Disc Jockey Services, Bar/Night Club DJs, Video Jocks (VJ), Event Announcers
Description
DJ’s, MC’s, Turntablists, DJ Lessons,
Sound System Rentals & Installations
All types of music and any events & locations including:
Clubs, Bars, Parties, Weddings, Radio Mix Shows, Sweet 16,
Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, TV Shows, Concert Tours & DJ Contests
Located Locally on the East End & NYC
NYC Club & Battle Tested & Proven
"Spectacular Sounds! in BROOKLYN" Audience Participation Level
> Low-Key/Formal - Very Little Audience Participation > Moderate Interaction - Medium Audience Participation > High Energy - Lots of Audience Participation
Languages Spoken:
- English
SPECTACULAR SOUNDS!
Featuring
“DJ Lightning” A.K.A. “DJ C.I.A.”
Fort Green, Brooklyn, New York 11217
OBJECTIVE: Secure employment on weeknight evenings and/or weekends as any or all of the following:
Air personality/DJ for radio and/or television stations
Mix DJ: clubs, radio stations, television, bars & various events & venues throughout the NYC metro area
& the U.S.A.
Provider of Sound Systems, DJ’s and DJ Transportation
DJ talent scout
ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE:
RADIO: WBEA (The New 101.7 The Beat) FM Amagansett, New York
April 2006-
On Air Personality on Weekends: Top 40 Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Reggae, Reggaeton Hit Songs.
WQHT (Hot 97) FM New York
February 1988 - February 1989
Intern in the production department (under the supervision of Rick Allen, Head of Production); produced re-
mixes/re-edits of Eric B's "Paid in Full" and Rob Base's "It Takes Two" aired on Broadway Bill Lee's "
What the Friday Show".
WNYU Radio
August 1986 - January 1992 New York
Air personality 810 A.M; live club style music mixing on WNYU FM's Club 89 show;
produced promos for Club 89; produced re-mixes/re-edits including Public Enemy's "Rebel Without
a Pause", "Bring the Noise", and a compilation remix of the Public Enemy "It Takes a Nation of Millions To
Hold Us Back" LP. Produced re-mixes for WNYU FM's Funk It! funk music program.
WBAU (90.3) FM Adelphi University Garden City, New York
1990-1992
Live mixing with DJ Riz on the “Hip Hop Spot” radio show with Wild Man Steve
Public Enemy compilation remix.
WRHU 88.7 FM Hofstra University Hempstead, New York
1990-1992
Live mixing with DJ Riz on the Jeff Foss P-5 Hip-Hop Show
WNYE 91.5 FM Brooklyn, New York
1990-1991
Live and pre-recorded mixing of house music for Marvin Neminger
TELEVISION MTV New York
PERFORMANCES: Appeared on Club MTV at The Palladium in May and July of 1991:
Live performance/battle style remixes of “Gonna Make You Sweat” by
C&C Music Factory and “Strike It Up” by Black Box.
CLUB /EVENT MANHATTAN CENTER GRAND BALLROOM
PERFORMANCES 311 West 34th St. New York, New York
(Recent): DJ/MC and Sound System: Democratic Leadership For The 21st Century (DL21C), Democracy For
NY City, Council Of Urban Professionals, NY Caucus Of Color, Eleanor’s Legacy & The Blue Fund’s
10th Annual Holiday Party
Funk, Top 40, Hip Hop, R&B, Dance Music
EAST WIND CATERERS Wading River, New York
DJ/MC and Sound System: Wedding reception, various types of music
VIA BISTRO & LOUNGE
16 W. 21st St. New York, New York
Mix DJ & MC: New York State Young Democrats Holiday Party
Hip Hop, R&B, Top 40, Funk & Dance Music
CORE 191
191 Orchard St. New York, New York
DJ and Sound System: Hip Hop, R&B, Dance Music
VENEZIA CATERING HALL Staten Island, New York
Mix DJ & MC/Host: 70th Birthday Party, 50’s Sock Hop Theme, 50’s Rock & Roll, Doo Wop, Motown,
70’s Disco, 80’s, 90’s Current Top 40 Hits.
MOCCA LOUNGE New York, New York
Mix DJ: Classic R&B, Dance, House, Hip Hop, Funk, Reggae
RICK’S CRABBY COWBOY CAFE Montauk, New York
Cancer Benefit: DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music
NEGRIL VILLAGE/RHUM LOUNGE New York
West 3rd Street near LaGuardia Place
Mix DJ & MC/Host: 80’s Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae for New York State Young Democrats
Caucus Of Color with State Senator David Patterson, Former Yo! MTV Raps, Power 105, Hot 97’s
Dr. Dre.
OCEAN FRONT MANSION Southampton, New York
Provide sound system for DJ Abby for wedding reception at a private mansion
on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean
GREEN TREE COUNTRY CLUB New Rochelle, New York
Wedding Reception: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music
THE BICYCLE CLUB Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Post Wedding Celebration: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music.
DAVE & BUSTER’S Islandia, New York
Sweet 16: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music
TERRACE ON THE PARK Flushing, New York
Sorority/Fraternity Formal: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music.
THE NEW HUNTINGTON TOWN HOUSE Huntington Station, , New York
Wedding Reception: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music.
THREE VILLAGE INN Stony Brook, New York
Graduation Party: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music.
SEA CREST INN Amagansett, N.Y. in The Hamptons
40th Birthday Beach Party: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music.
PRIVATE BACK YARD PARTY Larchmont, N.Y.
“Reggaeton Birthday Party”: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Reggaeton & various types of music.
PRIVATE BACK YARD PARTY East Hampton, N.Y. in The Hamptons
“Country BBQ”: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music.
PRIVATE BACK YARD PARTY Staten Island, N.Y.
“Italian BBQ”: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music.
ERASMUS HALL HIGHSCHOOL Brooklyn, N.Y.
End of School Year Party: DJ/MC/Sound Provider for DJ Success. Various types of music.
OCCASIONS CATERING HALL Queens, N.Y.
Sweet 16: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider for DJ Throwdown. Various types of music
CALVERTON LINKS Riverhead, New York
60th Birthday, Engagement Parties: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music.
ST. JUDE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL Rocky Point, New York
Sweet 16: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Various types of music
ST. REGIS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL Ronkonkoma, New York
Various events: Christenings, Engagement Party, 1st Communions, 40th Birthday Celebrations, 50th Jubilee. DJ, MC, Kid’s games leader
SOUTH FORK COUNTRY CLUB Amagansett, N.Y. in The Hamptons
Bar Mitzvah: Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider: Various types of music
SUR. Carrol Gardens, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Smith St. @ Butler St.
Mix DJ: Classic House, Paradise Garage, 80's R&B, Reggae, Reggaeton, Hip Hop
PRIVEE Hoboken, New Jersey
Washington Street @ 3rd Street
Mix DJ: Lounge, Breaks, Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Salsa, Meregue, Classic House, Dance, 80's & Funk
CODA New York
34th Street @ Madison Avenue
Mix DJ: Play funk music between and after the sets of Milo Z (a funk band that is one of the
Carson Daly Show house bands) for Dave Pollak of DL21C and UBS and Tara L. Martin's
private Birthday Jam
LUA Hoboken, New Jersey
1300 Sinatra Drive North
Mix DJ: Lounge, Breaks, House, Dance, Hip Hop, Reggae, 80's & Funk
340 GRILL Hoboken, New Jersey
Sinatra Drive
Mix DJ: Lounge, Breaks, House, Dance, Hip Hop, Reggae, 80's & Funk
METROPOLITAN PAVILLION
125 w. 18TH Street New York
New Year's Eve 2006 Bash for Big Apple Productions
Mix DJ/MC: Hip Hop, Reggae, R&B, Rock, New Wave
DEEP New York
16 W. 21st Street Between 5th & 6th Avenues
Democratic Leadership Conference for the 21st Century (DL21C) Jam
Mix DJ & MC/Host: Hip-Hop, New Wave, Funk, R&B, House, Reggaeton, & 80’s
RED & BLACK Williamsburgh, Brooklyn, NY
North 5th Street @ Bedford Avenue
Mix DJ & MC/Host: Reggae, Hip-Hop, R&B, House, Reggaeton, & 80’s
EAST HAMPTON POINT East Hampton, New York
25th Wedding Anniversary Reception
Mix DJ/MC: 80's Pop, 70's Disco & Funk, Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B & Reggae;
Provide full sound system
21 WATER Sag Harbor, Hamptons, New York
21 West Water Street
Mix DJ: Rock, Blues, Hip-Hop, R&B, Funk & Reggae;
Equipment rental:CDJ 1000’s for Junior Vasquez & DJ Boris to DJ upon
CHETTY RED New York
28 East 23rd Street (Between Park Ave. & Madison Ave.)
Mix DJ & MC/Host: Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggaeton, Salsa, Merengue & Reggae
THE VILLAGE LANTERN New York
Bleecker Street (Between Sullivan & Thompson)
Mix DJ & MC/Host: Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae
CLUB 20/20 New York
20 Warren Street (Between Church & Broadway)
Mix DJ & MC/Host: Hip-Hop, R&B, Old School and Reggae
FRANK’S LOUNGE Brooklyn, New York
660 Fulton St. @ South Elliot Pl., Ft. Greene
Mix DJ & MC/Host: Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Calypso, Old School, Reggaeton
Disco, Funk & Classic House with DJ Tyrone
NEGRIL VILLAGE/RHUM LOUNGE New York
West 3rd Street near LaGuardia Place
Mix DJ & MC/Host: Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae for Power 105’s private 2nd anniversary
party for station executives, air personalities, DJ’s and staff.
FAAN II/FUSION LOUNGE New York
6th Avenue @ West 8th Street
Mix DJ & MC/Host with DJ Finesse of Beat Street Records: Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop with
Classic House, Reggae & 80’s
BAR BELOW Brooklyn, New York
Smith Street @ Baltic Street
Mix DJ & MC/Host with DJ Finesse of Beat Street Records: Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop with
Classic House, Disco, Funk, Reggae & 80’s
CODA New York
34th Street @ Madison Avenue
Provide Sound System for DJ Self and Da Union’s DJ Flavor
CANDELA New York
East 16th Street between Park Avenue South and Irving Place
Mix DJ, MC/Host, and Sound System Provider for NBA party by Diamond
Life Entertainment with DJ Marvelous of The G-Unit and DJ C-LO:
Hip-Hop, R&B, Old School Classics & Reggae
BABALU New York
Provide Sound System and MC/Host at DJ Self’s Birthday Party featuring
Da Union’s DJ Snatch -1, DJ Flavor and a special guest performance by DJ Envy of Hot 97:
Hip-Hop, R&B & Reggae
BULLS EYE Brooklyn, New York
116 North 6th Street Between Berry & Wythe
Mix DJ and MC/Host with DJ Finesse of Beat Street Records & DJ Kick Ass:
Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop with Classic House, Reggae
SUGAR HILL Brooklyn, New York
Nostrand Avenue @ DeKalb Avenue
MC/Host while DJ Mad Marv Mixed up Hip-Hop, R&B, House & Reggae
for DJ Bobby Simmons’ Birthday Jam
THE BIG EASY New York
2nd Avenue @ 93rd Street
Mix DJ: Hip-Hop with Recent & Classic Rock, New Wave, 80’s & Reggae
SOL Brooklyn, New York
DeKalb Avenue @ Cleremont Avenue
Mix DJ: Mellow Funk & R&B Music, Old School Hip-Hop, Reggae & House
LAFAYETTE BAR & GRILL New York
Franklin Street @ Lafayette Street
Tasty Tuesdays, Plus Size In The City Fashion Show
Mix DJ/MC: Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae Music & Old School Music
THE STAR/QUEEN OF HEARTS New York
Pier 40 @ W. Houston and the West Side Highway
Mix DJ: Various events including Match.Com New Year’s Eve Cruise.
POLYESTHER’S Aboard THE STAR/QUEEN OF HEARTS New York
Pier 40 @ W. Houston and the West Side Highway
Mix DJ: 70’s & 80’s Dance, Disco, R&B and Funk Music.
FIVE SPOT
459 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, New York
Mix DJ: Old School Hip-Hop, Funk, R&B, House, Disco and Reggae Music.
ROCKWELL’S Brooklyn, New York
31 Rockwell Place
Mix DJ: Hip-Hop, R&B and House with Old School Hip-Hop, Funk, R&B,
House, Disco and Reggae Music.
CLUB COOLEY HIGH ACADEMY New York
PERFORMANCES Mix DJ: Funk Music for VJ Ralph MacDaniels of "Video Music Box” with Funkmaster Flex.
(Past):
THE FUNK HUT New York
Music industry series of parties
Funk/R&B-Hip-Hop DJ for Toi Sojer, Performed with Red Alert, Jazzy Joyce among others.
MK’S/CAESAR'S PALACE New York
Mix DJ: Hip-Hop & House Music
TRAX New York
Mix DJ: Hip-Hop & House Music
MORRISEY New York
Mix DJ: w DJ Derek Corley…Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, House
MOBILE D.J.: Professional Mobile Disc Jockey, Re-mixer, and Re-editor under the stage names of
D.J. White Lightning, DJ C.I.A & The Insane Unknown. Corporate gigs:
Astoria Federal Savings and 101 Lafayette Ave. Corp. Holiday Parties. Various Weddings
SPECTACULAR SOUNDS!
101 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, New York
C.E.O., Professional Mobile Disc Jockey, Turntablist, Sound System Rentals (We have done sound
for DJ Self & Will of Da Union, DJ Success, DJ Throwdown @ various venues among many others),
Installations & Transportation, MC, Agent, Attorney & Promoter…DJ’s incl..
DJ Debonaire, DJ Mad Marv of Club Sugar Hill and others. Weddings, Parties, Clubs and
Corporate events in NY, NJ and the Hamptons
CLASSIE SOUNDS ENTERTAINMENT/ HIT EXPLOSION ENTERTAINMENT
24 Avenue O Brooklyn, New York
Professional Mobile Disc Jockey for various events including wedding receptions at many of the finest venues
in the NY metropolitan area.
MOBILE D.J. We are called upon to provide our services by many of the Tri-State area’s finest mobile DJ Companies.
(Subcontracting)
D.J. CONTESTS: May 2005 Guitar Center Spin Off 2nd Place Store Finalist Commack, Long Island, NY
June 2003 Guitar Center Spin Off 3rd Place Store Finalist Paramus, New Jersey
July 2003 - Disco Mix Club New York regional contestant. New York
July 1990- New Music Seminar "Battle For World D.J. Supremacy" contestant by invite. New York
March 1990 & 1991- Disco Mix Club Northeast Regional contestant. New York
February 1990- Finalist in the S.O.S. Record Pool "Battle of The DJ's" Bronx, New York
BIOGRAPHY: You have entered the world of The Almighty Insane Unknown!, DJ C.I.A. a.ka. DJ Whitelightning
I do clubs, mobile sounds, weddings, corporate events, radio mix shows, scratching in studio recording sessions,
TV, parties, you name it! Whether turntables (Technics SL 1200 MK2`s) or CD Decks (Pioneer CDJ 1000`s),
Vinyl or CD, I can do long slow blends/mixes and can scratch and cut with the quickness and the slickness with
my hands,feet, belly, elbows, and yes...my mouth! (and other appendages and household utensils).
Interesting places I have DJ’d at: A barn; a farmhouse with goats, chickens and rabbits running around me as I
played (my first gig in rural upstate NY); a boxing ring that Mike Tyson used to train in at the
New Bed-Stuy/Crown Heights boxing Center; a party in an apartment in Washington Heights next door to a
flourishing crack den with crackheads actually asking for my business card as though they were going to hire me
(who knows, maybe they would have); a playground basketball court in Soundview, Bronx in the mid-1980’s;
MTV, the New Music Seminar (in which I put my ba--s on the cross fader as I cut 2 records back and forth; the
DMC battle; the Club Traxx; many a hole in the wall club, bar and house party from Crown Heights, Brooklyn
to The Boogie Down Bronx, and Manhattan; an abandoned ski lodge in which M-80 fireworks were being lit
off under and around the Altec-Lansing speakers; a party called Cooley High Academy for VJ Ralph
McDaniels with the FOI as security; Various radio stations, Catering Halls, Clubs, Colleges; a frat house kitchen
among many, many other places.
DJ’s I’ve played with, among, against and in the presence of: Red Alert, DJ Riz, Funkmaster Flex, Bobby
Kondors, DJ Disciple, Scribbles, Clark Kent, Derek Corely, Lenny Fontana, Jazzy Joyce, Steve D, Johnny Juice,
Marv, Juwandi, the great, late legendary Brucie D, Eric “Serious” Santana, Danny Dan the Beat man, Jam
Master Jay (and Run DMC), the Duke of Denmark, Camacho, Kid Capri, MisterCee, the 45 King, Diamond J,
Tough Tom, Deboniar, Word, Aladdin, Goldfinger, Kulcha, Self, Friday, Rectangle, Plastic Man, the Turntable
Terrorist, M&M, David Depino, Danny Krivitz, Muggs, DJ White Lightning, Roc Raider, Rob Swift, Doc The
Butcher, Mr. Sinister, The Supermen, X-Men, Thomas the human record encyclopedia and many more.
REFERENCES: WILL BE ISSUED UPON REQUEST
Additional Sound System - Starting Price: Not Defined
Basic Lights Starting Price: Not Defined
Best Light Show Starting Price: Not Defined
Games, Contests & Prizes Starting Price: Not Defined
Liability Insurance Starting Price: Not Defined
Video Projection System Starting Price: Not Defined
Music Specialities:
All Party Mix/Variety
References:
Ron Decastro of Clear Channel, Power 105.1 fm NY
Luddy Serrule Green
Wedding Reception
Bicycle Club Restaurant & Banquet Hall, Engelwood Cliffs, New Jersey
Tara L. Martin
(Director of Community Relations,
Office Of The Borough President of Brooklyn),
New York State Young Democrats
Holiday Party Democratic Leadership Conference for the 21st Century (DL21C)
at Club Deep:
Mix DJ & MC/Host: Hip-Hop, New Wave, Funk, R&B, House, Reggaeton, & 80’s
Private Birthday Party at Club Coda:
Mix DJ: Play funk music between and after the sets of Milo Z (a funk band that is one of the Carson Daly Show house bands)
Brandon Israel
Wedding Reception
Green Tree Country Club, New Rochelle, New York
David Pollak
UBS Financial, DL21C
Holiday Party Democratic Leadership Conference for the 21st Century (DL21C)
at Club Deep:
Private Birthday Party at Club Coda:
Mix DJ: Play funk music between and after the sets of Milo Z (a funk band that is one of the Carson Daly Show house bands)
Floyd “Speedy” Downs
25th Wedding Anniversary, Wedding Vows, Reception
East Hampton Point, East Hampton, New York
Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider: Country, 80's Pop, 70's Disco & Funk, Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B & Reggae.
Anthony Loguidice, Esq.
Former Counsel for New York State Senator Serphin Maltese
DJ : Support The Troops Rally Sponsored By State Senator Serphin Maltese
Michael Cheatham, Esq.
Former DJ/Air Personality WNYU Radio
DJ: For Club 89 Radio Show and Law School Graduation Party
Phillip & Audrey Davis
Private Back Yard Country BBQ in East Hampton, New York
Mix DJ/MC/Sound Provider. Country, 60’s, 70’s, Dance Music.
Wild Man Steve Adams
Host & On Air Personality on The New 101.7 The Beat in The Hamptons
Retirement Party, Long Island, New York
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Renewal of Vows Reception
Renewal of Vows Ceremony Only
Renewal of Vows Ceremony & Reception
Rehearsal Dinner Entertainment
Engagement Party
Bachelorette Party
Bachelor Party
Corporate Event
Appreciation Party
Arena / Stadium Event
Auto Dealer Sale
Clambake
Company Picnic
Convention
Corporate Party
Grand Opening Event
Other Event
Retail Store / Special Sale
Special Promotion
Sporting Event
Team Building Event
Private / Family Function
4th of July
Anniversary Party
Annual Party
Backyard Barbeque
Bar Mitzvah (With Dancers and Prizes)
Bar Mitzvah (Simple)
Bat Mitzvah (Simple)
Birthday Party
Block Party
Block Party Night At The Movies
Cinco De Mayo
Family Reunion
Going Away Party
Graduation Party
Halloween Costume Party
Halloween Party
Holiday Party
Masquerade Ball
New Year's Eve Party
Pool Party
Quinceanera Party (Hispanic Sweet 15)
Retirement Party
Social Dance
Sock Hop (50's & 60's Oldies)
Sweet 16 Party
Welcome Home Party
School / College Event
8th Grade Dance
All-nighter
Arena / Stadium Event
Carnival
College Formal
Dance-a-thon
Elementary School Dance
End of The Year Dance
Fraternity Event
Fraternity Formal / Party
Fraternity Social
Fund Raising Event
Homecoming Dance
Junior Prom
Junior Senior Ball
Junior Senior Prom
Middle-school Dance
Organizational Dance / Event
Pep Rally
Saddie Hawkins Dance
School Dance
Senior Ball
Sorority Event
Sorority Formal / Party
Sorority Social
Sporting Event
Theme Dance
Video Dance Party
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Bat Mitzvah (Video Screen Plus Dancers and Prizes)
Bat Mitzvah (Only Video Dance Party)
Baptism
Bar Mitzvah (Only Video Dance Party)
Bar Mitzvah (Video Screen Plus Dancers and Prizes)
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Wedding DJ Costs
Wedding DJ pricing. So, how much does a wedding DJ cost?
You pretty much have most of the vendors chosen for your wedding, but now onto the wedding DJ pricing. So how much does a wedding DJ cost? You will see many different wedding DJ prices. So, keep these points in mind and you will find the right one.
Cheap Wedding DJ Prices These prices will usually be in the ranges of $75 per hour or less. Many of these wedding DJ’s are part-time hobbyists. They might have no idea how to coordinate and deliver what you want at your wedding. Just call these companies and you will notice a huge difference with their customer service skills. This might be a risky deal because they might show up with low grade equipment (if they even show up at all). There is a possibility that you can spend $200-$400 on your wedding DJ and be happy, but you have to understand what cheap wedding DJ prices really mean.
At 800DJ, our recommendation: Never hire a wedding DJ that costs less than your veggie tray
Average Wedding DJ Pricing So, your biggest criteria were your budget, and you went way overboard. So, instead you and your fiancé decided to hire someone to “Just Play Music.” Do you want the good news or bad news first? Okay straight to the good news, you just saved a couple of hundred bucks! Unfortunately, your decision might cost you much more down the road. This category of wedding DJ’s is priced all over the place. Usually many are larger wedding DJ companies that subcontract 15-25 wedding DJ’s every weekend. They improve their profit margin this way (more DJ’s=smaller profit margin) to support advertisements and overhead. There are many good DJ’s that are subcontracted by these companies. However, they might be so big that you might not even know who your wedding DJ will be until the week of.
I said earlier that there is a difference between a full-time company and part-time hobbyist. A full-time company depends on your referrals to generate future leads and business. This means that they are 110% dedicated to your wedding reception. The wedding DJ cost needs be looked at with their references. Ask for recent clients’ names, phone numbers, and e-mails. When I say recent I mean 6 months or less when available. Any reputable company will be able to give you this information.
At 800DJ, our recommendation: Let the buyer beware
Expensive Wedding DJ Prices These people may charge anywhere from $1500-$4500. There may be added value, such as an additional DJ/wedding coordinator, lighting, staging, dancers, or props. Other times, this price is determined by an owner with an over inflated ego. If their wedding DJ cost is expensive, then this does not mean that they have instant credibility. This price might be marked up since they do not have enough word of mouth referrals yet. You should not have to take out a second mortgage to pay for your wedding DJ cost.
At 800DJ, our recommendation: Get everything in writing, and question anything that might be overkill
How Much Does a Wedding DJ Cost So, how much does a wedding DJ cost? This depends on how comfortable you are with the lighting, experience, equipment, music, and fun options. You should try unique things because your wedding is far from ordinary. This does not mean you need to break the bank with wedding DJ prices, but see what options are really worth the cost. The typical wedding DJ cost can vary from $450-$1200, and be dependant upon the amount of time your event is and miles of travel for the DJ. In the short term the wedding DJ price will be a factor in your budget, and in the long term 80% of the success of your wedding is based on the entertainment. If you want to have a great time, you will interview multiple companies.
At 800DJ, our recommendation: Stay away from the cheapest, don’t go with the most expensive and do not hire anyone that is simply average.
To choose a DJ for your reception day requires a great amount of time and dedication. your reception DJ should have songs for all kinds of people to make them happy and enjoy your reception.
Sometimes it may be difficult to judge the mood of the audience as there are different types of people at every party. Keep the latest music with you and listen to all kinds of radio stations to get a wide range of music.