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Bio

AKA PrimeTime offers an electrifying DJ live act that redefines corporate entertainment. Spearheaded by musician, DJ, producer, and performer Kelly Appleton—known for her skills as a guitarist—she has toured internationally, taking her talents from intimate club stages to arena and festival performances. With over 15 years of experience running live acts for corporate events, Kelly has worked with major global brands, including Porsche, Volkswagen, Bombay Sapphire, Etam (Paris Fashion Week), Etro (London Fashion Week), Cartier, Gucci, and Stella McCartney Business Of Fashion.

Taking influence from the infectious rhythms of funk and the timeless grooves of disco, AKA PrimeTime crafts bespoke sets designed to captivate and energize any audience. Whether it’s setting the tone with smooth, soulful melodies or igniting the dance floor with high-energy beats, the act seamlessly fuses retro-inspired sounds with modern production techniques to create unforgettable moments.

Kelly’s mastery of live instrumentation and electronic production allows for real-time improvisation and personalization, ensuring every performance is as dynamic and unique as the event itself. Combining technical excellence with creative artistry, AKA PrimeTime elevates corporate entertainment to new heights, offering clients a truly one-of-a-kind musical experience.

Perfect for high-end events seeking a sophisticated yet contemporary edge, AKA PrimeTime delivers a flawless blend of innovation, energy, and musical excellence.

Kelly Appleton Guitar Showreel

Kellys Story

Kelly began her career as a session musician, playing major international music tours and sharing stages with globally renowned artists. Alongside her touring commitments, Kelly also ran a successful live entertainment agency, curating unforgettable performances for corporate and private events.

Her passion for live performance led her into the DJ live world, where she began playing alongside DJs in London’s vibrant nightclub scene, holding residencies at nightclubs in and around the city.

In 2019, Kelly took her talents to the next level, becoming the DJ and guitarist for a Cirque du Soleil show based in Las Vegas. The innovative production gave her the opportunity to combine pulsating dance beats with her signature live guitar playing, creating an electrifying and unique musical experience. The audience’s reaction was overwhelming, inspiring Kelly to envision a new kind of live performance that fused the energy of DJ sets with the artistry of live instrumentation.

This vision became the foundation for AKA PrimeTime—a bespoke live act that redefines corporate entertainment, bringing together live music production, DJing, guitar, keyboards, and Ableton Live triggers to craft tailored performances that are as unique as the events they’re created for.

Sample Set List

AKA PrimeTime's set list includes remixes. mashups & reimagines of classic songs & dance floor fillers from across the decades. Including:

1. Le Freak – Chic
2. I Want Your Love – Chic
3. Good Times – Chic
4. Rock Your Baby – George McCrae
5. Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind & Fire feat. The Emotions
6. Got to Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
7. Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton
8. September – Earth, Wind & Fire
9. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
10. Shake Your Groove Thing – Peaches & Herb
11. Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
12. I Feel Love – Donna Summer
13. Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
14. We Are Family – Sister Sledge
15. Let’s Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire
16. Last Night a DJ Saved My Life – Indeep
17. Get Down on It – Kool & the Gang
18. Daft Punk Is Playing at My House – LCD Soundsystem
19. Music Sounds Better with You – Stardust
20. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
21. You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees
22. Blame It on the Boogie – The Jacksons
23. Super Freak – Rick James
24. Brick House – Commodores
25. Lose Yourself to Dance – Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams
26. Relight My Fire – Dan Hartman
27. Dancing Queen – ABBA
28. One More Time – Daft Punk