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Bagpiper/Guitarist/DJ- Michael Lancaster

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‘20 Certificate of Excellence, 2020

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Custom DJ/MC service + live Guitar, Voice, and Bagpipes available. The perfect compliment to any special event. 1 stop full event package start to finish.

Michael is dedicated to the art of mixing and mashing up music to elevate the dancefloor for all attending.

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4 May 2025

Michael is easy and lovely to work with! We picked him also because of his ability to play live music in addition to DJ-ing. He does a great job balancing all the musical requests - keeping the party flowing, honoring bride/groom preferences, and keeping in mind the various generations who attended the party. More...

Reviewed on The Knot

4 March 2025

Michael is outstanding. He was professional, very talented, organized and easy to work with. His excellent music brought such a nice touch to our reception and I highly recommend him to anyone.

Reviewed on The Knot

21 January 2025

Michael was incredible! He did a great job timing our music flawlessly and incorporated all the songs we wanted. I highly recommend!! Great value for a great price!

Reviewed on The Knot

20 January 2025

Michael was incredible MCing our event! He timed the music perfectly and incorporated all the songs we wanted. I highly recommend! Thank you!!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

20 January 2025

Michael was incredible MCing our event! He timed the music perfectly and incorporated all the songs we wanted. I highly recommend! Thank you!!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

18 January 2025

Micheal is the BEST! He was there at our wedding back in August of 2018, and we still LOVE the beautiful music creations he presented. My entire family appreciate his beautiful work!!! I highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

18 January 2025

Micheal is the BEST! He was there at our wedding back in August of 2018, and we still LOVE the beautiful music creations he presented. My entire family appreciate his beautiful work!!! I highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

14 January 2025

Michael is amazing! He performed at our small Aspen wedding many years ago, and we could not recommend him more! He is a true professional musician with multiple talents! I’m so glad he was available to make our wedding day extra special by playing his instruments! He even assisted with our wedding planning process and I appreciated all his thoughtful insights! 🎸 🎹 🎶 💝 More...

Reviewed on Facebook

14 January 2025

Michael is amazing! He performed at our small Aspen wedding many years ago, and we could not recommend him more! He is a true professional musician with multiple talents! I’m so glad he was available to make our wedding day extra special by playing his instruments! He even assisted with our wedding planning process and I appreciated all his thoughtful insights! 🎸 🎹 🎶 💝 More...

Reviewed on Facebook

24 November 2024

Pushy. Rude. Turned what could have been an enjoyable learning experience into a pain in the b-tt time-waster. I recommend anyone else

Reviewed on Google Maps

24 November 2024

Pushy. Rude. Turned what could have been an enjoyable learning experience into a pain in the b-tt time-waster. I recommend anyone else

Reviewed on Google Maps

29 October 2024

Michael is a professor of music at the University of Colorado Denver, a professional guitarist and bagpiper, AND a DJ! The man does it all. We had him play guitar for our ceremony and then he flawlessly transitioned into our DJ for the remainder of the night. It was beautiful and easy. He was SO much fun to work with, and he absolutely cooked- he played exactly what we envisioned. Started off with some of our favorite bands like Cage the Elephant and Portugal the Man during dinner and managed to keep it light and social, moved on to some popular hits by Chappell Roan and T Swift early in the night to get people dancing (and my wife’s favorite artists), and then transitioned into playing absolute DnB bangers that still got many of our non-raver friends dancing! We did not leave the dance floor all night long. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

29 October 2024

Michael is a professor of music at the University of Colorado Denver, a professional guitarist and bagpiper, AND a DJ! The man does it all. We had him play guitar for our ceremony and then he flawlessly transitioned into our DJ for the remainder of the night. It was beautiful and easy. He was SO much fun to work with, and he absolutely cooked- he played exactly what we envisioned. Started off with some of our favorite bands like Cage the Elephant and Portugal the Man during dinner and managed to keep it light and social, moved on to some popular hits by Chappell Roan and T Swift early in the night to get people dancing (and my wife’s favorite artists), and then transitioned into playing absolute DnB bangers that still got many of our non-raver friends dancing! We did not leave the dance floor all night long. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

27 October 2024

Michael was simply amazing. My wedding was so fun and magical thanks to him. Everything we asked him to do was done, my friends requested songs from my childhood and he was happy to do so. Also his Mc skills were marvelous he let everybody know what was going on. Love his services 100% recommend. More...

Reviewed on The Knot

25 October 2024

Michael helped us with our daughters wedding a year ago. I just recently finished the video and got to listen/watch his work many times. He is fantastic. We had him play guitar before and after the ceremony - it was marvelous! He was MC throughout the reception - he was perfect. He was DJ late that night at the dance - and he was amazing! Highly recommended. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

25 October 2024

Michael helped us with our daughters wedding a year ago. I just recently finished the video and got to listen/watch his work many times. He is fantastic. We had him play guitar before and after the ceremony - it was marvelous! He was MC throughout the reception - he was perfect. He was DJ late that night at the dance - and he was amazing! Highly recommended. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

18 October 2024

First and foremost, Michael is a fun guy, and amazing to work with! When we started our search for a DJ, we knew we wanted more than just someone to play the role of a traditional wedding DJ. Seeing Michael's profile popped out immediately being that he is not only a DJ, but a bagpiper and guitarist. Truth be told, he had us as "bagpipes'! During our initial chat with Michael, we could tell that he genuinely cared about making our day special from a musical perspective. The music played at one's wedding is so important, so feeling that authentic energy from Michael really made it an easy decision to select him as our guy for the job! Michael gave us lots of suggestions for music, but more importantly took our playlists and our preferences for music- from the moment guests walked into the ceremony to the last dance- and elevated it all. Michael's bagpipes captivated so many of our guests (and us!) as they started entering the venue in anticipation of the ceremony starting. Simply a beautiful touch to any wedding. We will forever be grateful for the energy, the joy and the attention to detail that Michael brought to our wedding day. If you are looking for someone to create a memorable "soundtrack" for your day, look no further than Michael Lancaster! Thank you Michael! -Brian & Nick More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

18 October 2024

First and foremost, Michael is a fun guy, and amazing to work with! When we started our search for a DJ, we knew we wanted more than just someone to play the role of a traditional wedding DJ. Seeing Michael's profile popped out immediately being that he is not only a DJ, but a bagpiper and guitarist. Truth be told, he had us as "bagpipes'! During our initial chat with Michael, we could tell that he genuinely cared about making our day special from a musical perspective. The music played at one's wedding is so important, so feeling that authentic energy from Michael really made it an easy decision to select him as our guy for the job! Michael gave us lots of suggestions for music, but more importantly took our playlists and our preferences for music- from the moment guests walked into the ceremony to the last dance- and elevated it all. Michael's bagpipes captivated so many of our guests (and us!) as they started entering the venue in anticipation of the ceremony starting. Simply a beautiful touch to any wedding. We will forever be grateful for the energy, the joy and the attention to detail that Michael brought to our wedding day. If you are looking for someone to create a memorable "soundtrack" for your day, look no further than Michael Lancaster! Thank you Michael! -Brian & Nick More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

17 October 2024

First and foremost, Michael is a fun guy, and amazing to work with! When we started our search for a DJ, we knew we wanted more than just someone to play the role of a traditional wedding DJ. Seeing Michael's profile popped out immediately being that he is not only a DJ, but a bagpiper and guitarist. Truth be told, he had us as "bagpipes'! During our initial chat with Michael, we could tell that he genuinely cared about making our day special from a musical perspective. The music played at one's wedding is so important, so feeling that authentic energy from Michael really made it an easy decision to select him as our guy for the job! Michael gave us lots of suggestions for music, but more importantly took our playlists and our preferences for music- from the moment guests walked into the ceremony to the last dance- and elevated it all. Michael's bagpipes captivated so many of our guests (and us!) as they started entering the venue in anticipation of the ceremony starting. Simply a beautiful touch to any wedding. We will forever be grateful for the energy, the joy and the attention to detail that Michael brought to our wedding day. If you are looking for someone to create a memorable "soundtrack" for your day, look no further than Michael Lancaster! Thank you Michael! -Brian & Nick More...

Reviewed on The Knot

13 October 2024

Michael was professional, flexible, and kind, Most importantly, he kept everyone dancing despite the diverse music taste of the guests at our small wedding. We had a blast! Thank you!

Reviewed on The Knot

3 September 2024

Michael is a top notch DJ! He has so much knowledge and professionalism. He was so responsive when we were planning for the day, and easy to work with. He set up for our outdoor wedding ceremony, as well as our indoor reception🎶. He played a variety of music that had kids from 3 years old all the way up to grandparents dancing the night away! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect night! Michael is awesome! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

3 September 2024

Michael is a top notch DJ! He has so much knowledge and professionalism. He was so responsive when we were planning for the day, and easy to work with. He set up for our outdoor wedding ceremony, as well as our indoor reception🎶. He played a variety of music that had kids from 3 years old all the way up to grandparents dancing the night away! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect night! Michael is awesome! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

15 August 2024

We're so glad we went with Michael! He was very communicative leading to the wedding and always had a positive attitude that got us so excited. He played live music at our ceremony/cocktail hour and he's so talented! Then at the reception he kept the energy going all night long! He played a bunch of songs we requested which was appreciated as well as threw in all the right stuff to keep the energy up. There were a few times during the night we had the entire wedding dancing which was so fun and a testament to his work. He was also really thoughtful about making a few special requests happen and was clearly trying to help make the day musically perfect. Thank you for being a part of our big day! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

11 June 2024

Michael did a great job at our wedding at the Glenmoor Country Club. He was willing to go with the flow and very dependable. I highly recommend his services!

Reviewed on Google Maps

11 June 2024

Michael did a great job at our wedding at the Glenmoor Country Club. He was willing to go with the flow and very dependable. I highly recommend his services!

Reviewed on Google Maps

15 May 2024

Michael was great and super helpful with suggestions and timeline! He was an awesome MC and his music was on point all night. I got so many compliments on all of the reception music as well! 10/10 More...

Reviewed on The Knot

11 December 2023

Michael did a beautiful job at my Dads celebration of life. His song choices were perfect and his compassion for the situation was much appreciated. I would hire him again in a minute!! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

11 December 2023

Michael did a beautiful job at my Dads celebration of life. His song choices were perfect and his compassion for the situation was much appreciated. I would hire him again in a minute!! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

26 October 2023

Michael was the best decision we could have made for the wedding! His communication was incredible. He helped us think through things that we hadn't even considered and really made the schedule as smooth as could be. He was able to accomodate for our ceremony that did not have a power source. We even had our generator go out during the reception and he didn't hesitate to keep the vibe going. He started up his battery powered speakers and many guests didn't even realize the power was out. Michael was on board with our creative song choices and made them crowd pleasers. Majority of our guests complimented the DJ choice because we had the best dance floor ever. Thank you Michael for everything!!!!! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

26 October 2023

Michael was the best decision we could have made for the wedding! His communication was incredible. He helped us think through things that we hadn't even considered and really made the schedule as smooth as could be. He was able to accomodate for our ceremony that did not have a power source. We even had our generator go out during the reception and he didn't hesitate to keep the vibe going. He started up his battery powered speakers and many guests didn't even realize the power was out. Michael was on board with our creative song choices and made them crowd pleasers. Majority of our guests complimented the DJ choice because we had the best dance floor ever. Thank you Michael for everything!!!!! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

23 October 2023

Michael was the best decision we could have made for the wedding! His communication was incredible. He helped us think through things that we hadn't even considered and really made the schedule as smooth as could be. He was able to accomodate for our ceremony that did not have a power source. We even had our generator go out during the reception and he didn't hesitate to keep the vibe going. He started up his battery powered speakers and many guests didn't even realize the power was out. Michael was on board with our creative song choices and made them crowd pleasers. Majority of our guests complimented the DJ choice because we had the best dance floor ever. Thank you Michael for everything!!!!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

19 October 2023

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. You will 100% not be disappointed if you hire Michael. He was amazing. Went above and beyond being a DJ for my sisters wedding.

Reviewed on Google Maps

19 October 2023

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. You will 100% not be disappointed if you hire Michael. He was amazing. Went above and beyond being a DJ for my sisters wedding.

Reviewed on Google Maps

15 October 2023

Michael was really responsive over email and was able to get guests at our wedding up and dancing for most of the night, which was great! A few notes about why we gave his professionalism a 3-star rating. We requested his live guitar service for dinner time, but the volume was so loud you couldn't hear the person next to you talking and he didn't seem to want to turn it down. He finally did but only after 2 people, 1 being the Mother of the Bride, asked him to. The other reason for our rating was that a few weeks before the wedding, Michael emailed to suggest changing the order of the Parent Dance and Couple First Dance since we discussed having guests join in after the first minute of the First Dance. We agreed to do so, but that night, his notes still had the original order and he began to play the Couple First Dance song. No big deal! Except when my husband and I, with our Month of Coordinator, went up to clarify after the first 20 seconds of the song playing, he seemed irritated and reluctant to switch the order and kept pointing back at what his notes had. Other than those hiccups, Michael was good at reading the room and was sure to play a "break" song to clear the dance floor and give people a chance to recover from all the dancing. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

1 October 2023

Michael did a phenomenal job at our wedding this summer! He didn’t miss any of the important details and everything went super smooth with him as our MC. He was very responsive through the planning process, too. Highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 October 2023

Michael did a phenomenal job at our wedding this summer! He didn’t miss any of the important details and everything went super smooth with him as our MC. He was very responsive through the planning process, too. Highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

27 September 2023

Michael was amazing! We had some very special requests for music and he was amazing and very excited to help us achieve our goals for our wedding day. I would hire him a million times over! He was very friendly and open to hearing what we wanted and added his own touch to things as well More...

Reviewed on The Knot

19 September 2023

Michael is so great to work with and always has the best dance floor parties! He is so professional throughout all of planning and immediately responds to any questions or needs. Then the day of he is a great presence as well as makes sure to check in with all key players to guarantee the success and timeline of the night. Couldn't recommend him more! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

28 August 2023

Michael is awesome! He's a Rock Star of his own kind! As a wedding planner, he is one of my "go to" people for guitar music and DJ services and I've never had a client unhappy with all that he provides. He's very talented and the hardest worker. Highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

28 August 2023

Michael is awesome! He's a Rock Star of his own kind! As a wedding planner, he is one of my "go to" people for guitar music and DJ services and I've never had a client unhappy with all that he provides. He's very talented and the hardest worker. Highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

3 August 2023

Amazing DJ! Seriously, top notch and clearly practiced at the wedding chaos! Michael was so impressive and thoughtful. My wedding vibe was not what I thought it would be, having some older guests that may not be so into loud music and dancing BUT that was not at all the case. He had all ages on the dance floor! We had an absolute blast! If you're debating, stop, and just hire Michael. You will be so glad you did! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

6 July 2023

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Reviewed on Facebook

6 July 2023

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Reviewed on Facebook

28 June 2023

Michael was AMAZING. He was patient with any last minute changes and totally nailed the music vibe we were going for. By the end of the night the dance floor was completely full. We had a blast!! Cannot recommend him enough! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

17 June 2023

We booked Michael to both DJ and play classical guitar for our wedding. We were blown away with his setup and services. His playing was absolutely beautiful, and everyone commented on what an amazing job he did keeping the energy up for the entire reception. He had a great AV setup for both the ceremony and toasts and made sure that everything ran seamlessly for us. He even surprised us by playing a song that meant the world to my husband and I and having the entire wedding gather around us at the end of the evening - he helped ensure special moments ran smoothly and enhanced every bit of our day. I would highly, highly recommend him to anyone. He was just an absolute delight, ball of energy and SUCH a talented musician/MC and DJ! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

17 June 2023

We booked Michael to both DJ and play classical guitar for our wedding. We were blown away with his setup and services. His playing was absolutely beautiful, and everyone commented on what an amazing job he did keeping the energy up for the entire reception. He had a great AV setup for both the ceremony and toasts and made sure that everything ran seamlessly for us. He even surprised us by playing a song that meant the world to my husband and I and having the entire wedding gather around us at the end of the evening - he helped ensure special moments ran smoothly and enhanced every bit of our day. I would highly, highly recommend him to anyone. He was just an absolute delight, ball of energy and SUCH a talented musician/MC and DJ! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

12 June 2023

We booked Michael to both DJ and play classical guitar for our wedding. We were blown away with his setup and services. His playing was absolutely beautiful, and everyone commented on what an amazing job he did keeping the energy up for the entire reception. He had a great AV setup for both the ceremony and toasts and made sure that everything ran seamlessly for us. He even surprised us by playing a song that meant the world to my husband and I and having the entire wedding gather around us at the end of the evening - he helped ensure special moments ran smoothly and enhanced every bit of our day. I would highly, highly recommend him to anyone. He was just an absolute delight, ball of energy and SUCH a talented musician/MC and DJ! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

12 June 2023

We booked Michael to both DJ and play classical guitar for our wedding. We were blown away with his setup and services. His playing was absolutely beautiful, and everyone commented on what an amazing job he did keeping the energy up for the entire reception. He had a great AV setup for both the ceremony and toasts and made sure that everything ran seamlessly for us. He even surprised us by playing a song that meant the world to my husband and I and having the entire wedding gather around us at the end of the evening - he helped ensure special moments ran smoothly and enhanced every bit of our day. I would highly, highly recommend him to anyone. He was just an absolute delight, ball of energy and SUCH a talented musician/MC and DJ! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

12 June 2023

We booked Michael to both DJ and play classical guitar for our wedding. We were blown away with his setup and services. His playing was absolutely beautiful, and everyone commented on what an amazing job he did keeping the energy up for the entire reception. He had a great AV setup for both the ceremony and toasts and made sure that everything ran seamlessly for us. He even surprised us by playing a song that meant the world to my husband and I and having the entire wedding gather around us at the end of the evening - he helped ensure special moments ran smoothly and enhanced every bit of our day. I would highly, highly recommend him to anyone. He was just an absolute delight, ball of energy and SUCH a talented musician/MC and DJ! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

28 May 2023

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The right music mixed the right way at the right time.

A mirror image of each of my clients unique taste for each unique event.
Your soundtrack for your unique event.

I love my awesome customers and their wonderful events.
That keeps me excited for the next one!

My love of music and serving people was my inspiriation to begin my business.
I have been in business for 20+ years now.

Michael has his degree in Music & Sound Engineering from the University of Colorado at Denver which gives him a vast knowledge of musical styles and a unique mastery in how to properly mix that music. Michael's knowledge of Sound Engineering gives him clear judgment into how to fill a room with music at the perfect volume, for the perfect vibe.

I follow all of the current safetly protocols and I am fully vacinated.

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