Curtis Allen

Last night, I had the pleasure of being the alternative wedding DJ in Stafford for Anthony Chadwick and Emma Smallman’s wedding at Standon Hall. The night was a celebration of the couple’s love for rock, metal, pop-punk, and emo music, making it a truly unique and unforgettable event.

Anthony and Emma wanted their wedding to capture the same vibrant energy and atmosphere as the bride’s sister Hayley and her husband Iain’s wedding, which I had the pleasure of DJing at the same venue, Standon Hall, two years earlier. Having been guests at Hayley and Iain’s wedding, Anthony and Emma got in touch to request me personally for their special day. It was wonderful to recreate that magic and see some familiar faces from that memorable day, adding an extra layer of warmth and connection to the evening.

Memorable Moments

We got “The Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show played twice. The guests in the room were so into the vibe that they insisted on an encore, especially since the father of the bride, Barry, had missed it the first time around. It was a fun and spontaneous moment that really captured the spirit of the night.

Similarly, “Bada Bing! Wit’ A Pipe!” by Four Year Strong was also played twice. The best man and groom realised they had missed it the first time I’d played it earlier in the night. When they asked for it again, I couldn’t turn them down—after all, it was the groom’s big day! Replaying it brought a lot of energy back into the room and kept the vibe strong with that pop-punk edge.

A special shout-out goes to Felicity from Standon Hall who helped me find where to park, set up, and checked in throughout the night. Her friendly and professional demeanor made the evening run smoothly.

The music at Anthony and Emma’s wedding was a carefully curated mix of rock, metal, pop-punk, and emo, designed to reflect the couple’s deep love for alternative music genres. From the soft opening notes of Yellowcard’s “Only One” to the hard-hitting riffs of Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” the setlist was a journey through some great tracks from alternative music. High-energy anthems like Electric Callboy’s “Everytime We Touch” and “Pump It” kept the energy levels soaring, while hits like “Helena” by My Chemical Romance and “Dear Maria, Count Me In” by All Time Low brought a wave of nostalgia to the room.

Whether it was the infectious pop-punk beats of Fall Out Boy and Four Year Strong or the anthemic choruses of Bring Me The Horizon and Guns ‘N’ Roses, the music was the heartbeat of the evening, driving the celebration forward with every track.

The feedback from Ant, the groom, was that the music was “banging good tunes” whenever he was in the room, which was a great validation of the effort put into curating the setlist.

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Final Thoughts

If you’re planning your own event and want an alternative wedding DJ who can tailor the music to fit your love for rock, metal, pop-punk, and emo, or any other non-cheesy wedding music like funk, soul, disco, motown, indie, house, garage and more don’t hesitate to reach out. Whether it’s a high-energy party or a more intimate gathering, We’re here to make sure your event is one to remember.

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The Setlist

As the chosen alternative wedding DJ in Stafford, I carefully curated a setlist that reflected the couple’s passion for alternative music genres. The evening was filled with high-energy tracks and nostalgic hits from the worlds of rock, metal, pop-punk, and emo. Here’s a look at the full setlist from the night:

Only One – Yellowcard

Letters to You – Finch

Cemetery Drive – My Chemical Romance

Bang The Doldrums – Fall Out Boy

Hard Times – Paramore

Death by Rock and Roll – The Pretty Reckless

Bad Seed – Metallica

Baba O’Riley – The Who

Nightrain – Guns N’ Roses

Holy Diver – Dio

Follow You – Bring Me the Horizon

I Loved Her First – The Heartland

FELL IN LOVE – blink-182

All Downhill From Here – New Found Glory

Toxic – A Static Lullaby

The Downfall Of Us All – A Day To Remember

All My Best Friends Are Metalheads – Less Than Jake

1985 – Bowling for Soup

Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don’t) – All Time Low

Holiday – Green Day

The Drug In Me Is You – Falling In Reverse

This Is Gospel – Panic! At The Disco

Bada Bing! Wit’ A Pipe! – Four Year Strong

A Kiss for the Whole World x – Enter Shikari

Pump It – Electric Callboy

Big Tings – Skindred

Shake It – Metro Station

I Was a Teenage Anarchist – Against Me!

Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N’ Roses

Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne

Rock You Like A Hurricane – The Scorpions

Master Of Puppets – Metallica

All I Want – A Day to Remember

Helena – My Chemical Romance

DiE4u – Bring Me The Horizon

Everytime We Touch (TEKKNO Version) – Electric Callboy

Time Warp – Little Nell, Patricia Quinn & Richard O’Brien

Hey Ya! – Alex Melton

Time Warp – Little Nell & Patricia Quinn & Richard O’Brien

Drunken Lullabies – Flogging Molly

Dear Maria, Count Me In – All Time Low

Dance Dance – Fall Out Boy

Almost Easy – Avenged Sevenfold

Sleepwalking – Bring Me The Horizon

Curse – Architects

Anti-Social – While She Sleeps

The Suffering – Coheed and Cambria

Dance Monkey (Metal Version) – Leo

Ocean Avenue – Yellowcard

Everything Went Numb – Streetlight Manifesto

Raised By Wolves – The Interrupters

Take On Me – Reel Big Fish

I Write Sins Not Tragedies – Panic! At the Disco

RATATATA – BABYMETAL & Electric Callboy

Win Win – Set It Off & Scene Queen

Superman – Goldfinger

The Best Of Me – The Starting Line

My Sacrifice – Creed

The Kill – 30 Seconds To Mars

The Lines – Beartooth

Bada Bing! Wit’ A Pipe! – Four Year Strong

Kick Me – Sleeping With Sirens

The Void Stares Back – Enter Shikari, WARGASM (UK)

Anaesthetist – Enter Shikari

True Friends – Bring Me the Horizon

We Got the Moves – Electric Callboy

Eat You Alive – Limp Bizkit