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Live music built around the room.
Electric violin for private parties, awards evenings, launches, dinners and functions — elegant in the background or energetic when the moment calls for it.
Sheffield · Yorkshire · UK-wide
Live music that elevates every moment.
Professional electric violin for weddings, private celebrations, corporate events and live collaborations — with a broad repertoire, personal song choices and a flexible approach shaped around the moment.
Experience25+ yearsProfessional live performance experience.
LocationSheffield & YorkshireUK-wide & overseas performances.
MusicTailored repertoirePersonal songs and flexible sets.
FormatElectric violinSolo and collaborative live work.
Weddings
Your day, beautifully played.
Ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and evening options.
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Occasions
Music shaped around your event.
Private parties, corporate functions, celebrations, proposals and more.
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Gigs
See where I’m playing next.
Public appearances, showcases, collaborations and To Hell or Verona dates.
View gigs →SoundElectric violinTailored to suit the room and occasion.
RepertoirePersonal song requestsMake the important moments feel like yours.
SettingIndoor or outdoorA flexible, venue-ready performance setup.
FlowCeremony to eveningMusic can follow the whole shape of the event.
Weddings & celebrations
Music for every chapter of the day.
From the first notes before the ceremony to a relaxed drinks reception, wedding breakfast or a livelier evening performance, the music can be shaped around the atmosphere you want rather than forcing the day into a fixed format.
CeremonyGuest arrival, entrance, signing and exit music.
Drinks receptionFamiliar favourites while guests mingle and photographs are taken.
Wedding breakfastElegant background music or a more interactive set.
EveningKeep the energy moving with live violin or To Hell or Verona.
Beyond weddingsLive music for the moments that matter.Private, public and professional events.
CelebratePrivate partiesBirthdays, anniversaries and family occasions.
EntertainCorporate eventsLaunches, dinners, awards and business functions.
Mark the momentProposals & meaningful occasionsMusic chosen around the people and setting.
To Hell or Verona
Irish energy for the evening.
From duo performances to the fuller party-band setup: Irish favourites, folk-inspired anthems and familiar pop, rock and country with an unmistakable THOV twist.
Kind words
★★★★★
“James was amazing on our wedding day. He was able to play every request that we made prior to our wedding, and all of our guests mentioned to us how good he was.”
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Listen
Hear the music before you book.
From timeless classics to modern favourites, the repertoire can be shaped around the people, atmosphere and part of the day — including stage and screen, Irish, Celtic and folk music, and acoustic-style versions of songs you already love.
All styles & erasSomething for every roomPop · Rock · Classical · Dance · Modern favourites
Stage & screenMusic people recogniseFilm · Musical theatre · Television themes
Irish · Celtic · FolkTraditional to contemporaryFamiliar melodies · Folk favourites · Celtic energy
Acoustic favouritesStripped-back versionsFavourite songs reworked for a more intimate feel
About James
Experience without the formality.
More than 25 years of performance experience means knowing when the music should lead, when it should sit underneath the moment and how to adapt when an event changes around you.
James brings a flexible, experienced approach to weddings, private events, corporate occasions and collaborative performances, with electric violin at the heart of the live sound.
Planning something special?
Let’s make it sound unforgettable.
Tell me what you are planning and I’ll help you work out the right performance for the moment.