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Discos & Party DJs

Discos & Party DJs are the most cost-effective choice and a great alternative to a band. A Disco gives you flexibility and provides a range of music to suit every age and taste. A DJ can also quickly and easily handle song requests and change the mood from his wide range of music.

At Neil Drover we provide the very best in Party DJs for all events including parties, weddings, special occasions, party nights, fundraisers, and corporate events around Glasgow, Edinburgh, and throughout Central Scotland.

We also provide Radio DJs including George Bowie, Cassi, Michael Smith, Garry Spence & Greigsy.

For something different we have Video Disco, Silent Disco, Disco Karaoke, Ceilidh Disco with a caller, Disco Quiz or Race nights ,

and Kids discos with a children’s Entertainer/DJ to suit all ages.

The people who know:

Some of the country’s leading hotels and venues are amongst our regular clients. They include Hilton Hotels, Doubletree Hilton Glasgow, Doubletree Dunblane, Golden Lion, MacDonald Hotels, Sodexo, Hampden Park, Crowne Plaza, Cameron House, Gleddoch Hotel, Hamilton Park Racecourse, Marriot HotelsRadisson, & Village Hotels Glasgow & Edinburgh to name only a few.

Disco Equipment:

Our Mobile Disco package includes top-quality sound and lights We can supply up-lighters and mood lighting if required.

No matter your music choice, our DJs carry a vast selection of popular songs from the decades with some swing, soul, blues, jazz, and standards if required.

Weddings:

For Weddings, our experienced DJ on arrival at the venue, will introduce him/herself to the wedding party and get the newly married couple and principal guests’ names.

He/she will organise the order of dancing announce the first dance and invite the happy couple to the dance floor, bringing the other guests to join them.

Paul Thorpe Elvis Impersonator

Paul Thorpe Elvis Impersonator performs a fabulous tribute to the King of Rock n’Roll, Elvis Presley.

Paul brilliantly recreates a tribute to the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll the incomparable Elvis Presley.

He performs all the classic songs of the king and has taken his act to all corners of the world including the United States, The Middle East, India, Asia and Central Europe with Austria, Germany and Holland being his biggest markets out with the UK.

Paul Francis Thorpe is considered by many people to be the World’s finest Elvis Impersonators!

Credits

Paul has worked alongside such legends as Howard Keel, Don Felder (The Eagles), Rick Wakeman and Steve Cropper. Here is what they had to say.

Todd Slaughter, (President of the Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain) “He’s simply the best”.

Howard Keel, (Actor-Producer-Director),

“He’s nearly as pretty as Elvis”.

Derek Brandwood, (Former director of Promotion RCA UK)

“The first time I saw Paul at the Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester he took the roof off…He’s just awesome”.

Peter Richardson, (Film Producer),

“If I have a part for Paul, he will be in my next movie”.

Willie Morgan, (Event Organiser – Former Manchester United and Scotland International),  “I’m a massive Elvis fan, Paul is by far the best in the world”.

Vicky Michelle, (Actress and Producer), “I loved working with Paul, he is a great performer”

SOS Singing Waiters

SOS Singing Waiters is one of the very best singing groups in Scotland, providing the highest quality singers and performers. With songs from light Opera to classic pop.

Imagine your guests’ surprise when the Italian waiter who has been chatting with them and making announcements, suddenly bursts into song. Not that surprising as all Italians believe they can sing. Jimmy, the chef, on the other hand, thinks he can sing because he sings in a karaoke bar down the toon on a Friday night. He is determined to get in on the act to prove he can sing Italiano”.

Singing Waiters can tailor their act to suit your event. They have an extensive repertoire of songs ranging from opera to swing, jazz, rat-pack, pop, musicals and rock.

If you have a themed evening, SOS will include songs that are appropriate to the theme.

SOS plays to standing ovations everywhere they perform all over the country.

Testimonials:

The Variety Scotland Ball & Party.
Their performance received a standing ovation.
“What an act, absolutely brilliant and a total surprise. The waiters performance received a well -deserved standing ovation.
Chairman Variety Scotland- Iain Forbes MBE

“The White Lily Charity Ball
The Singing Waiters were full of surprises, fun and fabulous singing.”Without exception, our guests were full of praise, and I do not doubt that S.O.S. significantly contributed to making our Ball our best yet.”
Margaret Barr, White Lily Annual Charity Ball

Maggie Magee, The Hansel Foundation

“The Singing Waiters were superb and thoroughly enjoyed by all our guests at the Hensel Ball. The guests enthusiastically waving the serviettes told its own story!”
“Just a quick email to say how much everyone enjoyed the Singing Waiters at our wedding. Three months on and people are still raving about them! They were the highlight of a fantastic day. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. Thanks again for a truly spectacular performance.”
Arleen and Paul O’Neill The Lodge on Loch Lomond.

Hi Neil,
A brief note to say thanks again to the Singing Waiters who were absolutely fantastic and a huge success. Everyone is still raving about them!
Thanks for all your help in making our Christmas Party a night to remember.

Sharon McGill
John Lewis Partnership

Grouse Ceilidh Band

Grouse Ceilidh Band is one of the finest ceilidh bands in Scotland for weddings, graduations, corporate events, and ceilidh nights. This band has amassed years of experience entertaining audiences all over the country

A night of dancing with the Grouse Ceilidh Band includes classic ceilidh dances such as the Gay Gordons and the Dashing White Sergeant in addition to newer, popular dances. Unfamiliar feet needn’t worry, as all dancers are guided step-by-step by our expert callers ensuring a fun and inclusive night for everyone!

The band members come from the four corners of Scotland, each bringing their own unique musical style and influences from each part of Scotland from where they grew up. The musicians are all alumni from the prestigious Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Applied Music at the University of Strathclyde and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Bachelor of Music in Tradition Music in Glasgow.

Through years of playing together in various ensembles, Ali, Mairi Thérèse, Matt and Pablo have unrivalled onstage chemistry and natural charisma together. In addition, their honed natural prowess makes Grouse Ceilidh Band one of the best modern ceilidh bands Scotland has to offer.

Standard Ceilidh set with Disco Set:
1 Hour 15min Ceilidh Set
30 Min Break with Backing Music on iPad
1 Hour 15min Ceilidh Set
1 Hour DJ Set
This format works very well and will ensure your event is a success.

Covers Set:
If you would like ceilidh and a popular music set with a singer the band offers this for an extra fee.
Testimonials:
I had the Grouse Ceilidh Band playing at my Team Xmas party in Liverpool. They were just great! They had everyone up on their feet from the start, walked us through the various steps before each dance and their music was great. Special mention must go to the beautiful bagpipes.

Ann Pickering, HR Director at 02

Neilston & District Pipe Band

Neilston & District Pipe Band performs for Parades, Weddings, Conferences, Gala Days & Special events.

The band was founded in 1970, in the townships of Neilston and Barrhead. The dress worn is the traditional kilt and plaid with accompanying dress and cross belts (no. 1 uniform). Pipe Major Russell Mechan leads the band.

Neilston Pipe Band has played all over the world including Canada USA, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Spain, Bangkok, Tokyo, China & the Philippines.

Reports of a pipe band in Neilston date back around 200 years. Records of 1819 say that a group from Neilston played “Scots Wha Hae wi Wallace bled” (College of Piping Tutor, Book 1) at a rally of Scottish Radicals in Paisley on 11 September. On that occasion, the band sensed trouble with the police — a tradition we maintain to the present day — and escaped down Storie Street. However, it is equally probable that the band had to rush off to another gig.

In more recent times, a band formed in 1970, and that marks the start of today’s Neilston & District Pipe Band. It draws its members from the townships of Neilston and Barrhead, 15km southwest of Glasgow. The band has a pipe corps playing the great highland bagpipe, and a drum corps of snare, tenor, and bass instruments. Pipe Major Iain MacDonald leads the ensemble.

The tartan of the band’s kilts is MacKenzie — Army 5a — worn of old by the Seaforth Highlanders (72nd and 79th Foot) and, of course, Glasgow’s regiment, the Highland Light Infantry (71st and 74th Foot).

Garry Spence

Garry Spence is a DJ, Radio presenter and live event host, he presents the weekday drivetime show on Capital FM Scotland.

Garry also writes travel pieces for various Sunday newspapers, in addition to DJ-ing all over Scotland.

Garry is in high demand as an event host and has hosted and presented corporate events, charity fundraisers and award ceremonies for some of the best-known companies and charities in Scotland.

Garry’s career on Radio started at Moray Firth Radio in his native Inverness. He presented the daytime shows in England at Vibe 105 (now KISS) before heading back to Scotland to join the team at XFM and then Galaxy.

Garry Spence presents the Drivetown show on Capital FM now the country’s most listened to drivetime show. Garry has played some of Glasgow and Edinburgh’s largest venues.

He has also supported David Guetta and Afrojack on the Scotland legs of their world tours – and, of course, he takes to the decks at The Shed every Friday.

Pete Clark

Pete Clark is one of Scotland’s finest fiddlers, Pete now lives in Perthshire not far from the birthplaces of the great Scottish fiddler Niel Gow. The beautiful Perthshire landscape has been the inspiration for many of Pete’s compositions.

In addition to his highly successful solo career, Pete has been a member of several notable bands including Heritage and Smeddum and is currently a member of the highly successful Benachally Ceilidh Band and the Niel Gow Ensemble.

Pete has performed and recorded with many famous musicians and bands including Dougie MacLean, Rod Paterson, Rab Noakes, Jim Malcolm, John Watt, Trilok Gurtu and Nazareth.

Pete’s debut CD ‘Fiddle Case’ was chosen as one of 1996’s albums of the year on BBC – Pete Clark – Scottish Fiddle Scotland’s ‘Travelling Folk’. His top-selling CD ‘Even Now’ features the music of Niel Gow whilst ‘Mackintosh at Murthly’ features the compositions of Robert Mackintosh. His most recent album ‘Now & Then’ showcases some of Pete’s compositions alongside a few gems from those of the great Scottish fiddle composers, Niel Gow, Willam Marshall and James Scott Skinner.

He directs his own biannual fiddle courses in the village of Birnam, coaches and conducts the Dunkeld & District Strathspey & Reel Society and is founder and director of the annual Niel Gow Festival, which earlier this year celebrated its 15^th anniversary.

Pete has previously taught and performed in many countries including the USA, Canada and Japan, and is visiting lecturer on the fiddle music of Scotland at the University of St Andrews. He is also a regular contributor to “Fiddler Magazine”, published quarterly in the USA. Pete is also an instructor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.

Review: Pete Clark– Niel Gow’s Fiddle

By Rob Adams Folk & Jazz critic Arts Ents 9th December 2017R

“The 18th-century Perthshire fiddler and composer Niel Gow can have had no bigger champion in modern times than Pete Clark. A Fifer who years ago settled not far from Gow’s home in Inver, near Dunkeld, Clark has devoted albums to Gow’s music, leads an ensemble named after him and for the past 17 years has directed an annual festival in Gow’s honour”