Percussionists for hire in Brighton and Hove

From£180

Jack Summerfield

PercussionistHorsham

Having only played professionally for 5 years, Jack has a fantastic reputation playing drums, building an extensive and adaptive portfolio.

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9 reviews

£200 - £350

Mat Baker

PercussionistPolegate

Atmospheric & soulful music from an experienced, passionate & sensitive musician, who has played guitar & percussion for over 40 years.

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3 reviews

From£180

Simon Bates

PercussionistBillingshurst

Saxophonist & MD. All styles. Yamaha Custom Saxophone Artist. www.simonbates.co.uk

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£160 - £400

Jake Hughes

PercussionistBrighton

I’m a Multi-instrumentalist available for functions, bands and solo performances. I have played drums for 100+ bands of all styles.

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From£180

Josh Symes

PercussionistBrighton

Drummer with deps for Royal Philharmonic percussionists, UK touring shows and International playing credits

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7 reviews

£220

Chris Allan

PercussionistBurgess Hill

Rock Solid drummer available for gigs, tours, recording and more. 15+ years pro experience inc. international tours & major festivals.

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£100 - £200

Oscar Magpye

PercussionistBrighton

Based in Brighton playing bars & busking. Folk rock style, covers, originals. Harmonica, Looper and Stomp Box

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£195 - £580

DJ Groove

PercussionistReigate

Open format passionate DJ available for all kind of events. Digital and vinyl available. Top of the range equipment + amazing lights !!

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£100 - £250

Mat Romano

PercussionistBrighton and Hove

Drummer with 12+ years of experience, looking to participate in new projects and support local artists!

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29 reviews

£437.50 - £625

Assaf on Percussion

PercussionistLondon

From Hedkandi to Tom Jones, Assaf has performed all around the globe+will bring his world class showmanship+infectious energy to your event!

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8 reviews

£500

Samantha on Percussion

PercussionistLondon

Samantha on Percussion is an exceptional live percussionist available to hire for your wedding, corporate party or event.

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14 reviews

£375 - £937.50

Nathan X Official

PercussionistLondon

At the centre of the global Dance scene. Basement Jaxx signed Nathan X is one of the UK’s brightest multi-skilled DJ & live Percussionists!

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7 reviews

£300 - £600

Alex Magni

PercussionistBirmingham

The #1 Roaming LED Drummer, Percussionist, and Bongo / Djembe player based in Birmingham, UK. A professional and versatile musician

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From£180

Alice Angliss

PercussionistMilton Keynes

MA Oxon // MPerf RCM // Musical Theatre & Orchestral work // Currently: 'Six' - West End (drums & cover MD)

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£312.50 - £437.50

LED DRUMMER

PercussionistDoncaster

Currently touring with Judge Jules, LED DRUMMER brings high energy & live percussion to your wedding, party or event.

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£258.75 - £375

Trevor Kentish

PercussionistLondon

A very talented and experienced multi-genre percussionist who plays with sensitivity and a unique style.

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13 reviews

£312.50 - £625

Mistershed

PercussionistSaint Osyth

MISTERSHED | LIVE PERCUSSION - BONGO PLAYER

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8 reviews

£325 - £425

Spotlight Percussion

Registrar Approved Wedding Songs for Civil Ceremonies

PercussionistHenley-on-Thames

Super high-energy DJ Live percussionist for corporate events, parties and weddings. Add percussion to your event to bring it to life!

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Latest reviews of our Percussionists in Brighton and Hove

"Amazing!!! You won’t regret hiring LED DRUMMER. Brought great energy to our evening and everyone loved him. Couldn’t be happier!! "

Charlotte hired LED DRUMMER for a Wedding (available in Brighton and Hove)

Verified Review, 6 October 2025

"Rob was absolutely amazing, he had my wedding guests on the dance floor, has a brilliant talent in drumming and would highly recommend as a crowd pleaser. "

Laura hired LED DRUMMER for a Wedding (available in Brighton and Hove)

Verified Review, 27 September 2025

"Krisztian was absolutely fantastic! And he brought a whole level of excitement and energy to our party with his bongos and interacted with the crowd throughout - also he was super friendly! I wouldn’t hesitate to book him again at our next event! Highly recommend - thank you again Krisztian! "

Anisha hired Krisztian LED BONGO for a Birthday party (available in Brighton and Hove)

Verified Review, 20 September 2025

FAQs about hiring Percussionists in Brighton And Hove

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Can any percussionist play my favourite song?

Professional percussionists will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that percussionists may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the percussionist's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do percussionists take to set up?

Your percussionist will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the percussionist prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our percussionists are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our percussionists will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

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