"There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren’t for Downchild"

– Dan Aykroyd

“Live at the Palais Royale” by Downchild is a very serious contender for album of the year.”

- Gordon Baxter – Blues in Britain  10/10 Stars

“This is not only a good cd but also a testament to the careers of its participants. Catch them when they do tour or plan to see them while on your next vacation. You'll be glad you did.”

- Richard Ludmerer Director, The New York Blues & Jazz Society

 "An old dancehall joint kicks again with the tone and spirit of a live album that captures a professional band doing nothing less than performing exactly right.  By the time Downchild gets to 'When I Say Jump', a palm-held audience asks only "How high?”

- Brad Wheeler - The Globe and Mail

"The danceable jump blues from Canada's blues band, Downchild, is so impressive it's sure to have you out looking for their CDs."

- Tim Holek -  Blues on Stage

"There aren't enough positive adjectives in the dictionary for me to describe my feelings about experiencing these guys live..."

-  John Hollinger, Winnipeg Jazz Festival

Downchild has a virtual lock on Canadian blues hierarchy."

- Dan Whitlock - Blues Revue

“There's not a wasted moment in this entire 11-song set. Solos are blissfully precise, colourful and explosive in turn.   This is the classic take it to your grave testament of one of the greatest blues bands in the world. Period”

- Gregg Quill, The Toronto Star, March 2007   4/4 Stars

“Proof positive that Downchild remains one of the best roadhouse bands around.  The all original set reminds us that Donnie Walsh is one of the genre's best writers.   (Live at the Palais Royale) tear(s) up the joint with an energy level that never lets go."

- Mike Regenstreif, The Montreal Gazette, March 29, 2007   4/4 Stars

"Take a tight band that has been together for years, add material they know well, and the motivation of a heady blues audience, and you get a show that really cooks.   Is this the best band you never heard of?   Maybe.   But given its history and influence, perhaps it's the best band you SHOULD HAVE heard of."

- Vintage Guitar Magazine 

Downchild are unstoppable. They are not only talented, enjoyable to listen to, and really old, this is the band that inspired the Blues Brothers. Aykroyd and Belushi both were big fans in their heyday and one thing led to another and... Well, you know the story. Live, this band feels a lot more soul than blues, but you won't see me complaining. Downchild is a perfect blend of everything good: a vocalist who knows how to sing, a guitar player who can play solo like nobodies business, and a horn section that knows that it is possible to over do it. They are as tight here as they are with a genius producer. They bring their hits, their rarities, and a few surprises."

- John Shelton Ivany’s Top 21 – Issue #307