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About Vicki

Vibrant party saxophonist playing 150+ events a year across the UK and internationally. Ibiza style, smooth vibes, pop, jazz.

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Saxophonist

Swindon

Public liability insurance of £10 million

An experienced, energetic and versatile musician playing across the UK and abroad, Vicki has built a successful career playing feel-good music that radiates positivity and joy. Her infectious smile and vibrant energy make her a firm favourite with audiences, whether playing full-throttle Ibiza club classics and dance anthems or smooth, chilled-out grooves. Masterfully combining soaring melodies, punchy rhythmic riffs and freestyle flourishes, her sound is bold, direct and spirited, with a tonal warmth that is honest and engaging. From New Year’s Eve in the Maldives to beach parties in Türkiye, and performances at venues ranging from the Gherkin and the Globe Theatre, London, to Coworth Park, the Ageas Bowl Stadium and WildernessFestival, Vicki performs at over 150 private events per year as a soloist and with Latin-infused DJ, sax and bongos trio The House Iguanas, as well as playing for a variety of studio recordings and session work for albums, film and gaming projects. She has her own PA system, lighting and backing tracks, but is equally at home working alongside a DJ and/or percussionist, improvising in real-time and free-styling along with whatever they spin. And with her own wireless microphone setup, she can wander and dance amongst the guests whilst playing in true Ibiza style too! Popular sets include: -‘Cocktails and canapés hour’ –elegant jazz, classic swing and light pop for a sophisticated sparkle, ideal for wedding guest arrivals or early evening sets. -‘Ibiza Club Sax’–a mix of house and dance charts, old-skool classics and iconic Ibiza anthems. -‘Café del Mar Sunshine Set’–Ibiza-style chill-out charts for a relaxed, sunshine vibe. -‘The Smooth One’–RnB, soul and smooth acid jazz for a velvety, after-hours lounge vibe. -‘Party Pop’–a range of upbeat, party pop and rock numbers from all eras. Vicki is a member of the Musicians' Union and has full public liability insurance, as well as her own PA equipment, lighting and transport. If you’re interested in hiring Vicki for an event, either as a solo musician, with her own DJ or bongos player, or as part of a bespoke band, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Vicki

4.9 out of 5

70 verified reviews

Satisfaction

4.9

Professionalism

4.9

Communication

4.9

Punctuality

4.9

Vicki's Reviews

5 out of 5

It is difficult to find the words to describe how talented and incredible Vicki is. Vicki recently played at our wedding along with Dan on percussion. Together the two of them created the most electric and magical atmosphere that elevated our wedding beyond our wildest dreams. They played along seamlessly with our DJ and the results were out of this world. Vicki made us feel so special and created memories that will last a lifetime. If you are looking for an act then you must book Vicki without hesitation - believe me you won’t regret it!

5 out of 5

Of course! Vicki performed at our wedding on Saturday and was just brilliant. Sleek and professional set up, amazing energy and fantastic music. All communication prior to the wedding was also brilliant, with clear information, pricing and song requests acknowledged. Would highly recommend. Thank you Vicki!

5 out of 5

Vicki was absolutely amazing & we are so glad we booked her for our wedding party! Vicki totally understood what we were looking for & exceeded any expectations. Our guests loved her too. Would recommend 10/10

5 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic! Would definitely recommend Vicki, she was super lovely and professional from the outset and was amazing on the evening! Sooo much fun!

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5 out of 5

I had the pleasure of experiencing Vicki's performance at my daughter's wedding. Her talent and passion for music were evident from the first note. The way she played the saxophone was truly mesmerising, bringing a unique blend of emotion and fun to each piece. Vicki moved amongst the guests, showcasing her talent. Her performance was truly memorable. I highly recommend Vicki for any event or occasion.

5 out of 5

We don’t know where to begin with describing how amazing Vicki played at our wedding. All of our guests were in awe at watching such an incredible talent. Vicki knew how to work the room and all the guests and everyone can not stop talking about her performance. We were non stop dancing. It was such a pleasure meeting you. xxx

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Top 10 booked musician of 2022

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Average response time under 2 hours

100 gigs

Legendary: 100 bookings through Encore!

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7th Anniversary

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Vicki's Song list

Club/House/Ibiza:

9PM - Till I Come (ATB)

Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Hermes House Band)

Ain’t Nobody (Jasmine Thompson)

Another Chance (Roger Sanchez)

Baby (Bakermat)

Baianá (Bakermat)

Bed (Joel Corry)

Boogie 2Nite (Booty Luv)

Born Slippy (Underworld)

Burn (Ellie Goulding)

Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen)

Call On Me (Madism, feat. Alex Alexander)

Call Your Girlfriend (Robyn)

Changes (Faul Wad & Ad)

Club Can't Handle Me (Flo Rida)

Cold Heart (Elton John, Dua Lipa, PNAU)

Come Back - Art of Tones Remix (Sebb Junior)

Crazy What Love Can Do (David Guetta, Becky Hill)

Dancing In The Moonlight (Jubel feat. NEIMY)

Destination Calabria (Alex Gaudino)

Don’t Start Now (Dua Lipa)

Don't You Worry Child (Swedish House Mafia)

Encore Une Fois (Sash!, Future Breeze)

Everybody Dance (Cedric Gervais, Ranklin, Nile Rodgers)

Everything's Gonna Be Alright (feat. Beverley Knight)

Extraordinary (Clean Bandit)

Fast Car (Jonas Blue)

Freed From Desire (Gala)

Friday (Nightcrawlers)

Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Spiller)

Head and Heart (Joel Corry)

Higher Love (Whitney Houston with Kygo)

How Deep Is Your Love? (Calvin Harris)

If There Is Love (Laidback Luke)

I Luv U Baby (The Original)

Ignition (R Kelly)

Infinity 2008 (Guru Josh)

Jubel (Klingande)

Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Modjo)

Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Baby D)

Levitating (Dua Lipa)

Lily Was Here (Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer)

Living (Bakermat)

Lola's Theme (The Shapeshifters)

Lose Somebody (Kygo)

Loving You (Peiro Pirupa, Katy Alex)

Lullaby (Sigala & Paloma Faith)

Melody (Sigala)

Movin’ On Up (M People)

Mr Saxobeat (Alexandra Stan)

Mr Vain (Culture Beat)

Music Sounds Better With You (Stardust)

My Heart's Been Waiting For You (Craig David, Duvall)

My House (Jodie Harsh)

One Kiss (Calvin Harris)

Outside (Calvin Harris, feat. Ellie Goulding)

Promises (Calvin Harris)

Pjanoo (Eric Prydz)

Potion (Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Young Thug)

Pump Up The Jam (Technotronic)

Punga (Klingande)

Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande)

Relight My Love (Matisse & Sadko)

Rhythm Is A Dancer (Snap!)

Sandstorm (Darude)

Shake It Off (Taylor Swift)

Show Me Love (Robin Schulz)

Sing It Back (Pete Tong)

Sonnentanz (Kangkarussell)

Sorry (Joel Corry)

Spectrum (Say My Name) (Florence + TM, Calvin Harris)

Stay The Night (Sigala)

Summer (Calvin Harris)

Summer In New York (Sofi Tukker)

Sun Goes Down (Robin Schulz)

Sun Is Shining (Funkstar De Luxe)

Sweet Lovin' (Sigala)

Symphony (Clean Bandit)

The Rhythm Of The Night (Corona)

The Weekend (Calvin Harris)

This Girl (Kungs)

Titanium (David Guetta)

Turn This Club Around (RIO)

U Don't Know Me (feat. Duane Harden)

Vandaag (One Day) (Bakermat)

What Is Love? (Haddaway)

You Got The Love (Florence + the Machine)

Jazz/Swing:

A Fine Romance

A Foggy Day

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

After You've Gone

Ain't Misbehavin'

All Of Me

All Or Nothing At All

All The Way

Almost Like Being In Love

Anthropology

April in Paril

As Time Goes By

At Last

Autumn Leaves

Basin Street Blues

Beatrice

Begin The Beguine

Bewitched

Beyond The Sea

Black Coffee

Blue Skies

Blues In The Closet

Bohemia After Dark

Bright Boy

Bunko

But Beautiful

But Not For Me

Bye Bye Blackbird

Can't Help Loving' Dat Man

Cantaloupe Island

The Charleston

Cheek To Cheek

Cheese Cake

Come Rain Or Come Shine

Dig

Dindi

Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me

Do You Know What It Means (To Miss New Orleans)?

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Doxy

Dream A Little Dream Of Me

East Of The Son

Embraceable You

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

Fever

Fly Me To The Moon

The Folks Who Live On The Hill

Freddie Freeloader

Georgia On My Mind

Get Happy

Good Bait

Have You Met Miss Jones?

High Society

How High The Moon

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

I Could Write A Book

I Got It Bad

I Was Doin' Alright

I'll Close My Eyes

I'll Know

I'll Remember April

I'll String Along With You

I'm Beginning To See The Light

I've Got The World On A String

I've Never Been In Love Before

If I Were A Bell

In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

Isfahan

It Ain't Necessarily So

It Had To Be You

Just One Of Those Things

La Vie En Rose

The Lady Is A Tramp

Let There Be Love

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

Like Someone In Love

Mack The Knife

Make Someone Happy

The Man I Love

Misty

Moon River

Moonglow

Moose The Mooche

The More I See You

My Favourite Things

My Funny Valentine

My Ship

The Nearness Of You

Nice 'n' Easy

Night And Day

Night Dreamer

Now's The Time

Old Devil Moon

On A Slow Boat To China

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Pennies From Heaven

People Will Say We're In Love

Pure Imagination

Puttin' On The Ritz

Recordame

Sandu

Satin Doll

Sir John

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Someday My Prince Will Come

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Sophisticated Lady

Stella By Starlight

Stormy Weather

Summertime

Sunny

Sweet Georgia Brown

Taking A Chance On Love

That Old Feeling

There Will Never Be Another You

These Foolish Things

Till There Was You

Up Jumped Spring

The Way You Look Tonight

When Sunny Gets Blue

Willow Weep For Me

You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

Pop/Funk/Soul/R&B:

Against All Odds (Phil Collins)

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Ain't No Sunshine

Angels (Robbie Williams)

Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty)

Bang Bang (Ariana Grande)

Beat It (Michael Jackson)

Blame It On The Boogie (Jackson 5)

Breakfast At Tiffany's

Bright Side Of The Road (Van Morrison)

Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)

Can't Stop The Feeling

Careless Whisper (George Michael)

Club Can't Handle Me (Flo Rida)

Crazy In Love (Beyonce)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Dance The Night Away

Dancing In The Moonlight (Toploader)

Don't Stop Me Now (Queen)

Easy

Englishman In New York

Everybody (Backstreet Boys)

Eye Of The Tiger

Faces Of The Heart

Feeling Good

Flashdance...What A Feeling

Footloose

For Once In My Life

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

Hallelujah I Just Love Him So

Happy

Higher And Higher

Hey Jude

Hit The Road, Jack

How Sweet It Is

I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing

I Say A Little Prayer For You

I Wanna Be Like You

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)

I Wish I Know How It Would Feel To Be Free

If I Ain't Got You

I'm A Believer (The Monkees, Smash Mouth)

I'm So Excited (Pointer Sisters)

I'm Still Standing (Elton John)

Isn't She Lovely?

It's My Life (No Doubt)

Just Dance (Lady Gaga)

Just The Two Of Us

Just The Way You Are

Killing Me Softly

Just The Two Of Us

Just The Way You Are

Lady In Red

Lady Marmalade

Let It Be

Let Me Entertain You (Robbie Williams)

Livin' La Vida Loca

Locked Out Of Heaven

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Midnight Train To Georgia

Moondance

Move On Up

Movin' On UpMy Girl

New York State Of Mind

Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

One More Night

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

Pick Up The Pieces

Power Of Love (Huey Lewis & The News)

Respect

Route 66

Shake It Off (Taylor Swift)

Shut Up And Dance

Sir Duke

Sister Sadie

Someone Like You

Songbird (Eva Cassidy)

Stacy's Mom

Stay With Me

Street Life

Still I Love You

Tell Her About It

Tequila

The Best (Tina Turner)

The Greatest Love Of All

Thinking Out Loud

This Girl (Kungs)

This Love (Maroon 5)

Titanium (David Guetta)

Together Again

Treasure (Bruno Mars)

Try (Pink)

Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars)

Valerie (Amy Winehouse)

Walking On Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves)

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Wham)

We Found Love (Rihanna)

When A Man Loves A Woman

Wonderwall (Oasis)

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

Your Love Is King

You're Beautiful (James Blunt)

Vicki's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£375
Up to 1 hour	£375
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£625

All prices include:• Communication – All messages, phone calls or Zoom calls, plus liaison with your DJ, venue, planner or tech team (as applicable) ahead of the event. • Set-up and pack-down time – I aim to arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before I start playing. • Performance – Please note that performances of 2 or 3 hours include a short break, during which time I can play suitable background music through my PA system. • Equipment – Full PA system (fully PAT-tested), wireless saxophone mic, backing tracks. Lighting available at an extra charge. • Special song requests – I’m happy to play two special song requests, e.g. for your wedding ceremony or first dance at no extra charge. • Full Public Liability Insurance up to £10M.

DRINKS RECEPTION

Smooth afternoon performance, ideal for wedding afternoon drinks while photos are being taken. • Includes entrance song into the wedding breakfast. • Typical music includes smooth jazz, swing and light pop for a sophisticated sparkle, or chilled-out lounge-style and Ibiza charts to give more of a cool, Café del Mar vibe. • Includes wireless microphone system so that I can wander amongst your guests while playing.

£500

SUNSET SESSION

Solo sax as the sun goes down, perfect for cocktail parties, bar/restaurant/hotel events, yacht parties, Aprés-ski, corporate and hospitality events. • Typical music includes smooth jazz, swing and light pop for a sophisticated sparkle, or chilled-out lounge-style and Ibiza charts to give more of a cool, Café del Mar vibe. • Includes wireless microphone system so that I can wander amongst your guests while playing.

£500

WEDDING CEREMONY AND DRINKS

Solo sax with my own backing tracks, including: • Music as guests arrive and are seated. • A special song for walking down the aisle. • Two or three songs (as required) during the signing of the register. • Exit music as you walk back up the aisle. • Drinks reception music, typically smooth jazz, swing and light pop for a sophisticated sparkle, or chilled-out lounge-style and Ibiza charts to give more of a cool, Café del Mar vibe. • Special entrance song into the wedding breakfast. • Wireless microphone system so that I can wander amongst your guests while playing.

£625

CORPORATE PACKAGE

Ideal for corporate events, open days, hospitality events, grand openings, balls and award ceremonies. Includes: • Live saxophone for welcome drinks reception. • Special entrance song (if required) into award ceremony or speeches. • Background music with saxophone during dinner or sunset set session (as required). • Upbeat evening party sets playing alongside your DJ or with my own backing tracks for dancing (additional charge if you’d like me to bring my own DJ and/or bongos player). • All equipment, including wireless saxophone mic system.

£1250

FULL DAY WEDDING PACKAGE

Includes: • Music for your ceremony (arrival of guests, aisle music, signing of register, exit music). • Smooth afternoon drinks reception. • Special entrance song into the wedding breakfast. • Background music during dinner via playlist (additional charge for saxophone during this time) • Early evening sunset set. • Special song for your first dance. • Upbeat evening party sets alongside your DJ or with my own music for dancing (additional charge if you’d like me to bring my own DJ and/or bongos player). • All equipment, including wireless saxophone mic system.

£1250

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients love the energy that I bring to the party, and the fact that their guests can't help but dance and sing along. It definitely makes for a memorable event! But don't take my word for it - there are lots of wonderful reviews from previous clients on my Encore Review page. Please do check them out!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

A few: Hurawalhi, Maldives Titanic Deluxe Golf, Turkey Alexandra Palace The Gherkin The Globe Coworth Park Celtic Manor Resort The Defence Academy of the UK Sandhurst Military Academy Wilderness Festival Thames cruises Alveston Manor Brockencote Hall Connaught Hotel Fairyhill Ageas Bowl Stadium Lincolnshire Showground Marlborough College Sheldonian Theatre

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Too many to mention in such a limited space! My influences span the musical genres of jazz, classical, pop, rock, house, hip-hop, blues, musical theatre, circus and world music. I'm always listening and never stop learning.

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

Difficult to say... I've headlined the Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On for 15,000 people, played at Alexandra Palace for 12,000 people, for a residency in the Maldives, boat cruises and beach parties in Turkey, as well as at festivals like Wilderness and iconic venues such as The Gherkin, The Globe Theatre and Sandhurst Military Academy. All fabulous!

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

It's not usually a problem if your timings change slightly after you've made a booking - but just let me know in case I have another event that day.

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

Yes, I offer an iPod/DJ service for free through my PA equipment before the live set starts and during any interval. If you'd like a live DJ either separately or as part of a package or with my DJ, sax and percussion trio The House Iguanas, this is something I can also provide, and is a really popular option - please ask for further details.

How much time do you need to set up?

As a rough guide, it takes about 30 minutes to set up as a soloist (or about an hour if you'd also like a DJ and/or percussion setup). As soon as my PA is set up, I provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for the live performance.

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

I don't work from prescribed playlists because I find it works so much better if I can 'read the room', be creative and play what your guests are enjoying in real-time to keep them on the dancefloor. But I have a list of songs that I often play on my profile, and if there are any songs that you'd particularly like included, please do let me know.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! I bring all my own equipment - instrument/s, PA equipment, lighting equipment as necessary.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I have a very extensive repertoire so if you have a favourite song, it's quite likely that I will already know it. But if not, I'm happy to learn new songs (as long as I have a bit of notice!)

Musicianship

Genres:

Ibiza club, Jazz, Classical, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Light music, Easy listening, Pop, Funk, Funk rock, Disco, Covers, Motown, R&B, Vintage, Tribute, Soul, Christmas, Classical crossover, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Progressive rock, Top 40, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Klezmer, Electronic, Deep house, EDM, Garage, Techno, House, Electro-Swing, Ambient, Dubstep, Electronica, IDM, Hip Hop, Power rock, Bollywood, Reggae

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Alto saxophone, Clarinet, Soprano saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Baritone saxophone, Flute, Bass clarinet, Bollywood saxophonist, Bollywood DJ

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Transcription, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Arranger, Fluent improviser

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