About / Biography

Hi. The Cocktail Shakers comprises of two fun, sassy, versatile and experienced musicians. Covering various genres in a contemporary style, The Cocktail Shakers are the perfect slice of lime or cocktail cherry to your event.

We provide bespoke entertainment for each of our clients covering artists such as Etta James, Peggy Lee, Caro Emerald, Diana Ross and Rihanna just to name a few! 
We also provide instrumental sets also such as flute, sax and piano duets making sure we provide the very best entertainment for our clients.

The Cocktail Shakers is made up of Monique Slattery and Dave Burgoyne.

Monique (vocals, flute and sax) hails from Bradford, West Yorkshire. Monique has performed for over two decades ranging from musicals, recitals, Motown, soul and reggae bands as well as weddings and other special events. She is a charismatic and lively performer and can blend different genres adding a touch of sophistication to any event. 
Dave (piano and violin) hails originally from Essex but is based in South Yorkshire. He has performed at many of the top venues across the UK, having also toured across Europe and Asia. Dave is extremely versatile playing all styles of music, specialising in Jazz, RnB and hip-hop.