The progression of a wedding musically is something magical and we love being of part of it all ā from the acoustic looping vibes we create while guests arrive at the ceremony, to the intimate ceremony songs we learn for each couple, to the relaxed acoustic dinner vibes, after dinner dancing upbeat acoustic vibes to the DJ dance party vibes where weāll sometimes cut the music and let everyone sing at the top of their lungs. Itās so much fun making your day a special one to remember!
Getting married soon? Looking for a live musician & DJ for your wedding?
Voted Finalist in The Brides Choice Awards 2022!
Danny Dyson
Getting married soon? Looking for a live musician & DJ for your wedding?
Voted Finalist in The Brides Choice Awards 2022!
With over 15 years of experience on the stage, Danny has performed all over Australia at festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster, Sofar Sounds Brisbane, 102.9 Hot Tomato events, Melbourne Cup at the Turf Club and lots more! Danny is a Gold Coast based singer/songwriter that regularly performs at local weddings, venues and events. As a soloist, Danny enjoys bringing a laid back acoustic style while still containing plenty of energy with the help of a kick drum and looping guitar parts. Available for local bookings from Sunshine Coast to Byron.
As a performer, Danny enjoys bringing a laid back acoustic style while still containing plenty of energy with the help of a kick pedal and looping guitar parts.
Danny offers acoustic cover music for local venues as well as specialised wedding packages including live music for the ceremony, canapes and reception. This typically includes a DJ set to finish off the night for most weddings.
With influences like James Bay, The Lumineers, Bon Iver, and over fifteen years of musical experience in many facets of the entertainment industry you get a feel for the acoustic folk atmosphere you can expect Danny to provide.
Playing live music almost every weekend since he was fifteen, Danny quickly gained a love for music and the joy of writing and producing original songs.Ā
Itās the connection with his audience and shared experiences found in music that drive Danny in his pursuit of live performances.Ā
Having been lucky enough to write and record on three seperate albums, Danny is currently working fulltime as an acoustic singer/songwriter and exploring a place where he can be vulnerable, honest and share something real with audiences. Currently crafting some new songs and playing at local venues you can be sure the best is yet to come.
Venues Danny regularlyĀ performs at include:
- Weddings across south east QLD
- Private parties
- Granddad Jacks Craft Distillery
- Aviary Rooftop Bar
- The Burliegh Brewery
- One50 Public House
- Pacific Fair
- Gold Coast Turf Club
- Sanctuary Markets
- Gympie Music Muster Festival
Danny comes fully equiped with his own high quality PA (for up to 500 people) or he can easily fit in with an existing house system. He can run his whole PA setup via battery for up to 8hrs or plug into mains power with a bigger setup if needed.
Gear list includes:
- 3x QSC PA speakers (2000 watts each)
- 3x Bose Battery PA speakers
- Cole Clark Fat Lady 2
- Fender Stratocaster
- Kick Drum + Tamborine
- Boss RC-505 Live Looper
- Roland Drum Sampler
- Wireless Microphone for speeches
- Long power leads if needed
- Professional DJ Lighting (Chauvet DJ Gigbar + 4x Freedom Stick Lights + 7 party DJ lights)
Watch some of the videos below to get a feel for the great atmosphere you can expect Danny to provide for your event.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Danny Dyson
0401 960 453
hello@dannydyson.com
Wedding Bookings 2021/22
We would love to perform at your wedding!
The progression of a wedding musically is something magical and we love being of part of it all – from the acoustic looping vibes we create while guests arrive at the ceremony, to the intimate ceremony songs we learn for each couple, to the relaxed acoustic dinner vibes, after dinner dancing upbeat acoustic vibes to the DJ dance party vibes where we’ll sometimes cut the music and let everyone sing at the top of their lungs. It’s so much fun making their day a special one to remember!
On the day we typically arrive at least an hour before the ceremony. We will supply our own gear including PA, instruments, microphones, lighting, ect. We can supply mic & amplification (if requested & not provided āin houseā by your venue) for MC/speeches. We can cue any/all song requests for your formalities/special moments. We can set-up, pack-down & re-locate to multiple positions – e.g. Ceremony, CanapĆ©s & Reception. As the night progresses after reception, we typically transition into a DJ set providing all your dance favourites and we love taking song requests.
Here’s some options for you to consider for the wedding:
3 hour solo package
- Live Acoustic Performance (Danny)
- Perfect for Ceremony + CanapƩs
- 15 mins of pre ceremony live music
- Live Performance or cued music of your songs of choice for the special moments
- Professional sound system including battery speakers for non powered venue
5 hour solo/duo package
- Live Acoustic Performance (Danny)
- Option to add Acoustic Duo Performance
- Perfect for Ceremony + CanapƩs
- 15 mins of pre ceremony live music
- Live Performance or cued music of your songs of choice for the special moments
- Professional sound system including battery speakers for non powered venues
- DJ set including professional lighting
- Wireless microphone for your speeches
- All in one music for your entire day
7 hour solo/duo package
- Live Acoustic Performance (Danny)
- Option to add Acoustic Duo Performance
- Perfect for Ceremony + CanapƩs + Reception
- 15 mins of pre ceremony live music
- Live Performance or cued music of your songs of choice for the special moments
- Professional sound system including battery speakers for non powered venues
- DJ set including professional lighting
- Wireless microphone for your speeches
- All in one music for your entire day
We are 100% flexible to your needs for the day and we understand that this is your special day, so feel free to make as many requests as you like and we work with you š
We know planning a wedding is a massive process. And there’s loads of decisions to make. But please keep in mind that we’re generally book weddings close to 12 months in advance. So basically, the sooner you can pay a deposit to lock in your date, the better.
Let me know if you have any questions. We are available & at your service for ongoing consultation (for complete peace of mind).
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Danny Dyson
0401 960 453
hello@dannydyson.com
Watch Videos
Danny typically performs upbeat vibes for canapƩs, relaxed vibes for dinner followed by a DJ set to dance the night away.
Live Setlist
With over ten hours of live music in the setlist, here are some of the songs we regularly perform live.Ā
Click on a song below to hear a quick sample.
Note: If you have any special requests for your event, just let us know beforehand and we’ll add them to our setlist.Ā
Intimate Moments Setlist
Adam Sandler – Grow Old With You
Alicia Keys – No One
Allen Stone – Love
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
Bob Carlisle – Butterfly Kisses
Calum Scott – You Are The Reason
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Ed Sheeran – Tennirife Sea
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Elvis – Canāt Help Falling In Love
John Legend – All Of Me
Judy Garland – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
Paper Kites – Bloom
Rascal Flats – Bless The Broken Road
Torri Kelly – I Was Made For Loving You
Train – Marry Me
Relaxed Dinner Setlist
ABBA – Dancing Queen
Adele – Make You Feel My Love
Avicii – Addicted To You
Aināt No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Alicia Keys – If I Aināt Got You
Angus & Julia Stone – Chateau
Angus & Julia Stone – Mango Tree
Aretha Franklin – I Say a Little Prayer
Ben Howard – Only Love
Bill Withers – Lean On Me
Bob Dylan – Donāt Think Twice
Bob Dylan – Make You Feel My Love
Bon Iver – Skinny Love
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark
Bruce Springsteen – Iām On Fire
Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are
Charles Barkley – Crazy
Charli XCX – Boom Clap
Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whisky
Coldplay – Fix You
Coldplay – Magic
Coldplay – Us Against The World
Coldplay – Sky Full Of Stars
Coldplay – The Scientist
Coldplay – Til Kingdom Come
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Coldplay – Yellow
Coldplay – Us Against The World
Corinne Bailey Rae – Like A Star
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary
Crowded House – Better Be Home Soon
Cyndi Lauper – True Colours
Dan + Shay – Speechless
Damien Rice – The Blowers Daughter
Dixie Chicks – Travelling Soldier
Drake – Hold On Weāre Going Home
Eagle-Eye Cherry – Save Tonight
Echo Smith – Cool Kids
Ed Sheeran – Best Part Of Me
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Home
Elizabeth Mitchell – You Are My Sunshine
Elvis – Love Me Tender
Evermore – Never Let You Go
Foo Fighters – My Hero
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks
Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams
Fleetwood Mac – Landslide
Garrett Kato – Iāll Be Around
Gavin Degraw – You Got Me
Gavin James – Hearts On Fire
George Ezra – Hold My Girl
Goo Goo Dolls – Iris
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
Greece – Youāre The One That I Want
Hall & Oats – You Make My Dreams Come True
John Mayer – Daughters
Jack Johnson – Better Together
James Arthur – Falling Like The Stars
James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
James TW – You & Me
Jarryd James – 1000x
Jason Maraz – Iām Yours
Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
John Denver – Country Roads
John Mayer – Free Falling
John Mayer – Gravity
John Mayer – Love On The Weekend
John Mayer – Say What You Need To Say
Justin Bieber – Anyone
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Keb Mo – Every Morning
Keith Urban – Love Somebody Like You
Kings Of Leon – Revelry
Kings Of Leon – Walls
Kings of Leon – Back Down South
Lady Gaga – Shallow
Leo Stannard – Gravity
Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love
Lifehouse – You & Me
Lifehouse – Hanging By a Moment
Luke Combs – Beautiful Crazy
Lumineers – Ho Hey
Marvin Gaye – Aināt No Mountain High Enough
Matt Corby – Brother
Matt Corby – Resolution
MGMT – Electric Feel
Michael Buble – Everything
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
One Direction – Steel My Girl
One Republic – If I Lose Myself
Otis Redding – Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
OutKast – Hey Ya
Peter Gabriel – The Book Of Love
Phillip Phillips – Home
Queen – You’re My Best Friend
Ruelle – I Get To Love You
Sam Smith – Latch
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Shania Twain – Youāre Still The One
Shawn Mendes – Lost In Japan
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
Stevie Wonder – Isnāt She Lovely
Taylor Swift – Love Story
Taylor Swift – September
Taylor Swift – The 1
Taylor Swift – You Are In Love
Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
The Civil Wars – Poison & Wine
The Fray – Heartbeat
The Pussy Cat Dolls – Stickwitu
The Lumineers – Angela
The Lumineers – Cleopatra
The Lumineers – Ophelia
The Lumineers – Ho Hey
The National – I Need My Girl
The Killers – Human
The Killers – Mr Brightside
The Police – Every Little Thing She Does
The Proclaimers – Iām Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Thomas Rhett – Die A Happy Man
Us The Duo – No Matter Where You Are
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison – Have I Told You Lately
Vance Joy – Fire & The Flood
Vance Joy – Lay It On Me
Whitney – Higher Love
Xavier Rudd – Follow The Sun
Ziggy Alberts – Love Me Now
Upbeat Acoustic Setlist
Adele – Rumour Has It
Adele – Send My Love
Amy Winehouse – Valeri
Bee Gees – Stayin Alive
Ben Harper – Steel My Kisses
Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us
Bruno Mars – Marry You
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Daryl Braithwaite – Horses
Duffy – Begging You For Mercy
Dua Lipa – Levitating
Earth, Wind & Fire – September
Elvis – Suspicious Minds
Foy Vance – Casanova
Frankie Valli – Canāt Take My Eyes Off You
George Ezra – Budapest
George Michael – Faith
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
James Bay – Hold Back The River
Jerrod Niemann – Lover Lover
John Mayer – Come When I Call
John Mayer – Something Like Olivia
Kenny Loggins – Footloose
Kings Of Leon – Back Down South
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Marvin Gaye – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Matt Corby – Souls AāFire
Michael Jackson – The Way You Make Me Feel
Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait
Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man
Nat King Cole – L.O.V.E
Oasis – Wonderwall
Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
Ray Charles – I Donāt Need No Doctor
Ray Charles – I Love Her So
Rudimental – Free
Stevie Wonder – Signed Se
TLC – Waterfalls
The Black Keys – Gold On The Ceiling
The Black Keys – Lonely Boy
The Monkees – Iām a Believer
The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
Tina Turner – The Best
Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight
Tracy Chapman – Give Me One Reason
Train – Hey, Soul Sister
Vance Joy – Mess Is Mine
Vance Joy – Riptide
Vance Joy – Georgia
Walk The Moon – Shutup & Dance
Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance
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Check my availability for your event: hello@dannydyson.com