Installs like an app
Add Downbeat to the home screen on iPhone or Android. No app store, no updates to chase.
The band app for cover bands
The whole band on the same page.
Song proposals, repertoire, charts, setlists and gigs: everything it takes to run a cover band, in one app on every member's phone. And when the lights go down, the setlist goes on stage in big type.
- Free, no card needed
- Installs on iPhone and Android
- English and Italiano
Downbeat
- Band
- Proposals3
- Repertoire
- Charts
- Set lists
- Calendar
- Inbox
The Late Shift
Proposals
Superstition
Stevie Wonder · proposed by Mara
+33 up · 0 down
Mr. Brightside
The Killers · proposed by Luca
+55 up · 0 down
Set 1Screen stays on
3
Superstition
Stevie Wonder
E♭m · 100 · 4:26
Chart4
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
D♭ · 148 · 3:43
Everything a cover band runs on, in one app
- Song proposalsListen link and a vote.
- RepertoireKey, BPM, length.
- ChartsChords, day or night.
- Set listsIn order, ready to print.
- Stage viewThe set, in big type.
- CalendarRehearsals and gigs: who's in, where, when.
Song proposals
Every idea gets a listen link and a vote.
Pitch a song with a Spotify or YouTube link. The band gets a notification, listens, votes up or down, and the leaderboard keeps score. No more endless group chats about what to learn next.
- Paste the link and the title and artist fill themselves in
- On Android, share a video from YouTube straight into Downbeat
- When everyone has voted, add the winner to the repertoire
Leaderboard3 open · 5 members
01
+5Valerie
Amy Winehouse · Giulia · YouTube
02
+2Superstition
Stevie Wonder · Mara · Spotify
03
−3Sweet Caroline
Neil Diamond · Luca · YouTube
Giulia proposed Valerie. Have a listen.
Repertoire
Key, BPM and length for every song you play.
Your whole repertoire in one list the band shares. The singer changed the key? Update it once and everyone sees E♭ instead of F at the next rehearsal.
- Find any song by title or artist
- Attach a chord chart or a PDF to any song
Search songs
| Song | Key | BPM | Time | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albachiara Vasco Rossi | D | 132 | 4:08 | Chart |
| Superstition Stevie Wonder | E♭m | 100 | 4:26 | |
| Mr. Brightside The Killers | D♭ | 148 | 3:43 | No chart |
| Valerie Amy Winehouse | E♭ | 106 | 3:53 | Chart |
Charts
Write the chords once. Read them anywhere.
Type a chord chart or the lyrics in plain text, one chord per bar, and Downbeat lays it out clean. White on black for dark stages, black on white for the printer.
- Night mode for the stand, paper for print
- On stage the chart scrolls by itself, at your speed
- Already have PDFs? Upload them to the song
Paper
Superstition
Stevie Wonder
Key E♭m100 BPM4/4
Intro
E♭m7
Chorus
B7
A7
G♯7
G7
Night mode
Superstition
Stevie Wonder
Key E♭m100 BPM4/4
Intro
E♭m7
Chorus
B7
A7
G♯7
G7
Set lists
Build the set. Know exactly how long it runs.
Pick songs from the repertoire and put them in order. Downbeat adds up the minutes, so you know before the gig whether the set fits the slot.
- Print it or save a PDF, charts included
- One tap from the setlist to the stage view
Setlist
Festa di San Martino- 1AlbachiaraD · 1324:08
- 2ValerieE♭ · 1063:53
- 3Superstition4:26
- 4Mr. BrightsideD♭ · 1483:43
Stage view
The setlist, readable at arm's length in the dark.
Put a phone or tablet on the mic stand. Black screen, every song in order in huge type, with key, tempo and length beside it. Tap a song to open its chart.
- Fullscreen, and the screen stays on while you play
- Works offline, for basements with no signal
- Charts scroll by themselves, text as big as you need
Festa di San MartinoScreen stays on
3
Superstition
Stevie Wonder
E♭m · 100 · 4:26
4
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
D♭ · 148 · 3:43
Calendar
Rehearsals and gigs, and who's in.
Set the weekly rehearsal once and it repeats. Each gig carries its venue, call time and setlist. Everyone answers In, Maybe or Out, so you know right away whether the drummer is coming. The morning of, Downbeat reminds the ones who haven't answered.
Nov11
Sala GrooveRehearsal
Via Padova 12 · 20:30–23:00 · every week
3 of 5 answered
Nov14
Festa di San MartinoConfirmed
Piazza del Comune · call 19:30 · on at 21:00
Setlist 58:305 of 5 answered
Dec05
Private partyHold
Circolo del Borgo · call 20:00
2 of 5 answered
Built for the gig
Made for bands that rehearse on Tuesdays and play on Saturdays.
Ready without signal
Setlists and charts are saved on the phone, so the stage view works in the cellar bar too.
English and Italiano
Every screen in both languages. Each member picks their own.
Up and running before the next rehearsal
- 01
Create your band
Write your musician profile, then start the band. Play in more than one? One account covers them all.
- 02
Invite the others
Drop the invite link in the group chat. They join from their phone.
- 03
Pitch the first song
Paste a link. Let the band vote.
Questions bands ask
Is Downbeat free?
Yes. Downbeat is free for the band, and you don't need a card to sign up.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Downbeat runs in the browser and installs to the home screen on iPhone, Android, tablets and computers.
Can I use the setlist without internet at the gig?
Yes. Open the stage view once while you're online and it keeps working offline, charts included.
Who is Downbeat for?
Amateur and semi-pro bands, especially cover bands that play bars, private parties and town festivals and need to agree on what to play.
Is it available in Italian?
Sì. The whole app is in English and Italian, and each member chooses their language.
Can I play in more than one band?
Yes, up to three. Switch band in one tap; each band keeps its own songs, setlists, rehearsals and gigs.
Your next set starts on beat one.
Create the band, invite the others, pitch the first song. It takes about as long as tuning up.