Our DJs
RCT Entertainment & Events DJ's deliver professional DJ Hire across Essex. Led by managing director Ross Thurston, our team brings over 20 years of live music and events experience. We have played thousands of weddings and events. Each DJ is hand-picked by Ross. We are not an agency. We provide trusted DJs who know how to read a crowd and create memorable nights. 🎧✨
Meet Ross Thurston — Managing Director 🎛️
Ross Thurston has worked in the wedding and events industry for over 20 years. He has played 1000's of events. Along the way he met some of the best DJs in the region. Ross has also had the pleasure of paying at some iconic venues including The Dorchester Hotel and Claridge's London, he has also played for Tom Hank and Kylie Minogue parties. All the DJs Ross has met of the years now work for RCT Entertainment & Events DJ's. Ross selects each team member personally. He trains and mentors them to deliver consistent quality.
Why choose RCT Entertainment & Events DJ's for DJ Hire?
- Hand-picked talent: DJs chosen by Ross after years of working together. 🤝
- Experience: 20+ years and 1000's of events of proven performance. 🗓️
- Not an agency: Direct relationships. No middlemen. Clear communication. ✔️
- Versatility: Weddings, corporate events, private parties, club nights. 🎉
- Music knowledge: Extensive libraries across decades and genres. From classics to current hits. 🎶
- Professional equipment: High-quality sound and lighting for venues of all sizes. 🔊💡
- Reliable service: On-time arrival, seamless set-up, and crowd control expertise. ⏱️
Services — DJ Hire
Our primary service is DJ Hire. We deliver tailored sets to match your event tone. DJs consult in advance to plan playlists and special moments. We handle music sequencing, transitions, announcements, and on-the-floor energy. We adapt to requests and respond to guest reactions. Our setup options include PA systems, wireless mics, and mood lighting. 🎤🎚️
What to expect from our DJs
- Professional, friendly DJs who engage the crowd. 😊
- Careful planning with timeline and music preferences.
- Flexible playlists and seamless mixing.
- Backup equipment and contingency planning.
- Respectful service for venues and guests.
- Clear, direct communication with event organisers.
Delivery Areas
We provide DJ Hire across Essex and surrounding towns. Coverage includes:
- Colchester 📍
- Chelmsford 📍
- Maldon 📍
- Brentwood 📍
- Romford 📍
- Southend on Sea 📍
- Clacton on Sea 📍
- Essex (wide coverage) 🌍
Trusted DJs. Real experience. Memorable nights.
RCT Entertainment & Events DJ's combine Ross Thurston’s expertise with a team of seasoned DJs. We focus on delivering flawless DJ Hire for weddings and events across Colchester, Chelmsford, Maldon, Brentwood, Romford, Southend on Sea, Clacton on Sea and throughout Essex. Let our DJs create the soundtrack to your celebration. 🎉🎧
Read about your DJ
Ross Thurston – DJ & Managing Director
Ross Thurston is a highly experienced and versatile DJ with over 20 years in the industry, having performed at thousands of weddings and events across the UK and abroad. As the Managing Director of RCT Entertainment & Events, Ross oversees all DJs for the company’s events, ensuring every performance is seamless and unforgettable.
His impressive career has seen him play at some of the most prestigious venues, including The Dorchester Hotel and Harrods, London, and for high-profile clients such as Tom Hanks and Kylie Minogue. Known for his ability to read the crowd and create the perfect atmosphere, Ross seamlessly blends genres and adapts his sets to suit every audience.
With five years of international experience under his belt, Ross brings a worldly flair and professionalism to every event he touches, making him one of the most trusted names in wedding and event entertainment.
DJ Jon
Local Essex based DJ and Record Label Owner – DJ Jon comes highly recommended as your 1st choice for your local event. Guaranteed to provide you with a reliable and professional DJ Service.
Always playing the best music, you can be confident in knowing that your event will be tailor-made to suit your musical requirements and that you and your guests will have a fantastic and memorable occasion. A gifted, intuitive and versatile DJ with a wealth of experience and knowledge for all genres of music and who is always guaranteed to deliver on the night. DJ Jon employs the highest quality state-of-the-art technology in sound, lighting and effects.
With a whole host of experience from various Residencies in the UK and a real understanding of music in the mixing, the groove and the mood. He caters for all Musical Genres including the quirky, ranging from: Disco, House, Garage, R&B, Funk, Soul ,Reggae, Ska, Swing, Pop, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s to current day Popular/ Upfront/ Music Billboard Charts.
DJ Kyle
DJ Kyle has been entertaining and catering for all types of events for the last decade, providing that extra WOW factor to every event he attends. Catering for Weddings, Birthdays and other corporate events – there is no type of event he can?t offer his professional services to.
With experience mixing music from 1920?s themed events to the latest and current charts – Kyle enjoys playing all genre of music to get his crowd on the dance floor.
Alongside his experience in the industry, all events will be attended with a professional quality setup and intelligent lighting to equip your venue. He can even add a karaoke setup to your package for even more laughs and entertainment!
Andy Stevens
I started DJ’ing whilst at Kingston university, playing in the student Union Bar every Friday night and then invited as a guest DJ at the student night at the local Ritzy nightclub – looking back now it wasn’t the best DJ-ing you’d ever see but it was at that time that made me realise it was definitely the profession I wanted to pursue.
Initially after University I went to work in London and got myself a job as a cocktail bartender thinking it was just as a “short term thing” and after a couple of years of working behind various bars, I was offered a role as the Deputy Manager at London’s iconic Buzz Bar and Gas Club.
It was here I started focusing on my career goal of being a DJ, as a “warm-up” initially to most of the West End’s top DJs but I soon got enough of the bug to decide to give up my “dayjob”, turn professional and concentrate on it full time, basically I knew that my “day job” was going to be best achieved at night!
An offer to work a summer season in Corfu was received in May 1994 and it seemed too good an opportunity to turn down as it offered 7 nights of club and bar experience that would really help me perfect my craft through until October. Continuous winter and summer contracts away would follow for the next 3 years and after 1998, I was back in London full time working at iconic venues such as The Hippodrome, Equinox and Time & Envy playing to large crowds of locals & international tourists, working alongside world-renowned performers and recording artists when they appeared as PAs.
With several years of DJ-ing 5-7 nights a week under my belt and often getting asked if I knew of any singers, toastmasters, magicians, bands, tribute acts, musicians, etc, I decided to set up an Entertainment and Events Agency that would supply DJs and all these other live acts to a variety of venues and clients across the South of England and Wales for 10 very busy years.
Whilst supplying some of these venues, I was also often asked to manage some of their key events during the days and for a further four years, that was the path I concentrated on, delivering over 250 weddings, birthday parties and conferences .
I still enjoy dj-ing at weddings and birthday parties mainly across Essex, Suffolk & the Home Counties but will work anywhere if the budget permits! with a landmark birthday having recently passed, I now prefer to focus my enthusiasm on the retro-side of all things musical, namely 80’s and 90’s nights, be they in a themed venue or at a bespoke party setting, I mainly do mobile discos now, though occasionally appearing at retro-themed nightclub venues from time to time.
With over 20,000 songs from those eras to choose from, I use my musical knowledge and experience of “actually having been there when they were first out” to pull together a musical journey and deliver a night of nostalgia to be remembered
One thing I’ve found a passion for during the past 10 years is presenting shows on online & DAB radio, playing a wide variety of genres to worldwide audiences across the internet. Currently I can be heard on Gen X Radio Suffolk and on Fresh Gold Radio, hopefully I’ll be talking to you soon!
DJ Pete
Pete has been a “full time” professional in the entertainment field since 1987 as a DJ, Entertainer, Promoter, Record Production, Producer, Marketing, Advertising, and also a Radio DJ.
Over Pete’s career as a professional DJ he has found himself working in super-clubs, clubs and bars both in the U.K and internationally working alongside and for numerous famous personal appearances / star dj’s and celebrities.
Pete has won various awards including Best DJ In South Eastern England.
DJ Liam
Hi i'm Liam, I have been a DJ for 19 years, in many different venues, events and locations. Everything from Birthday parties and Weddings in Ipswich to popular clubs in Ibiza. I decided to use my experience and started Dj Liam Biss Professional Disco services to bring the ultimate party to you. Weather you are looking for a Birthday Party with 70's, 80's, 90's cheese with a bit of today's chart mixed in or the ultimate club night experience, I'm your Dj.
Jeremy Durrant
Jeremy Durrant is a specialist party DJ, With more than 30 year’s experience at venues all over Europe, Jeremy has also work for some of the UK’s biggest radio stations including Hallam FM, Essex FM, and SGR FM.
Jeremy is a natural on the microphone, making him the perfect host. He’ll make sure your party flows with the best energy and atmosphere.