Who is Paul Courtney?

A record collector since the 70s, I got the House Music bug in the late 80s and I have been forever infected. In 1990 I witnessed the Rave scene explode on a massive scale leaving a lasting impression on my then 18 year old self. I soon began throwing my own warehouse parties in Herne Hill before being asked by Basement Jaxx to play at their immense Brixton events. This followed with a residency at Plan B, now known as Phonox.

Some of my past gigs include countless guest slots at Turnmills, George IV, Jamm, the Dogstar, and festivals including a main stage appearance after Bastille at Festibelly in 2012 and going head-to-head with DJ and broadcaster Georgie Rogers at ‘Le Disco’ (silent disco) again at Festibelly in 2014 (under the name of DJ Bongoloid). My past radio shows have been hosted on Pulse FM, Soulradiouk, LWR and the legendary Unknown FM. You can tune in live every Friday evening from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm on Back2BackFM

”Paul was a consummate professional. He arrived at the venue early to perform sound checks and test all equipment and was onsite assisting with music and sound long before his set had officially started. He also ensured our silent disco went smoothly, again not strictly his job. Before the actual date he was proactive about sourcing any special requests to ensure that he had all the right music on the day but I fully trusted his professional judgment when it came to reading and playing to the crowd. His set evolved through the night as the crowd changed and the oldies went to bed and we danced our socks off til the wee hours. Paul is officially my favourite DJ!

Shelley & Cally's3-day summer wedding celebration - June 2015
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Years DJing
26
Events done
479
Vinyl owned
4179

What they've said about me

From festivals, to parties, to leaving a magical imprint on a wedding where the bride, groom and guests don't want the dancing to end, my definition of a top night out is to leave the dance floor wanting more. Read on to find out why booking me as your 'non-wedding DJ' (or for any other occassion where a good dance is high on the agenda) can transform your special day into a memorable day and night for all the right reasons.

“Entertainment was a big thing for us. Andrew has pretty eclectic taste in music so a non-wedding DJ was a must. We put the feelers out there and our photographer Heather recommended Paul Courtney who kept the tunes pumping all night and was sensible enough to avoid some of Andrew’s more esoteric dancefloor killers...”

Amy and Andrew's Autumnal wedding - November 2014

“Paul DJed at our wedding in Warsaw. From start to finish he was fantastic. In terms of organisational matters he worked directly with our Polish organisers ensuring that all the equipment was correct. He was super diligent in checking and testing everything the day before so there were no nasty surprises on the day. He helped us with the playlist and was generally super calm, relaxed, organised and fun to work with. He is very knowledgeable and has a great taste in music and in hindsight we didn't really need a playlist as Paul just has a way of feeling the crowd and getting people on the dance floor. It was a fantastic night and we are extremely grateful that we had Paul keeping everyone partying until 5 am. Thanks Paul!”

Marti & Alex'sWonderful Warsaw wedding - September 2015

“Paul was a consummate professional. He arrived at the venue early to perform sound checks and test all equipment and was onsite assisting with music and sound long before his set had officially started. He also ensured our silent disco went smoothly, again not strictly his job. Before the actual date he was proactive about sourcing any special requests to ensure that he had all the right music on the day but I fully trusted his professional judgment when it came to reading and playing to the crowd. His set evolved through the night as the crowd changed and the oldies went to bed and we danced our socks off til the wee hours. Paul is officially our favourite DJ!”

Shelley & Cally's 3-day summer wedding celebration - June 2015

“We were so lucky to have Paul play at our wedding. We’ve also been privileged to hear him play countless times for a variety of audiences over the years.

He is simply amazing!

His ability to seamlessly mix guest requests with his own vast set list is second to none - he can get any party going, and keep it going all night and well into morning!

Paul is easily the best DJ this side of Ibiza.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear him play!”

Emma & Tom'sSummer solstice wedding festival - June 2012

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