Darren Scott +61 413 747 663
Weddings · Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast

The music, handled

Ceremony, canapes, dinner and dancefloor from one performer, one PA and one person to call. No handover gaps, no second supplier to chase, no silence between the parts of the day that matter.

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How the day runs

Four moments, four completely different jobs

The most common mistake at a wedding is booking one kind of music for a day that needs four. Here is what each part actually needs.

01

Ceremony

Pre-ceremony as guests arrive, the aisle song timed to your walk rather than to a stopwatch, signing music, and a recessional. Live acoustic, so it stretches when you are running late.

02

Canapes & photos

The hour everyone forgets to plan. Relaxed acoustic sets keep guests settled and talking while the wedding party is off having photos taken.

03

Reception

Music you can talk over during dinner, building through speeches and cake, then lifting into the first dance without the room ever going flat.

04

Dancefloor

Live sets, DJ sets, or the two interleaved. The floor gets read in real time, which is something a playlist on a laptop can never do.

Wedding guests dancing to live music
Live plus DJ

One supplier for the whole night

Live music sets the tone and a DJ fills the floor at 11pm. Booking both from one person means one PA, one set of cables, one sound check and one invoice, instead of two acts negotiating over a stage.

  • Live acoustic through ceremony, canapes and dinner
  • Live band-style sets to open the dancefloor
  • DJ sets to carry it through to the end of the night
  • Microphone available for speeches throughout
  • Duo or trio if you want a bigger sound

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Darren Scott in formal dress performing
Why it matters

Treated like a family wedding

Darren approaches every wedding as if it were the wedding of a close family member. Personalised service, attention to detail and rock solid reliability are the uncompromising trademarks.

In practice that means turning up early, dressing to match the formality of your day, learning your songs properly, and never once making the night about the performer.

Everyone had a fantastic time and we had a few celebrities there. One was David Wenham the actor and he said it would have to be the best wedding he has ever been to.
ShirleyWedding client
Included as standard

What comes with the booking

Professional PA

Full system, microphones and lighting sized to your room, set up and packed down without an audience.

Insurance & compliance

Current public liability cover and electrical test and tag certification, sent straight to your venue or coordinator.

Song planning

Your aisle song, first dance and must-plays confirmed in advance, plus a do-not-play list if there is one.

Announcements

MC duties and microphone handling through speeches, included when you want them.

Travel across SEQ

Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Byron Bay. Further is possible, just ask.

A straight answer

Availability and a price, usually the same day. No quote chasing and no follow-up sequence.

Wedding questions

Answered honestly

How far in advance should we book a wedding musician?
Most couples book 9 to 18 months out, and peak Saturdays in spring and autumn go first. That said, dates do come free, so it is always worth asking even at short notice.
Can you learn our first dance song?
Yes. Send it through when you book and it gets learned properly, arranged to suit solo guitar and vocals. If a song genuinely will not work live, you will be told early rather than on the day.
Do you MC the reception as well?
Announcements and running the room are included when you want them. Many couples prefer one person handling music and microphone duties instead of coordinating a separate MC.
What happens if it rains, or the ceremony runs late?
Both are normal. The rig is weather-aware and sets up quickly in a new spot, and the ceremony music simply keeps going until you walk. Nobody is left standing in silence.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes, current public liability cover and electrical test and tag certification. Certificates go straight to your venue or coordinator on request.
Can we see the full song list?
All 424 songs are published here, searchable by title or artist. Requests outside the list can usually be learned with reasonable notice.

Checking a date?

Tell me the date, the venue and roughly how long you need. I will come back with availability and a price, usually the same day.

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