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The Free Downloads
Cover Band
Cover Band | 80s Band | See all
Boston, Massachusetts
Will travel 3000 miles from Boston
About
The Free Downloads is the ultimate multi-generational cover band. Raised on 80's dance/pop/rock, we plant our roots in that decade and spread ourselves out 20 years in both directions. You can expect to hear us play everything from Stevie Wonder to Michael Jackson to current top 40 songs.
The 7 musicians that make up the group are some of the most talented and professional players in the area. We have a deep commitment to doing whatever it takes to meet and exceed expectations at your next event.
We are also available in smaller ensembles or solo/duo for ceremonies and jazz cocktail hours.
The 7 musicians that make up the group are some of the most talented and professional players in the area. We have a deep commitment to doing whatever it takes to meet and exceed expectations at your next event.
We are also available in smaller ensembles or solo/duo for ceremonies and jazz cocktail hours.
- Anniversaries
- Bar Mitzvahs
- Bat Mitzvahs
- Birthday Parties
- Bridal Showers
- Casinos
- Celebrations
- Christmas Parties
- Clubs
- Cocktail Parties
- College Reunions
- Concerts
- Corporate Functions
- Cruise Ships
- Dinner Dances
- Engagement Parties
- Events
- Halloween Parties
- High School Reunions
- Hotels
- New Year's Eve Parties
- Private Parties
- Rehearsal Dinners
- Resorts
- Retirement Parties
- Reunions
- Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Cocktail Hours
- Wedding Receptions
- 1999 Prince
- Ain't No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye/Tami Terrell
- Ain't No Stoppin Us Now McFadden and Whitehead
- Ain't No Sunshine Eva Cassidy
- All I Wanna Do Sheryl Crow
- American Boy Kanye West/Estelle
- American Girl Tom Petty
- At Last Etta James
- Bad Romance Lady Ga Ga
- Be Mine David Gray
- Because You Loved Me Celine Dion
- Best Of My Love The Emotions
- Billy Jean Michael Jackson
- Black Or White Michael Jackson
- Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey
- Brick House The Commodores
- Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
- California Girls Katy Perry
- Call Me Maybe Carly Rae Jespen
- Celebration Kool And The Gang
- Chain Of Fools Aretha Franklin
- Cheek To Cheek Jazz Standard
- Child Of Mine Carole King
- Club Can't Handle Me Flo Rida/David Guetta
- Come Away With Me Norah Jones
- Could You Be Loved Bob Marley
- Crazy In Love Beyonce
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen
- Crazy Love Van Morrison
- Cruisin Together Smokey Robinson
- Dancing Queen Abba
- Days Like This Van Morrison
- DJ Got Us Falling In Love Usher
- Don't Know Why Norah Jones
- Don't Stop Believin Journey
- Dynamite Taio Cruz
- Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears
- Father And Daughter Paul Simon
- Firework Katy Perry
- Fly Me To The Moon Jazz Standard
- For Once In My Life Stevie Wonder
- Forget You Cee Lo Green
- Free Zak Brown Band
- Georgia Ray Charles
- Give It To Me Baby Rick James
- Golden Lady Stevie Wonder
- Groove Me King Floyd
- Hey Ya Outkast
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benetar
- How Sweet It Is James Taylor
- I Believe In A Thing Called Love The Darkness
- I Can't Help Myself The Four Tops
- I Feel Good James Brown
- I Got A Feeling The Black Eyed Peas
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody Whitney Houston
- I Want You Back Jackson 5
- I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
- I Wish Stevie Wonder
- I Won't Give Up Jason Mraz
- I'll Be There Jackson 5
- I'm Yours Jason Mraz
- If I Aint Got You Alicia Keys
- In My Life The Beatles
- In The Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett
- Into The Mystic Van Morrison
- Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder
- Just Dance Lady Ga Ga
- Just My Imagination The Temptations
- Just The Way You Are Billy Joel
- Kiss Prince
- L-O-V-E Natalie Cole
- La Vie En Rose Louis Armstrong
- Last Dance Donna Summer
- Lets Fall In Love Diana Krall
- Lets Get It On Marvin Gaye
- Lets Groove Earth Wind And Fire
- Lets Stay Together Al Green
- Life Is A Highway Tom Cochrane
- Livin On A Prayer Bon Jovi
- Love Shack The B-52's
- Love Train The O Jays
- Marry Me Train
- Mary Jane Rick James
- Mercy Duffy
- Moondance Van Morrison
- Moonglow Jazz Standard
- Moves Like Jagger Marron 5/Christina Aguilera
- My Girl The Temptations
- Natural Woman Aretha Franklin
- Never Loved A Man Aretha Franklin
- No Diggety Blackstreet
- Nothing Ever Hurt Like You James Morrison
- Oh What A Night The Four Seasons
- Old Apartment Barenaked Ladies
- Only One James Taylor
- Party Rock Anthem LMFAO
- Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry
- Pokerface Lady Ga Ga
- Pour Some Sugar On Me Def Leppard
- Proud Mary Tina Turner
- PYT Michael Jackson
- Raise Your Glass Pink
- Rock With You Michael Jackson
- Rock Your Body Justin Timberlake
- Rollin In the Deep Adele
- Santeria Sublime
- September Earth Wind And Fire
- Shout The Isley Bros.
- Shower The People James Taylor
- Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder
- Sir Duke Stevie Wonder
- Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay Otis Redding
- Smooth Rob Thomas/Santana
- Something In The Way She Moves James Taylor
- Son Of A Preacher Man Dusty Springfield
- Soul Man Sam + Dave
- Soul Sister Train
- Stand By Me Ben E. King
- Summer Of '69 Bryan Adams
- Sunday Kind Of Love Etta James
- Superstition Stevie Wonder
- Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
- Sweet Child O Mine Guns n Roses
- Teenage Dream Katy Perry
- That's All Michael Buble
- The Lazy Song Bruno Mars
- They Can't Take That Away From Me Jazz Standard
- This Is How We Do It Montell Jordan
- Thriller Michael Jackson
- Uptown Girl Billy Joel
- Valerie Amy Weinhouse
- Vehicle Ides Of March
- Walkin On Sunshine Katrina And The Waves
- Watch The Wind Blow By Tim McGraw
- We Are Family Sister Sledge
- We Found Love Rhianna
- What I Like About You The Romantics
- What's Goin On Marvin Gaye
- Wild Night Van Morrison
- Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
- You Are The Best Thing Ray LaMontagne
- You Can't Hurry Love The Supremes
- You Shook Me All Night Long AC DC
- You're My Best Friend Queen
- Your Body Is A Wonderland John Mayer
- 70s Band
- 80s Band
- 90s Band
- Cover Band
- Variety Band
- Wedding Band
Reviews (20)
Wedding Reception
in Topsfield, MA
on 11/10/2012
"This band is AWESOME! My husband and I LOVED them, and our guests are still talking about how wonderful they are! George is very nice and extremely easy to work with. They are GREAT listeners and will accommodate anything!!! I would highly recommend this very talented, very FUN band with a GREAT repertoire!!! Definitely hire them for your wedding or event!!! They're GREAT!"
- Andrea L.
Wedding Reception
in Kennebunkport, ME
on 07/06/2012
"The Free Downloads absolutely exceeded any expectations we may have had. George was a pleasure to work with, and he made planning easy, and was always available to answer any questions we had. As far as the day of, from cocktail hour through the end of the reception, the band brought 110%, and all of our guests could not stop raving about them. Having both Sheree & Neil there to sing gave them so much versatility, and they both knocked it out of the park. I think it's safe to say that the highlight of the night was having our entire wedding reception chant "One more song!". I think that also sums up just how good this band is. Could not recommend them enough!!!"
- Brian H.
Wedding Reception
in Charlemont, MA
on 06/30/2012
"The Free Downloads were amazing. From the start, George, the band leader, was in consistent contact. Their songlist seemed endless and is a beautiful balance of new and old, variety of styles, and slow and fast. We were very happy with the balance of male and female singers, and the different instruments they had within the band. They learned two songs for us and played them beautifully. Their first set they played a relatively calm set which allowed some of our older guests to enjoy a slow dance, but then ramped it up towards the end of the night to cater to the younger crowd there to dance. They were truly the hit of our wedding and we recommend them to all."
- Gary S.
Wedding Ceremony
in Newport, RI
on 05/19/2012
"My husband and I hired this band for our wedding this past May down in Newport RI. We were satisfied when they let us hang in on their practice session and played a few tunes for us. They by far exceeded our expectations as we danced the entire night with our guests. This band from keyboard to guitar to male and female singer are incredibly talented. They got the crowd going and the dance floor was full the entire night. I was so sad when they played their last song but remembered that I would be hearing them again at my best friends wedding in September. They are amazing and made our wedding unforgettable. Can't wait to boogie! "
- Leah N.
Wedding Ceremony
in Newport, RI
on 06/15/2012
"I never got a chance to see The Free Downloads play in person before the wedding but after listening to their audio/video clips, I knew enough to know that they would put on a great show. It didn't hurt that they are a 7 piece band and lead by a male AND female vocalist. (Sheree - you got pipes!) That said, their performance on our big day surpassed my already high expectations. They learned our special requests and my bride was very appreciative of the fact that they waited until she and I were on the dance floor to play her favorite song. All of our friends and family were very impressed and are still raving about the band's performance. They ROCKED!!!"
- David H.
Wedding Reception
in Peabody, MA
on 05/04/2012
"Picking a band was one of the most important factors in my wedding planning. My friends are all music people and it was important we had a band that would get people dancing. The Free Downloads exceeded every one of my already high expectations. I knew they sounded amazing in the studio samples. I would say they sounded just as awesome, if not better, in person. They learned all the music we asked them to and they sounded incredible. They were fun, funny, and energetic. They played until the last moment our venue would let them. George, the bandleader, was great to work with and flexible. I was even emailing him the morning of the wedding. Hire them! "
- Annie S.
Wedding Reception
in Swansea, MA
on 07/23/2011
"This band is amazing!! We hired the Free Downloads for my wedding reception last month and they were fantastic. They are professional, accommodating, fun and an extremely talented group of musicians. The booking process couldn't have been any easier and they promptly answered all of my emails and phone calls. All of my guests kept saying how much they loved this band! We had a backyard reception and even neighbors were dancing to the music in their yards. I would highly recommend them for any of your future events. They will rock your event!!
Kristina L. Swansea, MA 7/23/2011"
- Kristina L.
Wedding Reception
in Block Island, RI
on 06/23/2012
"The Free Downloads are AMAZING!!!!! They are the BEST band! Their music is a great selection of modern pop and some oldies, but goodies. From the moment they started playing (love their version of At Last Love), everyone was dancing and didn't stop until the end of the reception. I think I saw some people cry (ok, I admit it was me) when they were finished. They kindly played a few more songs to help ease our disappointment. All the guests said they were the best band at any wedding. The band manager was extremely prompt and patient in returning all our emails and they even learned several new songs per our request. Book them. Your guests will rave!"
- Paige R.
Wedding Reception
in Rye, NH
on 08/27/2011
"The Free Downloads are awesome! They were very accomodating during the whole planning process for our wedding. Guests were coming up to us before the wedding was even over to rave about them! We are so glad we chose to go with a band over a DJ and this band is sure to make your event a success. We are so grateful that they were a part of our special day."
- Leah P.
Wedding Reception
in Cape Neddick, ME
on 07/31/2011
"The Free Downloads made my wedding reception a BLAST! Not only does their talent far surpass any other band I have heard at a function or wedding reception before, but they are so professional and so much fun. My husband and I requested for them to sing "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon for our first dance, and they nailed it! I think the greatest compliment is when your wedding guests are still talking about the band a month later! If you are looking for a band in the New England area there is no need to look any further. You will not be disappointed with the Free Downloads. They will EXCEED all of your expectations, and your guests won't stop dancing all night!"
- Carolyn T.
Fundraiser
in Boston, MA
on 08/19/2011
"I hired The Free Downloads for a charity harbor cruise and they were great to work with… from beginning to end. Not only did they get the crowd going on the dance floor but they were great to work with. I could not have asked to work with a better band. We received nothing but compliments from all of our guests. We look forward to hiring them again!!!! "
- Sheena M.
Wedding Reception
in West Kingston, RI
on 07/03/2011
"We could not have been happier with The Free Downloads' performance at our wedding, we're so glad we found them! They were extremely professional & accommodating, learning songs from Sinatra & Bobby Darin to klezmer to I'm On A Boat. Their performance was fantastic. They are not only extremely talented, they're also really fun people--they kept everyone dancing for their nearly six-hour set. One guest said she would hear a song and think the iPod had been plugged in, only to realize the band was still playing as they nailed every song, from Beyonce to Nora Jones to Bon Jovi to Cee Lo. They were an absolute pleasure to work with, we can't recommend them highly enough."
- Alicia L.
Wedding Reception
in Chatham, MA
on 06/25/2011
"The Free Downloads are an amazing band. From the booking process to the day itself, they were incredibly accommodating and helpful. And not to mention, TALENTED! They read the crowd well, keeping the music jazzy during dinner and then getting everyone fired up for dancing after dinner. Our guests commented how much fun they had tearing it up on the dance floor and we couldn't agree more -- they even got those who 'don't dance' onto the dance floor! Thank you for being such an integral part in our perfect wedding night!"
- Sarina & Robert S.
Wedding Reception
in Holliston, MA
on 06/04/2011
"From the moment we asked The Free Downloads to be our wedding band, I knew we had made the right decision. They returned all my emails promptly and were so helpful and accommodating during the entire planning process. When our big day finally came, they were everything I hoped for and more. Every one of my guests was on the dance floor until the end of the last song (and then the end of the encore). I got countless compliments from everyone who wanted to know where I'd found this amazing band. Thank you so much to everyone in the band for helping to make our wedding day perfect!"
- Jessica M.
Celebration
in Boston, MA
on 02/05/2011
"We at mylifelist.org could not have been more thrilled with the Free Downloads. They came to rock it, accommodating every detail, playing songs that had meaning for guests at the Life Listers' Ball, building the party spirit with skill and talent. Their voices and musical ability was incredibly impressive, huge voices, great song choices, not a note missed. Their timing of breaks and ability to keep the crowd engaged and dancing was amazing. We could not have thrown such a successful party without them, and won't attempt it in the future without them! They were stellar in every way. Thank you, Free Downloads! We look forward to working with you again and again. "
- Shelagh B.
Wedding Reception
in New Castle, NH
on 09/18/2010
"A professional vocalist myself, I initially hired these guys because of their amazing vocals! Everyone in the band is exceptionally talented on many levels. They had everyone at the wedding dancing, and the reception was absolutely seamless! They played everything they promised and none of what they didn't and couldn't have been more accomodating across the board!
They were by far one of the highlights of our special night, we'd hire them again in a second!
Many thanks!
Kelly & Jared Lemos"
- Kelly T.
Celebration
in Cranston, RI
on 10/09/2010
"From the moment they arrived to the time they left packed up, the Free Downloaders were nothing but professional, accommodating and very talented. They were very pleasant to work with and they helped make our special occasion a real joy. i don't have enough fingers to count how many guests commented on how good these musicians were. I wouldn't hesitate in the least to recommend them to anyone looking for a great band and group. Thank you so much for adding such an important part to our reception.
Jim and Frank"
- Frank D.
Wedding Reception
in Boston, MA
on 10/07/2012
"The Free Downloads are awesome! They really did everything -- learned three new pieces, played a hora, provided lovely background music for cocktails/dinner, and kept everyone dancing through the night. Their bandleader George was responsive and easygoing about our various requests. The instrumentalists are all beautifully in tune and in sync, and their singers are spectacular, with both musicality and showmanship. (And it wasn't an easy audience -- my husband's family is full of musicians!) One of our friends told us that it was a one-in-a-hundred wedding band, but having looked at more than a hundred of them, we think he might have been underestimating them."
- Joanna H.
Wedding Ceremony
in Waltham, MA
on 10/06/2012
"George and the 'loads (that doesn't sound right...) worked with us from the beginning to craft the ceremony and the experience to our particulars. They were accommodating and adaptable, and, while we our expectations were extremely high after seeing their rehearsal, they were yet able to exceed them in the moment. Both Neil and Sheri blew the barn doors off with exceptional vocals, and the band was perfectly adjusted for the acoustics of the room, and extremely tight. The dance floor was packed from the first chord til the last note. They were an essential ingredient to a perfect wedding, and I urge anyone to take a listen to see if their repertoire fits the event."
- Erik J.
Wedding Reception
in Keene Valley, NY
on 09/08/2012
"They were great! And really nice people. And they never played any of the songs we listed as Do Not Play, which the bands I've hired in the past always seemed to do. Sometimes I wonder if most bands even ever read the playlist you select. By contrast, these guys got it exactly right. I would definitely hire them again myself and recommend them to anyone who wants to throw a great party. Their price is low relative to their talent and professionalism. "
- Leita H.
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