What We Do
Need Music Ltd provides great live music for pubs, restaurants, weddings and corporate.
Specialising in acoustic music, we provide a hassle free, bespoke service, offering great singers & musicians fit for your purpose whether it be a chilled guitar vocalist to sit in the corner to create a relaxed atmosphere, or upbeat cover acts playing songs to get your guests up dancing - we have it all.
Please use our contact page to begin the process of booking a fantastic & exciting live act for your occasion.
“Absolutely perfect for the event” – 05/10/17
“I just wanted to say thank you so much for recommending Connor for our events this week. He was absolutely perfect for the event, so talented and such a lovely guy! We had so many people commenting about him and wanting his details.”
“Great night – would highly recommend” – 18/03/17
“Need Music Ltd organised my entertainment for my 70th party. Great night – would highly recommend for that special night if you have one coming up.”
“Had a great range of music” – 01/05/17

“From start to finish catered musically for everyone” – 18/08/17
“DJ Nathan was fab last night. From start to finish everything was really easy to sort out and DJ was brilliant- catered musically for everyone and just made the night! Please say a big thank you to him and also big thanks to you for sorting it out x”
“Packed with original and fresh local talent” – 11/10/15
“Need Music offers great live music, packed with original and fresh local talent. I would certainly recommend their services.”
“Everyone had an amazing time!” 03/09/16
“Thanks so much for providing the music on Saturday. Everyone had an amazing time! We’ve had so many great comments about the live music.”
“It was a fab night” – 12/08/2017
“It was a fab night. Jake was amazing and made it even more special for us.”
“We had a lovely day” – 02/06/17
“Dave (musician) was great. We had a lovely day, thanks!”
“He focused on the music we love” – 12/08/17
“DJ Bruce was exactly what we were looking for for our wedding party, he focused on the music we love, yet he read the crowd perfectly to pack the dance floor and help us create the most brilliant memories. People will be talking about it for years to come!”
“We just wanted to say a huge thank you” – 31/08/15
“We just wanted to say a huge thank you to the guitarists and the DJ who were at our wedding. They were all great, particularly the DJ who joined in and was part of the guests by the end of the night!”
“Brought a great atmosphere to the event” – 31/03/17
“Just a quick message to say thank you very much for all your help last week. Matty and Aimee were great and brought a great atmosphere to the event.”
“Really impressed by the host and the artists” – 10/04/17
“I just wanted to say thank you for last night, we had a really great time and were really impressed by the host and the artists.
Kieran made us feel really welcome – you have a cracking night going there!
Thanks again and if you ever wanted us to play again, we would absolutely love to work with you again.”
“All have been professional and the quality of music has been great” – Jan 2018
“Used Need Music a variety of times over the past year and has provided excellent service and acts. Bruce is friendly, organised and even committed to attending the first few sessions to make sure everything went right. Fast response and has helped me out over a busy festive period when most other agencies couldn’t provide an act. I’ve used acoustic performers and saxophonists, all of which have been professional and the quality of music has been great. Would highly recommend for any business looking to put on some live music or music entertainment in the North East!”
“The booking process was seamless and very easy” – Dec 2017
“Amazing DJ service for our Engagement party would highly recommend Bruce and the DJ we had for any event. The DJ had everyone up and dancing and only played music we asked for. The booking process through Need Music was seamless and very easy. Bruce was always there to answer any questions and did so quickly and efficiently.”
“The best around” – Jan 2017
“The Best around. Ive worked for Need music on numerous occasions as a Dj. Bruce is an amazing and an extremely reliable booking agent and is finding me work very regularly. Ive attended many of his acoustic nights as well and they’re always great. They’re also hosted by friendly musicians and offer new musicians a chance to come along play the night and get involved with Need music. If you’re a Dj or musician looking for gigs in the North East I highly recommend getting involved with Need Music.”
“It really made my night & my guests are still talking about it” – Jan 2018
“NEED Music provided a live band for my 30th birthday party at a city centre venue. They arranged a band that suited my requirements & liased directly with the venue so I didn’t have to worry about a thing. The band themselves were really brilliant & even got my young nephew up to play for one song. It really made my night & my guests are still talking about it. Would highly recommend. Thanks guys!”
“A great variety of talent” – Feb 2018
“A great agency to work for. A great variety of talent if your looking for bookings for your venue.”
“We didn’t have to worry about a thing all night” – Jan 2018
“We used Need Music Ltd for a sound engineer for a charity event we held recently – the service couldn’t have been better! As people who had no idea about the equipment we would have been lost otherwise but Kieran arrived well before the event to help set up and answered any and all questions we had. We didn’t have to worry about a thing all night! Thanks so much!”
“So professional, helpful and easy to work with” – Jan 2018
“I would highly recommend Need Music as they are an amazing company to work for. So professional, helpful and easy to work with and they provide everything that you will need.”
“Great system, simple to set up”
“Had to hire a PA system last minute for a gig and Need Music were fantastic. Great system, simple to set up and they were really helpful and easy to work with, will definitely be hiring PA from them again. Thanks so much!”
“A truly memorable occasion”

“Need Music organised my mothers 70th birthday party from first meeting Bruce I could see I was in safe hands. Providing a DJ and live music I also ask if the musician could learn a specific song which meant a great deal to my mother which was no problem what so ever. My mother and her guests had a fantastic time. I’ve no doubt that it was down to the professional approach bruce and his acts bring was definitely a day to remember for all, would recommend need music to anyone after a truly memorable occasion. Thanks Need Music” – May 2017
“Tailored to your specific requirements”
“I’ve used Need Music regularly for the last few years. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a PA system that is tailored to your specific requirements. Hugely professional set up, always eager to accommodate any changes that might crop up and genuinely lovely folk to work with.”
“Really happy with the price”
“Thanks for the PA hire. Was so simple to set up, and we were really happy with the price. Will be in touch next time we put a band on. Thanks.”
“You were fantastic and created the perfect atmosphere”
“It has been an absolute pleasure to have you sing on our wedding day.
You were fantastic and created the perfect atmosphere for our guests.” – 29/11/14
“You have a beautiful voice and you made the night special”
“To Aimee, thank you so much for singing our first dance at the wedding party. You have a beautiful voice and you made the night special.” – 04/11/14
“You made the whole process so easy and enjoyable”
“Thanks Aimee for playing at our wedding yesterday! You made it so special and everyone commented on how fantastic and original your sets were. You made the whole process so easy and enjoyable and I couldn’t thank you enough! X” – 15/05/17
“Not only is he a fantastic musician, he is great at entertaining a crowd”
“Dave played at our wedding and really made our day special! Not only is he a fantastic musician, he is great at entertaining a crowd and getting everyone on the dance floor. His set list was brilliant with something for everyone and our guests have not stopped talking about how great he was! Thank you so much – looking forward to seeing you live again soon!” – 05/16
“What a great singer this young man is”
“Dave Red played here at The Bridge last nite and what a great singer this young man is.
New to our pub and he had the place rocking, Thank you Dave!” – 08/17
“Professional, accommodating and of course talented!!”
“My fiancé and I booked Harry to play at our engagement party at Nancy’s Bordello in Newcastle and we just wanted to let everyone know how professional, accommodating and of course talented he was!!!!! Everyone on the night and afterwards, commented on how fantastic Harry was. I can highly recommend him to anyone that wants a musician to entertain them with a unique, varied and brilliant set that is catered to your taste. He is guaranteed to get people dancing and singing along!!!! Thank you very much Harry for being apart of our special night and making it as memorable as it was!” – 22/06/15
“Absolutely fantastic”
“Thank you very much, Kirsty and Richard were absolutely fantastic on Monday, so many guests commented to us how great they were. They really did make our day extra special, we couldn’t recommend them highly enough. We’re already recommending them to other couples we know that are planning weddings! We really appreciate how accommodating Grooveline were right from the start, learning a couple of new songs that were important to us, sending us demos, and being incredibly flexible on the day despite the slight delays from the bridal party. Thank you very much once again!” – 06/17
“Instant charm and like-ability”
“Another amazing acoustic artist, Holly took to the red carpet bringing with her an instant charm and like-ability. With an array of original music, Holly’s songwriting ability was clear for everyone at Wood’s to hear. Unapologetically down to earth lyricism meant each song took you through a vivid and relatable story.” – 5/5/17
“Soft and meaningful”
“Soft and meaningful guitar providing suitable backing to a quiet yet strong and purposeful, voice” – 2017
“Lovely stuff”
“Lovely stuff” – 2018
“Her track ‘toast’ floored me”
“I was listening to a girl from the North East the other day, Holly Rees, and her track ‘Toast’ and it floored me. It was so brave and created by someone who was really, truly, being themselves. Don’t believe anyone who tells you there is no future in music. There is. All you have to be is good.” – September 2017
“Really set the perfect mood”
“Your performance was brilliant and you really set the perfect mood for our night. To be frank we were just not able to find anything quite like you in the North-East, so we were more than pleased and relieved to get you!” – 2017
“Incredibly professional, yet also warm and friendly”
“Glue were amazing, we were so glad that we stumbled upon their page! They were very organised before the event, and communication with them was very good. They listened carefully to our needs, and were very flexible with timings and organisation. On the evening, they were incredibly professional, yet also warm and friendly. Their performance was out of this world – perfect for the style and ‘vibe’ of the evening. They even learned one of my favourite jazz standards “Autumn Leaves” and performed it for us on the evening – even better, they performed part of the song in French for my French-speaking wife – stunning! Thank you SO much for the extraordinary effort.” – 2017
“A truly captivating act”
“A truly captivating act whose storytelling and earnest wit help deliver an engaging set of truly original songs peppered with some well-chosen covers with their own inimitable twist!” – July 2017
“It was so enjoyed by everyone”
“Thank you from everyone and particularly me for a fabulous set. It was so enjoyed by everyone and just added so much to the success of the night. Great songs and a fun night. The bar staff loved you and also the punters in the other bar!” – 16/12/17
“Will definitely use them again!”
Hired a PA from Need Music without any issues at all and got it on the same day. Great, friendly service at a cheap cost. Will definitely use them again!
“Amazing interaction with customers”

“Harry was really great yesterday, with amazing interaction with customers, he also had great feedback from customers in the pub.”
“Always has the crowd in full swing”
“I think everyone we have had in, has been really professional, and to an amazing standard. I really enjoyed Kieran, he sounds amazing, and always has the crowd in full swing.”
“Always a great vibe when playing in Tynemouth”
“There’s always a great vibe when playing in Tynemouth, people there really appreciate live music”
“A very healthy and eclectic music scene”
“Tynemouth is a vibrant coastal village and with the majority of bars and restaurants there regularly featuring live music it makes for a very healthy and eclectic music scene”
“great music and very professional” – 10/03/2017
“YUMA provided monthy events and a buskers night for my venue for over a year and we really couldn’t fault them, great music and very professional”
_ Deb Woods, 2017, The Tipsy Cow
“Absolutely perfect and so well performed.”
We saw Paul play in Derby at the Book Cafe. His Playlist was absolutely perfect and so well performed. One man and a guitar but so much more! We would highly recommend him….someone similar (one man and a guitar) played our wedding in new zealand and people are still talking about it years on. Wish we could go back and see him again but we have to return home!
“Great voice, totally organised, learned all the songs I asked him to and sang more on top, and all delivered with a smile…absolute star!!”
Paul performed at my daughters’ surprise party recently, and was absolutely amazing. Great voice, totally organised, learned all the songs I asked him to and sang more on top, and all delivered with a smile…absolute star!! Would recommend to anyone. Thank you Paul, the girls and their guests loved it!
“Better than Ed Sheeran!”
We saw Paul play at the Book Cafe last night and loved it.
Better than Ed Sheeran!
Very Poignant And Emotional
Loved watching your performance today. Very Poignant And Emotional.
I Think You Have An Amazing Voice
Hi this is Rachael. You sang at my school and I just wanted to say that you are such an inspirational person and I think you have an amazing voice.
Stephen was brilliant last night. Thank you!
Drew Trainor was great for us on Sunday…can we book him again please.
He was fab – everyone loved him!
Hi Bruce. Please pass on our huge thanks to Kieran for last night. He was fab! Everyone loved him.
Dave was excellent last night.
Just to say thanks for last night – Dave was excellent. I will be in touch for more acts.
Matty and Aimee were great and brought a great atmosphere to the event.
“Just a quick message to say thank you very much for all your help last week. Matty and Aimee were great and brought a great atmosphere to the event.”
We just wanted to say a huge thank you
“Hi Bruce. We just wanted to say a huge thank you to the guitarists and the DJ who were at our wedding. They were all great, particularly the DJ who joined in and was part of the guests by the end of the night!”
People will be talking about it for years to come!
“DJ Bruce was exactly what we were looking for for our wedding party, he focussed on the music we love, yet he read the crowd perfectly to pack the dance floor and help us create the most brilliant memories. People will be talking about it for years to come!”
We had a lovely day, thanks!
Dave Red (musician) was great. We had a lovely day, thanks!”
Jake was amazing
“It was a fab night. Jake was amazing and made it even more special for us.”
Everyone had an amazing time!
“Just wanted to drop you an email to say thanks so much for providing the music on Saturday. Everyone had an amazing time! We’ve had so many great comments about the live music.”
I would certainly recommend their services
“Need Music offers great live music, packed with original and fresh local talent. I would certainly recommend their services.”
DJ Nathan was fab last night
“Hey Bruce…DJ Nathan was fab last night. From start to finish everything was really easy to sort out and DJ was brilliant- catered musically for everyone and just made the night! Please say a big thank you to him and also big thanks to you gor sorting it out x”
Would gladly recommend to anyone

Would highly recomend for that special night
“Bruce organised my entertainment for my 70th party. Great night – would highly recomend for that special night if you have one coming up.”
(Kieran Taylor performed)
He was absolutely perfect for the event
“I just wanted to say thank you so much for recommending Connor for our events this week. He was absolutely perfect for the event, so talented and such a lovely guy! We had so many people commenting about him and wanting his details.”
They were so helpful, excellent service & such a fantastic variety of talented singers
I used Need Music to find an acoustic singer for my engagement party and I have to say they are brilliant. They were so helpful, excellent service & such a fantastic variety of talented singers/musicians so much so that I found it really hard to choose. In the end we chose Harry Smethurst and he was amazing, everyone commented on how fantastic he was & asked how we booked him etc. Will defo be recommending Need Music & Harry, thanks for such a brilliant night!
Hugely popular and sang a great variety of songs
We used Need Music as entertainment for Rothbury Food and Craft Festival; our crowds were entertained by Patrick and Kieran who were hugely popular and sang a great variety of songs which suited everyone. Some even brought back memories. Thank you Bruce for introducing us to Kieran and Patrick.
Professional and the quality of music has been great
Used Need Music a variety of times over the past year and has provided excellent service and acts. Bruce is friendly, organised and even committed to attending the first few sessions to make sure everything went right. Fast response and has helped me out over a busy festive period when most other agencies couldn’t provide an act. I’ve used acoustic performers and saxophonists, all of which have been professional and the quality of music has been great. Would highly recommend for any business looking to put on some live music or music entertainment in the North East!
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Need Music
‘I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Need Music throughout this past season. They were great at accommodating last minute requests and offered us a wide range of artists (Aimee Lambert, Kieran Taylor & Kirsty Forster Duo) who were perfectly placed to our hospitality environment.’
He was absolutely brilliant!
We were so so pleased with Joe Reeve (sax) – he was absolutely brilliant.
Highly recommend, great service thanks Bruce
Anyone need business cards or flyers designed & printed get in touch with Bruce.
Fast service. Exactly what I wanted
Really happy with how the cards looked, and the delivery was really quick.
Steph is fantastic!
Steph is fantastic! She created a great atmosphere in the pub I work. Interacts with the customers making a great night. Just superb!
I would highly recommend Steph for any event
We got married in a church and wanted live music which would set the scene but not be too overbearing. After hearing Steph sing at other events we immediately knew she would be perfect. Steph sang our requested songs beautifully, setting a gorgeous romantic and uplifting atmosphere while we signed the register. Steph was flexible with our requests, great to communicate with and quickly responded to messages. She made everything so easy at a time when you’ve got so much to organise! I would highly recommend Steph for any event, she adds her own little bit of magic to your big day!
Would highly recommend!
His covers were brilliant, we can’t recommend him enough!
I didnt expect my mum to get up dancing- but she did!
Conor performed an amazing set and I had really good compliments!
I put together a gig on the 25th November 2017 at the Quantum exhibition centre digbeth. I asked Conor to be one of my acts for me and he said yes. I was overwhelmed. On the day Conor performed an amazing set and I had really good compliments from audience on Conor’s performance. I couldn’t thank Conor enough for stepping up and played a few more songs as some other acts cancelled last minute. Conor was a big help & an amazing performer, I couldn’t of had a successful gig if I didn’t have Conor.
The dancefloor was full all night!
His mix of songs and performance is incredible
Two words… Class Act!!”

Totally impressed!
I saw these guys performing at the Travs in Sunniside on 8th June and was totally impressed along with very appreciative audience who gave the best of order, the like of which I’ve not witnessed in a pub for a long time. With Zoe’s vocal and Ken’s perfectionist guitar accompanying they had the perfect blend for a laid back couple of sets that would suit any bar/bistro/restaurant. Popular songs through the decades through to modern classics, Quirky Chords has got it covered. Book them while you can before everyone finds this little gem of a duo and fills their diary. Thanks again!
Hello, the DJ was absolutely amazing

Hello, the DJ was absolutely amazing thank you for sorting him! Someone else has asked for booking details…
We’d have him (Paul Tabor) play every week!

Thanks so much for your help!
They help out in any way they can
Amazing service as always from need music ran by Bruce, they help out in any way they can. They have a range of styles and cater to everyone’s needs and requests. everyone is always up dancing and having the best time. Thank you”
We had Kieran sing at our wedding and he was fab!
All the guests loved him and he made the afternoon. He has a great voice and really good song choices.Thank you Kieran!!!!
All the guests loved him…

Would completely recommend using Need Music to provide music for your event. Bruce was super helpful and knew exactly which one of his acts would be suitable for the party I was arranging. Cannot sing Kieran’s praises high enough – he was fantastic. Really good range of and he had planned the set according to the type of music I had discussed with Bruce. All the guests loved him and he was also very accommodating with our high jinks microphone stealing antics! Thank you so much to both of you! x
DJ played everything we wanted!
Yeah we had great night thanks Bruce. The DJ (Matty) played everything we wanted to hear. Thanks again for sorting at such short notice.
By the end of the first song, all eyes faced the stage!
Soulful vocals with ambient sounds

Patrick was a huge hit…

The music was suitable for everyone form the youngest to the oldest – at one point I looked around and everyone’s singing along!Everyone was talking about how good it was.
I’ll definitely be booking him again!

Had Conor play at The The New Sundial for me last night and he was fantastic. I’ll definitely be booking him again!
Absolutely blew the crowd away

Big thanks to Mary Singer for stepping up. absolutely blew the crowd away on Sunday.
Aimee was absolutely amazing at our wedding

Aimee learned our wedding song acoustic, we thought it might me difficult but it was so natural and made walking down the aisle so much easier. Aimee then played at our cocktail hour, loads of our guests commented on how amazing she was. Thank you so much, you really did make our ceremony and cocktail hour so much more personalised!”
Alex was a total pro…

“Alex was a total pro, brilliant improvisation on both flute and sax over a variety of soul, hip hop and modern and classic house music. Really easy to work with.”
He was great on the night

“Thanks for setting us up with Alex, he was great on the night and impressed us all. I didn’t manage to catch him as he left but please tell him thank you.”
Such a beautiful voice
“Absolutely an amazing singer, such a beautiful voice for my mums hen do. Unforgettable”
She was fantastic!
“Paris performed at the launch event of our new community centre, she was fantastic! Everybody enjoyed her and I am really looking forward to seeing her perform again at our music festival in August.”
Definitely worth seeing live
“Paris is amazingly talented and just puts such expression and energy into her performance. Definitely worth seeing live if you haven’t seen her already.”
Fantastic duo with voices of pure gold

“Fantastic duo with voices of pure gold 10/10 would listen to them again” –
Couldn’t recommend Need Music Agency enough

“They accepted a job with 4 days notice, and quite frankly my fundraiser wouldn’t have happened without them! Highly recommended and can’t wait to work with them again!”
Would definitely recommend Callum…

We had him for my Aunty’s 70th he played all types of music was a great night”
Well recommended. Thank you

“We booked DJ Callum for my husband’s 40th and he was brilliant. On time, friendly and played some great party songs! Well recommended. Thank you!”
Reliable and punctual. A DJ to recommend!

“Sound lad who produces what you pay for. Wedding was blast thanks to you and your music. Cheers mate”
He was great with the kids!

“Fantastic… He was great with the kids! Would highly recommend and I’m sure he won’t be beaten on price. Thanks again for yesterday.”
Bruce was very accommodating and professional…

Having been to several gigs run by Need Music over the years and attended parties where they have DJ’d, we booked them to DJ our engagement party last night. As expected the music was excellent and had everyone up dancing, Bruce was very accommodating and professional as always.
I would highly recommend Vicky and would definitely use her again

I used Vicky a few weeks ago for a charity day that I organised, Vicky was amazing singing a range of music to please everyone! The whole crowed there that day enjoyed Vicky’s music and kept catching me to say how much they enjoyed her set! I would highly recommend Vicky and would definitely use her again in the future, such a pleasant girl and her presence lit up the stage! Thanks again Vicky!
Absolutely brilliant!!!!

Always an entertainer!

Plays here every other Friday!
Fabulous DJ provided personal wedding party atmosphere!
Her wonderful, eclectic sets are matched only by her wardrobe!
We regularly have the honour of DJ Lady Annabella playing for us at our venue. Her wonderful, eclectic sets are matched only by her wardrobe and although we’re not sure if the crowd is here for her music or her personality, either way they always have a great time!
One of the best DJs in the city
DJ Annabella is one of the best DJs in the city and is also very versatile. She rocks it at both of my venues and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any other venue!
Absolutely amazing, everyone was up dancing!
Thank you so much for performing at my husbands 30th you guys were absolutely amazing! Everyone was up dancing and has complimented on how fantastic the live music was. Highly recommend this lovely and very talented duo.
She was brilliant!
“Amy sang for a couple of hours at my party in El Paso, Jesmond – she was brilliant! Highly recommend her!”
A marvellous night for us all to remember!
Our guests really enjoyed the songs of Paul & Dee. They had a great rapport with their audience, and created a relaxed and fun atmosphere with their songs. We found them to be totally professional when we made enquiries and arranged the booking, and punctual and organised when they arrived on the night. Our thanks to them both for providing a marvellous night for us all to remember!
Bloomfield Duo were simply excellent!
The Bloomfield Duo were simply excellent! Hired them to perform in a small marquee for my Mum’s 75th birthday. Despite the pouring rain and enduring the cold of the Northumbrian summer, Paul and Dee did us proud. They put together a fantastic and varied set to take into account the different age groups and everyone loved it. They had us all singing and dancing too! Prior to the event they had asked me for any specific songs that my family would like and then performed them, which was brilliant! They even learned a special song for my wife and I, very much appreciated and Christy Moore would be impressed! Their banter and general chat with the audience was funny and got us all going. Every one of my family and guests commented how great they thought Paul and Dee were. The sound quality was perfect and Dee’s singing and Paul’s guitar playing were spot on! I would have no hesitation on booking them again. So why not book them, you’ll love them. They are two wonderful people too! Thanks for making my Mum’s 75th Birthday an evening to remember, she has not stopped talking about it, best day of her life, she said! Thanks Dee and Paul, hope to see you again and thanks for “the reel in the flickering light”!
A joyous concert with lots of interaction and great choice of repertoire!
This was a joyous concert with lots of interaction and great choice of repertoire from rock’n’roll to the present day, which worked very well for the audience. They took the trouble to check who they would be performing to in advance and chose a very appropriate set. They kept the concert moving along swiftly and there was time for banter with some of the audience who were obviously engaged in the performance. Including several medleys allowed you to include a lot of songs, so kept lots of moments of recognition coming. Using PA may not be appropriate in all settings but it worked well in this room, and perhaps, along with your dressed up appearance, helped give the sense of occasion. We talked at the end about Dee leading some clapping actions – which only didn’t happen due to a broken mic stand and you would normally do this. You learned everyone’s names which was impressive! Feedback from the audience and staff was very positive. Thank you for an entertaining afternoon!
I would recommend Phil ten times over!
“I wanted to say how fantastic Phil Short was playing at our wedding. We had a small
gathering in our garden and wanted some bespoke back ground music. Phil was perfect,
he played songs we picked and learnt a couple of tunes for us too. He has a lovely voice
and is an accomplished guitarist. I would recommend Phil ten times over!”
Gets everyone singing!
Great voice and gets everyone singing!
They were absolutely amazing!
Patrick and Kieran were absolutely amazing at my Mam’s birthday party, and we had loads of positive comments about the music!
“Absolutely perfect… a delight for us and our guests.”
Everyone at the wedding was really impressed with Lee’s piano playing. The background music that Lee played was absolutely perfect in what was a perfect day in all. Lee gave us a choice of music before the wedding, and it was played absolutely beautifully. You can tell that Lee really loves what he does, and I know I shouldn’t be saying it, but I’m sure Lee played a lot longer then the 90mins we requested, which was a delight for us and our guests. Thank you Lee, we would thoroughly recommend Lee to anyone else!
“We highly recommend Lee… He is a star!”
Lee was incredible! Absolutely spot on! He made the evening a truly successful event. Fantastic performance with a high standard professional attitude/presentation.
We highly recommend Lee for any occasion. He is a star!
“A lovely guy and fantastic musician”
Lee was absolutely fantastic. A lovely guy and fantastic musician. Very personable, happy to chat with guests when they bothered him, nice and smiley and just played absolutely the right sort of music for the occasion. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him!
“He made sure my party went with a swing!”
Lee was brilliant and everyone who came to my party commented on how lovely it was to have live music, how good he was and asked me where I had found him.
He was very reassuring from his first introductory email and very eager to make sure he played the music I wanted and that he fitted in with the schedule. I would definitely book Lee again. He made sure my party went with a swing. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my friends.
Everything we could have hoped for!

Can’t thank Need Music Agency and Bruce enough for all their help in finding a DJ for our wedding reception.
Bruce was so helpful throughout the whole process, happy to answer any questions we threw his way.
Rob was a perfect choice, exactly what we wanted for our evening reception. He was everything we could have hoped for and his dancing was the cherry on the cake!
Would definitely recommend!
Fabulous people… can’t wait to see them perform again!
“I met this couple when they appeared in our local pub and they sang at our wedding reception in January. Alisha even learnt a couple of my favourite songs to sing on the night. A fabulous couple of people, I cannot wait to see them perform again!”
They were incredible!
“These two lovely people performed at our wedding and they were incredible! So easy to work with, 100% flexible and professional. I could not imagine having anyone else who could have made our day as special. Highly recommended.”
I will be recommending you to everyone!
The service was so good I contacted Bruce last minute and he got everything sorted for me, it was so easy I will be using them again. A big thank you and I will be recommending you to everyone!
Kirsty was excellent!

Kirsty was excellent, I look forward to booking her again.
Thanks for helping us out

Thanks for helping us out Bruce, we are very happy with your work from the first email through to today. Thank you!
Thank you for making our wedding day so amazing and special!

“Thank you Aimee for making our wedding day so amazing and special! You are an amazingly talented singer and I have not stopped hearing how much everyone enjoyed listening to you. I am so glad I got the chance to have you sing our first dance as it really did make it that bit more special.
Thank you so much again!”
We would love to have them perform here again!

I’d just like to say a MASSIVE thank you to Need Music who made our Rum Tasting Event complete with the sounds of Holly’s Steel Pan Band. It went down a treat and what a great bunch of girls! We would love to have them perform here again, we all had a great time!
She really got our music vibe!

Ash DJ’d our engagement party at The Head of Steam Newcastle Quayside on 23rd Feb this year. We were so thrilled with the music and felt like she really got our music vibe even though we had only met that evening! We also had some great feedback from guests about the music, so we wondered if you’d be able to provide us with a quote for our wedding!
The acts were all perfect!

Thank you for your patience in setting up the music for Tynemouth Food Festival. The acts were all perfect for the event and really contributed to the atmosphere!
We would recommend her to everyone!

“Heart Shaped Stone has played at the Alley Cat Cafe in Fenham several times now and is always a great act! She plays some lovely songs, has a smashing voice and does a great job in entertaining. We love Dannielle and her many great musical friends performing on our music nights and would recommend her to everyone. A really nice person and some great performances”
Great singer

Great singer and a bit of a comedian!
If you want the perfect performer then please book her!

“Heart Shaped Stone is one of the loveliest performers I know…..very professional…brilliant performer and fantastic song choices and music….if you want the perfect performer then please book her…Mint act!”
Phenomenal!

Phenomenal performers!
I will definitely book them again!

They were fantastic, beautiful voices – I will definitely book them again!
Can’t wait to see them again!

Saw Quirky Chords at the Travellers Rest on Saturday 8th of June. They were great. Highly recommended for any gig. Can’t wait to see them again!
Everything has been outstanding and professional

Very happy with the DJ provided by Need Music for a family party to celebrate my husband and my 60th plus my nephew’s 30th birthday. From the first contact with Bruce everything has been outstanding and professional. Bruce answered all questions and was extremely helpful. Chris our DJ was amazing and had everyone dancing all night. So many guests informed us how much they loved the music. I would not hesitate to recommend Need Music outstanding in every way.
Can’t recommend Need Music highly enough

We booked Aimee Lambert through Need Music to sing at our wedding and she was incredible. Also, Bruce was a pleasure to deal with, friendly, helpful and responded quickly to any queries we had.
Absolutely amazing from start to finish

Would definitely recommend Need music. We had Aimee sing for my wedding in May, she was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Thank you!
I couldn’t recommend Aimee highly enough!

Aimee sang at our wedding at the end of June 2019, I couldn’t recommend her highly enough! I searched and searched for a singer and found it very hard to find one that I loved, she has a beautiful voice sang our aisle song perfectly! She made the whole process so easy and was very professional the day itself, our guests where all raving about her!
Absolutely amazing and a really lovely guy!

Dave Red entertained everyone at our 30th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday night. He was absolutely amazing as well as being a really lovely guy.
We would definitely hire him again. Thank you Bruce for arranging it for us!
Total life saver!

I needed a singer very last minute (for the next day) and one of my friends recommended using Need Music Agency. Bruce was on holiday at the time and took the time to reply straight away with some options, total life saver!!! We booked Jack for the following day to play at a corporate BBQ, He was brilliant and has such a great track list. Very impressed and will def use you again when the time comes. Thank you!!
10 out of 10 from us!

For our annual street party event raising money for Cancer Research we had the pleasure of this fantastic company’s entertainment, who kept the party going with his variety of music which kept everyone singing and dancing. I would definitely recommend this company for any party… thank you so much 10 out of 10 from us.
Easy to deal with…

Bruce DJed our wedding in Aug 19 at the Boiler Shop and really added to the party vibes! Easy to deal with, and worked with our selections and vibe we wanted. Thanks Bruce!
Could not recommend highly enough!

Bruce from Need Music provided sound tech services at our wedding in August 2019 and did an absolutely stellar job. Despite a last minute venue change due to floods, to a venue with pretty challenging acoustics, Bruce managed to get an incredible sound out of the 7 piece band – many guests commented on how awesome the sound was. Could not recommend highly enough!
The music was perfect

Hi. Please could you just let Charlotte and Harry know how great I thought they were on the day! The music was perfect and all the guests commented on how lovely it was. Thanks again.
Kieran provided fantastic entertainment

Hi Bruce. The party was great and Kieran provided fantastic entertainment. Best wishes.
Thank you so much Need Music

We had DJ Carl for our wedding on 10th August and we were so happy with the service provided 😁 Thank you so much Need Music. Bruce was so helpful in the preparations we can not thank you enough. Louise and Gaz xx
Could not praise the DJ enough!!

Booked DJ Ged for a 50th party and it was brilliant. Could not praise the DJ enough!!
The band absolutely smashed it

I was recommended Need Music Agency through a friend for my wedding. And wow I’m so glad you got me The Crazy Knights band. They were amazing and they even stayed on for longer on the last set. I think they must have been enjoying it just as much as us and our guests did.
I hope to see them again in the future they absolutely smashed it.
Thank you Bruce
Bruce Ensured we got exactly what we were looking for..

We contacted Bruce looking for a singer for our wedding. Right from the start Bruce was friendly and chatty and ensured we got exactly what we were looking for. We booked Sam Rae and are so
pleased with what we got. Sam even learnt a new song for us on his guitar and sang it for our first dance. All of our guests commented on how good Sam was and how lovely his voice was. Sam sets such a chilled tone and that’s exactly what we wanted. Thank you
Sam and Bruce for making our wedding day magical. Lots of love The Emersons 09.09.19
I would highly recommend her!

Aimee sang at our wedding, keeping our guests entertained for hours during our photos and at other points during the day. Amazing voice and guitarist and I would highly recommend her! Thank you for adding to our special day. x
We would highly recommend you to everyone we know

Bruce we want to thank you so much, you did everything we asked for we would highly recommend you to everyone we know. thank you so much. 5 stars .. if your looking for a wedding party dj or any party Bruce is the one you want xxx
Amazing service
Amazing service for a very last minute booking. Bruce so helpful in providing the technical support too. Thank you 😊
Very Reasonable On Price

Bruce did a brilliant job at our wedding – and was very reasonable on price. Highly recommend
We Would Highly Recommned

Bruce from Need Music Agency provided a excellent service for our wedding in October 2019, we would highly recommend him, great music selection!
Everyone Enjoyed The Music

Thanks Bruce for a memorable night on 12/10/19. Everyone enjoyed the music, 🎼🎤👍
It Was Perfect!

Hi Bruce, thanks again for sorting us out with a PA system in our hour of need. It was perfect!
5 Stars!

Bruce offered great advice and found us a singer to match our likes . Stephen was amazing such a wide range of music and a great talent himself , 5 stars!
Highly recommended for anyone

Absolutely brilliant DJ provided for our wedding. All of the music was a perfect combination of requests and the style we asked for. Highly recommended for anyone.
Couldn’t recommend Need Music Agency enough

We have worked with Bruce since 2018. Need Music have supplied us with many acts for our events and every performer booked has been a pleasure to work with. Professional, reliable and always great to work with. Couldn’t recommend Need Music Agency enough.
Will Definitely Book You Again

Hi Bruce. Thank you for the disco. Everyone commented on how good you were – we will definitely book you again.
What an absolute belter..

I just wanted to say thank you for Kimberley yesterday. What an absolute belter she was and her craic was fantastic, even though after xmas it was a very quiet night.
We would love to book her again.
Absolutely brilliant

We would just like to say that the DJ you sent on New Year’s Day was absolutely brilliant. His equipment was amazing and everyone really enjoyed the night. We would love to have him back. Hope you can send our thanks to him for that night.
Absolutely amazing singer…

Kimberley is an absolutely amazing singer and first class personality. Customers begging to have her back again already!
Bruce, I can’t thank you enough…

Bruce, I can’t thank you enough. All the music has been lovely and you’ve made my birthday so special.
Callum Was Great

Thanks for Saturday. Callum was great – everyone enjoyed him. Great feed back😊. Thank you again jo x
For Venues:
- We provide the best entertainment
- 100% reliable and professional
- Hassle-free service
For Brides:
We provide a range of carefully selected acts that are sure to entertain you and your guests on your special day.
DJ and wedding singers/bands available.
To take a look please click here.
For Musicians:
- We offer paid gigs
- Support to make you a better musician
- Mentoring
- You will gain a lot of gigging experience
PA Hire:
We offer PA hire from just £25... this is great for musicians who do not have one of their own. We can also arrange drop-offs to venues for a small additional charge.
A Bit of Background...
North East born Bruce Tate founded Need Music Ltd in 2012 after 10 years of recording and touring as a musician.
After having considerable success with the rock band Jetson (BBC Radio 1 Airplay and 2 UK tours), and completing his degree in Business Studies at the University of Central Lancashire, Bruce cofounded the electro band Viva City, who went on to tour the USA 5 times. This included showcase gigs at the SXSW music conferences in Texas and The Viper Rooms in LA, California. Viva City signed a recording contract which brought about the release of debut album ‘Phobia’.
Bruce left the band in March 2012 to pursue a new career as an events co-ordinator and music promoter. He set up Need Music Ltd - a live music agency which has grown quickly over the past 6 years and are now one of the leading suppliers of live music here in the North East. In 2018 Need Music Studios will be opened in the city centre to help up and coming artists record their music.