RJ Unplugged - Solo, Duo & DJ

RJ Unplugged | Premium Live Wedding Music & DJ

If you are hunting for an exceptional, highly experienced wedding music specialist (solo or duo) to bring your wedding day to life, your search is over.

RJ Unplugged features the incredible vocal talent and versatile musicianship of frontman RJ Bentley. Performing across Queensland and Northern New South Wales—from the Sunshine Coast down to Ballina and as far west as Toowoomba and Warwick, RJ is always happy to discuss travelling further or interstate on a case-by-case basis to bring his signature sound to your destination wedding. Wherever your venue may be, RJ delivers a warm, earthy, and dynamic live sound where his powerhouse vocals take center stage.

What truly sets RJ Unplugged apart is how the day is structured. RJ begins the first part of your wedding day performing completely solo, creating an intimate and beautiful atmosphere for your formalities. From there, your entertainment seamlessly builds into a multi-layered musical journey that evolves alongside the energy of your timeline.

Zero Interruptions: The Ultimate Multi-Space Setup
One of the biggest logistical headaches at a wedding is watching the musician pack down gear, carry speakers across the venue, and set up again while your guests wait in silence. We have completely eliminated that problem. RJ Unplugged carries enough premium equipment to fully equip three separate performance spaces simultaneously.

Furthermore, our ceremony and canapés audio systems are completely high-end, battery-powered setups. This means we can perform in absolutely any location—whether it’s a remote beach, a hidden garden, or a cliffside lookout with zero power source required. Every single piece of equipment is fully set up and sound-checked prior to your wedding commencement, ensuring completely flawless, instant transitions from the moment your first guest arrives until the final song of the night.

The Ultimate Vibe Crescendo
We don't just play a static set of cover songs. Your wedding soundtrack transitions flawlessly to match the exact energy of every moment, building a natural peak as the day unfolds:

• Pre-Ceremony & Ceremony (Solo Live Acoustic): Stripped-back, elegant acoustic guitar fingerpicking and gentle, ambient live vocals as your guests arrive. For the ceremony, RJ performs your specific song choices completely live and perfectly on cue for your Aisle Walk, Registry Signing, and your celebratory Recessional/Exit.
• The Cocktail Hour & Canapés: Upbeat, relaxed "beer garden" acoustic vibes featuring live, dual-foot percussion to get your guests smiling, mingling, and tapping their feet.
• The Dinner Service: Lush, beautifully textured acoustic arrangements enhanced with premium delay and chorus effects to create a gorgeous, sophisticated dinner soundtrack.
• The Reception Party: A massive transition into a commanding "one-man band" setup. By incorporating octave pedals, synth tracking, and driving foot percussion on both feet, RJ fills the room with a massive, full-band sound that builds to a crescendo of crowd-favorite sing-alongs.
• The Dance Floor Finale: Once the live music peaks, RJ transitions seamlessly into a live DJ set to mix your favorite dance tracks.

Breathtaking Harmonies & High-Impact Rock (The Duo Option)

When performing as a brother-sister duo, your entertainment scales up beautifully while keeping the exact same flow:

• To-Die-For Harmonies: The seamless, intuitive brother-sister vocal blends and harmonies are absolutely stunning, commanding the attention of the entire room.
• Ultimate Versatility: The duo format moves effortlessly from a single acoustic guitar with raw harmonies during your ceremony, to a live Cajon and tambourine setup for canapés.
• Massive Live Dance Floor: For the reception party, we integrate a premium electronic drum kit with kick and hi-hat foot pedals. This unlocks a huge range of massive, stadium-level rock drum sounds to drive a high-energy live party rock dance floor.
• Your Night, Your Choice: When you book the Duo, the DJ option is still completely available at the end of the night if you'd prefer a mix of original dance tracks instead of live party rock!

Absolute Flexibility: You Guide the Vibe
Your wedding music should be fully customizable. Whether you want to hand-pick specific tracks from our extensive live repertoire, give us a curated "vibe check" playlist to mix into the DJ set, or completely hand the reins over to an experienced professional who can read the room perfectly—we adapt entirely to your style.

We love making your day deeply personal, which is why we happily learn special song requests for our couples to ensure your milestone moments sound exactly the way you've always dreamed. We are completely flexible.

Next-Gen Dance Floor Production: 24 inch Interactive Request Screen
We bring a premium, modern edge to your reception dinner and dance floor. Running an interactive guest portal, this screen serves as the ultimate reception hub during the DJ set. Guests can easily scan in to request their favorite dance tracks, live-upload photos from the floor and send scrolling text shout-outs directly to the happy couple.

Real Couple Reviews
“RJ Unplugged played at our wedding on Mt Tamborine. Richard did solo acoustic music which was amazing and really made the atmosphere at the wedding. With all the stress we didn’t really have suggestions for songs but Richard asked us a few questions and then nailed the playlist! We even had guests comment that he was incredibly talented and he was able to fit the mood of the wedding perfectly (beautiful slow songs in the ceremony - fun songs to dance the night away too). Richard also MC’d for us which was incredible as it allowed the rest of our family and friends to enjoy the night with no worry. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough for weddings!” — Nikki

“He was absolutely BRILLIANT! They really made a great night into one of the best nights we have ever had. We go and see a lot of bands and musos all the time and RJ is right up there. He had the whole party rocking all night and was that good we arranged for them to play an extra 2 hours. I highly recommend anyone looking for a first-class musician to get in contact with RJ.” — David

Fully Customizable Wedding Packages
Every package option below is a flexible baseline and can be completely tailored and customized to your liking. All options include multi-space professional sound equipment and precision dance floor lighting systems.

1. Ceremony & Canapés
An elegant, high-emotion live acoustic atmosphere covering your formalities and afternoon mingle with zero gear footprint changes.

• Duration: Up to 3 hours of performance time.
• Pre-Ceremony: 30 minutes of delicate, solo fingerpicked acoustic guitar and ambient live vocals as guests arrive (using our wireless, fully battery-powered remote audio array).
• The Ceremony: Live solo songs performed flawlessly on cue for your aisle walk, two registry signing tracks, and your celebratory recessional song.
• Canapés: 90 minutes of upbeat live music as the sun goes down to set the tone for an awesome evening.
• Duo Upgrade: Adds amazing female vocal harmonies, live cajon, stomp, and tambourine accompaniment.

2. Reception Dinner & Dance
Flawlessly paced entertainment designed to transition your night seamlessly from elegant dining to a packed dance floor.

• Duration: Total duration up to 5 hours (can be extended).
• Dinner Service: Up to 3 hours of live music through your reception dinner courses, building textures with premium chorus, delay, octave, and synth effects to create a "one-man band" sound. Includes a live first dance and a father-daughter or mother-son dance (or MP3 versions if preferred by the couple).
• The Dance Floor: A 2-hour premium DJ dance set mixed live, featuring your custom "vibe check" playlist selections. The DJ set can be subbed out for a live music only reception.
• Duo Upgrade: Includes added female vocals, premium harmonies, and the electronic drum kit for massive rock sounds. (Swap the DJ set for a 2-hour live party rock music set if preferred!).

3. The Ultimate Wedding Experience
Our comprehensive flagship choice, covering your entire day seamlessly across multiple dedicated venue spaces with zero footprint delays.

• Duration: Total duration up to 8 hours.
• Bespoke Custom Production: We will learn your custom song selection to perform live for your ceremony or your first dance.
• Full Layout: Includes the complete 30-minute pre-ceremony set, live ceremony production (aisle, signing, recessional), and a 90-minute live canapés performance, followed by up to 5 hours of seamlessly split multi-layered live music and premium pro-DJ coverage across your reception dinner and dance floor.
• Complimentary Audio Guestbook (Included in The Ultimate Wedding Experience): Includes a beautiful vintage voice message telephone set up at your reception. Guests can pick up the receiver and leave their heartfelt, funny, or unscripted voice recordings throughout the night, giving you a priceless audio keepsake to hold onto forever.
• The Interactive Dance Floor Hub: Complete access to our 24-inch DJ display booth screen where guests can seamlessly mix in song requests, upload reception snapshots, and drop scrolling toast messages to the couple.
• Professional MC Service Upgrade: RJ can also provide full, polished Master of Ceremonies duties to keep your formalities running smoothly and flawlessly on time.
• Duo Upgrade: Full male/female vocal arrangements, high-impact electronic drum kit tracking, and your choice of either a two-hour live party rock set or a DJ set to close out the night.

About

RJ Bentley is a premium wedding entertainment specialist based on the Gold Coast, delivering a warm, earthy live music experience across QLD and NSW. Backed by years of professional experience, RJ structures your day flawlessly—beginning as an intimate solo acoustic performer for your ceremony before scaling up into a multi-layered "one-man band" or a dynamic duo with a DJ dance floor finale. Fully customisable to your vibe, RJ creates an unforgettable soundtrack from aisle to send-off.

Mr Richard Bentley

Frontman & Lead Musician