Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different percussion/DJ packages you offer?
The three main packages I offer are the Silver Package (DJ Only) , Gold Package (Sax or Percussion & DJ), Platinum package(Full day). More information can be found here.
What kind of equipment do you bring and is there anything I need to provide?
I bring the full sound system, lighting equipment and DJ Booth you will need for your given package – All the venue needs to provide is power!
Depending on your package, this will include high-end systems setup for ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast (including a wireless microphone for speeches and announcements and evening party sound system that can cater for up to 800 people depending on your chosen package), and uplighters if required. More information on the exact set up can be found here.
How long will your performance be and how long will you play percussion?
The usual layout for performance times (depending on your chosen package and event) would be – as required
*2x30min set for percussion
*Percussion played throughout the evening party in bursts (including a 5 hour of live DJ set with no breaks)
What kind of music do you play?
Anything and everything! I can DJ and play percussion to any style of music, including pop (radio chart and dance), house (deep/ classic/ tropical/ chilled/ commercial/house), R&B and hip hop,motown, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, rock, drum n bass, garage, cultural music (Spanish/ latin/ tango, Indian, Scottish, Chinese, Reggae, Afro Beat) and more!
How do you DJ & play percussion at the same time?
I will be DJing and playing percussion live throughout the night. All DJing is mixed, beat matched by myself and based on your requests and reading the crowd. I always strive to take myself away from the DJ booth and get involved on the dance floor, and interacting with the audience as much as possible whilst playing the bongos!
Can we decide what music is played throughout the day & night?
Absolutely! You are free to decide on as much of the music selection throughout the day & night as you would like. Once the booking is confirmed I will ask you to complete the entertainment form which is a short document in which you can select your preferred genres throughout the day and night; this should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete.
I would also ask you to put together a request list for the evening DJing; ideally this would be between 10-100 of your favourite songs you would love to have played on the night.
The best way to do this is via Spotify (you do not need to have the paid version to do this); simply create a playlist and make sure it is selected, then click the 3 dots next to the “play” button, and select share > copy playlist link. You can then paste this into an email and forward to me.
What sets you apart from a standard wedding DJ or band?
I have over 100 bookings through top UK agencies such Entertainment Agency, Alive Network & LastMinuteMusicians.com. I am the recommended/ resident DJ & percussionist at many top wedding and events venues throughout the UK, and have over 150+ 10/10 written testimonials, with a 100% full satisfaction rate on different review platforms such as Google reviews.
How does securing the booking work and what is the payment plan?
To finalise the booking you will need to complete and sign the contract with your name and address.
The deposit payment is 5% of the fee and the outstanding payment can be paid at any time but is due at latest 3 days before the event.
Can we book extra hours?
Yes, please let me know if you would like to book extra hours and I will send you a quote, or if you would like to book extra hours on the night, please bring cash as this will need to be paid prior to the extra hour starting.
Can you provide additional musicians i.e singers, violin?
Certainly! I have a wide selection of musicians I work with, so please do let me know if you would like to book an additional musician and I will send you through my top recommendations.
Site visits will not be required- as long as the venue has access to power, and a sufficient, safe space for the equipment this will be everything needed to ensure a great performance.
I understand that there is a huge amount of time and effort involved in wedding planning and therefore I have tried to make everything as easy as possible for you. Nearly all possible music, logistics and timing details etc. are covered in the documents I will send you
If you do need to go through any details and you feel it will be easier to Zoom call, just let me know and we can schedule a time to go through everything.
How much space and power do you need, and do you need a stage?
Please allow 9ft width by 3ft depth for the DJ setup. Also please ensure that there is a hard flat surface with a level gradient for safety of the equipment. At least 2 metres of height is required to be able to fit all the equipment inside the room.
Power wise, please ensure that there is at least 8000W of power available, or two separate power sockets.
A stage is not required, although if you have access to one then it is suggested
Our venue has a sound limiter - Will this be a issue?
No, I have worked in plenty of venues with sound limiters before. This is usually fine.
We have booked a silver package but we would like you to set up early, will this be OK?
Yes, I can accommodate this, however there will be an additional charge for early set up (i.e. before the wedding breakfast)- in this case I will be happy to provide background dinner music and a microphone for speeches if necessary. Please let me know if you would like me to add this to your booking.
Are you happy to be our MC throughout the day/evening?
Yes, I am happy to be an MC for your event/wedding, such as introducing the married couple into the wedding breakfast, introducing the speeches, and anything else which you may need to have announced.
Besides announcements, please do let me know if you have any special requirements or anything at all which you would like me to do for you on your special day. It is my goal to ensure that you have a perfect day, so please don’t hesitate to ask if you need anything!
Do you provide dancefloors?
Yes, absolutely! I have a team of people who can provide black & white, full white and full black LED dance floors.