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Ceremony
Personal, acoustic and beautifully understated.
Live vocals and acoustic instrumentation set the tone as guests arrive, carry the key ceremony moments and make your song choices feel entirely your own.
Weddings · Private events · Corporate functions
From the aisle
to the dance floor.
Live vocals, genuine musicianship and one seamless soundtrack that grows with your celebration.
Acoustic ceremony · Canapés · Full reception show
One act. Every part of the day.
A live performance that changes gear when the celebration does.
Start with warm, stripped-back music as guests arrive, then bring the ceremony to life with live performances for the aisle, signing and recessional. Keep the mood relaxed through canapés. Then lift the room with a polished reception show built for singing, dancing and a full dance floor.
The wedding journey
Three moments. One musical thread.
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Canapés
Easygoing music that lets the room breathe.
A relaxed live set fills the space without taking it over. Familiar songs, easy conversation and a natural bridge from ceremony to celebration.
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Reception
Then we turn it up.
Live voices and instrumentation meet professionally produced arrangements for the depth, range and impact of a full band - with a compact footprint and dependable production.
Jon Elms · Lead vocals & live entertainment
The live difference
More connection than a DJ. Less complexity than a full band.
The show combines live vocals and live instrumentation with professionally produced backing tracks. It sounds and feels authentic and live, while avoiding many of the logistical demands and inconsistencies that can come with a full band.
- 01Live vocals and genuine musicianship
- 02A broad repertoire across generations
- 03Consistent sound and efficient setup
- 04A performance shaped around the room
Flexible line-up
The right voices for your celebration.
Every performance is built around Jon with a live guitarist. For the reception, add Jo Elms or Georgia Lyon to create a trio with female lead vocals, richer harmonies and a wider repertoire of male-and-female duets.
Core duo
Jon Elms
+ live guitarist
Every booking features Jon on lead vocals with live guitar, combining genuine musicianship with a natural ability to read the room.
Reception trio add-on
Jo Elms
or Georgia Lyon
Available by arrangement and subject to availability. Jo or Georgia joins Jon and the guitarist for the reception, adding male and female lead vocals, harmonies and an expanded repertoire of duets.
Format
Built around your day
Acoustic ceremony, relaxed canapés and an elevated reception show can be booked as one seamless entertainment experience.
Professional production
Right-sized sound for every part of the day.
Two complete, high-quality QSC audio systems allow the music to move with your celebration instead of forcing one setup to do everything.
System one
Ceremony & canapés
A refined, compact system for clear vocals, balanced acoustic music and discreet coverage.
System two
Reception
A full-size QSC system with subwoofers and professional lighting for definition, warmth, atmosphere and dance-floor impact.
Master of Ceremonies
A confident voice. A reception that runs beautifully.
From welcoming guests and introducing the wedding party to guiding speeches, formalities and the first dance, Jon brings warmth, clarity and the right level of energy to every moment.
MC duties can be added to your reception or full-day entertainment, with run-sheet planning and coordination with your venue and key suppliers included.
Run-sheet planning · Guest welcome · Introductions · Speeches · Supplier liaison
Discuss MC duties“The warmth of live music. The range and reliability of a produced show.”
In the moment
Experienced live. Never background noise.
Jon’s performance style is warm, assured and responsive. The music can sit elegantly in the room, then become the reason everyone stays on the dance floor.
Live performance
ACE Club Awards 2026
Jon & Jo Elms
Jon and Jo were invited guest performers at the ACE NSW Club Awards, providing live entertainment designed to complement and elevate the evening’s program.
Edited live highlight · Jon & Jo Elms
DEC
05
2026
Upcoming Central Coast performance
Jon Elms Live at Terrigal Hotel
Join Jon Elms Live at Terrigal Hotel for a special Saturday evening performance, presented in the duo format with full professional sound and lighting.
Considering live entertainment for your own celebration? This public performance offers a relaxed opportunity to experience the show in a live venue setting.
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Terrigal Hotel · 176 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal
Central Coast · Newcastle · Hunter Valley
Live wedding entertainment, wherever the celebration takes you.
Jon Elms Live provides polished wedding and event entertainment across the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Hunter Valley, with ceremony music, relaxed canapés, reception entertainment and MC services shaped around each venue.
Central Coast weddings
Newcastle functions
Hunter Valley events
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What clients say.
Start the conversation
Tell us about your date.
Share your venue, guest numbers and the parts of the day you would like covered. We’ll shape a line-up and production plan around the celebration.
Contact Jon directly