Got a wedding, a big birthday or a karaoke night coming up and need a DJ in Wakefield? We're nine miles up the road in Leeds, a team of three DJs led by Simon Aston, who's been playing since 1992. Weddings start from £280, discos from £180 and karaoke from £200, and there's no travel charge to Wakefield itself.
Not if the party's in Wakefield itself. There's no travel charge inside 20 miles of central Leeds, and Wakefield, south-east of us on the River Calder, sits comfortably within that, so your venue's covered.
The wider district is a different story, because it's a lot bigger than the city. It stretches out to the Five Towns (Castleford, Featherstone, Knottingley, Normanton and Pontefract) and down to Hemsworth, South Elmsall and South Kirkby, and once a venue is more than 20 miles from the middle of Leeds, travel adds £20 to £60. You don't need to work that out yourself, though. Pick the travel band in the date check and the charge appears right next to the starting price.
There are two smaller charges to know about before you settle on a room. Big city centres such as Leeds and York carry a flat £50 to cover the extra hassle and cost of loading and parking there, so if your venue's right in the middle of Wakefield, ask us whether that applies. And if the function room's up a flight of stairs with no lift, expect £10 to £20 on top. Anyone who's carried a speaker up a narrow staircase will understand why.
Starting prices for a Wakefield party
Standard weddingfive hours, played by one of the team
from £280
Gold weddingfive hours, played by Simon, who meets you in person first
from £400
Platinum weddingfive hours, played by Simon, who meets you in person first
from £500
Standard discofour hours
from £180
Standard karaokefour hours
from £200
Children's partytwo hours
from £160
School discothree hours
from £170
Starting prices as published, before travel or extras are added. You'll find every package listed on the contact page.
Who'll play your Wakefield wedding?
That comes down to the package you pick. On Gold and Platinum, Simon plays the wedding himself, and he'll meet you in person beforehand so the two of you can plan it properly. A Standard wedding is sorted over the phone and by email, then played by one of the team, such as DJ Pat, who's been doing weddings, karaoke and big events for more than 40 years.
Our honest view: if sitting down face to face with the person who'll play your wedding matters to you, Gold or Platinum is money well spent. If you're happy to plan everything by phone and email, Standard is the better value, and it's still played by someone who's done plenty of weddings.
Whoever's playing, set-up takes roughly an hour before your start time, and packing away takes about the same once the music stops. If the room has to be ready before the wedding breakfast, mention it when you book and ask whether the DJ can set up early, because that's far easier to plan for than to sort out on the day. The wedding packages page sets out what's in each one.
What your Wakefield venue needs to have ready
A level patch of floor for the decks, at least 6ft by 4ft Worth measuring if the room has a stage or a raised corner.
Two ordinary 13-amp sockets within ten feet of the decks Nobody wants a long cable snaking across the dance floor for guests to trip over.
Loading access, with the details confirmed 48 hours before Where to park, which door to use, and whether there are any steps.
The limiter level, if the room has a noise limiter fitted Let us know the setting when you book.
Not getting married? Parties, karaoke and soul nights in Wakefield too
The party DJ page covers 18ths, 40ths, hen and stag nights and celebrations of life, and if you'd rather your guests did the singing, karaoke hire brings the screens and microphones along with it.
For the youngest crowd there's a children's party disco, two hours from £160, and school discos run for three hours from £170. Simon plays the specialist nights himself, from Northern Soul and vinyl sets to club music and theme nights, each from £250. If your night's built around original 7-inch records, the Northern Soul and vinyl sets are the place to start.
Running a Christmas do or an awards night for a Wakefield firm? Those have their own page for work dos and venues.
What makes a good Wakefield venue for a disco?
Honestly, any room that ticks the list above will do the job. Barns and marquees need a bit more thought, so ask early where the power's coming from, because a marquee in a field may not have a single socket until somebody brings them in.
Whichever room you choose, put a few questions to the venue before you pay their deposit. Find out what time the music has to stop, and run through the limiter and loading details while you're at it. And ask where they usually put the DJ, because decks tucked round a corner from the dance floor tend to make for a quieter night than decks facing it.
Getting the music right for your crowd
The more you tell us up front, the easier the night is to get right. When you send your list, think beyond the songs you love and include the ones that mean something to the people in the room, like the track your mum and dad always get up for, or the one your mates sing every time you're out. The do-not-play list is just as useful, because if there's a song that empties the floor in your family, we'd much rather know beforehand.
A rough idea of who's coming helps too. A 40th where most guests are in their forties wants a different night from a family party with grandparents and toddlers on the same floor, and knowing the mix in advance makes it far easier to get the first hour right.
Booking a DJ in Wakefield, step by step
01
Check your date
Start with the sort of party and the date, add where it's happening and a rough guest number, and pick any extras you fancy. Your contact details come last.
02
Pay the retainer
That holds your date. If plans change, cancelling with over 14 days to spare turns the retainer into credit towards another booking.
03
Send your list
Send the songs you'd love to hear, and any you never want to hear, at least a week before the party.
04
Settle up on the night
The rest is paid as the party gets going.
Why a Leeds DJ for a Wakefield party?
Being just up the road helps, but the track record matters more. DJ Sime has 4.9 stars from 198 Google reviews and is ThreeBestRated's number one DJ in Leeds. It's a Yorkshire Prestige Awards winner too. You don't have to take our word for any of that, because the reviews page has what customers actually wrote.
Venues usually ask for paperwork, and that's covered. There's £5 million public liability insurance, the kit gets its PAT test once a year, and Simon's DBS checked, so you won't be chasing anything up a week before the party.
The quickest way to find out whether your night's free is to check your date. If you'd rather talk it through with a person, ring or WhatsApp 07368 595711.
Questions people in Wakefield ask
Can guests ask for songs on the night?
Yes, of course. Requests are taken on the night as well as from the list you send beforehand.
Can you add lighting, smoke or LOVE letters?
Yes. There are three tiers of extras, and the price is for each item you pick. Bronze, at £30 each, covers the smoke, haze, bubble, snow and dry ice machines. At £60 each, Silver takes in the flame machine, laser, wash, retro and UV lighting, LED starcloth and light bar. Gold, at £120 each, is where you'll find the LOVE letters, MR & MRS letters and the spark machine. You can add whatever you fancy in the date check.
Can we pay by card on the night?
You can, though a card or other digital payment on the night comes with a £10 admin fee. Otherwise the balance is paid in cash as the party gets going, unless we've agreed something different in writing beforehand.
Do you do a photo booth or video DJ?
Both are new for 2027. The video DJ sets begin in January 2027 from £250, and the disco photo booth arrives in March 2027 from £400. If your Wakefield date falls after that, mention it when you check your date.
When can I ring about a booking?
Ring or WhatsApp 07368 595711. Someone will pick up between 9am and 6pm, any day from Monday to Saturday.
