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Oz Ward
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Oz Ward / Promo 2023 (for Encore)
Promo video - June 2023
Oz Ward - DJ & Disco - Full PA & Lighting
About Oz Ward
Acoustic wonders of the greats and the guilty pleasures! 20+ years experience & performed 500+ events/weddings. Based in North Yorkshire.
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Singing guitarist
York
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Oz Ward
9 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
Oz Ward's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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7 months ago
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Sarah C
1 year ago
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Mark C
1 year ago
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Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
Saved the day!
Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
1st Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over a year
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Oz Ward's Song list
4 non blondes - “What’s up”
ABBA - “mama mia”
Amy Winehouse - “Valarie”
Artic Monkeys - “I bet you look good on the dance floor”
Blink-182 -“All the small things”
Becky Hill - “Afterglow”
Ben Howard - “Only Love”
Blondie - “Maria”
Bloodhound Gang - “Bad touch”
Bob Marley - “Three little birds”
Bon Jovi - “Livin on a prayer”
Bruno Mars - “Just the way you are”
“Marry you”
Ben E. King - “stand by me”
Bryan Adams - “Summer of 69”
Busted - “Year 3000”
Calvin Harris - “We found love”
Chaka Khan - “Ain’t Nobody”
Cher - “Believe”
Coldplay - “Yellow”
Dermot Kennedy - “Kiss me”
Dubliners - “Dirty old town”
“Tell me ma”
Ed Sheeran - “Bad habits”
“Castle on the hill”
Elvis - “Suspicious Minds”
Fat Boy Slim - “Praise you”
Five - “Keep on movin”
Fleetwood Mac - “Go your own way”
Foo Fighters - “My hero”
“Learn to fly”
“Everlong”
Frankie goes to Hollywood - “Relax”
Gala - “Freed from desire”
George Izra - “Budapest”
George Micheal - “Faith”
Daft punk - “Get lucky”
Goo Goo Dolls - “Iris”
Green Day - “When I come around”
Guns and Roses - “sweet child O mine”
Harry Styles - “Watermelon sugar”
Jackie Wilson - “Higher”
Jackson 5 - “I want you back”
James - “Sit down”
Jimmy eat world - “The middle”
“Hear you me”
John Denver - “Country Roads”
Katy Perry - “Wide awake”
Killers - “Mr Brightside”
Kings of Leon - “use somebody”
“Sex on fire”
Kylie Minogue - “love at first sight”
Lady GaGa - “Shallow”
“Edge of glory”
Led Zeppelin - “whole lotta love”
“Rock and roll”
Lynyard Skynyrd - “Sweet home Alabama”
Maroon 5 - “Harder to breath”
“This love”
MJ - “Billie Jean”
Newton Faulkner - “Dream catch me”
Oasis - “Don’t look back in anger”
One Republic - “Counting stars”
Robbie Williams - “Angels”
Robin S. - “Show me love”
Robyn - “Dancing on my own”
Rudimental - “waiting all night”
RHCP - “by the way”
Rusted Roots - “send me on my way”
Sam fender - “we will try”
Snow Patrol - “Run”
Tracy Chapman - “fast car”
“Give me one reason to stay”
Stereophonics - “Dakota”
The Beatles - “come together”
The Kooks - “Naive”
Tina Turner - “Proud Mary”
“The best”
Tokens - “Lion sleeps tonight”
Tom Petty - “Free Fallin”
Tones and I - “dance monkey”
U2 - “Where the streets have no name”
“With or without you”
Van Morrison - “brown eyed girl”
Wham - “last Christmas”
Wheatus - “Teenage dirtbag”
Whitney Houston - “I wanna dance with somebody”
The Verve - “Lucky man”
Oz Ward's Prices
Last updated: 2024
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £150 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £250 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £350 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £400 |
Packages
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£400
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave ceremony.
£400
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
- 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
- 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£600
Add-ons
DJ set
+£375
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
My eccentric song choices, like to keep people guessing what’s next. Keeping guests involved and willing to give any request ago!
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Various venues and festivals, covering the UK & Europe.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Phil Collins, Nathan Gray, Lightin Hopkins, Offspring, Foo Fighters
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Castle Howard (music festival)
Hazelwood Castle (Weddings)
Various wedding venues & Festivals
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I’m very flexible and will do my best to accommodate any changes in schedule.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes - I’m also a part-time DJ
I can provide music inbetween my music sets and also supply fully manned DJ/Disco for the evening for an additional £250
How much time do you need to set up?
Around 1 hour just to be safe!
As soon as the PA is setup music can be played ASAP to help the vibe and atmosphere.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Absolutely - if you would like certain song arrangements or other requests or played in different styles just let me know :)
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Absolutely - Full PA system and lighting.
Acoustic guitars / extra mics incase an impromptu guest spot ;)
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes - it might be that I already know it but give me enough notice and I’ll be happy to do this for you.
Musicianship
Genres:
Acoustic, Pop, Covers, R&B, Soul, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Punk rock, Pop rock, Blues, Modern jazz, Dubstep, Drum 'n' Bass, Ambient, Electronic, House, Ibiza club, Triphop, Techno, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Folk, Folk rock, Traditional Irish folk, Motown, Top 40, Britpop, Hard rock, Indie, Post rock, Reggae
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Theatre / Show, Concert, Cruise
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Other skills:
Lyricist, Producer, Songwriter, Actor, Live looping, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching
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