Cal Young Music | Wedding Musician & DJ | Playing Victoria & Beyond

HELLO THERE.

I'm Cal.

A singing guitarist who DJ's (often alongside sax players).

I live in Torquay with my girlfriend Alana and the love of our lives, Zelda, the border collie.

In between drinking too much coffee, surfing or playing table tennis — I LOVE to play music at weddings.

I've played for hundreds of couples and they love the mix of live music early & a banging dance floor later once I turn into a DJ.

As featured in podcasts from:

WedTalk (this is Cal's favourite one, it covers how to choose your vendors to make a great team).
The Birdal Journey Podcast (how to choose between a DJ or Band).
The Wedding Guide.

Live Ceremony Music

Chill tunes to welcome your guests, walk down the aisle to and mingle with friends and family post ceremony

Live Reception Music

Up beat acoustic covers with loops, feet drums and a unique spin on a mix of classics and modern songs

Wedding DJ

Cal is a high energy DJ that brings the vibe. Tailored DJ sets to you to ensure that before the night is over, your legs are tired from dancing.

Live Sax

Add in live sax to Cal's DJ sets for that extra flair to add even more juice to the dancefloor.

MC

Keeping your day on track!

House keeping, speeches, bouquet toss — you name it, Cal will announce it.

Lighting

Perfect mix of uplights and roaming tube lights handed to your family & friends

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Hot tip: invite your family and friends to sing along to your first dance. The amount of intimate energy this brought to the moment was palpable 🥲

@zonzoestate @coreywrightphotographer @leighjames88 @celebrant_jorgiabrown @flowerpotdebbie

When the boys say sing — you sing! Simply the Best under the festoon lights of @zonzoestate for @leighjames88 & @stevefrancis.art . Captured by @coreywrightphotographer and married by @celebrant_jorgiabrown

“You are a master of your craft!!! We were blown away by your performance at our friends wedding in 2022 and exceeded our expectations at our own wedding!!! Thanks for making our wedding day so unforgettable and filled with love.” - Leigh & Steve.

A quiet moment in black and white by @beherebenow_photosfilms at the incomparable @gardenshouseag for @dunnekm & @maxrogers7 . An outdoor intimate dinner on a perfect summer night. @damonhughescelebrant leading us through the heartfelt ceremony and your boy @calyoungmusic for MC throughout the night.

Ahead of @provenance_weddings open day — here’s some special moments I’m so grateful to have been a part of.

1. Ceremonies in the grand hall are spectacular visually, but also sonically. The natural reverb is this place is magical.

2. First dance into sweaty dance floors. The dance floor is right next to the bar, so there’s NEVER an empty dance floor here.

3. @thekimcooper_studioofvoice and I are excited to share more from filling our new duo project here with @weddingsbyheston . For now, here’s a BTS clip.

4. Background tunes over dinner in the Barrel Hall.

5. @weddingsbyheston

6. @weddingswithryal

7. @weddingswithryal

Ceremonies Captured By Cal — a 4K video with pro audio at a pocket friendly price (800 at launch). Available to couples who have booked me for their ceremony.
Designed with the help of @bottlebrushfilms & @downtheroad_weddings — two leading edge wedding videographers who you should definitely book. One take and filmed as if you are the crowd of your own ceremony. Tag your venue, photographer & celebrant below if you have already booked me for your full day, and I’ll be doing a give away on 5 February at 7pm. DM for further details.

Thanks @damien_begg & @priscilla_begg for trusting me with Darcee’s first lesson behind the decks at @mrylessm & @alextmck wedding day. Side note: how good is a house party wedding!? Cooking behind the decks in a literal kitchen for a wedding dfloor — tick that off the bucket list.

I’ll remember this wedding as trying to bring as much fun as we knew Brona & Peter would be. I threw an extra guitar in for Briggsy to do a mini set over dinner — and we had FULL sing along moments (@michaelbriggsphotography ). The effervescent @shannonjeanscelebrant surprised me with a disco ball party shirt (talk about feeling loved) 🪩🕺. And @archibaldthecelebrant joined me with his sax on the dance floor. Singing Linger together as he harmonised on sax — pure magic. Brona & Peter — you were so darn fun, I reckon the crew you assembled matched your energy perfectly ❤️‍🔥💃🍻 Cheers to you two, and to @thefarmyarravalley for hosting us.

Night club vibes with the full DJ band ❤️‍🔥💅 We can add some extra elements of energy to your dance floor with specialist performers — you only get one wedding dance floor, let’s throw the kitchen sink at it 🔥

“Thank you for making our dance floor turn into a night club” Much love, Jack & Bec.

We assembled a DJ Band dream team and the dance floor lived up the energies. Slide all the way across for clips of the dance floor scenes. @sammyonpercussion bringing live percussion and MC / live rap sets into my DJ was 🔥🔥🔥 — perfect if you’re looking for nightclub energy.

Taking you on a journey from beautiful live acoustic music to sweating it out like hot yoga on the dance floor is what we’re all about.

📸 @blossomdaisycreative

Sky Full of Stars - @coldplay .

Recessional song for Caitlin & Jacob just married by @ceremoniesbysarahjane under the @rocklea_farm tree.

Gotta be one of my top three favourite songs for going back down the aisle. Upbeat, gets to the exciting part of the song right away & perfect lyrics ✨

Behold — The Fiolets. A belter of a playlist, light tubes from @calyoungmusic & sax from @get.harry.on.sax amongst the crowd. Cheeky grouse boi @chocs_chat as MC and all the shenanigans captured on video by @downtheroad_weddings . This one was never NOT going to be a banger at @mtduneedestate

Add to the mix @kahanicelebrant as celebrant & stills from @weddingswithryal — getting a crew that already knows each others rhythms, makes for an unreal dream team that is sooooooo easy to create a special experience. Let’s do it all again — book us as a crew please.

I made the decision to put a ban on beer and wine for myself at weddings, but on the less common occasion where cocktails are flowing, you’ve got my full support to join in on the festivities. In chats with some vendor pals, they don’t mind this idea.

Being around an open bar constantly, it would be very easy to slip into “I’ll just have 1 or 2 over the day” — but over three nights, 40 weeks of the year, the math wasn’t mathing for me.

So here’s my silly little rule to maybe consider. To those playing at home, I would say 1 in 3 weddings that I play have roaming cocktails.

I also know people have strong feelings both ways on the topic — I cast no judgement if you have a complete ban on having a single drink while at work. Or if you’re a fan of joining the merriment by sharing a celebratory drink with your couple or vendor team, celebrating a job well done.

Until I Found You - @stephensanchezofficial

Great Hall of @provenance_weddings in front of an incredible @jessicaaldertonevents floral masterpiece.

Birds of a Feather — @billieeilish at the beautiful @thetrust_melbourne in front of @anatomyofflowers .

I had been excited to play at this heritage listed space in the heart of Melbourne for a while now — the marble floors and high ceilings create the most magical natural reverb in this space. Endless light spills into the old Port of Melbourne Authority building. @thetrust_melbourne has jumped right to the top of my favourite Melbourne venues. @anatomyofflowers flowers topping the whole thing off like icing on a cake.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Having Demi as part of the team this year has been such a treat, she’s singing at ceremonies and destroying dance floors on the decks. The gal can do it all. Proud to send her out under the Cal Young Music & Bells Music Co. banner. Give this gal some love.

Note: we’re not available as a duo, unless it’s for Christmas Carols. I’m excited to share the new duo soon.

Celebrating Cam & Laura with my pals @weddingsbyheston @kahanicelebrant @marrymemurrihy .

A trip down the Great Ocean Road, an all star line up, a music brief including Billie & Biggie. What more could you want?!

Some words from these legends.

" What a superstar!!

Cal absolutely nailed the beautiful acoustic sets for our wedding at Cumberland River and seamlessly transitioned into DJing a packed dance floor! What an absolute talent!!

We had so many overwhelmingly positive comments from our guests young and old who couldn't believe the selection of songs and execution of the whole night!! You took our reception to another level!

Thanks a million! "

Honestly, I get to play in the most beatiful of places, with the most beatiful of people. I'm 12 years into performing and DJing at weddings (800+), and I've never been having more fun with it.

Comment the next song you want to hear below and please share to someone who deserves great live music early and a killer dancefloor DJ set late on their wedding day.

My Three Tips for the non-professional MC. When you've asked your charismatic friend (nurses and teachers are fantastic at this) to MC your wedding, here's 3 tips to guide them to being a star MC.

22 November 2024 - Live music at your ceremony (lil' bit during arrivals, down your aisle, signing, recessional and cocktail hour / hugs and kisses).

All money to Movember, I'll match your donation dollar for dollar (up to $1000).

Couple of caveats:

1. Minimum performance fee $500.
2. If multiple suitable ceremonies, closest to Torquay, Victoria.

A genuine joy to celebrate alongside @ashleeaa_roseee & hawk_427 and my first trip to the beautiful @hubert_estate. I spotted a giant cats face on the dance floor. It's a HUGE yes from me to print your pet's face A1 size and represent them on the night.

"Cal was unbelievable! He has an amazing voice - we booked him for our ceremony, reception and our MC. He was exceptional in all aspects. We would book him again in a heartbeat! His acoustic covers are beautiful, he hyped the crowd as the MC and our dancefloor went off! We can't thank him enough for bringing the vibes to our special day."

Photographer: @Courtney.Laura.Photography
Venue: @hubert_estate
Celebrant: @natsproal.melbournecelebrant
Videographer: @lunar_red_films
Florist: @floralaccent
Dress Designer: @Fairytalesbridalboutique
Bridesmaids Dresses: @Azazieofficial
Bride's Shoes: @Foreversoles
Veil: @Fairytalesbridalboutique
Headpiece: @Lovisajewellery
Hair Stylist: @Mobilemakeovershairandmakeup
Make Up Artist: @Mishoconnell_stylist
Suit Designer: @Ysgtailors
Groom's Shoes: @Rmwilliams
Photobooth: @Pennylanephotobooth

"No to the Glow (Stick)"

Here's a trend that I want to kick to the kerb! Glow Sticks have been super popular in America and are making their way here, but I've got a wayyyy better option for you.

For any of my booked clients, comment "no to the glow" below, and I'll select a random winner in 7 days time to include my lighting package add-on free of charge (valued at $350).

Loretta & Alexander - Captured by @_wildheart.photography

I was looking forward to this wedding for sooooo long - everything screemed my kinda wedding. The home ground @restaurantmerne to see the incomparable hosts Sharon & Caleb - ✔️. Pete @_wildheart.photography behind the lens + the dinner date that comes with it ✔️Erin from @florette_weddings providing the wonderful florals 🌼🌸🏵 @lana_ryder_celebrant on the ceremony duties 💃. One big happy vendor family.

Mini golf during cocktail hour - hell yeah! The signing song was the Augusta National theme song + a shared love of golf was really a theme throughout the day ⛳️

More of these days!

PS - hear you may have limited amount of time left to book your wedding at @restaurantmerne - get on it.

Jess & Jack. 21.09.2024 @provenance_weddings

"Cal was phenomenal in the lead up and on our Wedding day!! Cal has such a beautiful voice and sang acoustically before going into full DJ mode after the formalities. Once everyone was on the dance floor, they didn't leave or sit down for the rest of the night! So many of our guests have commented on how amazing Cal was, thanks Cal!! ❤️"

Photos - @weddingswithryal

@kahanicelebrant @candidstudios._ @torresweddingfilms @maddinicholls_makeup @kelseymoneamakeup

Some mixes make no sense on paper... you just had to be there.

Ash & Luke's dancefloor - new best friends were made, great tunes were spun & dance injuries obtained.

@downtheroad_weddings - capturing the wild times. Get in touch with Ruby for your wedding videos 💃

@euroabutterfactory serving up alllllllll the European vibes but in the heart of country Victoria for Bree & Dean. Captured by @lisanardella .

Swipe all the way across to see this dance floor below the giant brick chimney stack.

Review: "From the minute we met Cal we knew we needed him as part of our wedding team. Boy did Cal deliver, he brought the party! From acoustic singing at the ceremony and dinner to DJ all night long! Our guests did not leave the dance floor and we had so many comments on how great he was. Communication throughout was so easy and he really made our wedding something special! Couldn’t recommend him highly enough!
Thanks Again Cal!
Dean & Bree x"

Hell yeah Dean & Bree, straight back at you — it was a such a joy to be a part of your day!
This place is seriously worth the road trip.

We are back on the tools for 2024/2025! Looking forward to more great dancefloors in the season ahead, just like Jack & Kate's as captured by @michaelbriggsphotography at @dromanaestate

As voted by you THREE YEARS IN A ROW 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶 Crack out the espresso martinis, party shirt polls and questionable dance moves!!!

It's been another huge season (92 weddings) and an absolute privilege sharing sweaty late night dance floors with you all 💃🥵🕺.

Thank you for giving me the funnest gig going 'round, the ringing ears and the longest Sunday morning recovery sleep ins. Next season is already looking like a big one.

I'm With You - @vancejoy . Captured live by @laestefilm at @austinswines

Out of office! After 15 weddings in March - Alana and I have thrown the bed in back of the van and we've headed down the Great Ocean Road for an Easter getaway. Check out this magic shot from @lovebombphotos showing off my new @fenechguitars - I'm in love with this mahogany beauty.

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HELLO THERE.

Live Ceremony Music

Live Reception Music

Wedding DJ

Live Sax

MC

Lighting

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LIVE VIDEOS Watch Cal performing, live at weddings.

@calyoungmusic

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Watch Cal performing, live at weddings.