Reviews of Frankie Santana | The Bongo Playing DJ

I've hired Frankie for many retail DJ sets over the years in Leeds and good feedback regarding her abilities is consistent. Professionalism, punctuality, music choice and mixing skills. One store opening with multiple DJs regarded Frankie as their favourite talent from the whole day. I recommend her unique energy!

Quite simply amazing from start to finish. Frankie created THE most perfect playlist. Everyone loved it... even those that stayed in their seats! Frankie read the room perfectly. As the older generation, then those with kids left, she managed to keep people on the dance floor right until the end.

Fran DJ’d at my recent 40th birthday party in Leeds and frankly was bloody brilliant. I didn’t give much of a brief but Fran understood the vibe and put on a great set. I also has a saxophonist and Fran was excellent at working with the performer to choose and play a great mix of tunes that had everyone dancing and commenting on. Highly recommended.

We booked Frankie super last minute for our Wedding in Yorkshire as our entertainment cancelled last minute. Frankie was brilliant at being able to understand the type of music and vibe we were trying to create in such a short space of time. Frankie really took the time to take on board our wishes and work through any concerns we had aswell as practising her sets so they sounded super slick on the day. Everyone loved the music at our wedding and said it was the best music they had heard at a wedding rather than the usual wedding 'cheese'. It felt like we were at an ibiza dance party rather than a Teepee in the middle of a field!

Thanks so much Frankie for making our night such a memorable one!

The customers and staff loved this set! It was an amazing experience. Frankie was fantastic and easy to work with, super flexible on the day a full list of bangers, looking forward to the next one - 100% would recommend

Frankie was amazing! She had the best set, but was also willing to change it slightly to meet people’s requests!

Everybody commented on how good she was - she really had everyone on the dance floor until the very end! Would really recommend her to anyone wanting a fabulous night ☺️

Frankie was fantastic, great communication throughout the process and a great set on the night! Would definitely recommend them!

Frankie was absolutely excellent at our event which was quite a niche brief. It was a closed staff event for Barnsley College, during the early afternoon to launch our new employee value proposition, but she curated the atmosphere so accurately and we received so many lovely comments on how her presence really brought life to the event. We weren't too well versed in that type of event but she put us at ease and worked with us so cooperatively and professionally to find a suitable set up for the event. Thank you Frankie!

Hi Frankie - thanks very much for your comments and the way you managed my party - it was fabulous!! A* from the Ukrainian Club was well impressed with you and appreciative of your politeness, attitude and professionalism. She’s added you to their recommended list. If you can send us any photos or videos we would love to see them. Once again a massive thankyou and hope to see you again sometime. Very best wishes xxx

Thank you so much for being the best DJ i could ever ask for. You are sooooo lovely, and the music you played was just amazing you did such a good job, SO many people were telling me how good you were. Thanks for the best time in the world, honestly couldn't praise you enough!! Thanks again, you made our day so special

Just a quick message to say thank you so much! The song selection and mixing was amazing and the bongos were such a good touch! Everyone commented how great you were ☺️

Couldn't praise any higher, seamless DJ'ing, easy to communicate, very incorporating to what you want for the wedding. Thanks again!!

I just don’t have the words to thank Frankie enough. She has been an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. Our wedding simply wouldn’t have been the same without her. She read the room and made it so so fun, and I’ve never danced so much in my life.

Thank you for being such an important part of such an important day for us. You really really smashed it, and we will be forever grateful for you x

Frankie was brilliant. Communication was amazing before, during and after the event and she really took on board our requests while adding her own flair. Thank you Frankie!

Frankie was the DJ for my husband's 50th birthday garden party and was totally professional, conscientious and creative throughout. The music that Frankie compiled with my husband's music tastes in mind was absolutely mind-blowing; so much so that my whole family and friends danced under the stars, all night long - I even saw a trendy, young passerby dancing outside our garden gate, who said that the music was 'totally awesome' and asked if he could join the party!

Frankie also set up her own lighting equipment, which lit up the whole front of our house with a rotating assortment of cool, retro images. Furthermore, as an expert artist, she seamlessly blended her music around the sessions of a live band and an impromptu singing session with the mic, as well as playing the bongos, which were superb!

All in all, you have our deepest gratitude, Frankie, for creating a magical birthday party for everyone to remember. It's our daughter's 21st birthday next year, so we will be in touch again soon!

Frankie was absolutely sensational for our wedding. We were so impressed and had the best time ever. We have been told by loads of our guests how great the music was and we had people dancing right up until the very end. Frankie went above and beyond to make the day special for us, collaborating with Indian dhol drummers and listened to our likes and suggestions which were delivered perfectly! And not only were we impressed by sheer talent, Frankie is also a genuinely nice person and we had a blast. We even had a go on the decks and bongos!! Thank you so much! We will never forget it.

Frankie was excellent, talked a bit about what kind of style of music we wanted and she got it spot on. Good communication before the event, she was on time (actually arrived early), caught the dance mood of the guests immediately and played great tunes. Her loud speakers and sound was amazing. I recommend her highly.

Can not describe how great Frankie is. From the initial chat to the day she played at our wedding reception, Frankie was always there to help and provide us with what we needed and what other things we may not have thought of. Exceptional person and DJ

Honestly couldn't recommend Frankie enough! We found Frankie super last minute for our wedding and she still took the time to discuss what we wanted, get the vibe and incorporate our guests requests! Everyone there commented on how great the music was and the dancefloor was full all night. Frankie is super nice and friendly and was absolutely perfect for our wedding. Thank you so much Frankie!

Extremely happy. We had a disaster with a fall on the dance floor and ambulance arrived but Frankie quickly moved her equipment to the next room without any fuss and she kept the dance mood going

Frankie was incredible, perfect vibes for our wedding party. We are so glad we found her, start to finish she was amazing and would 1000% recommend her to everyone!

Frankie DJ'd our wedding and boy did she deliver! We didn't want the classic wedding cheese, and instead wanted the right vibes to get people up and dancing! And it's safe to say, they (and we) were dancing all night long!
We changed up some specifics re our music choices pretty last minute, and Frankie reacted quickly and made sure to match what we wanted.
She did a great job of engaging everyone with a few surprises throughout the evening! And she was great at reading the room, and switching up the songs according to the crowd. Frankie absolutely delivered the vibes, and we're so glad we chose her as our Wedding DJ! Thanks Frankie!

Frankie was great! I booked her for my party and everything she played I loved! Couldn’t recommend her enough! Thank you so much for a great night!

I can’t say enough great things about DJ Frankie Santana!

From the moment she took the stage, she brought an energy that lit up the entire room. Her ability to read the crowd and seamlessly mix tracks kept all ages on the dance floor all night long.

Frankie is not just a DJ she’s a true entertainer who knows how to create unforgettable memories.
She brings professionalism, passion, and a killer playlist.

If you’re looking to turn your event into an experience, Frankie Santana has to be booked!

Tony

Frankie was amazing for our wedding. She took the time to call us and understand what we wanted in terms of music and setup and was great about communicating directly with the venue for any technical setup questions which meant we had one less thing to worry about. We had a chill affair in a pub and even without a traditional dancefloor everyone had the best time dancing and singing along to the set! The groom got carried away thinking he was the DJ and the everyone LOVED the bongos. If you book Frankie the vibes are in good hands!!

Frankie was the perfect wedding DJ! We chose her because we didn’t want the ‘generic’ wedding DJ, we really wanted the club feel to our wedding evening do with lots of dance tunes.
Well she absolutely smashed this brief, she brought so much energy and good vibes, and adjusted the tunes throughout the night to suit what people were vibing to. Everyone absolutely loved her.
We chatted to Frankie and couple of times prior to the big day and she was always great to deal with, listened to what we wanted and reassured us that she had everything under control (which she definitely did).
She also mixed the music for our first dance which was an acoustic version of a house song into the original version to get everyone on the dance floor after, which it did!
It was such a joy having Frankie with us on our day. We would without a doubt recommend her!

Frankie was amazing, I'd recommend her to anyone.

Frankie Santana was amazing at our wedding. Beforehand she made sure we were able to go through what kind of music we would like, and how the event would run, and then on the day she was punctual, friendly and really brought the party with the bongos! We had a lot of kids at our wedding and they absolutely loved dancing, the smoke machine and the bongos. Frankie was really good at getting them involved too. I would really recommend her to anyone looking for a great DJ for any event. She was a complete professional throughout the whole experience - book her now, you will be so glad you did!

From the very first message, Frankie made everything so easy and stress-free. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but they were so responsive, friendly, and genuinely excited to be part of our day, which immediately put me at ease.

On the night itself, Frankie absolutely smashed it. The energy was incredible from start to finish — they read the room perfectly and had everyone on the dance floor, from our mates to family members who never usually dance. The music was tailored just for us, with a perfect mix of tracks that celebrated who we are as a couple and kept the atmosphere joyful and inclusive all night long

We had Frankie Santana DJ our work party last Friday and she was fantastic. In the lead-up, she put real thought into building a playlist that blended lots of different genres, and on the night she did a great job of reading the room and setting the tone. Although it was a work event so there wasn’t quite as much dancing as we’d hoped, Frankie created a perfect chilled vibe that everyone enjoyed. We received lots of positive feedback from colleagues! Would definitely recommend Frankie for any event!

Frankie was absolutely brilliant! She was on time, great communication, easy to talk to and managed some last minute changes to accommodate the guests. Highly recommend!

AMAZING!!!! I literally can not recommend Frankie Santana enough!!! She was unreal, from the off she was communicative, friendly, accommodating and professional. She played everything I wanted her to and more!! She nailed it 100%, honestly wish I could have a party every week, she read the room, kept everyone going, she’s a vibe!!! My advice, if you’re hesitating, don’t! Book her as she will deliver!! An absolute pleasure to meet her and work with her.

Look no further and book her! Frankie was amazing from start to finish. We booked her for our wedding and she was on it from the get go. We had calls so she could learn more about us and got to know our styles and tastes and kept us updated right up to the day.

When the day finally came around, she absolutely nailed it! I’ve not seen anyone read a room like she did on the night. The perfect song to play right after the next and kept everyone up dancing all night long! We can’t thank her enough for making our night the success it was!

Frankie is an absolute star and I'm so glad that she was able to DJ my birthday party. She went over and above to ensure that the night was a success. The music was absolutely bang on and I can't recommend Frankie enough. If she'll have us - I'd love to book her again in the future. Thanks Frankie for everything - you're a legend xx

Frankie was DJ for our charity event. I would highly recommend her, great communication throughout and such a lovely person. Frankie was very supportive with music choices and lighting, also managed a mixed age group very well. Frankie went above and beyond to make sure our event was a success.