WHO ARE WE?
WE ARE THE BEST MEN
THE BEST MEN ARE DJS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT
GOOD MUSIC TO BE AT THE HEART OF THEIR WEDDING DAY
BESPOKE ALTERNATIVE WEDDING DJS
The Best Men are bespoke, non-cheesy wedding DJs for couples who want good music at the heart of their wedding. Based in the Midlands and available throughout the UK, we match you with an experienced DJ who understands your musical tastes and creates a celebration that feels personal to you.
Our DJs have years of experience packing dancefloors at weddings, clubs and events. We specialise in indie, rock, alternative, emo, pop-punk, soul, funk, punk, metal, hip-hop, R&B, house, garage, ska and reggae—along with the familiar songs that bring everyone together. Tell us what you love, what you don’t and where your wedding is taking place, and we’ll build the night around you.
WHAT DO WE DO?
WE ROCK YOUR DANCEFLOOR
REWIND
Let’s go back to the very start… We want to know all about your musical tastes and requirements for your wedding day.
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We cover a superb range of genres catered to your tastes. With a wealth of experience – we really know our music.
FAST FORWARD
On the day (which seems so far in the future at the moment!) The Best Men will rock your party and our professional and dedicated DJs will sweep you off your dancing feet!
MIDLANDS-BASED WEDDING DJS
AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE UK
Our team is based in Birmingham and the Midlands, but we perform at weddings across the country. Whether your wedding is close to home or hundreds of miles away, we’ll match you with a specialist DJ who understands your music and creates a packed dancefloor without relying on a standard wedding playlist.
MEET OUR DJs
Andy Hinton
Andy has been working as a DJ for over 30 years and has DJ’d with acts such as Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs, The Libertines, Bloc Party, Zane Lowe and Snow Patrol.
He has extensive experience of working club nights at venues including 02 Academy (Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol), Snobs, Edwards, The Birmingham Institute, Birmingham Barfly and pubs including The Actress and Bishop, The Jug of Ale and the Hare and Hounds to name but a few.
He was one of the founding DJs at Birmingham Subculture Rock Night and a regular DJ at Ramshackle. Andy specialises in Indie/alternative but he has extensive knowledge of rock and metal. With a love of music from the 60s to the noughties, it means there is very little that he can’t turn his hand to.
Curtis Allen
Curtis has been DJing for nearly 20 years, with residencies at Birmingham’s Subside, Subculture and Worcester’s TNT Nights at Velvet and Marrs Bar.
Specialising in the alternative genres of rock/metal/punk/emo/indie and more, he has DJ’d Download Festival and has a wide experience of working club and bar nights at venues including O2 Academy, Tunnel Club, The O2 Institute, Vudu, Q Club, Scruffy Murphy’s and The Victoria.
Curtis also works as a stilt-walker, having performed on stage with acts such as Muse, Diversity, Pendulum, and Steve Aoki
Ric James
Ric is our specialist in House and Garage music, boasting over 35 years of experience as a multi-genre DJ.
He brings decades of club experience from venues like Steering Wheel, Dusk til Dawn, Hush, Pride, Nightingales, and Subway/Tunnel Club. Over the years, Ric has shared the stage with notable artists such as Tom Zanetti, Ratpack, Artful Dodger, and Rudimental.
Ric can turn his hand to many genres and uses his experience to know the perfect sountrack for your night. From Reggae to Bollywood, Garage to Rock and Roll. Ric is not afraid to think outside the box to keep you and your guests rocking!
If you want a highly experienced, creative DJ with deep knowledge of many different genres of music. Ric is the perfect DJ for you.
Imran Khan
Imran has been a key figure in Wolverhampton's alternative music scene for nearly 30 years, known for his deep genre knowledge and energetic performances. Beginning in the late '90s, he quickly gained a reputation for keeping indie dance floors alive. He has played at iconic Wolverhampton venues & events such as Blast Off! and The Little Civic, and has DJ’d alongside renowned artists such as The Twang and The Fratellis. His participation in the Beyond the Tracks festival further solidified his status in the scene.
From Britpop to metal, ska to punk, hip-hop to drum and bass, Imran seamlessly blends various styles to keep the crowd dancing all night long. His versatility and ability to adapt to different musical tastes make every set a unique and unforgettable experience.
Dom Cross
Dom’s entry into DJing is deeply rooted in the vibrant Mod, Ska, and Northern Soul scenes, then moving into the Indie/Alternative nights around the city. He was recognized as one of the prominent faces behind the decks at The Night Owl's popular Come Together, Dig and Club Tropicana events, where he brings his unique flair to the dance floor.
Dom’s style has taken on a bit more of a balanced approach as his music knowledge has grown and adapted over the years. His ability to take a broad spectrum of music and deliver it all in the right order has become one of his specialties and he uses his knowledge to keep you on the dancefloor.
Dom has played an eclectic mix of venues and nights over the years, he frequently spins at notable venues such as The Actress and Bishop and The Night Owl, he’s also worked at The Old Crown, Sunflower Lounge and various student pubs in the city.
With his extensive expertise, Dom excels at music drops that not only capture the nostalgic essence of the mid-2000s Indie bands but also seamlessly blend in the energetic and diverse sounds of Motown, Funk, Garage, New Wave, Ska, Pop-Punk, RnB and much more, creating an unforgettable experience.
Emily Masters
Emily has been rocking alternative club nights for over 9 Years now, with Mosh in Leicester & Derby (Pop-Punk, rock, indie, metal) on her list of former residencies. Emily now has residencies at Chop Suey, Black Parade and Mantra, providing anthems from metal to nu-metal, punk to pop-punk, rock, indie and much more.
As the manager of an O2 Academy venue, Emily really knows her stuff. Her experience doesn’t stop there, she also has a career in working at some of the biggest UK festivals, Emily was invited to DJ the biggest rock and metal festival in the UK, Download, and separately, their launch of Downloads new club night ‘Get your rocks off’. Emily also worked as Artist Liaison for Glastonbury, working with acts such as Mark Ronson, Annie Mac and Noel Gallagher.
Get in touch if Emily seems the right fit for you!
Craig Barrett
Craig’s journey as a DJ began working across the clubbing islands of the Mediterranean in 2010 and following a 15 year career behind the decks, Craig has played on stages with some of the biggest names in the industry including Sigma, Chase & Status, DJ Fresh, Jax Jones, Danny Howard, Majestic, Sigala, Nathan Dawe and Blonde.
As an open format DJ, Craig’s versatile style allows him to play across the musical spectrum from 70’s, 80’s 90’s and 00’s to House, Dance, Electronic, Club Classics, R&B, Hip-Hop, Urban, UK Garage, Drum & Bass, Commercial chart, pop, indie-rock and everything in between.
From playing festivals such as Southbeats, Connected and New World to venues including Eden, Es Paradis, 103 at Ministry of Sound and Pacha Barcelona and numerous residences and events across the UK.
Craig is an expert in blending musical boundaries. Now working across the nightlife, wedding and corporate industries, his unique, energetic style can be tailored to meet any musical tastes and will not disappoint.
REVIEWS
WHAT COUPLES SAY ABOUT OUR WEDDING DJS
Andy from The Best Men was the DJ for our wedding at Shack Revolution on 08/03/26, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for better!
In the lead-up to the wedding, we were sent a really detailed music form covering pretty much every genre you could think of. It was actually such a fun part of the planning process for us as a couple, and we had a great evening sitting down together creating our own personalised playlist and choosing the vibe we wanted for the day.
Andy was incredibly accommodating to exactly what we wanted as the bride and groom, but also brilliant at reading the room and adapting the music depending on the atmosphere throughout the evening. Every song choice felt spot on, and the dance floor was full all night.
He was relatable, easy-going, and nothing ever felt like too much trouble. No genre or song request was ever an issue. On the wedding day itself, we didn’t have to worry about a single thing. The communication between Andy and the venue was seamless, which made everything completely stress free for us.
We had so many compliments from guests about the music and atmosphere throughout the evening. We’d highly recommend The Best Men to anyone looking for a DJ who genuinely cares about making your wedding feel personal, fun, and unforgettable!
- Ollie Hamblin
From the moment we got in touch, we knew Andy was the DJ for us. With his background in indie discos and passion for music, we knew we'd found a kindred spirit and our wedding party was safe in his hands! We had a detailed consultation to ensure he knew exactly what we wanted and didn't want. I was apprehensive when I started looking for wedding djs (thinking I was going to end up with Abba and Grease and very little else) but The Best Men pulled it out the bag. The dancefloor was heaving, everyone had a blast and the music turned our day from a great day to an unforgettable one. Worth every penny.
- Natasha Parker
We cannot recommend or thank Dom Cross and The Best Men enough for making our wedding party THE BEST 00's Indie, 80s pop, northern soul & motown, rock, 90s dance party dancefloor extravaganza EVER! Dom kept the dancefloor packed from start to finish. We appreciate that there's a lot of skill involved in DJ'ing by reading the room and knowing what to play when to keep the dancefloor full and Dom absolutely aced it!!
Dom knew that brides family are Eurythmics fans... Somebody smashed a glass on the dancefloor and Dom immediately played Walking On Broken Glass... Just brilliant.
Bride (Me) did a speech and Dom let me use his mic and played songs on queue as requested, as a 'soundtrack', and it was all just seamlessly perfect!
It was a huge relief as soon as we discovered The Best Men and found that Dom was available to DJ on our wedding date! We are so passionate about music so these guys were just what we were looking for. Andy was so great at communicating with us to start with, before putting us in communication with Dom, our legendary wedding DJ! These guys were so thorough in finding out our musical likes & dislikes and what vibe we want on the day, so we just knew we were in safe hands (& ears).
For the love of music... Please book these guys for your wedding party!!! We are sure that any of our friends who get married now will be booking these guys 🙏🤟
- Leigh French
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THE BEST MEN ARE BASED IN THE MIDLANDS BUT WE WILL TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE UK
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Please use the message box below to tell us as much as you can about your wedding plans.
Where are you getting married? Have you set a date? What are your musical tastes, preferences and requirements?
If you’d prefer to call we are on 07927 168646 and email is info@thebestmen.co.uk
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