Downbeat Louisiana

Reception pricing

Prices start at $6,500

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Multi-piece live band

Genres: Blues

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About Downbeat Louisiana

Downbeat Louisiana

Owner/Lead Male Vocalist

DownBeat Louisiana is a high-energy wedding and event band that specializes in creating unforgettable celebrations. Based in south Louisiana, our 8- to 10-piece band brings top-tier musicianship, interactive performances, and a dynamic song list spanning the best dance hits from the ’70s to today. Whether it’s a first dance, a high-energy reception, or a second-line sendoff, we keep the party going all night long! Let us bring the energy, excitement, and live music magic to your big day. Get ready to dance, sing, and celebrate with DownBeat Louisiana!

We cover a Wide Range of genres to tailor our show to what our couples love! We love to engage with the crowd and get People involved, singing, dancing, and partying with us all night long!! Let’s chat to discuss the vision you have for your big day!

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Services

Ceremony microphones and sound
Hear us live
Learning new songs
Music during breaks
Sound system capability audience <300 -
Sound system capability audience >300

Musical genres

Blues
Country/Folk
Disco/Funk
Motown/Soul
Pop/Top 40s
R&B
Rap/Hip Hop
Rock

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

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17 reviews

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Julia
Rating: 5
•May 24
Downbeat Louisiana—Simply the Best!
Downbeat Louisiana was simply the best choice we could’ve made for our wedding music. Chris is an amazing communicator and made the lead-up to the event (narrowing down the set list, special requests, and general coordination) very smooth; even our planner said she’d never worked with someone as responsive as he is. They accommodated our request for Louis Armstrong’s “La vie en rose” for our first dance, and Chris and the trumpet player made it just perfect. Beyond that beautiful moment, the entire band kept up those good vibes for the entire reception. People were on the dance floor from the moment they picked up their instruments, and we loved how Chris and Jenna (the wonderful female vocalist) interacted with the crowd and got everyone singing along. And in addition to sounding like total pros, Chris was also a great emcee, and nailed the pacing for the reception—no song or moment ever felt like it didn’t match the overall vibe. Our guests can’t stop talking about how much they loved the band and how good they sounded. Thanks so much to Chris, Jenna, and the rest of the band for an unforgettable night!
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Hope B.
Rating: 5
•May 18
Best night evaaaa!!
Where do I even start?! First of all, Chris is an amazing communicator. He really went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly the way we wanted! Second, the energy that downbeat brings to any party is unmatched. I have had so many guests tell me that our wedding was so much fun because of how interactive and high energy the band was! Chris, Elise, and the rest of the band truly seemed like they were having fun and that made everyone follow suit. Seriously the best party of our freaking lives!!! Would book them again in a heartbeat!
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Colette Boudreaux C.
Rating: 5
•May 4, 2026
If you’re looking for a wedding band, stop here!!
Downbeat LA is truly the best in the business! Chris was an incredible point of contact and so easy to work with throughout the entire process. He went above and beyond to make our night perfect, creating a set list and timeline that felt completely personalized to us and even pulling off our crazy requests flawlessly. They kept our guests entertained all night, kept the reception timeline running smoothly, and brought nonstop energy and interaction with the crowd until the very last song — and our reception went until midnight! Our guests are still raving about how great the band was! Even after the wedding, the experience didn’t stop there. Chris followed up with us, shared social media posts, and sent over all the videos they captured from the night. We truly could not recommend them more!
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Caroline G.
Rating: 5
•Mar 30, 2026
Best band in BR
I cannot rave about this band enough. Not only do they get the party going, but they do not stop until it’s over. Chris is SO easy to work with, prompt with responding, and ensures to do everything in his power to make your event exactly what you want when it comes to music! I would get married every weekend just to have Downbeat play over and over again.
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Micah K.
Rating: 5
•Mar 25, 2026
Downbeat Louisiana
10/10 experience! Chris was super great with communication leading up to our wedding and even added one of my requests that they hadn’t played before. Our guests LOVED them!!!