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Bagpiper/Guitarist/DJ- Michael Lancaster

Bagpiper/Guitarist/DJ- Michael Lancaster

Golden, CO
4.9 out of 5 rating, 62 Reviews
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    Amazing Wedding Musician

    Michael is awesome!! He did an amazing job with assisting in the music at our church ceremony, and then he killed it on the dance floor! Michael is a genuine, hard worker, that anyone can get along with. He helps with the stress and takes care of everything and lets you know everything is going to be great! I have my song request to Michael and I told him I trust him and to read the room, and boy did he do that! There wasn’t one time the dance floor was empty.

    Michael MC’d all the breaks party entrances, he knew when to do the speeches, qued the wedding cake, and all the other fun dances. Michael read the energy in the room and kept it. I received various compliments on our DJ and Michael deserves 5 stars. Not only did he DJ the wedding. He played his guitar during cocktail hour, and played some good Italian classics during dinner.

    I can not say anything bad about Michael. If you want to have an amazing fun night, choose Michael!!
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    Matt F. Sent on 01/05/2023
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    Kept the party going!

    Michael knew how to keep the party going at the reception. There was never a lull. The dance floor was always full with guests laughing and dancing their hearts out!
    He also played guitar for our ceremony which received so many great comments from our guests -- his musicianship gave our ceremony so much more emotion. We could not recommend Michael enough!
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    Andrew S. Sent on 03/25/2023
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    Would Recommend Michael to Anyone!

    Michael was awesome and I would recommend him to anybody! He was very easy to work with, flexible and accommodating throughout planning, and he did a great job on our big day! He kindly learned a guitar song for us for a very reasonable fee. I can't recommend the combination of his acoustic guitar and DJ skills enough. Amazing value and awesome to have both skill sets in one person. He also MC'd our event. On the DJ side - he doesn't just press play, he was mixing songs together, doing cool transitions, and helped us have a rocking dance party that our guests still mention to me. 5-stars for sure!
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    Erik V. Sent on 06/18/2022
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    10/10 very talented guitarist & DJ!!

    Michael was absolutely amazing in every way for our wedding in Aspen. He was super responsive and helpful throughout the process. Starting with beautiful instrumental guitar at Maroon Bells for our ceremony, then some great acoustic guitar covers and singing for the cocktail hour, and ending with an epic DJ set that kept the dance party raging - 10/10 need to find an excuse to hire you again!
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    Joanna Sent on 07/12/2022
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    Multi-talented Wedding Performer Will Rock Your Wedding

    We booked Michael to play guitar for our ceremony and DJ our reception. We couldn't be happier with our choice. Michael is a consummate professional and talented performer. We highly recommend Michael to ensure the tone of your wedding or reception is on point and that your guests have a blast!
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    Jeannette N. Sent on 04/10/2022
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    Great DJ and Acoustic Guitarist

    Michael Lancaster was fantastic for our wedding. We did primarily DJ’ed songs and then acoustic guitar during dinner. He did transitions very well and kept people dancing all the way to the end of the event! Highly recommend him.
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    Becca D. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Michael made our wedding incredibly special

    Michael was an amazing DJ/guitar player/MC for our wedding night. He had the best attitude, kept the crowd and myself on the dance floor all night, played acoustic guitar for our ceremony, and sang/played for our first dance. The uplighting he provides also makes it such a great party addition!!
    He made it so special! We are lucky to have found him for our wedding and would highly recommend him!
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    Molika K. Sent on 02/27/2022
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    Good Musician/DJ

    We wanted both live music and a dj for our wedding and Michael checked both those boxes for us! It was nice to have live music for the ceremony and an easy transition to DJ for the reception. Very responsive and helpful prior to the ceremony for two years and did all we asked in terms of being our MC during the reception!
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    Brittany R. Sent on 08/02/2021
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    Highly recommend

    My husband and I hired Michael for our small, mountain wedding ceremony. Michael played guitar for the ceremony, provided microphones, and was the dj/MC for our reception dinner. I told Michael what I envisioned, and he made it happen. He was so kind and professional. I did not have to worry or think about a thing. He made all of those logistics from set up to ceremony and reception run smoothly. I highly highly recommend Michael for your next event!
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    Micah M. Sent on 01/11/2022
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    The perfect musician and DJ!

    My husband and I could not have asked for a better DJ! As a music teacher, I know that I was needier than a normal customer!
    Our ceremony required live and canned music and Michael wove those together beautifully. For our cocktail hour, we asked him to play live acoustic guitar. His talent seriously elevated that event!
    For our reception, I can tell you in complete honesty that our dance floor never lulled! Michael even suggested a change to the evening's order that kept things moving with a much better flow. People are still talking about our dance floor!
    In short, Michael was everything you could ask for in a DJ. He was super easy to work with from the first interview to the end of the night. He is clearly an expert and yet charges a very reasonable rate. Michael was supportive and helped us problem solve as our bridal party shifted at the last minute due to Covid.
    I really appreciated him and recommend him without reservation!
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    Katie R. Sent on 11/10/2020
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    Highly recommend!

    Michael Lancaster was a pleasure to work with from the start. He was always quick to respond over email and very easy to communicate with. He was extremely flexible to change plans and even dates with us, since we got married during Covid-19 and our wedding plans had lots of changes. We ended up only using his services for our ceremony, as the reception was cancelled due to restrictions in place. He had great suggestions for the ceremony flow and was willing to do whatever we wanted to make the day extra special. He played guitar for us and it was beautiful! We are so pleased with his services and we wouldn’t of wanted anyone else to provide music for our special day!
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    Hadley Sent on 08/13/2020
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    Bride that danced all night thanks to this guy

    DJ Michael Lancaster was exactly what we wanted!!!
    He did an acoustic ceremony, emceed everything for us, and put together the perfect playlist for an awesome night!
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    Kelsey B. Sent on 06/23/2020
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    Magical!!!!

    I can't say enough about Michael! We are so lucky to have found him last minute! He is so talented on the guitar and bagpipes, and his music choices for the reception later that night were great! He was definitely a big reason our day felt so magical!

    I can't wait to ask him to come play for us again when we have another big event!
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    Heather G. Sent on 03/22/2020
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    Bagpiping Party

    Michael played the bagpipes during the ceremony recession and killed it. He also made our reception a freakin’ slapper. He did a great job. He was professional and very reasonably priced!
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    Danielle N. Sent on 01/20/2020
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    The Whole Package

    When I was looking for a DJ for my wedding, I sent an inquiry to Micheal and he didn't email me or send me a generic response. He called me that same day to explain his services and ask me how he could make our day great. Not only was I very impressed by his professionalism and how easy it was to complete a contract, but the quality of his services was OUTSTANDING. Micheal played acoustic guitar for our ceremony, including a custom rendition of "You are my Sunshine" for my walk, played bagpipes for our exit, and DJ'd our reception. He was on time and required no assistance from us. He even provided up-lighting for the ceremony space which was above and beyond what we expected. All of my guests told me over and over how great the music was and everyone was up and dancing from cocktail hour to the last song! Micheal is a true musician and a rare find. I give him my highest recommendation!
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    Kate W. Sent on 02/20/2020
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    Magical Musical Wedding Wizard!!!

    Michael did SO much for my wedding!!! Guitar! Bagpipes! DJ! Triple threat! WE LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT! He was our Magical Musical Wedding Wizard! Any request I had, he was game. He was always reachable and had GREAT advise / ideas. Our guests absolutely LOVED him! We LOVED him! He truly is extremely talented and a great guy! I'm so very thankful I found him for my wedding!!!
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    Emily S. Sent on 10/02/2019
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    The Best DJ & guitarist for your wedding needs!!

    Michael was THE BEST guitarist and DJ for our wedding reception. He was so easy to communicate with throughout the process and answered all our questions promptly. His pricing is so reasonable and he added special extra touches with lighting ,etc on our big day. We had Michael play live guitar and sing during our cocktail hour which was lovely and unique, and then he absolutely crushed it as a DJ for the reception! From announcements and keeping us on time, to playing the most fun music for our dance party - we could not have asked for more. Highly recommended!!
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    Lisa-Marie W. Sent on 07/17/2019
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    The man that does it all

    Michael was the full package for us in that we requested guitar, bagpipes and DJ throughout our celebration. A fun guy to work with that was kept on his toes with our requests ( and also day of requests with International songs involved), which he navigated with ease. He performs very well on all platforms, and had our wedding party laughing, crying (bagpipes and guitar) and dancing all night. Such a great guy overall with no issues whatsoever. If you are looking for someone easy to work with, flexible, outgoing personality and does the job very well... then he is the guy for you. Quality all the way through.
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    Johnny B. Sent on 07/30/2019
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    Best Bagpiper Around!

    Michael was amazing! We had him as our bagpiper and DJ for our wedding and he made the whole day more amazing than we could've hoped for. He was so helpful and responsive in the time leading up to the wedding and really helped set the tone for the day. Everyone we talked to afterwards was saying how wonderful he was. He had everyone out on the dance floor and having a great time! Even better, he had my family's tartan as a kilt for the ceremony. If you are in need of a bagpiper for your wedding Michael truly is amazing.
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    Kelli O. Sent on 05/17/2019
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    Absolutely Amazing!!!

    Michael was absolutely amazing!!!!! We hired him to play the bagpipes for the wedding ceremony and also to DJ our reception.
    We had a destination wedding so we really did not meet any of our vendors until the day of our wedding - Michael I met literally minutes before walking down the aisle and he played the bagpipes so beautifully!!! From there he headed over to where our reception was so he could DJ. Again, he was awesome. He kept everyone on the dance floor until it was time to close up. But what meant the most to me ~ my mother had just recently passed away and I emailed Michael requesting he play something on his guitar for her and asked for some suggestions. He ended up played Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton but not only did he play it beautifully, he sang it as well. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. It was perfect and it meant the world to me.
    I promise, you will not be disappointed in Michael. He is quick to response to all questions. He is prompt and very professional. He far exceeded our expectations and am so thankful we found him.
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    Laura D. Sent on 05/12/2019
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    Fabulous Musician and DJ

    Michael was our DJ and played classical guitar at our wedding. During our ceremony and during dinner Michael really set the tone by playing the guitar which was such a magical addition to our already perfect day, he was also a trooper because we were married outside with falling snow in about 20 degrees. We’ve gotten so many compliments from friends and family remarking about how talented he is playing the guitar. In addition to his live music skills he was the exact DJ we were looking for and did a great job MCing and helping keep everything on schedule! We wanted to have a DJ who would keep the dance floor full all night long and he did not disappoint. He did an amazing job of playing music for each generation that we had at our wedding. Michael was so responsive and put any worries about the wedding at ease. He provided AV equipment during the ceremony and lighting at the reception. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for live music and a stellar DJ.
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    Brian Sent on 11/05/2018
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    Seriously the best.

    He communicated so well throughout the process, and then he was so prepared the night of. Literally, we didn't have to do a thing and my stresses melted away once he got there. He even brought these wireless uplights that he controlled via a remote which made SUCH a difference with our event. He's a REALLY talented guitarist as well. I would hire him again in a heartbeat!
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    Andrew Sent on 10/11/2018
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    Michael was a fantastic person to have as a part of our wedding. It was so nice to have a one stop shop for all our musical needs. He provided the sound for our outdoor ceremony and played guitar. He had music set and ready to go for our cocktail hour and he did a wonderful job DJing the night away, all our guests had a blast dancing to the music. AND he played bagpipes as we marched from the ceremony to the reception hall. It was an amazing site to see all our friends and family walk behind us as we proceeded together as husband and wife. We had a pretty awesome wedding but Michael made it that much better.
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    A Most Beautiful Accompaniment to A Beautiful Day

    We always knew we wanted the bride to walk down the aisle to Duane Allman’s “Little Martha”, but we never thought we’d be able to find a guitarist that could recreate Duane’s singularly beautiful rendition, so we were initially resigned to playing a recording despite having a preference for live music. But then we came across Michael Lancaster in our search. From his website, Michael’s rendition more than matched Duane’s original.

    We dug a little deeper to discover that Michael not only was an adept guitarist, but that, coincidentally, he had also been the bagpipe instructor to The Best Man when he was a kid growing up with the groom. So, we knew it was meant to be and booked Michael then and there for our wedding.

    The pleasant surprise was just how much we appreciated Michael’s full repertoire in addition to Little Martha. He performed “Bron Yr Aur” for the rest of processional, but you could’ve been forgiven for thinking it was Jimmy Page plucking the strings (and the same goes for Eric Clapton’s “Signe” for the recessional). Then, Michael continued through the cocktail hour, song after song each more mellifluously beautiful than the last, providing the perfect ambient backdrop to the revelry we were all enjoying.

    Michael’s contribution was not limited to his performance; he provided valuable technical equipment (lavalier and standing mics, speakers, etc.) that amplified both the ceremony and cocktail hour, all while helping us have one less thing to keep track of ourselves.

    If you want the perfect soundtrack for your wedding, hiring Michael Lancaster is our highest recommendation.
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