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Hey, I'm Mitch! I'm a wedding musician and DJ who loves playing Hunter Valley winery weddings—ceremony among the vines, cocktail hour on the terrace, and a DJ set that keeps the dance floor going all night.
The Hunter has its own rhythm—unhurried, generous and quietly confident. Guests often make a full weekend of it, which means people arrive at the ceremony already in high spirits, ready to celebrate.
Whether you're after live acoustic music for your vineyard ceremony, relaxed tunes over cocktail hour, or a packed dance floor later in the night, I can look after the music from the moment your guests arrive until the last song.
Most couples book me to take care of the music for their entire wedding day.
That means you don't need to organise separate musicians for the ceremony, someone else for cocktail hour and then a DJ for the reception. I bring everything needed and move with the day as it unfolds.
Your day can include:
You choose how much of the day you'd like me involved in. I offer everything from ceremony-only options through to full-day live music and DJ packages.
The Hunter's wedding venues are overwhelmingly winery-based—ceremony among the vines, cocktail hour on a terrace with vineyard views, reception in a barrel room or heritage function space. That kind of setting suits exactly the music I love playing.
For a vineyard ceremony, acoustic guitar sits beautifully in the open air—the landscape does most of the work, so the music just needs to be honest and present.
My live sets cover a mix of acoustic, folk, indie, soul, pop and classics, with artists ranging from Jack Johnson, Paul Kelly and Vance Joy through to Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Noah Kahan and plenty more.
Hunter Valley dancefloors tend to go hard and late—guests who've been celebrating since Friday have something to burn, and the DJ set is where that energy gets put to good use.
Want to hear it for yourself before booking? Listen to Mitch here.
I regularly travel throughout the Hunter Valley for weddings, including:
I also perform at weddings throughout Sydney, the Southern Highlands, the South Coast, the Blue Mountains, Canberra and beyond.
A selection of the Hunter Valley venues I've played weddings at over the years.
I don't think wedding music should feel like a generic playlist that gets rolled out every Saturday.
Before your wedding, we'll talk through the songs and artists you love, the atmosphere you want to create and the important musical moments throughout the day.
If there's a particular song you want to walk down the aisle to or hear for your first dance, I can learn special requests for you and make them part of the day.
The goal is for the music to feel like it belongs to your wedding, not like it's been imported from somewhere else.
It depends on how much of the day you'd like covered—options range from ceremony-only through to a full day of live music and DJ. As a guide, most couples spend between $1,000 and $2,600 on their wedding music and DJ package. Get in touch with your date and what you have in mind for an accurate quote.
Absolutely. I can provide live music for your vineyard ceremony and cocktail hour before moving into the reception and DJing later in the evening. You can also book me for individual parts of the day if you don't need the full package.
Yep. I bring the sound equipment required for my performances throughout the day, including separate setups where needed so the transition between different parts of your wedding is as smooth as possible.
Definitely. Special requests are one of my favourite parts of playing weddings. Depending on the package you choose, I can learn up to three songs specifically for your day.
Yep! I perform live acoustic music earlier in the wedding before switching over to DJ for the dance floor later in the night—one person covering both the ceremony musician and DJ roles.
A bit of everything. Rather than turning up with one fixed wedding playlist, I'll work with you beforehand to understand what you love, what you definitely don't want to hear and the kind of dance floor you're hoping for.
All the time. The Hunter Valley is one of the regions I service regularly, including Pokolbin, Cessnock, Wollombi and surrounding areas.
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If you're planning a wedding in Pokolbin, Cessnock, Wollombi or anywhere across the Hunter Valley and you're looking for someone who can take care of both live music and the DJ set, I'd love to hear about your plans. Send through your wedding date and venue and I'll let you know if I'm available.
