Dave Colebourn Saxes

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Hi, I'm Dave 👋
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Your perfect day is my perfect day!
Hi there, welcome to my profile! I'm I've played a few different instruments since childhood, but the sax became my favourite as soon as I picked it up! No wonder that I feel so privileged to perform on sax for as many happy couples as I have. I love it when the people around me are enjoying themselves to the fullest, and so your complete peace of mind is my top priority both before and during your wedding.
Dave Colebourn Saxes Pricing & Costs
£225 - £1,000
I typically offer a discount when multiple packages are booked together, and I'm more than happy to build you a custom offer for your requirements! You can either base it on an existing package and change some details (such as performance length or set times), or alternatively ask for something completely different! It's my pleasure to accommodate whatever you might have in mind.
Typical set
From
£275
2 hours of nearly any style of music performed on sax, backed up by my PA system. Your choice of 2x45min or 3x30min sets. This package is particularly suitable for receptions or meals.
What's included
Two bespoke song requests, plus your complete choice of any of the music on my songlist.
A playlist service during my break.
My PA system.
Sax for your ceremony
From
£240
All the music you'd need for one of the most memorable moments of your life. It includes seating of guests (roughly 30mins), your walk down the aisle, music while signing papers, and ceremony exit
Party animal
From
£365
Boost your evening party into the stratosphere with live sax! At least four infectious ~30min performances. Particularly suitable alongside DJs, but I can alternatively offer a playlist service.
One saxy day
From
£900
All your live music requirements covered for the entire day, all the way from your ceremony to a party for the whole evening!
Dave Colebourn Saxes Details

PA System
Sound Equipment
Noise Limiter Experience
Learn New Songs

Type of Performer(s) or Business

Solo Musician

Primary Instrument(s)

Winds

Style of Music

Ceremony Music
Classical
Funk / 70s / Disco
Jazz
Reception Music
Acoustic
Soul / Motown / RnB
Drinks / Cocktails Music
Pop / Rock
Swing / Jive
Latin / Salsa
Dave Colebourn Saxes Full Description
I'm a veteran professional saxophonist giving energising, infectious performances, delivered with friendly professionalism. I'm completely at home at any stage of your wedding celebration, all the way from walking you down the aisle to tearing up the evening party! Use of my PAT tested PA system and Public Liability insurance come included with every package. Here's what people are hiring me for: - Ceremonies. - Afternoon receptions. - Evening meals. - Evening receptions. - First dance. - Evening parties. For your ceremony in particular, it's my pleasure to offer you your choice of almost any music for walking down the aisle, and leaving the ceremony. I will learn these song choices free of charge. For the other parts of your day I have a huge songlist for you to pick from! I'll send it over to you at an early stage of our consultation, and you can choose as few or as many songs as you'd like from it. It'd be my pleasure to hop on a call with you and talk about how I can make your wedding the best it can be. Speak soon! -Dave

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2022
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(18)
Ffion
Happy couple married in January
January 2024
Drinks reception
Everyone commented on how amazing Dave was. He was super easy to work with and really helpful with the song choices. Would definitely recommend
Stevie W
Wedding: December
January 2024
Bringing the good vibes!
I was lucky enough to be a guest at a Wedding where Dave performed as part of the Reception and he was a BIG part of why this was one of the best Weddings we have been to! Dave brought the good vibes from the start of his set to the very end and fed off of the guests energy perfectly! We are happily recommending Dave to our engaged friends and so we hope to enjoy another of his sets soon.
Katie & Dean
Happy couple married in November
December 2023
The BEST day
Dave was amazing. He really brought our evening party to life. Everyone was dancing around him and we all had so much fun! Dave is extremely talented and profession and I would highly recommend him to anyone. Thanks again ☺️
Maddie W
Wedding: March
November 2023
Everyone loved his talents
Dave was absolutely amazing. He stayed well past the paid finish time to make sure I got every minute of playing time that I had paid for. Everyone loved his talents and it was just perfect for the party. Couldn't recommend enough⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jody L
Wedding: March
November 2023
the bride [was] absolutely speechless!!
Dave was absolutely AMAZING !! From first booking, he contacted me to ask for my music choice and gave me the option of choosing extra songs which he would learn. Dave then arrived along with all of his equipment and gorgeous saxophone and put on an incredible performance leaving 24 girls and the bride absolutely speechless!! Thank you so much Dave for your professional and spectacular performance! I 100% recommend
Stacey B
Happy couple married in July
November 2023
Thanks Dave everyone said how great you were!
Dave was great, got the party started by getting everyone up dancing. Even requested my mum's fav song which Dave learned to play. Thanks Dave everyone said how great you were! Deffo recomend
Sakura F
Wedding: May
November 2023
the perfect surprise for the guests
Thank you so much for an amazing job last - the whole wedding party enjoyed your set immensely and you were absolutely fantastic! It was the perfect surprise for the guests and you did an absolutely brilliant performance. Couldn't recommend you highly enough. Thank you so much!
Anastasia H
Happy couple married in May
November 2023
Everybody was up dancing with him
Dave was just incredible at our wedding. Everybody was up dancing with him , and the song list was a hit ! Absolutely highlight of the evening and would recommend him to anybody, whatever the occasion. Thankyou so much Dave for travelling to us and making our wedding perfect. Also well done for staying hidden so that you were a complete surprise for everybody ! Thankyou so much
Gina F
Happy couple married in May
November 2023
very impressive saxophonist and easy to work with
Dave was awesome! Everyone thought he was just fab and a perfect touch to our tipi wedding, very impressive saxophonist and easy to work with guy!
Maguy L
Happy couple married in June
November 2023
Very patient, addressed all my queries
Can’t recommend him enough Very patient addresses all my queries played beautiful music thank u again
Dave Colebourn Saxes Location & Contact Details

Address

Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Bristol

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M32 J1

Nearest Train Station

Bristol Temple Meads

Nearest Airport

Bristol Airport

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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

Do I have to pick just one?? There are so many! I think I simply have to highlight those where I am on the dance floor partying with the couple and their guests. I've had some incredibly heartwarming wedding experiences playing songs like 'Superstition, 'Man with the Red Face', 'On the Floor' and 'Losing It' (to name but a few), where the crowd are all around me and cheering me on. It's like they're performing with me!! Though I've seen some incredible talents such as rambunctious dancing, hilarious speeches and other spectacular entertainment, I have to highlight just what a joy it is to perform. It's cliche, but it's true.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Professional Personable Poignant Passionate Powerful

What about your business are you most proud of?

I think that would be the consistency of my service. I've now received in the region of 50 reviews across various platforms, and every single one of them is glowing; five stars with not a single qualm to say about my communication, professionalism or performance. I take great pride in ensuring that this won't change any time soon!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Planning a wedding, frankly, is a colossal task! As with any larger goal, I think it always pays off to spend some thought breaking down the tasks into smaller ones as much as possible, so each one seems less daunting!

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

That definitely has to be the wedding of a young couple I performed for recently - they had their rings brought to them by Alpacas!! Incredibly memorable, and quite cute besides.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

The start of our conversation might depend on how far through the planning stages you are when you get in touch! Couples who have fewer things set in stone sometimes benefit from me talking them through the different packages that I have available, to see how they could then include those packages in their future planning. I can send through some summary documents for anyone on a tighter schedule, but with that said it's really lovely to do this over the phone if we can arrange a time! Conversely, couples with a mostly complete wedding plan might simply ask whether I'm free to fit in with their day and/or evening plan as it stands. In nearly all cases I'm more than happy to create a bespoke package that will fit around them! Once we're happy with the timings, we can start the (definitely more fun) process of choosing what I'm going to play! I have an enormous songlist for clients to pick from, and two bespoke requests are included in all packages should they wish to customise my performance further.

What makes a romantic first dance?

I think it has to be a song choice that's sentimental to you both! After all, music isn't truly about what you hear, rather it's about how it makes you feel. I offer bespoke first dance requests as part of my packages to make sure you'll remember that special dance forever!

What is your number one floor-filler?

Freed from Desire, by Gala. Massive drops, space to improvise and a catchy melody make this one of the most epic songs I've ever played!

Which band from the past would you most like to have been part of?

If I'm being completely honest it would probably be Herbie Hancock's "Head Hunters"! I'm a massive fan of the jazz fusion and funk that Herbie has created over the years - touring with them would have been life-changing.

What is the soundtrack to your life?

I'm lucky to enjoy listening to all kinds of music, but the standout genre for me is in fact ambient soundscapes! They really help me relax into whatever I'm doing, be that preparing for weddings, reading, cooking, or even just to sit and listen to.