Modern and Contemporary DJ’ing for party focused couples and events across Lancashire & beyond.
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“We will forever appreciate you! See you at our wedding renewal in 2032! ”
— Mrs & Mrs Edwards
Hello, I'm James. Like a lot of people, music has always fascinated me! I picked up the guitar at 14 and instantly became obsessed. The obvious next step: get a band together. As a teenager, I played in indie bands and function bands and had a comprehensive education in all thing’s audio and events.
I quickly learned that there’s always more than meets the eye when it comes to music and events, and to always have a backup for everything (both in planning and equipment too!).
I also learned how to read a crowd and feel the mood. Since then, I have done a degree in music production and toured with the Pigeon Detectives and the Struts playing original music.
The ‘DJ’ has always fascinated me as it’s a very different animal from the live musician. You are the facilitator of the party as opposed to the person in the spotlight. Don’t get me wrong, I still like to perform. But fundamentally I am there to cater to your event and fill that dance floor. I began this journey 3 years ago when a friend of mine who is a live saxophonist, was looking for a DJ to work with and offered to teach me. This began an amazing crash course in how to create magic behind the decks, as we soon began gigging all over the country.
My experience and feel for what works flourished, both due to my previous knowledge of music and older genre’s such as Disco, Northern Soul, Motown, Rock and Indie mixed with my new education in all things Dance, House, EDM, Rn’B and Pop. I really like how you can work different genres together to build a mood that can cater to all age groups, which is particularly important at weddings. I love the challenge too, because one wrong song can kill a dance floor, so you really have to be on your toes and trust your instincts, people are trusting you with potentially the most significant day of their lives and it is the greatest feeling in the world when people tell you that you absolutely made their perfect day.
I will tailor my services to your preferences: some people have a specific structure and set of songs that they want and some people prefer me to take the lead and read the room; most people are somewhere in the middle. Whatever it is that you are looking for, I always prepare to make sure I deliver a night to remember. I provide a full sound system, lighting and microphone. Some venues insist upon using their own in-house sound system and some venues have a sound limiter, but I am fully capable of working within these guides to deliver fantastic entertainment.
Please see my pricing and enquiry page for further details and to check availability, so we can begin building your perfect day.
James
James Booth Entertainment is a Lancashire based Bespoke DJ service provider for weddings, events and corporate functions. Modern and Contemporary DJ’ing for party focused couples and events across Lancashire & beyond.
“My wife and I had James DJ at our wedding... not only did he listen to all of my very specific song requests but he made sure they were on the playlist too! James did everything he could to make our wedding day special with every song he played. Music is a really big deal for my wife and I and our relationship, so having someone who really understood that was amazing. James got everyone dancing and the dance floor was full of laughter and smiles all night. He was so professional and just seemed to fit in with the crowd perfectly. Thank you James for being such a special part of our day. All of the guests loved him and so did we. We will forever appreciate you! See you at our wedding renewal in 2032! ”
— Mrs & Mrs Edwards
“We chose James to play our wedding in April 2022. I had a special request for James to play me down the aisle with a particular song on the guitar, which he learned and executed perfectly! He then set up his decks and played our reception, where all our requests for style and genre were met happily. James was professional, pleasant and very capable at all times, with all my questions answered and it was a pleasure to have him as part of our big day. One of our friends from the wedding actually hired him to play her birthday shortly after, and I would gladly recommend him to anyone else. ”
— Mr & Mrs Renhard Buckley-Wood
“I booked James for my 30th birthday party. He went into detail with me about exactly what I was looking for and how my day would unfold. James knew exactly how to make the crowd happy. He played a really good mixture of music that suited everyone’s taste. He was fantastic. He had everyone on the dance floor and I didn’t leave the dance floor once. 10/10.”
— Whitney Wright
“I asked James if he could entertain my guests at my 50th birthday party as I had been told he was amazing at what he does… we talked for a few weeks before about what I wanted and I was not disappointed, he had people on the floor dancing from the moment the party started to the end of the night. My guests laughed the whole day and said what an amazing day it was and I was able to enjoy my day without having to check everyone was ok because he did that for me. Thank you so much James for making my day amazing. Vicky Xx ”
— Victoria Ann
