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About The Roaming Drummer

UK's #1 Roaming act bringing the action to every guest at your event. Laid back chilled grooves or high energy to get your party started!🕺

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Dunstable

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I've had the great privilege to perform with some of the biggest acts in show business such as Tom Jones and entertaining millions of fans with my online drum and percussion solos... Whether a big stage festival performance or an intimate private party, I pride myself in providing the absolute highest quality entertainment to make every occasion something truly special. Bringing the action to every guest at your event, I will be roaming around with an LED light up Djembe drum, getting up close to the crowd, giving out flashing tambourines and shakers making sure that everyone is getting involved! Perfect for indoor or outdoor drink receptions or to get the party started- I will lift up the place in no time and may even get a Conga line going ;-)

The Roaming Drummer

5 out of 5

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The Roaming Drummer 's Reviews

5 out of 5

Assaf’s performance at our party was outstanding. His rhythmic mastery and energetic presence captivated everyone. He effortlessly blended beats and percussion, creating a dynamic atmosphere. Assaf’s professionalism and charisma left a lasting impression, making our event truly memorable. We highly recommend him for any occasion where exceptional musical talent is needed.

5 out of 5

Assaf was absolutely fantastic at our wedding disco, we had a real mix of tracks and he worked with the DJ to seamlessly blend in and out of the music, making such a fun and energetic addition to the dance floor. All our guests loved him and everyone was in fits of laughter during the 100-person conga he got going. An incredibly talented guy but also such a fun presence to have around when you want to get the party started, I don't think the dance floor was ever empty and that is credit to him! Many of our guests have been in touch since the wedding to say how much they loved him.

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The Roaming Drummer 's Song list

I play to any songs of any style and have played 1000s of events ranging from House, Pop, Garage, Soul and Hip hop.

I'm also happy to play traditional music, world music incl middle eastern/arabic music (incl playing Darbuka)...

A sample of the Ibiza type of songs that work well for percussion:

Farruko - Pepas - Tiësto Remix

Crunkz - Superlike - VIP Mix

Disco Fries - Family Affair - HÄWK & BEYGE Remix

Joel Corry - The Parade

J Balvin - In Da Getto

MistaJam - Monday Kind of Tuesday

Öwnboss - Move Your Body

Gabry Ponte - Call Me (with R3HAB & Timmy Trumpet)

Alok - Deep Down (feat. Never Dull)

Fred again.. - Jungle

Don Omar - Danza Kuduro

Riton - Fasta

Endor - Pump It Up

Masove - Mr. Saxobeat

Madism - Freed From Desire

Madism - Don't You Worry Child

Steve Angello - Show Me Love - Dubdogz Remix

Miami Sound Machine - Conga!

Amorphous - Finally (Cannot Hide It)

Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)

Proyecto Uno - Tiburon

J Balvin - Mi Gente

Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand - Radio Edit

Architechs - Body Groove - Radio Edit

ACRAZE - Do It To It - Tiësto Remix

Daft Punk - One More Time - Radio Edit [Short Radio Edit]

John Summit - La Danza

J Cru - Will Smith Slap Rap

Joel Corry - OUT OUT (feat. Charli XCX & Saweetie)

Oliver Heldens - Gecko (Overdrive) - Radio Edit

Bob Sinclar - Rock This Party - Everybody Dance Now

James Hype - More Than Friends

Imanbek - Belly Dancer

Masove - Destination Calabria

David Guetta - Family Affair (Dance For Me)

Riton - Friday (feat. Mufasa & Hypeman) - Dopamine Re-Edit

Kevin McKay - Gimme Gimme (feat. Bleech) - Club Mix

ACRAZE - Do It To It

James Hype - Ferrari

Endor - Pump It Up - BRKLYN Remix

Farruko - Pepas - David Guetta Remix - Radio Edit

David Puentez - Superstar - VIP Mix

Snoop Dogg - Wet - Remix

HÄWK - No Diggity

David Guetta - Crazy What Love Can Do

Sean Finn - The Rhythm of the Night

71 Digits - Low

Tom Santa - Rainfall (Praise You)

Tenchi - It Wasn't Me

Jax Jones - Where Did You Go? (feat. MNEK)

Jax Jones - You Don't Know Me (feat. RAYE)

Joel Corry - Head & Heart (feat. MNEK)

Joel Corry - BED

Joel Corry - Sorry

Rihanna - We Found Love

Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)

Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music

Rihanna - S&M

Rihanna - Pon de Replay

Rihanna - Rude Boy

Rihanna - Umbrella - Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Radio Edit

Beyoncé - BREAK MY SOUL

Jake Believe - How Deep Is Your Love

Karen Harding - Say Something - Zac Samuel Remix

Gorgon City - Ready For Your Love

Becky Hill - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

The Weekends - Chunky

HUGEL - La candela viva

Robin S - Show Me Love

Afrobeat:

Burna Boy - Last Last

Rema - Soundgasm

StarBoy - Soco (feat. Wizkid, Ceeza Milli, Spotless & Terri)

Wizkid - Essence (feat. Tems)

Rema - Calm Down (with Selena Gomez)

Kid AlpHa - Colours

DRB Lasgidi - Trouble

DJ Jordan MasterBoy - Le goût de ça

Davido - UNAVAILABLE (feat. Musa Keys)

Khaid - Carry Me Go

CKay - love nwantiti (ah ah ah)

Adekunle Gold - Sinner

Rema - Calm Down (with Selena Gomez)

Afro B - Drogba (Joanna)

Matias Deago - DjaDja - Remix

Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

J Hus - Who Told You (feat. Drake)

Mellow Ibiza type set may include:

Lizzo - About Damn Time

DJ Khaled - Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)

T.I. - Live Your Life

Rihanna - What's My Name?

Drake - Nice For What

Elton John - Cold Heart - PNAU Remix

Calvin Harris - One Kiss (with Dua Lipa)

Becky G - MAMIII

Lost Frequencies - Where Are You Now

Doja Cat - Woman

Jason Derulo - Acapulco

Jason Derulo - Take You Dancing

Tesher - Jalebi Baby (Tesher x Jason Derulo)

Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives - Radio Edit

Nathan Dawe - 21 Reasons (feat. Ella Henderson)

Jubël - Dancing In The Moonlight (feat. NEIMY)

Going Deeper - Sing It Back

Tiësto - The Business

Luis Fonsi - Despacito - Remix

Shakira - Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)

Michel Teló - Ai Se Eu Te Pego - Ao Vivo

Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines

CamelPhat - Cola

Cardi B - Bodak Yellow

Hot Natured - Benediction

Tom & Collins - Sola - Edit

Mark Knight - Man With The Red Face - Radio Edit

Supermode - Tell Me Why - Radio Edit

Wankelmut - My Head Is A Jungle - MK Remix - Radio Edit

Hip Hop/Old Skool R&B:

Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E.

Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On

50 Cent - In Da Club

The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize - 2007 Remaster

Kanye West - Gold Digger

Nelly - Hot In Herre

Ludacris - Stand Up

Ice Cube - You Can Do It

Fat Joe - What's Luv? (feat. Ja-Rule & Ashanti)

50 Cent - P.I.M.P.

The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. P. Diddy, Ma$e) - 2005 Remaster

Naughty By Nature - O.P.P. (Re-Recorded)

Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back

House Of Pain - Jump Around

Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It

Kelis - Milkshake

Sean Paul - Get Busy

Usher - Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris)

Missy Elliott - Work It

Ol' Dirty Bastard - Got Your Money (feat. Kelis)

Flo Rida - Low (feat. T-Pain)

Fatman Scoop - Be Faithful

Amerie - 1 Thing

Beyoncé - Crazy In Love (feat. Jay-Z)

Panjabi MC - Mundian To Bach Ke

UK Garage:

Sweet Female Attitude - Flowers - Sunship Radio Edit

Wideboys - Sambuca - Original Mix (Radio Edit) [feat. Dennis G]

Monsta Boy - Sorry! (I Didn't Know) - Original Radio Edit

Artful Dodger - Moving Too Fast - Radio Edit

Architechs - Body Groove (feat. Nana) - Mix MC Version

So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds

Artful Dodger - Re-Rewind (feat. Craig David)

DJ Luck & MC Neat - A Little Bit of Luck

DJ Pied Piper & The Masters Of Ceremonies - Do You Really Like It? - Radio Edit

Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This - D'N'D Radio Edit

Shola Ama - Imagine - Asylum Remix

DJ Luck & MC Neat - Masterblaster 2000 - Original Mix

Egypt - In The Morning (Let Your Love Come In) - Original Radio Edit

Shanks & Bigfoot - Sweet Like Chocolate (Radio Edit)

Artful Dodger - Please Don't Turn Me On (feat. Lifford) - Radio Edit

T2 - Heartbroken

Sisqo - Thong Song

Sisqo - Thong Song - Artful Dodger Remix

Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go

Fish Go Deep - The Cure & The Cause - Dennis Ferrer Remix

Sia - Little Man - Exemen Works

Romina Johnson - Movin Too Fast (Bump And Flex Vocal)

Dub Conspiracy - Freak Like Me - Original Mix

Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood - Ed Case / Sweetie Irie Refix

Haddaway - What Is Love - 7" Mix

Livin' Joy - Dreamer - Janice Robinson Vocal

Ultra Naté - Free

Corona - The Rhythm of the Night

Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me (feat. Duane Harden) - Radio Edit

The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme - Radio Edit

SNAP! - Rhythm Is A Dancer - 7" Edit

Room 5 - Make Luv - Live

CeCe Peniston - Finally

Gala - Freed From Desire

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You - Radio Edit

Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone

Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (La Da Dee La Da Da) - Radio Edit

Nightcrawlers - Push The Feeling On - Mk Dub Revisited Edit

The Original - I Luv U Baby - Edit

Wamdue Project - King of My Castle - Roy Malone's King Radio Edit

Moloko - Sing It Back - Boris Dlugosch Mix

StoneBridge - Put 'Em High - StoneBridge & JJ Radio

Sharon Woolf - Sweet Like Chocolate - Radio Mix

Rosie Gaines - Closer Than Close - Mentor Original Radio Edit

B15 Project - Girls Like Us

Craig David - Rewind

DJ Luck & MC Neat - Poision

Classic tracks:

Inner City - Good Life (Remastered)

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You

T2 - Heartbroken - Edit

Modjo - Lady - Hear Me Tonight

Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love

Garreth Maher - Ride On Time - Club Edit

The Bucketheads - The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)

Eric Prydz - Pjanoo - Radio Edit

Faithless - Insomnia - Radio Edit

Sonique - It Feels So Good

Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy - Original Radio Edit

Teebone - Fly Bi - Original Mix

A typical wedding playlist may include:

Conga - Miami Sound Machine

Show me love

One more time

Finally

Passion

My heart goes (la di da)

Wake me up

Save the world tonight

Gimme everything tonight

I got a feeling

I will survive

One Kiss

Higher love

Sweet dreams

Mi Gente

Happier

Despacito - Justin Bieber

Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran

Havannah

Summer

Get lucky

Blurred Lines

Sandstorm

Gonna make your sweat (everybody dance now)

Pump up the jam

Dance Kuduro - Don Omar

SHY FX - Shake Ur Body - Original Mix

M-Beat - Incredible

Sigma - Nobody To Love - Radio Edit

Sigma - Changing

Tritonal - Getaway - Koven Remix

Eric Prydz - Pjanoo - Radio Edit

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)

Armand Van Helden - My My My

The Kooks - Naive

The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger - Remastered

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Rehearsal Demo

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

The Killers - Mr. Brightside

Oasis - Wonderwall - Remastered

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds

The Roaming Drummer 's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£500
Up to 2 hours	£625
Up to 3 hours	£750

Wedding ceremony2 musicians

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£625

Drinks reception2 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£625

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians

- 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.

£1000

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Energy and positive vibes! I get people involved a lot. From clapping hands to giving out tambourines, encouraging them to dance and even letting them play my percussion... There's also a high level display of skill adding a "wow factor" that is many times captured by video cameras and cell phones, making the event extra special!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Glastonbury Bestival Royal Festival Hall Party In The Park O2 Arena Kensington Roof Gardens Café De Paris Mnky Hse Sumosan Twiga Scala, Kings Cross El Divino, Ibiza Zero Gravity, Dubai Barasti Beach, Dubai Ministry of Sound, Kuala Lumpur W Hotel, Qatar World trade center, Manila Private parties in Moscow, Bahrain, New Delhi, Italy, Ecuador, Mauritius...

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Stevie Wonder Sting Billy Joel Paul Simon Prince Earth Wind and Fire Frank Sinatra Miles Davis Nirvana Foo Fighters Queen The Police Bob Marley Jimi Hendrix Don McLean Oasis Nina Simone The Cure The Beatles Red Hot Chilli Peppers Green Day The Killers The Kooks The Weeknd Avicii

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

Glastonbury/Top of the Pops with Tom Jones

Do you have different line-up options?

Although I'm usually a one man band, self contained in that I bring the music, the PA system and do the roaming performance on top, I am more than happy to add a sax player or even a DJ to the line up. I know some of the very best, so your event will be in great hands!

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

If it's the same day and I'm not otherwise booked, that's not a problem. I will always try to work around your schedule. Just let me know.

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

Yes

How much time do you need to set up?

If its just a roaming Djembe performance, 5 minutes is all I need. If I'm bringing the PA system and lights as well I will need 45 minutes.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes, I mainly roam around!

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

Absolutely!

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

It depends what package your chose. If it doesn't include the PA, you can always add it to the price for an extra charge (see my "add-ons" options).

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely!

Musicianship

Genres:

Ibiza club, Christmas, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electronica, Garage, Electro-Swing, House, Techno, Triphop, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Vintage, Indie, Alternative rock, Britpop, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Bhangra, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Cuban music, Latin, Salsa, Samba

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Types:

Roaming band, Dance & Ibiza Club group, Festival band, DJ live

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Event types:

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

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