Wedding DJ in Manchester
A wedding DJ for Manchester couples, working from just over the hill in the Peak District. I came up through the city’s music, from the studio years around Islington Mill in Salford to DJ sets at Electrik in Chorlton, and I bring that ear to a wedding: disco, soul, funk and house, read to the room rather than run from a fixed list.
The background
A Manchester ear, brought to the day
Twenty years of playing records started in Manchester, first in the basement of Folk in West Didsbury, then around Islington Mill in Salford where my print studio ran, and out through the rooms and record nights the city does so well, from Electrik in Chorlton to Sounds from the Other City. It is where the taste came from.
For a wedding, that means a DJ who knows the difference between filling a floor and just playing the hits. Disco, soul, funk and house at the core, indie and deeper cuts when the room wants them, and the sense to read which is which.
The night
From the ceremony to the last dance
One record collection, played across the whole day if you want it.
I can cover the ceremony, the drinks reception, the meal and the evening, or come in just for the dancing. Microphones for the vows and the speeches are part of it. I play in generational mini-sets, so the floor fills early with what the older guests came for and moves through the night to the younger crowd, and the first dance is yours to choose.
Send me a list of favourites and a do-not-play list, and I build the night around them. I play on vinyl or digital, whichever suits the day. There is more on that on the vinyl or digital page.
Across Greater Manchester
The city and its rooms
I cover the whole of Greater Manchester, from the city centre out to Didsbury, Chorlton, Salford, Stockport and Cheadle. Manchester weddings happen in rooms other cities do not have: the mill and warehouse spaces, the converted rooms out in Ancoats and Salford, register offices, hotels and the halls in between. I set up in any of them, and I am happy to talk to your venue about access, power and curfew before the day.
If your wedding is out towards the hills, there is also a Cheshire wedding page and a Peak District wedding venues page.
What I bring
Everything the sound needs
The booking includes the PA, microphones for the speeches and vows, and dance-floor lighting. I set up anywhere: a warehouse, a hotel, a marquee or a mill. If your venue is off-grid, I also run a sound system that works without mains power.
I am based in Buxton, a short drive from the city, and I cover Greater Manchester, Cheshire, the Peak District and Derbyshire. Further afield by arrangement. When you are ready, here is how to book.
Questions
Common questions
Are you based in Manchester?
I am based in Buxton, a short drive from the city, and I cover the whole of Greater Manchester. My background is in Manchester music, from the Salford studio years to DJ sets at Electrik in Chorlton.
Do you cover the ceremony as well as the evening?
Yes. I can play the ceremony, the drinks reception and the evening, or the whole day. Microphones for the vows and the speeches are part of it.
Can we choose the music?
Yes. Send me a list of favourites and a do-not-play list, and I build the night around them, then read the floor as it goes rather than running a fixed set.
Do you bring the sound system and lighting?
Yes. PA, microphones for speeches and vows, and dance-floor lighting come with the booking. I set up in a warehouse, a hotel, a marquee or a mill.
What do you play?
Disco, soul, funk and house at the core, with indie and deeper cuts when the room wants them, on vinyl or digital. I read the room rather than run a set list.
How much does it cost?
Every wedding is different, so I put a price together once I know the date, the venue and the hours. Get in touch and I will come back to you.
“From start to finish he was completely professional. He took the time to understand what we wanted beforehand, then delivered it perfectly. The atmosphere he created was spot on, and everything just flowed naturally.”
— Deborah, wedding
via Encore
“He read the room perfectly, kept the dance floor full all night and created exactly the atmosphere we wanted. The music was brilliant from start to finish.”
— Mary, wedding
via Google
Tell me about your day
Send me the date, the venue and the hours, and I will come back with a price and check I am free.
See also: Wedding DJ, Wedding DJ in Cheshire, and how to book.