large outdoor festival or corporate event.

The group goes far beyond being just "the band". In addition to some great live music other services that can be provided include:

- All needed sound and lighting

- Master of Ceremonies services

- Sound reinforcement for ceremonies, presentations, etc at location other than where the band will play (can provide multiple sound systems)

- For weddings - pre-recorded music of your choice during cocktail hour, dinner, introductions, special dances

- "DJ'd" break music that keeps the party going

- Use of the sound system and wireless microphone for toasts, speeches, etc.

- Access to our large catalog of pre-recorded music for all your special dances and events during the reception. It's likely we have it which means you won't need to track it down.

- For weddings - A comprehensive guide to walk you through all aspects of the reception. This makes sure we exceed your expectations.

WE HAVE A TON OF POSITIVE COMMENTS EMAILED TO US FROM PAST CLIENTS. HERE ARE JUST A FEW:

"We can't thank you guys enough for the wonderful job you did at the reception! Everyone had a blast and can't stop talking about it!" Molly (bride) - wedding - Hilliard, OH December 2011

" You guys did an awesome job and we have heard so many compliments from our guests. Thank you for allowing us to book at the last minute. Having you there changed the whole atmosphere of our reception ... I would also like to thank you for your organization, responsiveness, and professionalism." Nichole (bride) - wedding - Columbus, OH November 2011

"First, THANK YOU!!! I could not have asked for anything more from a band/announcer/way to get my entire group going. You and the guys did a phenomenal job! The music choices were perfect, I felt like you really read our guest so well, and you seemed like you were enjoying yourselves too! :)" Ashley (bride) - wedding - Cincinnati, OH October 2011

"We had a blast and I am still getting messages from my friends about how much fun they had! " Carly (bride) - wedding - Fort Wayne, IN September 2011

"Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! People are still talking about how you guys were the best band ever!!!!! (and i have really picky family and friends when it comes to music)...but you guys were just soooooo amazing and added soooooo sooooooo sooooooooo very much to our wedding!!!!!!!!! I loved that you guys also sang our first song...people thought you were better than jason mraz!!!!! we just had such a ball with you guys and are already thinking how we can put together another event just to hire you again....haha...seriously!!!!!" Katy (bride) - wedding - Columbus, OH July 2011

"Everyone loved it...i loved you guys and how interactive you were. The music was fantastic and so was the attitudes of your entire band. You all are going to be the first recommendation to any newly engaged couple i come across. Thank you so much for going with the flow and helping us out with our first dance. Please use me as a reference...We hope to come see you guys perform soon. Thanks for all of the memories." Kathryn (bride) - wedding - Columbus, OH July 2011

"Sean and his band mates made the entire process so easy (and fun). They even wanted us to pick and choose all music for their breaks. Great recommendations were made by Sean for entry music and introduction music. Also but together a very solid schedule that helped us stay on track all night long! A no-brainer to consider using for your wedding!!" John (groom) - wedding - Mason, OH July 2011

MANY MORE ON OUR SITE

PAST CLIENTS INCLUDE: Capital University Alumni, Net-Jets, AK Steel, Wal-Mart, Madison County Fair, TL Smith Construction, Circleville Pumpkin Show, Kenyon University, Lancaster Bingo Company, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Capital University Law School, Zanesville St. Nicholas Festival, Flexible Foam Products, United States Enrichment Corporation, Century 21, Whitehall Ohio Chamber Of Commerce, Bexeyl OH St. Catherine Festival, Stanley Steemer, City of Gahanna, Restoration Services, Inc. ... many more!

Travel is no problem either. Just let us know where the party is and we'll be there. We'll go to Kentucky (KY), Indiana (IN), Michigan (MI), West Virginia (WV), Pennsylvania (PA), New York (NY), Tennessee (TN) and, of course, Ohio (OH).

• 867-5309 (Jenny) - Tommy Tutone
• Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
• Ain't No Rest For The Wicked - Cage The Elephant
• All Right Now - Free
• All Summer Long - Kid Rock
• Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
• Bad Case Of Loving You - Robert Palmer
• Better Man - Pearl Jam
• Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes
• Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
• Brick House - The Commodores
• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Bust A Move - Young MC
• Can't Get Enough - Bad Company
• Celebration - Kool & The Gang
• Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
• Crossfire - Steive Ray Vaughan
• Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
• Dynamite - Taio Cruz
• Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
• Evil Ways - Santana
• Faithfully - Journey
• Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker
• Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
• Forget You - Cee Lo Green
• Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang
• Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
• Give Me Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys
• Hey Ya - Outkast
• Home - Daughtry
• Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
• Hurts So Good - John Mellencamp
• Hush - Kula Shaker version
• I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
• Jack & Diane - John Mellencamp
• Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
• Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
• Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites
• Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
• Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress - Hollies
• Long Train Runnin' - The Doobie Brothers
• Louis Louis - The Kingsmen
• Low - Cracker
• Low Rider - War
• Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
• Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
• My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
• Never Been Any Reason - Head East
• Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
• Pink Houses - John Mellencamp
• Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
• Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
• Pride & Joy - Steive Ray Vaughan
• R.O.C.K In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
• Red House - Jimi Hendrix
• Roadhouse Blues - The Doors
• Rock & Roll All Nite - Kiss
• Rolling In The Deep - Adele
• Runaway - Bon Jovi
• Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy - Big & Rich
• Shattered (Turn The Car Around) - O.A.R.
• Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
• Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
• Slow Ride - Foghat
• Smooth - Carlos Santana & Rob Thomas
• Some Kind Of Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad
• Spooky - Classic IV
• Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
• Super Freak - Rick James
• Superstition - Stevie Wonder
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
• Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Tainted Love - Soft Cell
• Talk Dirty To Me - Poison
• The Joker - Steve Miller Band
• This Love - Maroon 5
• Twist & Shout - The Beatles
• Vehicle - Ides Of March
• Walking On The Sun - Smashmouth
• Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi
• Werewolves Of London - Warran Zevon
• What I Like About You - The Romantics
• When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
• Who Says You Can't Go Home - Bon Jovi
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Yellow Ledbetter - Pearl Jam
• You & Me - Lifehouse
• You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones
• You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi
• You Really Got Me - Van Halen

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Next Exit is full of energy and they know how to get a crowd dancing! They are a blast and didn't want them to stop playing (we could have partied all night with them). We couldn't have chosen a better band for our wedding and would definitely hire them again for another event! -- Sandy M, Fort Loramie, OH, 12/15/2007
• I have been in charge of our Company Christmas elebration for the last 5 years. I would have to safe that this is the first time that I did not have to stress about the band. They were very professional and work with us to make this a very big success. I have had nothing but great responses from everyone that attended. Great job Next Exit -- Sharlene H, Clarksburg, WV, 12/7/2007
• The band did a superb job. Many at the wedding reception asked about the Band and said how good the group sounded. We have been to many weddings over the years and several this summer. Next Exit is about as good as it gets. They kept the reception lively and interacted well with the crowd. They were so good that a number of our non-dancing firends were on the dance floor for a while. Our club management was very impressed and may well ask them to come back for a club-sponsored affair. Also, they were very easy to work with and extremely polite and polished. The song list was super. I would hire them again in a minute. -- Hal R, Dayton, OH, 7/28/2007
• Next Exit was fabulous. They were great MCs and excellent performers. We had so many comments from our wedding guests as to how good they were. We couldn't have been happier with any other band. They were alos willing to work with our budget. That meant a lot to us. We coulnd't be happier. We want to book them all over again! -- Erin Z, Monroe, MI, 6/16/2007
• Next Exit was excellent! We hired them without ever hearing or seeing them in person. We were not dissapointed. Sean was very easy to work with and extreemly organized, I think maybe even more organized then I was! We had around 170 guests at our wedding, a lot of them from Chicago, and I think all of them wanted to know how and where we found such a great band. Everyone was out on the dance floor and seemed to have a really great time. It's almost worth having another wedding just to have them come play again. We can't rave about them enough. -- Andrea J, Fort Wayne, IN, 6/2/2007
• We were so thrilled with Next Exit's performance. People have been calling and asking where we found them and how they can contact them for upcoming events. They were fun, personable, professional, and went out of their way to accommodate our needs. They helped make our wedding exactly what we had dreamed!!!! -- Amanda M, Springfield, OH, 10/7/2006
• Comments from people at the show: Hands down, you guys are one of the best local bands I've seen here in Columbus in a long, long time! I came with some friends Friday night at Gordy's and you ROCKED THE HOUSE!!!. Tremendously Talented musicians, great lead singer and the Sound guy did a superb job. I witnessed a heck of a show last night performed by you guys at Gordy's. The Sound, The lights...and...the all around musicians performance was the bomb! Top notch. You guys rocks and have a funky party of a time. Keep it up! Thanks for the cool Next Exit magnets. -- Feedback -, Westerville, OH, 7/28/2006
• Next Exit really does rock! We had an enormous client appreciation party with over 900 guests and I’m still receiving rave reviews! Additionally, they were extremely professional and provided a contract immediately upon agreement of terms, and communicated continually with me during the planning process. All I can ask is that if you plan to hire them, save dates for us – we will be using them as much as possible! -- Feedback -, Lexington, KY, 6/23/2006
• This band ROCKS.....Great people who know how to entertain a crowd! Everyone loved the band, except for two "big shiny belt buckle" country music lovers.....Oh well, we were happy and that's what counts. Do not be afraid to book this band!! -- Sean Z, Williamstown, WV, 11/26/2005

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