Midlands Wedding Musician
Hello and welcome to my site. If you are here looking for a musician for your wedding, congratulations on your engagement!
I play a range of music from across the decades so you can be sure I will have something for everyone. I also take requests of all kinds and will do my best to accomodate, so if your special songs aren't on my list I can still make sure they get played on your day. Check out my Set List page for a pretty comprehensive (and ever changing) list!
Playing a bride and groom's first dance is one of the biggest honours I get, so I'd be happy to learn and play your song. Because this is such an important moment in your wedding day, I'll send you a video of me playing the song before the day so you can decide if you like it or not. I won't be offended if you decide you prefer the original!
I also run a small studio and take commissions on recording and songwriting, so we can do something really special for your big day.
I'm a trained and respected sound engineer, so you can rest assured that the music on your wedding day will sound highly professional. I'm also fully insured and all my equipment is anually PAT tested.
Media
Live
Packages
Service only package - £50
Includes live music before your ceremony as your guests arrive, live music during your ceremony including the bride's walk down the aisle, during the signing of the register and as the bride and groom exit. All songs can be chosen by you and tailored to your requests.
Breakfast only package - £150
Includes 30/120 minutes of live music during your wedding breakfast. Also includes free hire of microphones for speeches where needed.
Daytime only package - £200
Incorperates service and breakfast packages
Evening only package - £200
Includes 30/120 minutes of live music. Live first dance song included free of charge. DJ service available upon request.
Whole Day Package - £400
Incorperates all above packages, including live music before and during the ceremony, live music during the wedding breakfast, free hire of microphones for speeches, live music during the evening including first dance if requested and free DJ service.
Other
For quotes for parties and other gigs, please send me a message using the form on the Contact page.
Commissions
For bespoke commissions including studio recordings of your favourite songs and songwriting, please contact me.
Offers & Discounts
Discounts are offered on return bookings i.e. anniversary, birthday, christening parties etc.
Discounts also offered when booking in conjuntion with The Replicas.
Set List
40's & 50's
Judy Garland - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
60's
The Beatles - In My Life
The Beatles - I Wanna Hold Your Hand
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood
Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash - Give My Love To Rose
Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire
Johnny Cash - Walk The Line
Donovan - Catch The Wind
Jackson C. Frank - Blues Run The Game
Ralph McTell - Streets Of London
Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence
James Taylor - Something In The Way She Moves
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
70's
The Eagles - Hotel California
The Eagles - Desperado
Elton John - Rocket Man
Elton John - Your Song
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
Don McLean - American Pie
Don McLean - Vincent
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer
Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road
Bruce Springsteen - The River
Cat Stevens - Moonshadow
James Taylor - Fire & Rain
James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
James Taylor - You've Got A Friend
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Bill Withers - Lean On Me
80's
Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer
Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet
Guns 'N Roses - Sweet Child Of Mine
Journey - Don't Stop Believing
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
90's
Marc Cohn - Walking In Memphis
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
Bob Dylan - Make You Feel My Love
Greenday - Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge
Sting - Fields Of Gold
Sting - Shape Of My Heart
00's+
The Killers - Mr Brightside
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger
Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter
Damien Rice - Cannonball
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
Traditional
Flower Of Scotland - Traditional Scottish
Loch Lomond - Traditional Scottish
The Fields Of Athenry - Traditional Irish
The Parting Glass - Traditional Irish
The Wild Rover - Traditional Irish
And many more...
Testimonials
Amazing performance all day/evening yesterday!!!! Brilliant!!! Well done you!
Your sound was so professional I had to check it out to make sure it was real! Would definitely recommend you.
Comments from guests at wedding at The Mount Hotel, Wolverhampton - June 2016
Sam played a set at our wedding…and what a set it was! There are few words that can adequately describe how amazingly awesome he was and how amazingly grateful we are. He got everyone in the party spirit and he soon had 120 people jumping up and down singing along. It is the thing that all our guests are still talking about a few months on. Sam also did a version of 'I'm Gonna Be' for our first dance – we were so touched that he took the time to put it together for our big day and his performance was perfect. Sam is a complete diamond and I'm so glad I went in for that coffee when he was playing a gig.
Bethan Thomson, Married November 2014, Pendrell Hall, Codsall Wood.
your performance on the day far exceeded our expectations! The music was thoroughly enjoyed by guests of all ages; from small children to the most senior (at 94 years of age). We loved your renditions of favourite songs and in particular it was incredible to walk down the aisle and to end the ceremony with live music rather than a recording. Guests enjoyed requests and we were extremely happy when you agreed to learn new songs which had meaning for us and our families and friends. The only criticism was a very positive one - my Uncle felt that we were not paying sufficient attention to your music - with the photographs etc - to be honest I would have enjoyed the chance to sit and listen myself! It turned out to be a gloriously warm day and you responded to this on the spot by setting up on the terrace!
Jane Cerisa, Married September 2012, The Mount Hotel, Tettenhall.
Contact
Please use the form below to give details of your prospective booking. If this should fail to work for any reason you can email me at samdraisey@live.co.uk
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