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 South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham 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 Sheffield and South Yorkshire Region for weddings, parties and corporate events:
- Darren Baxter. playing a bespoke wedding for an LGBT+ community. at Lomas Hall , Stannington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Chris Hall, playing a sax & DJ set for a wedding, disco / house. at Tapton Hall , Shore Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
- DJ Rich Banks, playing disco, funk & indie for 40th birthday party. at Whirlow Brook Hall , Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
- Bespoke wedding DJ set for evening reception. at Wood Lane Countryside Centre , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Darren Baxter, playing R&B, house & funk for wedding. at Wood Lane Countryside Centre , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Darren Baxter, playing a bespoke DJ set for a wedding party. at Eyam Hall , Hope Valley, Derbyshire
- Tipi wedding event all day DJ package at Pusto Hill Farm , Everton, Near Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- Bespoke wedding DJ set, playing indie & 90's dance classics. at Ardsley House Hotel , Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- DJ Rich Banks playing indie / emo / ska punk DJ set for birthday party. at Grangefields , Ashbourne, Derbyshire
- DJ Darren Baxter playing bespoke wedding DJ set. at Shottle Hall , Belper, Derbyshire
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing indie & dance classics. at The West Mill , Darley Abbey, Derbyshire
- DJ Spike Griffin playing rock, metal, emo, indie and ska punk at Losehill Hotel and Spa , Edale, Derbyshire
- DJ Mark Hepworth, playing a 50th birthday party. at Crookes Social Club , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Jonathan Wright playing a wedding, including arabic music at Arooj Banqueting Hall , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Pete Williams sax & bongo set with DJ Darren Baxter playing funk and house at Abbeydale Picture House , Sheffield
- Wedding disco set, playing house, disco and funk at Abbeydale Picture House , Sheffield
- Mobile DJ demonstration for wedding fayre at The Hide , Central Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Charlie C playing hen party at Hamps Hall , Peak District
- DJ Rick Cage DJing a tattoo party event at Kings hall , Stoke on Trent
- DJ Darren Baxter playing birthday party at H & F Vintage Tearooms , Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- DJ Darren Baxter - wedding DJ set at Mercure St Pauls , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Darren Baxter playing bespoke wedding DJ set at Sentinel Brewery , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Silent Disco for 18th birthday party at Workstation , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Rick Cage playing rock / metal and pop at Showroom Workstation , Sheffield
- DJ Darren Baxter playing wedding DJ set at Leopold Hotel , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Jackson Lee playing wedding disco party at Losehill Hotel and Spa , Edale, Derbyshire
- DJ Mark Hepworth playing soul, motown, northern soul and indie at wedding at Trafalgar Warehouse , Sheffield
- DJ Darren Baxter playing wedding DJ set at Wood Lane Countryside Centre , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Darren Baxter playing 21st birthday party at Riverside , Chesterfield
- DJ Charlie C, PLAYING 21st birthday, playing chart & r&b at Millenium Gallery , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Darren Baxter - wedding DJ set of hip hop, funk, r&b & rare groove at Nether Hall , Hathersage, Derbyshire
- DJ Darren Baxter - wedding DJ set at Florentine , Sheffield
- DJ Rick Cage playing indie / rock / metal at Showroom Workstation , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Darren Baxter, playing wedding DJ set of indie, soul, motown & 90s dance at Sheffield Millenium Gallery , Sheffield
- DJ Darren Baxter playing wedding DJ set of house & disco at The Wig & Pen , Sheffield
- DJ Charlie C playing 70th birthday party at Barnsley FC , Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- DJ Darren Baxter - 40th birthday party at Harland Cafe , Sheffield
- DJ Darren Baxter - 40th birthday party at Harland Cafe , Sheffield
- DJ Ziggy playing hen night party at Peak District Holiday Barn , Buxton, Derbyshire
- DJ set for student event, including projector hire at Sheffield Millenium Gardens , Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- DJ Charlie C, playing wedding DJ set at Kelham Island Museum , Sheffield
- DJ Darren baxter - wedding set at The Maynard , Grindleford, Peak District
- DJ Rich Banks playing wedding set at Wentworth Castle , Barnsley
- DJ for wedding, playing funk, soul & house at Nonnas , Chesterfield
- DJ Darren baxter - wedding set at Townfield Barn , Peak District, Derbyshire
- Wedding DJ set at White Heart , Penistone
- DJ Charlie C playing 21st birthday party at Marr Grange , Near Doncaster
- DJ Darren baxter - wedding set at Haddon Hall , Bakewell, Peak District, Derbyshire
- DJ Mark Hepworth, playing indie & rock for wedding set at Chatsworth House , Derbyshire Peak District
- Wedding DJ set with Mark Hepworth at Marquee at High Peak , High Peak, Derbyshire
- DJ Darren Baxter playing wedding DJ set at Darwin Hall Conference Centre , Derbyshire Peak District
- DJ ZIggy playing wedding DJ set at Wig & Pen , Sheffield
- DJ Ben Jacobs for birthday party playing house & r&b at Bar Abbey , Abbeydale Road, Sheffield
- DJ Darren Baxter playing wedding DJ set at Yew Lodge , Kegworth, Derbyshire
- DJ Darren Baxter playing wedding DJ set at Whitworth Centre , Darley Dale, Derbyshire Pak District
- Wedding DJ set playing salsa, latin, r&b & hip hop at Haddon Hall , Derbyshire Peak District
- Wedding disco playing indie and eighties electro pop at Chatsworth House , Derbyshire Peak District
- DJ set for 40th birthday, playing 90s dance classics, hip hop, r&b and pop at Aston Hall , Aston, South Sheffield
- DJ set for 40th birthday, playing indie, chart & pop at The Fountain , Ingbirchworth, near Sheffield
- DJ Ziggy playing wedding DJ set at Kelham Island Museum , Sheffield
- DJ Ziggy playing wedding DJ set at The Old Rectory , Handsworth, Sheffield
- DJ for 40th birthday, playing an 80s set at Rossington Miners Welfare , Rossington, Near Doncaster
- DJ Darren Baxter, playing wedding DJ set of indie, soul, motown & 80s music at Derby Rowing Club , Derby
- Wedding playing soul, funk, disco & indie rock at Halifax Hall , Sheffield
Up to date as of 13th May 2024
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.