My musical love story started at 9 years old, playing classical piano and thinking it wasn't that cool, but had a deep admiration for the sounds of Queen and The Beatles.
Fast-forward to 15 where I taught myself Stairway to Heaven on an old nylon acoustic guitar... then to 18 where I received NZ On-Air Music Grants, toured the North Island, and landed commercial deals through music and bands (whilst finishing a double Major in Business!)
Let's make your next
event a huge success!
Now I'm a regular on the Auckland live music scene, and have played hundreds of weddings, events and live gigs around New Zealand and abroad.
I'm your go-to, independent artist for all things sound; from vibrant solo looping to high-energy band performances, epic DJ sets, full sound and lighting coverage and a professional and reliable service, all straight from the source.
Check out more of my story on my blog - here.
Weddings & Events
All packages below include:
Professional, high quality sound system (PA + Sub) for 300+ people
Very powerful and reliable wireless microphone for ceremony + speeches
Full lighting coverage (when required)
A 30 minute consult chat, either in person or online via Zoom
Unlimited phone and email support in the lead-up to your big day
DJ Playlists curated to your taste (when required)
You can request that I learn songs for your day =)
Laid Back Acoustic Vibes
Some Kind Words
Al + Emma
Wedding at Officers Mess, Devonport
Full Day Music Package - Live Music for Ceremony & Canapès + Band Dancefloor Set
Stu is an excellent musician and gives the enthusiasm needed to make live performances special for everyone listening!
He is very professional and welcoming in his communications and presence.
Highly recommend!
Hanna + Seamus
Wedding at Bayly's Farm in Paihia
Live Music for Canapès
I couldn't recommend Stu more highly. He is super professional and so easy to deal with. He played an awesome acoustic set in the afternoon which was such an amazing vibe and a real highlight.
He communicated with us really well and was super organised & chill setting up in what was a bit of a stressful morning.
Caitlin & Mike
Wedding at Mantell's, Orakei
Full Day - Live Music Canapès + DJ Set
Stu performed at our wedding on the
weekend and he was awesome!
He managed and performed the whole day with a high-quality one-man-band performance, and then killed it as the DJ.
Highly recommend him!
Shannen & Jeremy
Wedding at Songbird Retreat, Leigh
Full Day - Live Music Canapès + DJ Set
Fantastic to have Stu with us on our big day!
From the asiel song to the last song of the night, he was absolutely on point and very good at what he does.
10/10
James & Janelle
Wedding at Abel Estate
Full Day - Ceremony + MC + DJ Dancefloor
Stu provided the music and MC duties on our wedding day and I could not be any happier with how awesome he was!
Made the whole process super easy and most importantly, got everyone on the
dance floor to get wild!
Emma & Greg
Wedding at Glasshouse, Morningside
Full Day - Live Music Canapès + DJ Set
Stu played at our Glasshouse wedding and is an incredibly talent artist!
He reads the crowds well when playing music and is super easy to work with.
I highly recommend him and his live music!
Kishan Thanawala
Graduation Ceremony at
Hyundai Sports Centre
Bamboo Baby - Live Band Set
Bamboo Baby exceeded expectations
and were an absolute blast for our Graduation Ceremony!
Stu was a great communicator and made the logistics of having a live band easy for us amidst the busy schedule of
organising our event.
We’re looking forward to working with Bamboo Baby again for future events!
Hayley Harding
Corporate Awards Night at
Takapuna Boating Club
Full Event - Live Music + DJ Package
Stu was the perfect vibe for our annual party. He played live music for the start of the evening, then all the hits for the dance floor; he's a talented musician that's for sure!
Stu was great at reading the room and played and played a diverse range of music.
Thanks, Stu, for making our company party an awesome night!
Kiran Patel
Private Event at
MoveSpace, Mt Eden
DJ Set
Stu is the type of guy you can rely on for consistent good vibes. Whether the crowd was up for a boogie, or a chill parooz through the event, Stu created an atmosphere they didn't know they could love so much.
I highly recommend Stu for any event you're running, an absolute breeze to work with, and brought so much joy to our attendees.
UPCOMING SHOWS
SAT, 14th SEPT I 5-7PM
Public Drinks Co, AKL CBD
Live Music with Stu J
SUN, 22nd SEPT I 4-7pm
Malt Public House, Grey Lynn
Live Music with Stu J
26th + 27th SEPT I 5-8pm
Smiths Matakana
Live Music with Stu J
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
Xavier Rudd - Follow The Sun
Coldplay - Clocks
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
Fat Freddy's Drop - Wandering Eye
Bobby Hebb - Sunny
Oasis - Wonderwall
The Killers - Mr Brightside
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away
Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes
Katchafire - Get Away
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q
The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling
Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Elton John - Crocodile Rock
Eddie Grant - Electric Avenue
Fresh Prince of Bel Air Mash Up
Six60 - Don't Forget Your Roots
L.A.B. - In The Air
Bob Marley - Iron, Lion, Zion
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Chet Faker - No Diggity
Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away
Chris Issac - Wicked Game
Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music
Dusty Springfield - Spooky
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Hump De Bump
Young MC - Bust A Move
Bloodhound Gang - Water, Fire, Burn
Sublime - What I Got
Steelers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle
Ben Harper - Burn One Down
Bill Withers - Lean On Me
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Randy Newman - You Got A Friend In Me
Eric Clapton - Layla
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
The Beatles - Get Back
Frankie Valli - December 1963
The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
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Stevie Wonder - Superstition
The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin'
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
John Mayer - Waiting On World To Change
Vance Joy - Riptide
The Verve - Lucky Man
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Snow
Goodshirt - Sophie
The Black Seeds - So True
Jack Johnson - Taylor
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Bob Marley - Is This Love
Eric Clapton - Nobody Knows You
Jack Johnson - Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
Elton John - Bennie & The Jets
Paulo Nutini - Jenny Don't Be Hasty
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
John Denver - Country Roads
Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way
Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
Alt J - Left Hand Free
The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coup
The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
Groove Armada - Superstylin'
The Kooks - She Moves In Her Own Way
Queen - I Want To Break Free
Dragon - April Sun In Cuba
Weezer - Island In The Sun
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson
Outkast - Hey Ya
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