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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: February 2025

Located in Matlock, Derbyshire, Matthew Turner is a versatile singer and acoustic guitarist who provides the perfect atmosphere for wedding celebrations. Matthew is an award-winning musician who has had the honour of travelling throughout the United Kingdom and abroad to entertain crowds. With over a decade of experience, he understands the importance of live music and what it can bring to special days. This accommodating musician strives to make his client's weddings the best they can be through his musical abilities.

Services Offered

Matthew Turner has a plethora of wedding packages for you to choose from depending on your requirements. These collections include ceremony and drinks reception coverage, mealtime entertainment, and evening entertainment. Matthew can also play throughout your entire day adding the songs you want to hear at every crucial scene. On the day of your celebration, this professional musician comes supplied with top-of-the-range equipment for crystal clear sound and a flawless performance. What's more, Matthew also offers the option to upgrade to a duo lineup, for those looking for a high energy performance that will have everyone up on their feet.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment
DJ

What is included in the wedding package?

• Learn and perform special song requests • Tailored performance options & set times • Outdoor and fully battery powered sound systems available • Mic's for speeches • Party lights • Background music

How far in advance should I contact you?

Typically at least 3-6 months notice is required, but I can often accommodate last minute bookings

What style of music do you offer?

Lounge
Rock
Pop
Folk
Other (Indie, Acoustic)

Type of musical group:

Duet
Solo
Soloist

Size of group:

Soloist
Small (2 - 3 musicians)

Repertoire:

My repertoire consists of a wide and diverse range of almost 300 pop, indie, rock, folk and soul classics spanning from the 1950’s to the 2020’s, performed in my own unique style

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

Yes, I can learn and perform a first dance or aisle song chosen by you. For other requests there is a charge of £50 per song

What's your experience?

With 11 years experience performing at weddings on an international level, I have a keen understanding of the importance of live music and how it can be used to create the perfect atmosphere

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, worldwide

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, first 30 miles free. After that travel expenses are calculated at 45p per mile, however, simplified fees are typically provided to offer a rounded quote price

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

What is the length of time of the act?

Performance times are bespoke to your schedule, however popular set times include: • 1x hour • 1x 90 minute • 2x 45 minutes • 2x 1 hours • 3x 45 minutes

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

Approximately 90 minute set up time and 1 hour pack down time

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

For additional hours outside of the agreed hire period, I charge £50 per hour. However I will always try to be flexible without incurring additional costs when it comes to unforeseen delays

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfers are the preferred method of payment

Served in

Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire

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Reviews for Matthew Turner

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Georgie Sent on 25/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely smashed it!!

From first contact, all the way through the planning process, on the day and afterwards, Matthew has been absolutely brilliant. He got our vibe completely, wasn't phased by some of my more outlandish requests and I can honestly say his version of my aisle song is my absolute favorite! Whether it's a chilled vibe or a more upbeat feel you are after, I cannot recommend Matthew enough. Every single one of our guests commented on how fantastic he is and he really helped to make the ceremony and drinks reception one to remember.
Thank you so much Matthew, we'll be at a gig soon.
Georgie & Dave
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 22/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 amazing 🤩

Matthew was amazing from the first phone call to our wedding day, nothing was too much, the music he sang was amazing and the dj sets he did were amazing, we’ve had so many questions from our guests about Matthew. I cannot recommend him enough. He stayed until the very end when it was just me and my husband left, thankyou so much Matthew ☺️
Sammy
Sammy Sent on 21/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect music for our ceremony and drinks reception!

We booked Matthew to play solo acoustic music for our ceremony and drinks reception on NYE. We are so glad we did, it was perfect. I requested a very special song to walk down the aisle and he sang a perfect acoustic cover and we couldn't be happier.
Guests throughout the day came to us to say how good he was and we could hear guests singing along as we were off having photos taken.
Communication throughout from booking to the day was fantastic and i would recommend him to anyone! Thank you again.
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Andrew Sent on 28/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding day

Matthew created a perfect relaxed atmosphere which is exactly what we wanted. His professional approach to doing our playlist and learning song's that were special to us. All communication with Matthew was exceptional and he was flexible on the day to learn a song so our daughter with his backing could sing our favourite song to us which was a surprise and a massive thanks to him. We would highly recommend him.
Lydia
Lydia Sent on 27/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Matt and Ben kept the dance floor going all night, they were soooo good even when we were running behind and it meant they had to set up late they were super quick! Would recommend to anyone!!
Andrew
Andrew Sent on 21/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Wedding Entertainment!

Right from our initial enquiry, Matthew was responsive and extremely professional. In the run-up to our wedding, he was easy to contact to sort out the finer details, and on the day itself he was exceptional! His performances in the evening really added that extra something for us and our guests. The setlist was excellent and really engaged all our guests and got them dancing! The playlist both in between and after the live music was also incredible.
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Lauren Sent on 01/09/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

A lovely, rustic singer for your special day!

Matthew sang at our wedding for both the ceremony and the drinks reception. He was extremely accommodating and agreed to sign hymns at our church wedding even though he'd never done this before. Matthew also allowed us to select the songs we wanted from his repertoire of over 100 songs which made his performance more meaningful and personal. One of our only small issues was that some communication with Matthew was a little slow.

Matthew's performance on the day was fantastic. His acoustic, rustic vibes were perfect for our day and guests commented on how much they enjoyed listening to him. Guests also said that they liked how Matthew interacted with them, including children who were dancing next to him!

We'd definitely recommend Matthew for your wedding / event! :)
Harry
Harry Sent on 28/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing performances and people!

Would highly recommend Matthew, we were looking for someone who had flexible options as we wanted some music in the day and evening but with a different feel for each and Matthew was able to provide that so seamlessly. Not only were his and Ben’s performances amazing, their repertoire is huge and they were happy for us to guide the style which was important to us.

Matthew was also around all day despite a large break between sets and I was hugely grateful that he was happy to help out with the mic and sound system even when he wasn’t using it so we had the best possible delivery of our speeches too.

After a fab day of live music it was all rounded off with a playlist DJ set which kept all the momentum from the live music going too!

Would highly recommend both Matthew and Ben if you want an additional aspect to the music on your special day at a really reasonable price point. Everyone has commented on how great they were and we’ll definitely be keeping tuned to where we can see them in the future!
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Rowntree Sent on 20/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a Legend!!

We cannot recommend Matthew more! What a legend! From start to finish he created such a fantastic atmosphere with his amazing music. Such a friendly, cool gentleman and such a laugh! He went outside his role to help and I really felt like he was a guest loving the day! We are so glad we chose him for both the day and night! Thank you! ❤️
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Eleanor Sent on 19/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

AMAZING!
We found Matthew as we were searching online for acoustic guitarists in Hvar. Although he wasn’t from the Island he had been there before and we was Intrigued to find out more.
We fell in love with his voice, music, & repertoire after watching his showreel, we were pretty certain he was bang on what we wanted.
After speaking over the phone, and finding out more about Matthew and him as a person we fell in love with not only him as an artist but also his personality and how he is as a person.
we discussed what we were wanting and what he could offer, and it just seemed hand in hand perfection.
Matthew did not disappoint he made our wedding even better than we could ever imagine with his live vocals, and also learning our aisle song & our first dance.
Everyone at our wedding was truly blown away by him and a few have already booked him for future events!
Memories we will treasure forever.
Thank you so much Matthew❤️
Love,
The Thomsons XXX
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Sarah Sent on 13/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Singer!

I booked Matthew not long after we got engaged two years ago, having viewed his socials and listened to his music on his Website. Not long after, unaware I had booked him, some friends saw him live at Lincoln Botanist and suggested I book him, I was able to say ‘I already have’! It made me all the more excited that friends had seen him live and thought he was great. Matthew has remained in contact throughout, has changed things about as my indecisive brain changed its mind! He sounded absolutely brilliant as I waited to walk down the aisle, and to have him do a mash up of my favourite song One Day Like This followed by an Acoustic version of Hen Gwlad fy Nhadau for me and Dad to walk down the aisle to, it was so special. He played for hours, the choice of music was all fantastic, but special touches of ‘It’s coming home’ with the upcoming Euros final and ‘Call me Al’ (Groom’s Name). He made my life easier by providing a play list for in between sets too. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a singer at their wedding. An all round lovely and down to earth guy too. Thank you so much and hope to see you again playing live in the future. Lots of love, Mr & Mrs C xx
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Rachel Sent on 03/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We cannot recommend Matthew enough....

Matthew was warm and professional from booking enquiry, to lights out, on the wedding day, we could honestly not recommend him & his band enough.
There wasn't a single worry on the run up to the wedding as Matthew had everything covered, he liaised with the venue directly so we didn't have to be concerned with being a middle man in sorting out finer details and h&s checks, and, nothing was to much trouble.
The day ran so smoothly and everyone commented on how wonderful he was both throughout the day and then in the evening with the band. We even had a power outage for a short period within the evening reception and the way they improvised was just incredible.
You will not be disappointed in booking Matthew for your wedding, we would not change a thing.
Thank you so much again!
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Ben L. Sent on 24/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for our wedding

Matthew was absolutely amazing at our wedding back in June, we really couldn't have found anyone better or more fitting for the role.

Matthew himself is very professional, very organized but also very friendly, relaxed and happy to work with you and accommodate your plans, simply a great guy with great talent who fit into our day perfectly.

He has great and useful package deals to fit any wedding of your liking. For us we chose to have him play some sets with the guitar and sing and then man a DJ booth for us kayer on in the night. We found this to be extremely helpful when planning our wedding as we didn't need to find anyone else other than Matthew for the whole days music.

We had a wedding venue with outdoor space where he played and sang over the grounds creating such a nice warm and fun atmosphere as people talked and played games.

He even learnt our first dance song free of charge and played it for us which was amazing!

He then played indoor later on in the night and also did the DJ booth for us. Throughout the night people kept coming over to us saying how much they love him and now we can't go to another wedding without looking at the people doing the music and saying "it's not Matthew Turner though is it"

I honestly couldn't reccomend enough! Thankyou Matthew for all your help with our wedding, Ben and Esther
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Beth Sent on 17/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best! Would recommend to anyone :)

Would recommend Matthew to anyone! He played at our wedding from before the first guests arrived right through to when it was just the two of us left on the dance floor at the end of the night. He learned our aisle songs especially for us and even changed the lyrics of our favourite song to create the most perfect personalised first dance. So many of our guests said how lucy they loved the music and Matthew created the perfect vibe all day long - romantic, chilled, upbeat, party classics.. he always knew the perfect song to play at any moment! We also booked Ben (Marshall Turner duo) to join in the evening which created a perfect band vibe for everyone to dance to, and then Matthew dj-ed for us afterwards. Honestly cannot recommend him enough!!! He was the first supplier we booked and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone :)
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Give this guy a record deal!

Not only was Matthew an incredible musician - it was one of the best live performances I've ever seen. He played with Ben M and Max C - they were a great addition.

Matthews set list, crowd management, stage presence, vocal quality were all 10/10. Quite simply, I cannot offer a single improvement. It was world class and a real highlight for our wedding. I cannot recommend enough.

Make sure you book in advance!
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41 Gorsey Bank, Wirksworth DE4 4AD Matlock (Derbyshire)

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