WHO ARE WE?
WE ARE THE BEST MEN
THE BEST MEN ARE DJS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT
GOOD MUSIC TO BE AT THE HEART OF THEIR WEDDING DAY
SPECIALIST GENRE WEDDING DJ'S AND MUCH MORE
We are passionate about music and if you hire us we believe you are too. Rather than supplying the clichéd wedding disco you come to expect we provide music that fits the tastes of you and your guests. We are available to consult and liaise with you in the run up to your wedding to find out in advance which tunes will get your party rockin’. We want to ensure we can provide the soundtrack of your life on your special day.
Our DJs have a long history of packing out dancefloors in Birmingham and beyond. Specialising in the greatest tunes from the 50s to the present – indie, rock, pop, soul, funk, punk, metal, hip-hop, R&B, pop punk, garage, ska, reggae... but tunes you know and love. Just contact us and tell us which direction your party’s headed.
WHAT DO WE DO?
WE ROCK YOUR DANCEFLOOR
REWIND
Let’s go back to the very start… We want to know all about your musical tastes and requirements for your wedding day.
PLAY
We cover a superb range of genres catered to your tastes. With a wealth of experience – we really know our music.
FAST FORWARD
On the day (which seems so far in the future at the moment!) The Best Men will rock your party and our professional and dedicated DJs will sweep you off your dancing feet!
MEET OUR DJ's
STEVE BRAYFORD
Steve has been working as a DJ for over 20 years and has played sets at the Notting Hill Carnival, Moseley Jazz Funk & Soul Festival and has DJ’d with acts including Jarvis Cocker, Norman Jay, Jamiroquai and Craig Charles. He has extensive experience of working club nights at venues including Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Birmingham Institute, Blue Note Café (London) and pubs including The Jug of Ale, Hare and Hounds, Prince of Wales, The Victoria and The Rainbow. He has also spent time DJing in Ibiza and Turkey and is the man behind Birmingham’s legendary Sweat club night.
EMILY MASTERS
Emily has been DJing for over 6 years, including resident DJ at Mosh in Leicester and Derby (pop punk, rock, indie, metal) and residencies at Reading, Northampton and Lincoln Student Unions for their alternative club nights as well as Uprawr in Birmingham. She has DJ’d alongside Daniel P Carter from Radio 1, Don Broco, While She Sleeps, Lower Than Atlantis, Deaf Havana and Skindred and an aftershow for Cancer Bats. Specialising in a cross section of indie, alternative, rock, metal, emo as well as dance / pop / commercial genres
Emily also has a career working at some of the biggest UK festivals including Glastonbury as an Artist Liaison with acts such as Mark Ronson, Annie Mac, Noel Gallagher and has venue management experience at the O2 Academy Birmingham and Rock City Nottingham
ANDY HINTON
Andy has been working as a DJ for over 20 years and has DJ’d with acts such as Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs, The Libertines, Bloc Party, Zane Lowe and Snow Patrol. He has extensive experience of working club nights at venues including 02 Academy (Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol), Snobs, Edwards, The Birmingham Institute, Birmingham Barfly and pubs including The Actress and Bishop, The Jug of Ale and the Hare and Hounds to name but a few. He was one of the founding DJs at Birmingham Subculture Rock Night and a regular DJ at Ramshackle
CRAIG BARRETT
Craig’s journey as a DJ began working across the clubbing islands of the Mediterranean in 2010 and following a 15 year career behind the decks, Craig has played on stages with some of the biggest names in the industry including Sigma, Chase & Status, DJ Fresh, Jax Jones, Danny Howard, Majestic, Sigala, Nathan Dawe and Blonde.
As an open format DJ, Craig’s versatile style allows him to play across the musical spectrum from 70’s, 80’s 90’s and 00’s to House, Dance, Electronic, Club Classics, R&B, Hip-Hop, Urban, UK Garage, Drum & Bass, Commercial chart, pop, indie-rock and everything in between.
From playing festivals such as Southbeats, Connected and New World to venues including Eden, Es Paradis, 103 at Ministry of Sound and Pacha Barcelona and numerous residences and events across the UK.
Craig is an expert in blending musical boundaries. Now working across the nightlife, wedding and corporate industries, his unique, energetic style can be tailored to meet any musical tastes and will not disappoint.
DOM CROSS
Dom has his roots in the Mod/Ska/Northern Soul scene and loves indie/britpop. His is the main DJ at Night Owl’s Come Together nights. As well as DJing Night Owl he is also a regular at The Actress and Bishop and The Old Crown in Birmingham.
Dom knows how to put on an Indie party that brings back the nostalgia of 2005 onwards with the added spice of Motown, Soul, Reggae, Ska and more.
STEVE CARROLL
Steve started DJing house music hip hop and funk in his local pub.
Over the decades he’s played in nearly every major venue including having long term residences in The Vaults Hockley, Stirlings St Paul’s Square, Denial in the Mailbox and playing on the same line up as superstar djs such as Fatboy Slim and Carl Cox and Graham Park from the Hacienda.
He also hosts his own daily internet radio show.
CURTIS ALLEN
Curtis has been DJing for over 15 years, with residencies at Birmingham’s Subside, Subculture and Worcester’s TNT Nights at Velvet and Marrs Bar. Specialising in the alternative genres of rock/metal/punk/emo/indie and more, he has DJ’d Download Festival and has a wide experience of working club and bar nights at venues including O2 Academy, Tunnel Club, The O2 Institute, Vudu, Q Club, Scruffy Murphy’s and The Victoria.
Curtis also works as a stilt-walker, having performed on stage with acts such as Muse, Diversity, Pendulum, and Steve Aoki
RIC JAMES
Ric is our specialist in all things House and Garage. He has decades of club experience including Steering Wheel, Dusk til Dawn, Hush, Pride, Nightingales, Subway/Tunnel Club and has done DJ sets with Tom Zanetti, Ratpack, Artful Dodger, Rudimental to name but a few.
As well as a deep knowledge of all the classic hits over the decades, he specialises in 90s RnB, 90s House classics (Robin S, M People), 90s Rave and Jungle (Prodigy, N Trance), 00s Funky House (Roger Sanchez, Spiller, Mylo) 90s/00s Garage (Artful Dodger, Craig David, Daniel Beddingfield).
If your tastes are specifically along these lines please let us know as Ric is the DJ for you.
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THE BEST MEN ARE BASED IN THE MIDLANDS BUT WE WILL TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE UK
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Please use the message box below to tell us as much as you can about your wedding plans.
Where are you getting married? Have you set a date? What are your musical tastes, preferences and requirements?
If you’d prefer to call we are on 07927 168646 and email is info@thebestmen.co.uk
