Percussionists for hire in Scottish Borders

3 reviews

£160 - £480

Edwin McLachlan

PercussionistEdinburgh

Edinburgh-based drummer and audio engineer, with 10+ years of session and touring experience.

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5 reviews

£200 - £300

Rohan Bumbra

PercussionistEdinburgh

Rohan is a professional musician. He has recently graduated with a first class honours degree in musical performance.

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30 reviews

From£180

Philip Condie

PercussionistLoanhead

I play the djembe drum & hi hat as well as sing pop, rock,rock'n'roll cover songs in the Norloch Ceilidh & Covers Band.I run a mobile disco!

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4 reviews

From£180

Michael Freeman

PercussionistHexham

I am a composer, sound artist & instrumentalist who has produced music for tv, dance & theatre.

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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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5 reviews

From£250

David Imevbore

PercussionistAberdeen

David is a brilliant drummer who is available to perform at events in and outside the UK.

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10 reviews

£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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3 reviews

£470 - £625

Mike Cunningham

PercussionistShipley

One of the most unique drummers in the UK

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4 reviews

£150 - £370

Michael Armitage

PercussionistLeeds

Classical percussionist and drummer. An experienced expert in all things percussion, Michael can play everything from Mozart to Metallica.

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3 reviews

From£180

Tobi Ripley

PercussionistMiddlesbrough

DRUMMER • PERCUSSIONIST • ENTERTAINER + HOST

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11 reviews

Jord Percussion

PercussionistWest Bromwich

Add Rhythm to Your Event – Female Percussionist available Worldwide!

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2 reviews

£225 - £375

David Insua

PercussionistTodmorden

"Versatile percussionist for weddings, private events & recordings. Played festivals, TV & top venues—let's bring on the groove!"

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2 reviews

From£180

Dániel Janca

PercussionistEurope

Dániel Janca is a multifaceted percussionist and drummer performing worldwide.

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104 reviews

£375 - £625

Alec Wares

PercussionistManchester

A professional musician for the last 35 years, playing in all genres of music from jazz trio to full symphony orchestra.

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54 reviews

£350 - £700

Gee Chambers

PercussionistWest Midlands

ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS TO YOUR OCCASION WITH GEE CHAMBERS-'SWEET AND SOULFUL SAXOPHONIST'

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25 reviews

£400 - £750

Craig Elliot

PercussionistWigan

Craig is a highly In demand pianist and vocalist from cheshire. He regularly tours with Grammy winning artists. Band options available.

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26 reviews

£250 - £350

Ron Sanders

PercussionistWirral

You bring the heart, I'll bring the beats...

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4 reviews

£312.50 - £375

Marc Osborne

Registrar Approved Wedding Songs for Civil Ceremonies

PercussionistHull

House musician for The Botanist UK and nationwide entertainment for weddings, corporate and celebrations of all kinds!

Latest reviews of our Percussionists in Scottish Borders

"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 Scottish Borders)

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 Scottish Borders)

Verified Review, 27 September 2025

"Amazing from start to finish 🤩 we booked Jord as a surprise for our best friend’s wedding, hers cancelled last minute! She went above & beyond to help us pull off a the surprise & we couldn’t have wished for anything more perfect! Thank you Jord for making our best friend a very happy bride you were utterly amazing 🤩 "

Holly hired Jord Percussion for a Wedding (available in Scottish Borders)

Verified Review, 21 August 2025

FAQs about hiring Percussionists in Scottish Borders

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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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