Hire Bongos By Al | Percussionist in Merseyside

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Percussionist

Liverpool

I am a seasoned musician with over two decades of drum and percussion expertise. Hailing from Liverpool, my musical journey started at 15, where I became a key member of “The Haze,” performing at the In Music Festival in Croatia alongside acts like The Coral and Florence and The Machine. At 24, I joined Liverpool’s esteemed band, “Rats,” showcasing his skills as not just a percussionist but also a prolific songwriter. Highlights include performances at the Royal Albert Hall and iconic venues like the Liverpool Echo Arena. With a strong presence in festival circuits and diverse musical landscapes, I have a rhythmic heartbeat has resonated at events such as Meadowlands, Neighbourhood Weekender, and Reading/Leeds. In the past five years, I have seamlessly incorporated bongos into his repertoire, bringing a fresh and captivating dimension to my performances. I has entertained at prestigious events like the Epsom races, weddings at venues such as Thornton Hall and West Tower, and various private parties. Whether it’s a wedding, private party, or corporate event, I have expertise to promise you an indomitable mark on your celebration.

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Bongos' Song list

I can play to anything but here are a few tracks I like.

1. Robin S – Show Me Love

2. Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You

3. Modjo – Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

4. Spiller – Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)

5. Calvin Harris – Feel So Close

6. Duke Dumont – I Got U

7. Route 94 – My Love

8. Gorgon City – Ready for Your Love

9. MK – 17

10. Jazzy – Giving Me

11. Kungs – This Girl

12. Sigala – Sweet Lovin’

13. Purple Disco Machine – Hypnotized

14. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Murder on the Dancefloor

15. The Shapeshifters – Lola’s Theme

16. Freemasons – Love on My Mind

17. David Guetta – When Love Takes Over

18. Avicii – Levels

19. Eric Prydz – Call on Me

20. Bob Sinclar – World, Hold On

21. Junior Jack – Stupidisco

22. Mousse T. – Horny

23. Nightcrawlers – Push the Feeling On

24. CeCe Peniston – Finally

25. Ultra Naté – Free

💃 26–50 — Disco & Feel-Good House

26. Purple Disco Machine – Dopamine

27. Peggy Gou – (It Goes Like) Nanana

28. LF SYSTEM – Afraid to Feel

29. Romy – Enjoy Your Life

30. Jessie Ware – Free Yourself

31. Róisín Murphy – Murphy’s Law

32. Moloko – Sing It Back

33. Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand

34. Todd Terry – Keep on Jumpin’

35. Armand Van Helden – You Don’t Know Me

36. Basement Jaxx – Red Alert

37. Fatboy Slim – Praise You

38. The Bucketheads – The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)

39. CeCe Rogers – Someday

40. Candi Staton – You Got the Love

41. Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives

42. Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman

43. Inner City – Good Life

44. Black Box – Ride on Time

45. Snap! – Rhythm Is a Dancer

46. Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam

47. Gala – Freed from Desire

48. Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You

49. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer)

50. Bob Sinclar – Love Generation

🌴 51–75 — Deep House / Ibiza

51. CamelPhat – Cola

52. Elderbrook – Numb

53. Ferreck Dawn – Back Tomorrow

54. Claptone – No Eyes

55. Hot Since 82 – Like You

56. Chris Lake – I Want You

57. Fisher – Losing It

58. Dom Dolla – San Frandisco

59. HUGEL – Morenita

60. MEDUZA – Piece of Your Heart

61. Sonny Fodera – Asking

62. John Summit – La Danza

63. James Hype – More Than Friends

64. Belters Only – Make Me Feel Good

65. Hannah Laing – Good Love

66. Weiss – Feel My Needs

67. Franky Rizardo – Funky Noise

68. David Penn – Nobody

69. Dennis Ferrer – Hey Hey

70. Route 94 – House & Pressure

71. Duke Dumont – The Giver

72. Gorgon City – Imagination

73. Disclosure – Latch

74. Dusky – Ingrid

75. Bicep – Glue

🎤 76–100 — Commercial House & Vocal Anthems

76. Calvin Harris – How Deep Is Your Love

77. Calvin Harris – One Kiss

78. David Guetta – Titanium

79. David Guetta – Memories

80. Becky Hill – Remember

81. Joel Corry – Head & Heart

82. Jax Jones – You Don’t Know Me

83. Jax Jones – Where Did You Go?

84. Sigala – Easy Love

85. Kungs – Never Going Home

86. Lost Frequencies – Are You With Me

87. Topic – Breaking Me

88. Purple Disco Machine – In the Dark

89. MEDUZA – Lose Control

90. HUGEL – I Adore You

91. Sonny Fodera – Somedays

92. MK – Piece of Me

93. MK – My Head Is a Jungle (MK Remix)

94. Duke Dumont – Ocean Drive

95. Route 94 – My Love

96. Gorgon City – House Arrest

97. Disclosure – You & Me

98. James Hype – Ferrari

99. Fred again.. – Delilah (Pull Me Out of This)

100. Romy – Strong

🚨 101–130 — Peak-Time Party Finish

101. Avicii – The Nights

102. Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry Child

103. Axwell – Feel the Vibe

104. Eric Prydz – Pjanoo

105. Calvin Harris – Summer

106. David Guetta – Play Hard

107. Armand Van Helden – My My My

108. Junior Jack – E Samba

109. Basement Jaxx – Romeo

110. The Chemical Brothers – Galvanize

111. Fatboy Slim – Right Here, Right Now

112. Freemasons – Unmixed

113. Mousse T. – Is It ‘Cos I’m Cool?

114. Shapeshifters – Back to Basics

115. Purple Disco Machine – Body Funk

116. LF SYSTEM – Dancing Shoes (Take Me Higher)

117. Peggy Gou – Starry Night

118. Jazzy – Feel It

119. Jazzy – Somedays

120. Sonny Fodera & MK – Asking

121. John Summit & Hayla – Where You Are

122. Dom Dolla – Miracle Maker

123. Fisher – You Little Beauty

124. Chris Lake & Aluna – Beggin’

125. MEDUZA – Bad Memories

126. HUGEL, Topic & Arash – I Adore You

127. Kungs – Clap Your Hands

128. Sigala – Give Me Your Love

129. Robin S – Luv 4 Luv

130. CeCe Peniston – Finally

131. Disclosure – White Noise

132. Disclosure – Omen

133. Gorgon City – Go All Night

134. Gorgon City – House Arrest

135. Duke Dumont – Won’t Look Back

136. Duke Dumont – Real Life

137. MK – 3AM in Ibiza

138. MK – Back & Forth

139. Sonny Fodera – You & I

140. Sonny Fodera – One Night

141. Claptone – Heartbeat

142. Claptone – Under the Moon

143. CamelPhat & Elderbrook – Cola

144. CamelPhat – Breathe

145. Fisher – Atmosphere

146. Fisher – Take It Off

147. Dom Dolla – Eat Your Man

148. Dom Dolla – Saving Up

149. John Summit – Where You Are

150. John Summit – Human

151. MEDUZA – Paradise

152. MEDUZA – Tell It To My Heart

153. James Hype – Wild

154. James Hype – Afraid

155. Chris Lake – Deceiver

156. Chris Lake – Summertime Blues

157. HUGEL – Better

158. HUGEL – WTF

159. Purple Disco Machine – Bad Company

160. Purple Disco Machine – Devil in Me

161. Peggy Gou – I Go

162. Peggy Gou – Lobster Telephone

163. Romy – Lifetime

164. Romy – Weightless

165. Jessie Ware – Begin Again

166. Jessie Ware – Spotlight

167. Fred again.. – Turn On The Lights again..

168. Fred again.. – Jungle

169. RÜFÜS DU SOL – On My Knees

170. RÜFÜS DU SOL – Next to Me

171. Lane 8 – No Captain

172. Lane 8 – Brightest Lights

173. Nora En Pure – Birthright

174. Nora En Pure – Lake Arrowhead

175. Yotto – Hyperlude

176. Yotto – Radiate

177. Bicep – Apricots

178. Bicep – Opal

179. Hot Since 82 – Buggin’

180. Hot Since 82 – Veins

Bongos' Prices

Last updated: 2026

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Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My high energy performances make sure that everyone is up dancing. I offer crowd interactions and play to anything you request.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I have always been into percussion and listened to bands most of my life. I have recently in the past few years been listening to more dance music too.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I have performed with my bongos at Epsom races, Aintree races, Sorrento (Italy) and various wedding venues such as Thornton Hall, Edgerton House, Rainhill Hall, Colshaw Hall, Merrydale Manor plus many more! I have played the drums and percussion in bands. The most high profile gigs I have done was play the Royal Albert Hall, Alexandra palace, O2 academies.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know ASAP.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I can provide DJ services but I mostly play percussion. I have my own decks and speaker if needed.

How much time do you need to set up?

I can usually set up with 15 minutes but like to turn up around half an hour beforehand.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

I work fully to what is played by the DJ. I improvise my performances around whatever music you want to play.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I bring my bongos, a static set up if that’s what you need and also my wireless mic.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I can learn the songs you are going to play to fit your style of event.

Musicianship

Genres:

Ibiza club, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, EDM, Electronica, Garage, House, Jungle, Techno, Disco, Funk, R&B, Afrobeat, African music, Flamenco, Indian music, Latin, Samba

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Instruments:

Percussion, Drums, Cajon, Snare drum

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Songwriter, Composer, Lyricist, Drum technician, Accompanist, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching

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