Events

James Barlow delivers smooth, live vocals across a wide range of styles – ideal for evening parties, relaxed dinners, formal receptions, or lively drinks events.

As a professional singer, DJ, and host, James offers a fully tailored entertainment package to suit almost any occasion. He has performed at over 1,000 events across the UK, ranging from intimate family celebrations to large-scale corporate and society functions — always delivering with versatility, professionalism, and flair.

Whether you’re after laid-back background music or a high-energy party atmosphere, James will create the perfect soundtrack to suit your event.

Family Events

Birthday parties

Anniversaries

Christenings

Society, Charity and Corporate Events

Evening Parties

Dinners

Drinks Receptions

Product Launches

Evening Singer & DJ

James’ specially selected pre-recorded background music mix as your guests are arriving.

1½ – 2 hours’ live singing in segments throughout the evening; dance floor fillers in a wide range of styles – songs everyone will know and want to get up and dance to.

DJ sets: James as your fully functional DJ in between singing sets – mixing, taking requests and reacting to the crowd, providing a full evenings music.

BOSE L1 line array sound system and intelligent DMX lighting set up, tailored to your room size and guest numbers.

Song requests and favourite styles and artists welcome, to ensure you hear plenty of yours’ and your guests’ favourite music.

Dinner Singer & Host

James’ specially selected pre-recorded background music mix as your guests take their seats.

James as your host – available for any guest introductions, announcements and on hand to help with any fundraisers: games, raffles, competitions etc.

Live singing during dinner. Short singing sets between courses; laid back and atmospheric with the option of a livelier set towards the end of your meal, James can encourage guests to sing along, wave arms in the air and even dance around the tables – really getting the party started and your guests warmed up ready for an evening party!

James’ specially selected pre-recorded background mix as you dine in between singing sets.

Use of sound system and wireless microphone for guest speeches, presentation or toasts, if required.

Drinks Reception Singer

Live singing – laid back, atmospheric songs – perfect for a drinks reception, either before your guests are seated for dinner or in between events.

James’ setup can be outside if the weather is fine. He has a BOSE battery system so can be exactly where you and your guests are!

Thank you so much for last night. We all really enjoyed it, you managed to read the room well and I couldn’t believe how many of the cricketers joined in!

Fillongley Cricket Club End Of Season Party

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16th September, 2023

His set list perfectly matched the atmosphere we were hoping to achieve at each stage of the evening, and he kept the party going until the end!

Corporate Summer Party for Snap-on Tools

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25th August, 2023

James was fantastic!! James played at our engagement party, he catered perfectly for all ages ranges (1-75)!

Cara and Ryan’s Engagement Party

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15th July, 2023

What a brilliant evening

James can to sing at my 60th birthday dinner. From the outset his communication was excellent. He created such a good atmosphere with his choice of songs.

Michele’s 60th

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2nd February, 2023

On behalf of Suzanne, myself, our girls and all of our guests, can I say a massive thank you for making Suzanne's birthday bash a truly wonderful evening.

Your performance was simply superb.

Suzanne’s 60th

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8th October, 2022