Backed by 30 years of industry experience, Russell Harris wears many wedding entertainment hats: enigmatic front man, talented lead vocalist, skilled multi-instrumentalist, and MC, to name just a few! A vibrant solo entertainer with an innate ability to engage audiences, Russell’s musical versatility makes him the perfect choice for any wedding celebration in Far North Queensland and beyond.
Russell holds a Diploma of Music, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (formerly the Queensland Conservatorium of Music). He has performed with renowned musicians across Australia, including Aria winner Seaman Dan and David Hudson. He has completed two solo albums of original material, entitled 'Simple Life' and 'Survivor', and has been the leading artist on the Naked Melody album (Australian Sun Records), which features the Flugelhorn.
With a passion and professionalism that shines through, Russell can adapt his skills and talents to perform in almost any vocal style. This versatility extends to song requests, a service perfect for a sentimental aisle or first dance song. Offering generous package rates and an accommodating approach, Russell will provide a memorable live music experience for your wedding.
"My new husband is a musician and absolutely loves music, so I knew he'd have pretty high expectations for the live music for our wedding reception. Russel exceeded our expectations. We wanted an acoustic guitarist to provide good music that all our guests would be able to dance to. Russell provided exactly that! He sang, played guitar and trumpet, as well as providing DJ sets. He read the room perfectly and chose just the right music to keep everyone on the dance floor. He was lovely to work with and required minimal direction in the lead-up to our wedding; he knows what he is doing! All of our guests were very impressed. Thank you, Russell, so much for making our wedding reception so memorable." – Taylor + Matt
What you'll love about working with Russell Harris for your Cairns wedding:
- From acoustic soloist to DJ to 10-piece band! Whether you're looking for a soulful acoustic performance for canape hour or a full band to get your guests on their feet dancing, Russell has you covered. Russell even offers MC services to charm your guests and keep your reception following schedule.
- Tailored wedding packages. No two weddings are the same. In this spirit, Russell offers bespoke packages with generous pricing. With options to suit celebrations of all sizes and themes, Russell's packages include musical accompaniment to your wedding's most important moments. Russel will provide the soundtrack to your aisle walk, reception entrance, and first dance, as well as background music perfect for mingling.
- Personalised, professional service. When you book your wedding entertainment with Russell Harris, you know that you'll be receiving five-star service with a friendly smile. Backed by 30 years of experience as an entertainer, Russell has a firm understanding of what it takes to engage an audience and smoothly deliver a fantastic performance. Russell will also happily take song requests to further personalise your day.
Highlights of working with Russell Harris for your Cairns wedding:
- An entertainment plan for your day
- Stage lighting
- Servicing all of far north Queensland
- Friendly and professional
- A microphone available for your use
"Russell did an AMAZING job at our wedding reception! He made the whole process really easy. I didn't really specify exactly what music we wanted playing throughout the night, but instinctively he picked up on the sort of atmosphere we wanted, and his song choices were perfect. We had trouble deciding between a DJ or live entertainment during the planning process. We are so glad we chose Russell, as I don't think our wedding would have been the same without him. For anyone looking for amazing entertainment at their wedding, I would highly recommend Russell." – Carmel F
Russell Harris Entertainment
If you are using the Sax as a stand alone instrument, possibly with some backings or another live performer as accompaniment then during the first part of the reception is a perfect place. If they are a part of the band then the Sax can be included and featured as part of the dinner sets and the rock/dance sets as well. The reception can roughly be divided into 1/2 dinner/speeches etc and then 1/2 Dance music so whatever the length of your reception is just divide by 2 for the standalone feature style of performance or the whole night as an addition to the band. There are also players that do a DJ service as well as different variations of these.