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Last update: October 2024

John is a multi-award-winning wedding DJ providing the best wedding entertainment Gloucestershire has to offer. John is the founder and DJ at Southwest Discos Direct and is exceptional for reading a crowd of all ages. Playing the right song and making sure the dance floor is always full.

We take the time to talk with you and discuss exactly what you want on your special day. Choosing a wedding DJ can be a stressful decision. With so many great wedding DJs, and unfortunately, many not-so-great ones too. We hold a 5* reputation throughout Gloucestershire, including a substantial amount of testimonials. These can be located via our Facebook page.

However, we have achieved multiple awards and in 2024 was pleased to be top 3 best rated DJ Company In Gloucestershire! We were also overwhelmed to win the Southwest wedding awards in the best wedding DJ Category back in 2019.

Being recommended supplier at some of the finest wedding venues in Gloucestershire. Gives you the reassurance you need when trying to book a professional wedding DJ in Gloucestershire.

Not only do we use high performance sound and lighting, we also have the lights professionally programmed which gives us full control over what they do! This means we can create the ultimate nightclub effect with a click of a button and instantly turn everything white for your first dance!

Southwest Discos Direct are not constrained by specific genres of music. Our musical catalogue includes everything From 50s to Motown. All the way up to the current charts. Performing mainly at weddings throughout Gloucestershire and delivering the highest standards of DJ professionalism.

You will be hiring John, who is a full-time professional DJ. With experience in delivering a great night in a way that suits your needs. As standard, John will arrive smartly dressed, with a knowledge of any specifics you request via the client portal.

What is the client portal? Every wedding booked with Southwest discos direct includes your own personal wedding entertainment plan, not to forget the online drag and drop music request portal incase you want to request any songs prior to the big day!

We will even send you a guest log in to share with close family and friends who want to request songs prior to the big day too!

So what are you waiting for.. drop us a message today for a free quotation!

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment
Audiovisuals
DJ
Other (All day wedding packages Candy Carts Top table fairylight backdrop with swags & table. Post boxes Photobooths Popcorn Table Plans Giant Garden Games Room Lighting 4ft Light Up Love Projector & Screen)

What is included in the wedding package?

5 hours entertainment with DJ John Starlight Set Up DJ Booth Programmed Lighting High Spec Sound System Ha Client Portal Access Preparation Prior To The Big Day Hour Set Up & Pack Down Legal Documents

How far in advance should I contact you?

We book 2/3 years in advance for weddings so please book in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

What style of music do you offer?

Salsa
Classical
Choir
Lounge
Disco
Jazz
Rock
String quartet
Regional
Spanish
Ethnic
Latest hits
Pop
Folk
Other (John specialises in weddings which means he has built his knowledge over the years to keep any crowd on the dancefloor. Wether this be 60s music all the way to the current charts. John can do it!)

Type of musical group:

DJ

Size of group:

Soloist

Repertoire:

If you are a professional DJ you will not work from a specific list of songs. Every wedding & crowd is different and you gather information and work with the crowd for the best results without fail

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

John will never say no to a request if suitable and approved by the bride and groom. If for any reason we don't have the song request, This will be purchased instanly via iTunes within minutes!

What's your experience?

Multi Award Winning Wedding DJ Specialised in weddings for over 8 years (mixed age groups, 100s of 5 star reviews). Recommended supplier at multiple prestigious wedding venues over the Southwest

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

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

No

Can you travel?

Yes, gloucestershire & Surrounding Areas

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, depends On Location

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

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

Alone

What is the length of time of the act?

5 hours

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

1 hour

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?

£50 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

Bank Transfer
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Reviews for Southwest Discos Direct

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Stacey
Stacey Sent on 12/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

09/02/2025

Amazing evening! Played every song we wanted and read the audience so well! Thank you so much
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Tamsin Sent on 11/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We danced the night away

John did a brilliant job! Great communication, and attention to detail. Really glad we booked him for our evening reception. Thank you John!
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Claire Sent on 21/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hyde house wedding 14/11

The service was brilliant, John was always very responsive to emails, the price for the service is affordable and worth it. Would use time and time again.
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Amy W. Sent on 10/11/2024
4.6 out of 5 rating

Wonderful DJ

South West Discos were absolutely amazing and made the perfect ending to our wedding day. John was fantastic from start to finish and was very accommodating for any changes needed. All our requested music was played. 10/10 and would recommend South West Discos to all
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Jess Sent on 30/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely top notch! Wouldn’t go to anyone else now!

John was the DJ for our wedding reception at Eastington Park. Before the day, John was very responsive, prompt and polite. He gave us the link to the portal which was so so helpful to have and also has a separate login for guests to request songs too. John arrived on time, he set up quicker than we expected and the set up was amazing. We booked the biggest set up, the platinum package, which looked amazing at our venue. The dance floor was packed all night, not one minute of the evening was there an empty dance floor. He took requests on the day too. Cannot fault John, a genuine guy and he absolutely smashed it and we couldn’t be happier. Our guests loved every minute!
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Kate Sent on 22/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A fantastic evening!

John was exactly what we'd hoped for. His communication was excellent, the portal worked really well and meant we could make our playlist more personal.
John had a great setup and was really friendly and was happy to take requests on the night. We'd definitely recommend John and would use him again.
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Holly Sent on 20/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding DJ

John was our DJ for our wedding a couple of weeks ago and he did an amazing job! He really took on board our song requests and also did some cool mixing leading into the next songs. John also offers lots of additional entertainment such as photo booths, large letters, garden games and more. We were impressed with the selection! The whole booking process was so easy and John responded to any questions we had in a timely manner. It was such a great evening and John was an amazing DJ - would highly recommend :)
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Lewis Sent on 19/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day

John was amazing! So flexible and wanted the best for us. We run nightclubs so our brief was a party! A mixture of genres from cheese, pop, chart, RNB, house and drum and bass as well as your typical wedding songs! We had a ‘abnormal’ first dance song of sky full of stars with the drop creating a great atmosphere booster with confetti, sparklers, co2 and a real good vibe! John helped our groomsmaids execute this and really bought the night to life from the get go! All through the planning process, John was there to help understand the vibe we wanted and really catered for us and exceeded expectations! I wouldn’t have chosen anyone else to DJ our wedding!
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Emily Sent on 15/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Entertaining from start to finish

You really did make our wedding night, no request was denied and the dance floor was full all night. You really did help throw us the best wedding party I could of imagined
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Laura Sent on 14/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Day to remember

John was amazing from beginning to end. He set up the night before, then on the day was there before us making sure all was in place, he even went out his way to get a big projector screen for the England semi final match as the tv in the venue wasn’t big enough
His songs were the best, had everyone dancing all night. Was gutted when it was over
Will defo hire again for future parties
Thanks again
Laura&Scott xx
Lawrance
Lawrance Sent on 14/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A musical delight

John was amazing from the start, the booking process was smooth sailing, with John providing us an online portal to submit guest requests and our own which allowed us to create the perfect playlist, with categories such as "must play", "play if possible", "dedication" and "do not play".

Southwest discos direct provided us with a discount for having our wedding on a weekday which really helped when budgeting for a wedding. Our guests were on the dancefloor straight away after the first dance and stayed dancing most of the night, which the Venue operations manager had said he has rarely seen from other evening receptions which was great. We cannot thank John enough for providing this magical experience.
Lilli
Lilli Sent on 29/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service!

John was great from the start. Easy to talk to, responsive, and great services offered at affordable pricing.
I specifically like the platform he has where you can build your desired playlist. It was really easy to use.
On the night, John was really approachable and from what my guests said, they really enjoyed talking with him. Would definitely book again.
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Claire Sent on 16/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding DJ

I can honestly say John made our wedding an experience to remember - John gave me reminders when my specified songs were coming up and played bangers! So much that I struggled to get off the dance floor!
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Holly Sent on 06/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Holly and Wesley

We booked John to be our wedding DJ and he was great. Loved the option of the portal to upload requests etc before the big day. He also took requests on the evening and read the room for what would keep guests dancing.
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Tom C. Sent on 02/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutly fantastic! Couldn't recommend enough!

John pulled out all the stops when it came to our wedding night, he accounted for all our requests with out fault.

His online portal makes choosing your playlist extremely easy choosing from a wide range of music and even the option to add your own.

Professional from the start and couldn't recommend Southwest disco enough!
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15a Burma Avenue GL52 5LF Cheltenham (Gloucestershire)

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