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Hi, I'm Dave 👋
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Your perfect day is my perfect day!
Hi there, welcome to my profile! I'm I've played a few different instruments since childhood, but the sax became my favourite as soon as I picked it up! No wonder that I feel so privileged to perform on sax for as many happy couples as I have. I love it when the people around me are enjoying themselves to the fullest, and so your complete peace of mind is my top priority both before and during your wedding.
Dave Colebourn Saxes Pricing & Costs
£225 - £1,000
I typically offer a discount when multiple packages are booked together, and I'm more than happy to build you a custom offer for your requirements! You can either base it on an existing package and change some details (such as performance length or set times), or alternatively ask for something completely different! It's my pleasure to accommodate whatever you might have in mind.
Typical set
From
£300
2 hours of nearly any style of music performed on sax, backed up by my PA system. Your choice of 2x45min or 3x30min sets.
This package is particularly suitable for receptions or meals.
What's included
Two bespoke song requests, plus your complete choice of any of the music on my songlist.
A playlist service during my break.
My PA system.
Sax for your ceremony
From
£240
All the music you'd need for one of the most memorable moments of your life. It includes seating of guests (roughly 30mins), your walk down the aisle, music while signing papers, and ceremony exit
Party animal
From
£365
Boost your evening party into the stratosphere with live sax! At least four infectious ~30min performances.
Particularly suitable alongside DJs, but I can alternatively offer a playlist service.
One saxy day
From
£1,000
All your live music requirements covered for the entire day, all the way from your ceremony to a party for the whole evening!
Dave Colebourn Saxes Details
PA System
Sound Equipment
Noise Limiter Experience
Learn New Songs
Type of Performer(s) or Business
Solo Musician
Primary Instrument(s)
Winds
Style of Music
Ceremony Music
Classical
Funk / 70s / Disco
Jazz
Reception Music
Acoustic
Soul / Motown / RnB
Drinks / Cocktails Music
Pop / Rock
Swing / Jive
Latin / Salsa
Dave Colebourn Saxes Full Description
I'm a veteran professional saxophonist giving energising, infectious performances, delivered with friendly professionalism. I'm completely at home at any stage of your wedding celebration, all the way from walking you down the aisle to tearing up the evening party! Use of my PAT tested PA system and Public Liability insurance come included with every package.
Here's what people are hiring me for:
- Ceremonies.
- Afternoon receptions.
- Evening meals.
- Evening receptions.
- First dance.
- Evening parties.
For your ceremony in particular, it's my pleasure to offer you your choice of almost any music for walking down the aisle, and leaving the ceremony. I will learn these song choices free of charge.
For the other parts of your day I have a huge songlist for you to pick from! I'll send it over to you at an early stage of our consultation, and you can choose as few or as many songs as you'd like from it. It'd be my pleasure to hop on a call with you and talk about how I can make your wedding the best it can be. Speak soon! -Dave
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2022
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs
What is your most memorable wedding?
Do I have to pick just one?? There are so many! I think I simply have to highlight those where I am on the dance floor partying with the couple and their guests. I've had some incredibly heartwarming wedding experiences playing songs like 'Superstition, 'Man with the Red Face', 'On the Floor' and 'Losing It' (to name but a few), where the crowd are all around me and cheering me on. It's like they're performing with me!! Though I've seen some incredible talents such as rambunctious dancing, hilarious speeches and other spectacular entertainment, I have to highlight just what a joy it is to perform. It's cliche, but it's true.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Professional
Personable
Poignant
Passionate
Powerful
What about your business are you most proud of?
I think that would be the consistency of my service. I've now received in the region of 50 reviews across various platforms, and every single one of them is glowing; five stars with not a single qualm to say about my communication, professionalism or performance. I take great pride in ensuring that this won't change any time soon!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Planning a wedding, frankly, is a colossal task! As with any larger goal, I think it always pays off to spend some thought breaking down the tasks into smaller ones as much as possible, so each one seems less daunting!
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
That definitely has to be the wedding of a young couple I performed for recently - they had their rings brought to them by Alpacas!! Incredibly memorable, and quite cute besides.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
The start of our conversation might depend on how far through the planning stages you are when you get in touch! Couples who have fewer things set in stone sometimes benefit from me talking them through the different packages that I have available, to see how they could then include those packages in their future planning. I can send through some summary documents for anyone on a tighter schedule, but with that said it's really lovely to do this over the phone if we can arrange a time! Conversely, couples with a mostly complete wedding plan might simply ask whether I'm free to fit in with their day and/or evening plan as it stands. In nearly all cases I'm more than happy to create a bespoke package that will fit around them! Once we're happy with the timings, we can start the (definitely more fun) process of choosing what I'm going to play! I have an enormous songlist for clients to pick from, and two bespoke requests are included in all packages should they wish to customise my performance further.
What makes a romantic first dance?
I think it has to be a song choice that's sentimental to you both! After all, music isn't truly about what you hear, rather it's about how it makes you feel. I offer bespoke first dance requests as part of my packages to make sure you'll remember that special dance forever!
What is your number one floor-filler?
Freed from Desire, by Gala. Massive drops, space to improvise and a catchy melody make this one of the most epic songs I've ever played!
Which band from the past would you most like to have been part of?
If I'm being completely honest it would probably be Herbie Hancock's "Head Hunters"! I'm a massive fan of the jazz fusion and funk that Herbie has created over the years - touring with them would have been life-changing.
What is the soundtrack to your life?
I'm lucky to enjoy listening to all kinds of music, but the standout genre for me is in fact ambient soundscapes! They really help me relax into whatever I'm doing, be that preparing for weddings, reading, cooking, or even just to sit and listen to.