RickyShelton
Live singer · music before & between sets
A high-impact live set that runs from timeless classics to today's biggest hits — because Ricky doesn't just perform, he brings the party. Twenty years of reading a room in Lancashire and the North West.
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What you get when you book me
A live singer for the night, with the gaps either side of the set taken care of too.
Live singer
A full set sung live, chosen around your event and your crowd — songs from every decade starting with the fifties, right through to some contemporary hits.
Music before, between & after your set — included
While guests are arriving and once the live singing wraps up, I'll keep a full professional DJ service going myself, so the vibe never drops. This comes as part of the booking, not a separate cost.
The night, not just the music
Anyone can press play. The difference is in knowing when to lift a room and when to leave it alone.
I have been singing professionally for over twenty years, with a catalogue that spans multiple decades and genres. That's what lets me read a room and lift it — the mix in the crowd changes from one event to the next, and the set changes with it.
You'll also get a list of over 100 songs to choose from for the live set itself, alongside picking whatever you'd like played before and between sets. I'll usually still read the room on the night and steer things toward whatever's landing best, but starting from your choices means the set is built around your event from the outset.
Got a favourite song? Just ask. Requests are welcome all night, which is what makes a show feel personal to your event rather than a set list run on autopilot.
Before the date I'll call you to go through the running order, your must-plays and your absolute no's. On the night, your guests are welcome to come and ask for something too. It's their night as much as yours.
Events I cover
- Weddings
- Birthdays
- Engagements
- Anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
- Christenings
- Pubs & clubs
- Charity nights
- Where I travel
- Based in Lancashire and out most weekends across the North West. Further afield is no problem — just say where and I'll tell you if it works.
- What's included
- Sound system and lighting, set-up and pack-down, and a phone call beforehand to plan the running order.
- Sorting out the price
- It depends on the date, the venue and how long you need me. Send the details over and you'll get a straight number back, with nothing added on later.
Songs you might hear
A handful from the set list, spanning six decades. Ask for anything — this is only a taste of what's covered.
These clips are recorded live at real events rather than in a studio, so expect some background noise and room sound — it's a fair representation of what you'll actually hear on the night.
- I guess that's why they call it the bluesElton John
- Feeling GoodMichael Bublé
- I Just Can't Help Believin'Elvis Presley
- The DoorTeddy Swimms
- 17 Going UnderSam Fender
- Castle on the HillEd Sheeran
- FeelRobbie Williams
- I'm a believerThe Monkeys
- Somewhere in my heartAztec Camera
- La BambaLos Lobos
- Love is in the airJohn Paul Young
- Rhinestone CowboyGlen Campbell
- Suspicious MindsElvis Presley
- I Saw Her Standing ThereThe Beatles
- All Night LongLionel Richie
- EasyCommodores
- DignityDeacon Blue
- Summer of '69Bryan Adams
- You Can't Hurry LovePhil Collins
- I Just Died in Your Arms TonightCutting Crew
- Dancing in the DarkBruce Springsteen
- Crazy Little Thing Called LoveQueen
- With or Without YouU2
- DanielElton John
- WonderwallOasis
- Let Me Entertain YouRobbie Williams
- Cry Me a RiverMichael Bublé
- Feeling GoodMichael Bublé
- Mr BrightsideThe Killers
- Sex on FireKings of Leon
- Drops of JupiterTrain
- Castle on the HillEd Sheeran
- ParadiseGeorge Ezra
- Seventeen Going UnderSam Fender
Have a listen
Most people want to hear it before they commit, which is fair enough.
What people say afterwards
Richard was the DJ & singer at my partner's 30th, but was so much more than that. We had various phone calls leading up to the event as he is very conscientious about the requirements. He didn't disappoint — he was amazing and kept the entertainment going to the very end. Fantastic DJ and fantastic singer.
Ali B
We had Richie DJ at our wedding in Frome, and eight months on our guests still talk about how good the music was for the party. He was absolutely brilliant — would 100% recommend.
Dennis Kaka, Frome wedding
How booking works
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Send your date over
Use the form below or just ring me. I'll tell you straight away whether I'm free.
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We talk it through
A quick call about the venue, the timings, what you want played and what you'd rather never hear again.
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The date is yours
Once it's confirmed the date is held for you, and I'll be set up and ready well before your guests arrive.
Check your date
Fill this in and I'll come back to you, usually the same day. In a hurry? Ring or WhatsApp 07887 853173.
Your details come straight to me and go nowhere else.