Wedding DJ Hire from Hi-Life Entertainment
Since I founded the company, back in 2006 from my record shop (Soul Alley) in Leeds our mobile DJs have played several thousand weddings up and down the country.
Our Music Planner service means that every wedding set is unique and tailored to the clients' wishes. We have played over 100 LGBT weddings and civil partnerships in recent years and hopefully there will be many more in the future.
Read feedback from weddings we have played at!
Below you can read some testimonials from just a small selection of the weddings we have DJ'd at in the last couple of years, both in Yorkshire and further afield. You can also find reviews on our Facebook page and other social media from links below.
The music was exactly what we wanted and Darren timed tracks and judged the mood perfectly - even catering to the eclectic requests of the very drunken die-hard guests at the end of the night after we had gone to bed, which we are so grateful for.
- Venue:
- the Bridge Inn, Walshford, North Yorkshire
- DJ:
- Darren Baxter
- Music genres:
- Rock & roll, motown, sixties soul, funk, classic rock & indie.
- Favourite track(s):
- Ike & Tina Turner "River Deep, Mountain High" & Neneh Cherry "Buffalo Stance"
Just a quick note to say thank you for helping to make our wedding day as fab as it was. The music was great, and exactly what we were after!
- Venue:
- marquee at Villa, Farm, Near York
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- swing jive, funk, disco, pop & indie
- Favourite track(s):
- Jack Johnson "Better Together" (the track they walked down the aisle to)
Thank you for organising the music for the wedding. DJing was amazing, especially the scratching for the breakdance routine. Dance floor was packed all night.
- Venue:
- the KP Club, Near York
- Music genres:
- funk, soul, old skool hip hop, house
- Favourite track(s):
- Launceston Male Voice Choir "Trelawney" (traditional Cornish song), Teddy Pendergrass "Close the Door" (first dance) & Eric B & Rakim "I Know I Got Soul"
Charles went down a storm! He was fantastic! Prompt, personable, he played songs when people asked for them, he was excellent. Guests have all said he was brilliant and the dance floor was full all night!
- Venue:
- Halifax Golf Club, West Yorkshire
- DJ:
- Charlie C
- Music genres:
- soul, funk, disco, rock, pop & indie
- Favourite track(s):
- Luther Vandross "Never Too Much"
We had a great day & it was topped off by your performance in the evening. I've always said I wanted to mosh & do a wall of death at my wedding & we managed both! You exceeded all expectations.
- Venue:
- Sandal Rugby Club, Wakefield
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- rock, metal, punk & ska
- Favourite track(s):
- Rancid "Roots Radical" & Slayer "Angel of Death"
We just want to say a massive thank you. You did a great job. I was panicking all night that people weren't dancing however the pictures suggest otherwise, and people were loving the tunes and the atmosphere and lots were up dancing having the time of their lives. So mahooooosive THANK YOU
- Venue:
- East Riddlesden Hall, Near Keighley, West Yorkshire
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- motown, soul, disco & pop
- Favourite track(s):
- Crystal Fighters "You & I" (our first dance)
Thank so much for getting Darren Baxter to come & play for us. Some great tunes, all mixed to perfection. Even my dad was dancing to Rock The Casbah! Never seen him dance EVER!
- Venue:
- Pendle Heritage Centre, Nr Colne, Lancashire
- DJ:
- Darren Baxter
- Music genres:
- soul, funk, indie, electro, new wave
- Favourite track(s):
- LCD Soundsystem "All My Friends" (end of night song)
I just wanted to drop you a line and say a big thank you for all your hard work on our wedding day. The music was amazing - everyone said you was the best wedding DJ they had ever heard!
- Venue:
- Hebden Bridge Town Hall, West Yorkshire
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- northern soul, motown, reggae, urban & bhangra / bollywood
- Favourite track(s):
- Himesh Reshammiya - "Aashiq Banaya Aapne (remix)"
Thanks again for DJing our wedding. You did a great job. You made our night. Expect a few enquiries from our friends in coming months!
- Venue:
- Springfield House Hotel, Preston, Lancashire
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- motown, northern soul, funk, modern soul & house
- Favourite track(s):
- Kirk Whalum & Wendy "All I Do (Is Think About You" & the Source Ft Candi Staton - "You Got The Love"
I just wanted say a big thank you to yourself and Darren. To yourself for all of your help booking and organising and to Darren for doing a fantastic job on the night. It couldn't have gone better and I would recommend Hi-Life Entertainment to anybody.
- Venue:
- the Pack Horse, Market Street, Hayfield, Derbyshire
- DJ:
- Darren Baxter
- Music genres:
- funk, rock, hip-hop, indie and dance
- Favourite track(s):
- Jay-Z and Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind" and Frank Sinatra "New York, New York", as we got married in the Big Apple.
Hi Mark, well it's done now! Thank you so much for supplying the DJ, he was wonderful and think he quite enjoyed the evening himself.
- Venue:
- Waterside Hotel, Didsbury, Manchester
- Music genres:
- afrobeat, highlife, reggae, funk and soul
- Favourite track(s):
- Al Green "Let's Stay Together"
Thanks again for last night Mark you properly rocked it, as I knew you would!! the music you played was awesome. hope to see you soon!
- Venue:
- Barnsley Rugby Club, South Yorkshire
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- northern soul, ska, irish music, indie and punk
- Favourite track(s):
- Jackie Wilson "Higher and Higher", Camera Obscura "Lloyd, Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken", Specials "Ghost Town"
Mark, just wanted to say thank you for a great DJ. He got it just right and the dance floor was full from the first song he played! Everyone commented on how good the DJ was.
- Venue:
- East Keswick Village Hall, North Yorkshire
- Music genres:
- soul, disco, 80's, dance and indie
- Favourite track(s):
- Lucy Pearl "Don't Mess With My Man"
Just a quick note to say thank you for making our evening do the best wedding disco ever! We've had nothing but great feedback and it was so much fun. I would recommend your company to anyone in need of a DJ.
- Venue:
- the Place, Manchester
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- rock and roll, punk, alternative and indie
- Favourite track(s):
- Placebo "Nancy Boy" and Ash "Girl From Mars"
People still talk about how great our wedding party was and it completely down to you. Thank you so much for playing for us.
- Venue:
- the Deansgate, Manchester
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- northern soul, motown, manchester indie and dance
- Favourite track(s):
- New Order "Temptation"
All I can say is wow! Last night was amazing for both Russ and I and all our guests; everyone has commented on how amazing DJ was and how different his set was from your normal wedding DJ. The service you offer is second to none, completely stress free and whatever you are doing works like magic.
- Venue:
- the Roast, Leeds
- Music genres:
- soul, motown, ska, funk, reggae, old skool hip hop, indie rock and punk
- Favourite track(s):
- Elvis - "Viva Las Vegas" (as we were married in Vegas, by the big man).
It was clear that you completely understood what style of music we were after from early evening through to the very last song. It was brilliant to see the dance floor busy all night long, that's exactly what we had hoped for! It was BRILLIANT!!
- Venue:
- Whalton Village Hall, Near Morpeth / Newcastle, Northumberland
- DJ:
- Mark Hepworth
- Music genres:
- rock, soul, indie, hip hop, grunge, emo, drum and bass
- Favourite track(s):
- Rage Against The Machine "Killing In The Name"
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Watch Hi-Life Entertainment on YouTube
Our most recent video, shot recently by ourselves of our mobile DJs at weddings and other events around Tyne and Wear, Teeside, County Durham and beyond. Check out more videos and up to date feeds of what we are doing on our Facebook page and other social media links below. We also have a blog that you can find on the link above.
Anything from a small party to a festival we can supply DJs for. Leeds City Council have used us in the past for events in Millenium Square and we are suppliers to large festivals. Whatever the event, we treat it with professionalism. About the only thing we don't do are children's parties.
See more videos of our events on our YouTube page
Recent Events
Some recent events that Hi-Life mobile DJs have played in the Newcastle and Tyneside Region for weddings, parties and corporate events:
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing a bespoke wedding DJ set. at Le Petit Chateau , Otterburn, Northumberland
- Wedding disco set, featuring live sax player. at Wynyard Hall , Billingham, Stockton on Tees
- DJ Jonathan Wright DJing a wedding. at Shortflatt Tower , Belsay, near Newcastle, Northumberland
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing bespoke wedding DJ set at Le Petit Chateau , Northumberland
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing northern soul, indie and pop for wedding disco at Le Petit Chateau , Otterburn, Northumberland
- DJ Mark Hepworth, playing alongside Beatles tribute band at Doxford Hall , Northumberland
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing wedding DJ set at Maritime Centre , Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Nortumberland
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing wedding DJ set at Le Petit Chateau , Otterburn
- DJ Rick Cage playing wedding DJ set of hip hop, rock and pop at As You Like It Bar , Jesmond, Newcastle
- DJ Ziggy playing wedding DJ set of indie, soul, dance & funk at Black Horse , Beamish, County Durham
- DJ Ziggy playing engagement party at Nunthorpe Squash Club , Middlesbrough
- DJ Ziggy playing wedding DJ set at Baltic Centre , Gateshead
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing eclectic disco & funk wedding set at Healey Barn , Corbridge, Northumberland
- DJ Rich Banks playing wedding set at Durham Town Hall , Durham
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing wedding DJ set. at Middleton Lodge , Scotch Corner
- DJ Dan Moore, playing a wedding disco set at Beamish Hall , North East
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing wedding DJ set at Newton Hall , Newton -on-Sea, Northumberland
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing wedding DJ set at Hexham Winter Gardens , Hexham, Northumberland
- DJ Rich Banks playing wedding DJ se at Durham Town Hall , Durham
- DJ Dan Moore playing wedding set at Marquee Wedding , At Whittingham, Northumberland
- DJ for wedding playing soul, indie & electro at Woodhill Hall , Otterburn, Northumberland
- Wedding DJ set playing 80's & 90's indie set at Crathorne Hall , Near Yarm, Teeside
- Wedding DJ set playing funk, disco, house & techno at TAD Conference Centre , Middlesbrough
- DJ set foe wedding, playing rock, metal & classic rock at Close House Country Club , Near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Wedding DJ set of house, techno & disco at Black Swan , Newcastle
- DJ Dan Moore - set playing disco & 90s dance for wedding party at Budle Hall , Bamburgh, Northumberland
- DJ for wedding playing across the board set at Horton Grange Hotel , Ponteland, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Wedding DJ set playing rock, metal, punk and ska at Hallgarth Manor Hotel , Pittington, Durham
- Wedding disco playing indie and pop at Lumley Castle , Chester-Le-Street, Durham
- Wedding DJ, playing indie, pop motown, soul, sixties r&b & funk at The Grand Hotel , Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear
- DJ Dan Moore wedding disco set at The Ship Inn , Holy Island, Northumberland
- Wedding disco playing with live band. at Newcastle United Football Club , Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Wedding DJ set playing 90s dance, chart, pop and motown at As You Like It Bar , Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Wedding disco playing with live band. at Raven Hall , Ravenscar, Near Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorks
- DJ set playing rock & indie at Close House Country Club , Near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, North East
- D set for wedding playing soul, funk, house and techno at the Black Swan , Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Wedding DJ set playing rock, metal, indie and punk at Whalton Village Hall , Near Morpeth, Northumberland
- Wedding disco playing indie and pop at Eshott Hall , Near Morpeth, Northumberland
- Wedding DJ set playing 90s dance, chart, pop and motown at Dissington Hall , Dalton, near Newcastle-Upon Tyne
Up to date as of 22nd February 2025
Areas we cover
See links to regions we have mobile DJs for hire below. We do also travel to other areas at reasonable mileage rates.