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Robert Shaw

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About Robert

Friendly, professional and energetic drummer/percussionist ready to add that little something extra for your special event.
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Able to provide live drums or percussion as an accompaniment to a DJ to help give a live and exciting element to your evening. As a professional performer, Rob has a wealth of experience and has performed with huge acts like Jennifer Hudson, Avril Lavigne, Little Mix, Rick Astley, Leona Lewis and many more. What helps set Rob apart is his performance and energy when playing live and from his experience with the international percussion sensation STOMP, he really knows what it takes to bring a performance to life and absolutely loves playing live in front of a crowd! With a wide selection of professional gear, Rob can cater to your percussion needs. His LED flashing bongo set up is particularly popular at parties and events. 1) Always friendly and professional and willing to go the extra mile for clients, to make sure that their evening is as spectacular as it can be. 2) A wealth of experience playing many different styles, so if your DJ likes to switch things up between RnB, Dance, House, DnB, Funk or Chart music, Rob has got you covered! 3) Perfect for events of any size, so even if you are limited on space a compact set up can be provided and you can still add that element of fun and excitement whilst not breaking the bank.

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Robert's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Reenaud P
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

That was great having Rob for the night. We had a teenager private party in a club and Rob came with his LED bongos and another percussion table to add some rythm on top of our DJ. This was an amazing "add-on" to the party and it really brought lots of excitment on the dance floor ! Rob is very professional, with excelent communication prior to the event, great ponctuality and not counting his time playing on the day. We will definitely use him again !

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Louise N
5 years ago
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Rob was absolutely amazing and he really made our wedding party! He was enjoyed by all and he got the party going. I would highly recommend.

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Jamie O
6 years ago, for a Wedding in Tewin Bury Farm
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5 out of 5

I booked Rob for my best friend Hardeep's wedding reception and it's fair to say, he absolutely smashed it. All the guests loved the vibe that the live drums brought and the fact that they have flashing lights inside adds another visual element that looked amazing!

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Bee T
7 years ago

Rob was the resident Friday night percussionist at Lola Lo Brighton where I worked as the door hostess. Every week without fail I would have people coming up to me saying how much fun they had and how cool it was that we had a live percussionist. Rob really helped to provide a great atmosphere for all the guests coming to the club.

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Robert's Song list

Rob is able to play alongside any DJ to a multitude of songs across many genres.
All these, plus many more!
Freed From Desire
Sway
Pretty Green Eyes
Perfect Strangers
Where Are You Now
Move Your Feet
Levels
Wake Me Up
We Found Love
Panic Room
Finder
Bamboleo
Dance Monkey
Black Magic
Levitating
Murder On The Dancefloor
Show Me Love
My Heart Goes
Crazy What Love Can Do
Better Off Alone
Sexyback
American Boy
Ain’t Nobody
Bongo Song
Fireball
Don’t Start Now
Get Busy
Say Something
Lonely
Man with The Red Face
Can’t Help The Way That I Feel
Head & Heart
Waves
My Love
Rather Be
Animals
Tsunami
Waiting All Night
About Damn Time
Where Di You Go?
How Will I know
(It Goes Like) Nanana
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
21 Reasons
Temperature
Cuff It
Fade
Liquid Spirit
Pjanoo
Lola’s Theme
Gypsy Woman
It Just Won’t Do
Finally
Sing It Back
Free
Gotta Get Thru This
Treasure
We don’t have to take our clothes off (our version)
Never Gonna Give You Up
Get Lucky
Shut Up and Dance with me
Toxic
Just Dance
Wrecking Ball
Cake By The Ocean
Happy
Forget You
Crazy
Sugar
This Love
Shape Of You
Seven Nation Army

Robert's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£200
Up to 1 hour£300
Up to 2 hours£300
Up to 3 hours£400
Customer questions

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

It's not a problem at all! I will always try to be as flexible on timings aa possible to ensure your night goes exactly the way you want it to.

How much time do you need to set up?

It's always safe to allow an hour for set up time but usually I can be in the venue and set up within about half an hour.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Covers, Acoustic, Top 40, Rock, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Classic rock
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Actor, Instrumental teaching
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