PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
Saxophonist cost in the UK
£150–£558 per booking. Typically £380.
A saxophonist costs from about £150 for an hour to £558 for a longer booking in the UK, with £380 the typical fee. Playing time, a solo set or sax with a DJ, the venue's location and travel shape the quote.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a saxophonist cost in the UK?
| Low end | £150 | a single solo set by the hour |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £380 | what most people pay |
| High end | £558 | a long evening with sax over a DJ |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Playing time — a saxophonist booked by the hour costs less than one covering a drinks reception and evening
- Solo or with a DJ — a sax and DJ set needs two performers and more equipment
- Backing tracks and PA — a saxophonist playing over tracks brings a sound system to set up
- Experience — a session saxophonist with touring credits charges above a newer player
- London charges — a saxophonist may add the Congestion Charge and ULEZ for central London venues
- Peak nights — December parties and summer wedding Saturdays book out first
WHAT YOU GET
What a saxophonist booking includes
Takes: Usually one to three hours, often split into sets of 30 to 45 minutes. Not included: A DJ, extra sets, learning new songs, London charges and long-distance travel are usually added on top.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common saxophonist jobs
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How to pay less
- Book the saxophonist for one set at the busiest moment rather than all evening
- Hire a sax and DJ pair who already work together rather than two separate acts
- Choose a saxophonist local to the venue to avoid travel costs
Before you book
- Check the venue's volume rules and sound limiter before booking a saxophonist
- Ask whether the saxophonist brings their own PA or uses the DJ's system
- Confirm whether London charges and parking are included in the saxophonist's fee
- Agree set times and breaks for the saxophonist in writing
Saxophonist cost: questions people ask
From about £150 for an hour to £558 for a longer booking in the UK, with around £380 typical. Short solo sets sit lowest; sax and DJ evenings sit highest.
Usually one to three hours, in sets of 30 to 45 minutes. Ask what an extra set costs if the party runs on.
A venue hosting live music to the public usually holds a premises licence and TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS. A private party at home normally needs neither.
Yes. Many saxophonists play over DJ sets, but a pair who already work together usually sound tighter than two acts meeting on the night.
The DJ, extra sets, new songs, parking, London charges and long-distance travel are commonly separate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK saxophonist booking data. They show the national range rather than a quote.
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