If you're looking for music for your magical day, we highly recommend looking into AllEarsDJ. Not only is Richard a great DJ, but he also offers to sing and play acoustic guitar as well. We cannot praise Richard enough as he helped us announce everything at the wedding, making each transition seamless and even learned to play a last-minute song for our first dance. AllEarsDJ truly puts the magic In your big day, THANK YOU!!! read more

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We hired Richard for our wedding, and he was amazing! Easy to communicate with, he was professional, and did a great job! My husband is super to music and wanted to make sure we didn't have a typically 'cheesy' DJ at our wedding. Richard played amazing music, taking the list of songs we wanted and creating a the perfect vibe for the entire wedding. I highly recommend hiring Richard for any event you have! read more

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Great DJ, great guy, and a great taste in music!!! ...And it appears I need more words or I can't post it... read more

Richard was great. He had a form to fill out in advance, it was very thorough, but still had a spot at the end for other things that may not have been covered. He is quick to respond, very friendly and personable. We listen to a wide range of music, so we didn't give him a ton of parameters to stay within and he came out with a great playlist. ABBA to Whitney to The Killers to Lizzo. It was great. Kept everyone dancing to the very end. read more

I've struggled a bit with deciding whether to leave a review for Richard. Ultimately I was left pretty disappointed with his professionalism at our Piedmont Community Hall wedding 2 weeks ago. Pro's: - Reliable leading up to the wedding, including offering calls and a music preference form for us to fill out before the big day to discuss all our key songs and genre preferences - Sound quality was good (lapel mic for officiant and wireless handheld mic for my husband and I to read vows) - Richard let us connect our audio recording device to his output which was helpful so we could make a DIY wedding video for our overseas/elderly family who couldn't attend - Service included three locations in the standard pricing - Willingness to learn "Hey There Delilah" on guitar - a song that is special for me and my flower girl niece. Unfortunately trying to get a 3.5 year old to "hang out" near the dance floor long enough for Richard to transition to this song proved to be harder than expected and we weren't able have our special dance. I don't fault this to Richard though - toddlers are tough to predict - I hired samba dancers (Aquarela Samba - highly recommend) to surprise my husband as a way to kick off the reception. Richard was helpful in keeping this secret, initiating surprise, and playing the music supplied by the dancers - Setup and take down were mostly smooth Mehhh: - Song selection during the open party dancing portion. Started out strong (coming off the heels of surprise samba dancers), but after about 1-1.5 hrs most guests had left the dance floor. Maybe it's the songs we told him we wanted to hear, maybe it was poor ability to read the room, maybe people were just tired. Who knows, every wedding is different - Richard prefers a strumming guitar style, and mentioned he's not as trained in finger style/finger pick guitar. He mentioned to us that he has a stronger focus on wedding singing than guitar. Not the end of the world, but would've been helpful to know when we were booking to set expectations - MC timing to release tables for dinner could've been faster Cons: - First dances were a shit show. Shortly after our speeches, we let our guests know we were headed inside to cut cake. We intended to go straight from cake cutting into first dances without delay - this was clearly laid out on our very detailed timeline which was provided to Richard a few weeks before the wedding. Minutes after finishing the cake cutting, Richard rushed up to me (the bride) freaking out that he didn't have our father-daughter dance song. On the form we filled out weeks ahead of our wedding, I noted this is very special moment for me and my dad - my dad doesn't typically dance and he went through hundreds of songs to find the perfect one for us. I was disappointed Richard waited until the last minute to tell us - something he should have figured out before the wedding. He proceeded to demand access to a wifi hotspot so he could download the song. This song was readily available on Spotify (his preferred platform), so I'm not sure how this detail got messed up. Also not sure why he was bringing this issue to me when we had a day of coordinator. My bridesmaids stepped in and helped provide him a hotspot, but it did cause a delay - During the Father-Daughter song issue, Richard accidentally started playing our first dance song. I assume it was next on the playlist and he was busy dealing with the missing song and didn't even notice it came on. The song came on unannounced when we clearly weren't prepared as we were still dealing with the hotspot. My husband had to tell him to stop playing our song until we were ready - Richard failed to handle the stressful situation and claimed we were moving OUR night along too quickly. I imagine this wouldn't have been an issue if he had prepared the correct songs to begin with - Richard practiced pronouncing my husband's foreign last name (Ilinykh - "ill-in-ick"). He did fine in his practice just 5 mins before the grand entrance. But butchered his last name (pronouncing it "ill-een-eeka") when announcing our grand entrance. There isn't even an A in his last name. I could tell his family wasn't thrilled about this - During our prep call, Richard said he only needed ONE table setup (for the indoor dancing space) and he would bring his own setup for the outdoor ceremony location and dinner spaces. At the end of our call I even double checked with him to ensure he only needed us to supply one table. On the day of the wedding, he said he actually needed TWO tables - an additional one for the dinner space. Luckily our coordinator was able to make it work, but this should've been communicated properly before - Didn't have access to a popular Drake song (God's Plan) that my hubs requested, only had access to an odd non-original version While some of the cons were things that were memorable (obviously not in a good way), I do think Richard means well. read more

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Hired him for a company retirement party and it was 80s themed. Great music, all guests are still saying how great the music was and what a great time they had. Hire him if you want a great DJ! read more

Ok..I wasn't going to write this review b/c I believe in giving people the benefit of doubt, but Richard insulted my intelligence & kindness ... SO HERE I GO! I reached out to Richard over a year ago after falling in love with his experience/TheKnot reviews. I reached out to get a consultation & his response time was immediate. I loved that! Upon booking our consultation, my fiancé & I agreed that Richard would be a great fit for our March wedding. Unfortunately, that ceremony was pushed to October due to COVID. Fast forward to the week of our wedding, we sent Richard our suggested playlist w/ artist (per his preferences, not songs) w/ our timeline. We didn't hear back from him until a few days before the ceremony citing "coming off four weddings & he was just getting back into the swing of things". We said, no problem & continued to manage last minute wedding stress. Wedding day comes... it's 95 degrees outside & he decided to set up his laptop under a tree to run his music. Now, keep in mind he had a full A/C set up inside where the reception is being held & he can see the ceremony from all angles. Imagine this " ladies & gentlemen I now present Mr & Mrs X" and you expect to have an exit song but instead you hear the DJ say "my laptop overheated!" Well sir... that's an AMATEUR MOVE! (1st issue) 2nd Issue: You see the Bride & Groom at the bar & you just give an excuse & say "thank GOD your family improvised". No I'm sorry or nothing. I had to walk out to my FAMILY SINGING "MY GIRL". How embarrassing! 3rd Issue: During the cocktail hour Richard played songs & artist that were not on our song preference sheet. I heard soooo many whispers about the songs, but I chose to ignore them b/c I'm taking hundreds of photos in 95 degree heat. 4th issue: It's time for my husband & I to take sunset photos & at this point it's HIS JOB to keep the party going. But we come back to what I would call elevator music & our guests looking bored!! We even had some guest leave !!!! 5th issue: It's time to dance & he is still playing HIS PREFERENCES even though my family, venue manager, wedding coordinator, bridal party, best friends & a host of other people gave him song suggestions & he IGNORED EVERYONE's request citing "sometimes you have to jeopardize a song for the right transition". ( I can't make this up ya'll). I too ask him, along with my husband to play our list & he is clearly irritated. At this point, the wedding & dance floor is DEAD! We are all pissed off, so we leave an empty reception dance floor to play games outside. 6th Issue: It's time to call it a night & it's the perfect time for me to address my concerns. Richard stands with his arms folded (aggressive body language) & had a rebuttal for every ounce of feedback I'm giving & says he " couldn't get into his performance because your guests kept asking for request!" . I'm sorry sir...but if you're a DJ of 10 years (his words, not mines) you should've been able to read the floor/room & figure out how to lift the energy. During this entire conversation, I'm doing my best not to insult his business or attack his personality. However, his ego & arrogance definitely did not sit well with me. I said my goodbyes & said I'm not into trashing people on SM platforms b/c it's not what I do. 7th Issue is the "Straw that Broke the camels back": We're loading up our car & speaking to our remaining guests. Richard's car is parked next to ours & he's loading up. I guess he thought it was wise to insult my intelligence by stating AND I QUOTE " Are you guys paid in full? I think you still owe me money?!" I politely respond with "yes, I paid the final balance 2 weeks ago, per your contract via Venmo & we discussed that in our final call!" He turns to pull out his phone & tell me how much I paid, when I paid & that I still owe him. (At this point, I'm livid with his arrogance & ignorance to being unable to accept criticism after I've paid you over $2k to play elevator music at my wedding.). I said "check your Venmo!" & walked away. He is still trying to debate that we owe him. (Another insult to my intelligence) Bottom line is, he messed up & I'm not happy with his PERFORMANCE, PERSONALITY & BUSINESS ACUMEN! The husband wants to file a small claim against him b/c he definitely RUINED our ceremony & gave NOTHING to our wedding read more

There aren't enough good things I can say about Richard. He was the MC/DJ at our wedding last month and made everything run seamlessly. Planning was simple and breezy, he took our extremely chaotic and at times difficult requests and turned them into the best night ever. He also pulled off an incredible Eddie Munson cosplay (it was a costume wedding) Thank you Richard! read more

Picking a proper DJ for my wedding was probably what I was most nervous about, but I'm glad we found Richard because he killed it. We strayed a bit from the stereotypical wedding songs and instead went straight into party mode after our first dances. Richard kept the dance floor shaking and the vibes on point until 1 am and blended our suggestions and "must plays" seamlessly with other bangers from his repertoire. If house, disco, booty bangers, and crowd pleasers is your jam, Richard has you covered. His communication was also always prompt leading up to the event and delivered the professional you'd expect. read more

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It's been six months since my husband and I tied the knot, and we're still so thrilled with how our wedding turned out. Richard was one of the reasons the day went so well. He's got a great personality and made it easy for us to tell him what we wanted. He really listened to the kind of music we wanted to hear and when, and he understood that our main objective was for our guests to have a blast. And they did! Richard played the songs we requested during the dinner hour, and people could actually hear each other talking because it wasn't too loud, and he spiced it up for the dancing by playing a combination of 80s, 90s, 00s, top 40s, funk and Latin music. My husband and I barely sat down once the dancing started, and our family and friends were right there with us. He even played my guilty pleasure song - not something you typically hear at a wedding reception - but the crowd loved it. He really picked up on the vibe in the room and what people were looking for, and everyone had such a wonderful time. I highly recommend Richard Gintowt and All Ears DJ. read more

We held our wedding in the midst of the pandemic, we're one of the few Covid Weddings. Richard was nothing short of professional. He loves the funk music just as much as we do so his style fit in PERFECTLY with our vibe. We included a live saxophonist for 2 hours and Richard integrated the live sax seamlessly. It was unforgettable and the videos we received after the ceremony from friends were truly incredible. He's thorough, organized, and incredibly helpful when asking questions during the planning phase. Despite the pandemic drastically changing our plans, Richard remained a consistent part of our wedding and accommodated all of the last minute adjustments. We'll certainly be booking him again for our future events and anniversaries! read more

Our wedding would not have been as special without Richard from All Ears DJ. We were looking for a private musician to serenade us on our special intimate elopement wedding. Our lovely Wedding Planner linked our information and once I heard Richard's vocals and talent, my husband and I knew we wanted him to sing for our wedding. He learned a couple of songs we requested and we loved his style and delivery. Our wedding day was absolutely gorgeous looking over the ocean and listening to Richard's handsome vocals and charming guitar sounds. Richard is truly talented and is a natural musician. Thank you, Richard, for being such a beautiful part of our amazing day! read more

All Ears DJ - Our amazing musician, Richard, serenading us on our Wedding Day. He has such beautiful talent. - DJs Near Me

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literally a perfect experience with All Ears DJ. a seamless ceremony, toasts, and dinner. PLUS KARAOKE AT THE END. everything I wanted and way more. amazing job. read more

Richard did a great job with our day-time, Brazilian Room wedding, he played a good set loaded with our requests. He played us down the aisle acoustically and played a whole set during cocktail hour on his guitar bringing an awesome vibe to our garden-party wedding. His communication was minimal but efficient, which I appreciated having to handle so many vendors for our wedding. I was nervous no one would dance at 2 pm, but Richard kept it going. Thank you Richard! read more

Richard did an amazing job at our wedding. We did not want a bunch of cheesy party games or call outs at our reception--just someone who would focus on the music and making sure our guests were dancing. We were also looking for someone who would make our ceremony feel special without resorting to a quartet or string ensemble. We looked at several DJs but didn't really feel a connection with any of them. However, after we listened to Richard's mixes on his website, we set up a meeting. We met for an initial consultation and he immediately clicked with both of our musical tastes--hip hop and indie. He was game to play our processional song acoustically for the ceremony. Two weeks before the wedding, we got in touch with him, and he sent over his pre-wedding questionnaire (names, order of reception/ceremony, genres, etc). We added several more specific genres and examples of songs we liked. Richard was extremely accommodating. The day of the ceremony and reception, he arrived on time and dressed perfectly for the occasion. Our ceremony was outdoors, and unfortunately we had some issues with wind. Richard was very accommodating and suggested a microphone setup that would minimize picking up wind for our officiant and speakers. He nailed the processional song, although it was a little hard to hear over the wind. He also suggested playing a recording of the recessional song instead of doing it acoustically which was a great suggestion. Overall the ceremony went off without a hitch. None of our guests complained about not being able to hear, and all of the microphones worked great off the bat. Due to the weather, we had to shift the cocktail hour indoors, which Richard was accommodated easily and professionally. He quickly put on an outdoor mix as well as an indoor mix. The volume was perfect and it did not overpower our conversations. Both mixes were spot on--the exact vibe we were going for. We both loved going inside and outside and recognizing songs or artists we put on our list. Richard was great with announcements. He introduced the bridal party without a hitch. He set us up to borrow the mic for a quick toast and thank you. His dinner mix was on point as well. He hit the exact mood we wanted. Again, the volume was perfect--just enough to be heard, but not hard to talk over. For dancing, Richard really nailed it. He kept the dance floor hopping the entire night. He did just an impeccable job shifting between various genres and moods without any awkward pauses or floor clearing songs. We had several older guests at our wedding, and we were worried that the music might be too fast, but they were dancing all night long. Richard played a great mix of older and newer songs, and each song just felt like it belonged. He worked in songs we wanted as well as classic ones we didn't know we wanted to dance to. We trusted him to put on a great show, and he absolutely did not let us down. Overall, Richard was great to work with. We gave him guidance with our genre and song picks, but let him do his thing and he really nailed it. We asked him for a mix afterwards, and it was great listening back to it. Thanks so much Richard for a memorable time! read more

HUGE shout out to Jayson for being the most amazing DJ for our wedding!! We were all having such a blast. He did such an incredible job with the music, totally the party vibe we were looking for. He also listened to our specific requests regarding do not play and must play songs. The thing that made Jayson stand out from other DJs is how accommodating he was. He really went above and beyond. He was always checking in with us during the reception to see if we needed anything, tell us what was going to be going on next, and making sure the music was what we wanted. He was also extremely flexible when it came to changing venues a week and a half before the wedding due to our original venue flooding. I can't thank Jayson enough for making our day so special and fun. read more

We booked Odiaka from All Ears DJ for our wedding last September and he was an absolute joy to work with! Meeting in person and sending over a list of songs, booking our wedding DJ with All Ears was an easy and stress-free process. Odiaka got our music taste right away, played all the perfect old-school songs and popular hits that we love and kept our guests dancing all night long. We had an outdoor/indoor ceremony and Odiaka seamlessly kept the music going by having two set ups and working with our coordinator on the perfect timing of speeches, first dance songs, etc. Our wedding definitely would not have been as perfect without the musical stylings of DJ Odiaka. We can't recommend All Ears DJ enough! read more

Richard was our Wedding DJ in early January 2015. And, let me tell you, he kept the party going all night long! We'd definitely recommend Richard for your wedding (or party) too. He did a great job of listening to our tastes and desires (80s and 90s throwback w/ a sparse mix of current jams). He played 90% throwback stuff which we really liked and got the crowd moving and did a great job of reading the crowd. At one point, he came out ask polled my friends (leading the dance party) to see if they had any wishes. I think possibly something by Bel Biv Devoe resulted. During the lead up to the wedding, we had what I'd characterize as an appropriate amount of contact with Richard. He was available and checked in occasionally which was cool for us. We also created a Spotify playlist to give him a feel for our tastes and he used a good bit of that for our cocktail hour, which was perfectly fine with me. Additionally, Richard was a great MC. He kept things moving and had all of the appropriate equipment to perform those duties (two wireless mic set ups). No complaints there...Also, generally a cool guy. So, again, check Richard out and you won't be disappointed! read more

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We found All Ears DJ via The Knot and couldn't be happier with our choice. They were one of the top rated DJs and won The Knot's Best of Weddings for 2017. For our wedding we worked with Richard in the Bay Area. We had a short 'interview' phone call to get to know each other than we signed the contract. Our biggest criteria was that the music flowed together and not have any breaks where everyone leaves the dance floor. The ceremony went smoothly and he was a natural at being the MC so everything flowed throughout the whole night. He is also a talented musician and we had him play sing and play acoustic guitar during our cocktail hour. Our guests loved the live music, it was a hit! During the reception, Richard did an excellent job and the party never stopped. He followed our tastes in music and didn't play anything on our do not play list. Best night ever!! read more

All Ears DJ - After the ceremony, Richard played acoustic guitar and sang during cocktail hour. He then went straight into DJ'ing. He was great! :) - DJs Near Me

This review is long overdue! Aaron DJ'd our home wedding last September and we could not have been happier with how everything turned out. During the first phone call, he totally got our vibe. We didn't want anything cheesy, we just wanted people to have a fun time without sticking to only top 40. We kicked off the night with David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and ended the night with LCD Soundsystem's "Dance yourself Clean." I requested "I Believe In a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness and that was hysterical-- people had a lot of fun letting loose. The whole evening went off without a hitch and all of our guests had a blast. We would highly recommend All Ears DJ, and if you're lucky enough to get to work with Aaron, you're in great hands. read more

Richard was the DJ and audio setup person for our wedding in October 2021. In summary, we give him high marks for talent, but low marks for professionalism. Read on for more. Pros: - Value for money: Richard managed mics and audio for the ceremony. He also played a 30-minute live acoustic set during cocktail hour, and performed a 1.5-hour DJ set. He did this for a reasonable price, and at a price point which set him apart from other DJ candidates. - Dance floor: Richard kept the energy up on the dance floor with a good Bollywood set, and took requests on the fly. - Bounces back: Made some mistakes (more below), but came forward to say that he messed up and would push forward to make the day work. Cons: - Communication: Communication broke down under pressure. There were some requests during the week of the wedding that got frayed between Richard and others in the wedding party. I had to step in and find a solution while balancing everything else already going on. It took extra 1-on-1 conversations to mediate, and shook everyone's confidence a bit in how smooth the wedding itself would roll out. Which brings us to.... - Ruined audio for ceremony: The wireless mics that Richard set up failed during our ceremony. This was obviously disruptive to the ceremony, but what was really heartbreaking was that it ruined the audio for the videographer (who was running through Richard's soundboard) as well as for the folks in the audience. As a result, the audio for the video recording for family who couldn't attend (due to COVID or health reasons) was awful. And the ceremony audio for those present was glitchy for much of the ceremony, and mostly inaudible for folks in the back. This was crushing news, as we had put so much time into a one-of-a-kind ceremony. - Organization: Despite communicating our preferences on multiple documents, Richard played the wrong version of Hava Nagila as well as played EDM (which we had specifically listed as a style we didn't want played). More significantly, however, we had to remind him, in the moment, of the order of the dances (he almost skipped past our first dance). - Customer service: Communication was fine the months preceding the wedding. Richard was prompt and courteous. However, in the week leading up to the wedding and the week after, it was at times not pleasant communicating with Richard. Things would go from calm to aggravated in a way that we definitely did not see with other vendors. We recognize that everyone is coming out of COVID facing obstacles, and that this is causing strain across the board. But we honestly didn't feel like we were getting back the empathy that we were putting out. Many conversations felt like Richard was focused more on shifting blame than addressing the problem. Part of the mistake was our own focus on party over professionalism. Looking back, we hired our DJ -- who happened to be Richard, but I could see the following applying to any DJ -- largely based on the positive reviews focusing on dance floor energy and value for money. But a wedding is not a dance party alone. What we didn't factor in was that a wedding is a high-stakes event where things need to go right. At our wedding, things did not go right, to the point where we had to spend parts of our wedding day managing others' mistakes and trying to keep things stable. Little mistakes are to be expected, but big ones really add up. Bottom-line, many folks did not get to hear our wedding ceremony and are pretty aggravated about it. They want to leave 1-star reviews, but we don't think that's fair. To resolve things, we spent part of our honeymoon figuring out how to piece together scraps of audio and sending it to confused family members so that they didn't misunderstand our wedding ceremony (understanding the full content of the wedding ceremony was crucial to making both cultures feel respected). So, our big advice? If we could do it again, we'd focus on hiring a DJ that reviewers found to be a stabilizing and reliable presence. Don't deal with the extra stress of a mangled event if you don't have to. We give 3 stars because Richard delivered on some items, and didn't deliver on others. The blowback is not something he intended, but it is nonetheless something my spouse and I now have to fix. read more

Working with All Ears DJ was a blast, from beginning to end. They made us feel at ease from the beginning of the process -- they clearly know their trade and they're really easy to work with (professional, responsive, fun, knowledgeable, etc.). DJ Aaron Francisco totally rocked it at our wedding; he made sure he understood what music we wanted, but also went with the flow and added a bunch of really cool songs throughout. We had a long reception (9 hours, not counting ceremony), and he did a great job setting the mood for all parts of it. Thank you Aaron, Richard and the entire All Ears DJ crew! read more

My fiance and I were blown away by the services All Ears DJ provides from uplighting, small planning, photo booth, references for videographer he works with (who does amazing work), and a local photographer he knows of. The services were well priced and beyond fair for what they're providing. Richard showed interest in our lives which was a nice touch, our taste in music, and offered a lot of resources we could utilize to get to know him as a person and DJ. All ears is not just offering a service, they're offering an experience. I *highly* recommend him to future couples who are looking for a kick-ass, knowledgable DJ who is passionate about his work and cares about the people he works with! Cheers! read more

Richard was absolutely fantastic throughout the entire process. After contacting several other DJs, it was very clear that All Ears DJ was head and shoulders above the rest. Richard walked us through the whole process, made it very fun, and came up with an excellent custom mix tailored to our specific tastes that had everyone dancing all night long. I would highly recommend All Ears DJ to everyone, and wish Richard and his business the greatest of success! read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Richard and his wife, Jalyn, for our wedding this past June. Richard was awesome to collaborate with, is passionate about music, and has a great overall vibe. He made wedding planning during a pandemic feel like a breeze with his attention to detail, patience, flexibility and organization. I loved how thorough and intentional Richard was about understanding our music tastes/preferences - he even created an "audition mix" for us which was bomb! Another bonus is that he created a short mix for my bridesmaids and I to perform to on our wedding day. During the wedding day, he helped things run smoothly with his MC skills and kept the party going on the dancefloor. Additionally, we loved being able to use their Funktown Photobooth services (which was COVID friendly), and his wife, Jalyn, ran it so smoothly! She was really friendly and helpful in assisting guests with their photos, especially when managing larger groups. In general, our guests had nothing but great things to say about Richard and Jalyn, so I highly recommend them for your next event! read more

Richard was awesome at our wedding last weekend! The dance party he created was a true highlight. Everyone immediately jumped on the dance floor after our first dance and kept going until the end of the night. So many of our guests raved about the music - both during cocktail hour/dinner and dancing. We were blown away. Towards the end of the night, the cops showed up due to a noise complaint and Richard worked with the venue staff to make sure the party could keep going. He MC'd and made announcements throughout the night but not in the cheesy way some DJ's can MC. He incorporated our requests from before and during the wedding. We would highly recommend him! read more

Richard DJ'ed our wedding this past September. Our experience was slightly tainted for me for one main reason. Richard took it upon himself to cut my father daughter dance after about 25-30 seconds. I assume he did this to move things along, but that was not the time. My dad and I have had a tough past and he had been looking forward to that dance for a long time. My dad also took his time to pick out a song that he thought was perfect. Yet most of the song wasn't even played, so it ended up being pretty meaningless and disappointing and that's a moment we will never get back. We were running behind for a thousand reasons, but he could've at least asked me how I felt about it first. Another thing is that the first song he played to kick off the dancing portion of the night was on my do not play list! Wtf. Besides that, the guests enjoyed his acoustic set during cocktail hour and music during dinner and dancing. He has good taste in music and did take our song selections into consideration for the nights playlist. My advice to future brides/grooms would be to communicate your priorities and the things that are important to you as clearly as possible, and hire a coordinator to keep the schedule on track. read more

I didn't think that I wanted a DJ. We were doing a Sunday morning brunch wedding, and was pretty set on hooking up a Spotify playlist to some speakers. Then I met Richard at the Lovesick Wedding Expo. He was friendly, chill, and didn't seem like he would be a cheesy DJ. Once I learned that he did acoustic music, I was sold. We requested that he learn two songs for our wedding: Elton John's "Your Song" and Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now." The latter song was sort of an inside joke between my husband and me, and we thought that a slowed down, mellow version would be the perfect first dance. Richard's rendition of "Your Song" was beautiful, but his version of "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was incredible. We're actually a bit disappointed that we don't have a recording of it, because he nailed "slowed down and mellow, without the cheesiness of the original" perfectly. We would give Richard 5 stars based on this song alone, seriously. Not only was his acoustic music absolutely fantastic, but he did a really great job at emceeing as well as DJ'ing. He was able to fit in a lot of the songs that we had asked for, and we got a lot of compliments on how fun the music was even when we weren't dancing. I am so glad that we decided to hire a DJ, and that we stumbled upon Richard/All Ears DJ. We would highly recommend their services. read more

Richard with All Ears DJ provides a professional, varied, and wide ranging selection to his available catalogue. Not only is he a top notch and reliable DJ with a huge selection and history of dj'ing: from night clubs to college radio to weddings... but he is a very talented singer songwriter with 15+ years in the game as well. If you want to hear a song via its live version, original studio version, or acoustic version... this is your guy! He can learn songs for your next wedding and sing them in person!! I experienced the magic first hand at my cousins wedding. There i saw this real life "pop juke box" in action. Try him. He'll spin it. Stream it. Sing it. And wing it... did I mention I've also seen his comedy stand up act!? Talk about charisma and taste in holding a room should one also need an MC. Richard's taste that night at my cousin's wedding was spot on. It felt as if he brought a curated set that he improvised off of while feeling the room out at the same time. He loves requests and doesn't make you feel guilty about it! My family is all still talking about it. For my money, the experience I had with All Ears DJ this past spring was top notch and I would have absolutely no hesitation in suggesting Richard and Co for your next wedding's dance party. Personal reference you can count on right here (check!) read more

We hired Richard for our November 6 wedding in Half Moon Bay for both his DJ/MC skills and acoustic guitar/singing, and couldn't have been happier! He learned 2 new songs to perform during the processional (the Adele version of Lovesong, and John Legend's All of Me), and he performed them masterfully (from what I can tell, since I was a tad distracted :-) ) His MC'ing skills were great - including his advice on breaking up the toasts, and a few other things. And he was very helpful whenever I came over to ask that something be announced. Hi DJ'ing was perfect! People were dancing up until the end of the night, non-stop. I didn't hear any of our "no play" songs and definitely heard our special requests. We had such a blast dancing to the music he played!! I really liked that he charged for the event, vs. by the hour, and I feel that his pricing was very fair. I would highly recommend Richard!!! read more

My husband and I got married in Napa, and we had the pleasure of working with Richard from All Ears DJ. Richard helped us with all sound-related elements for our rehearsal dinner and wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the turnout. We first found All Ears DJ through our wedding planner. After some research and comparison, we decided to go with Richard, given his price point and outstanding reviews. Richard and his assistant, J, were extraordinarily professional and pointed out a few things that neither our wedding planner nor I thought of! In addition to the music, All Ears DJ also offers other services such as photobooth, which our guest really enjoyed that fun activity. Finally, both Richard and J got terrific energy that they are not just your DJ but also someone you enjoy talking to and have at your wedding! read more

Richard was really outstanding, both on the acoustic guitar and as a DJ. We booked him for our wedding, and he played exactly what we wanted and kept the energy going. He even learned a song for us (by request), and catered his acoustic set to our interests. I would have paid more than he charged - he was one of the highlights of our wedding. I'd recommend without hesitation to anybody. read more

Richard was a true professional and a pleasure to work with! We went with the live singing and DJ services and he knocked it out of the park. He was able to adjust to the needs of our venue regarding sound and amplification and helped control the flow of the evening. We gave him a few ideas of DJ songs/themes/eras and trusted his expertise with creating a mix, and it flowed all throughout the night. Thanks again Richard! Would highly recommend. read more

Richard was our DJ and emcee for our wedding during Memorial weekend. He had the party going during our wedding and was great to work with. We sync up a couple of days before the wedding and went over the timeline together. Communication and email responses were quick and timely. Overall we had a great wedding weekend and definitely recommend Richard as a vendor for other couples that are looking for a DJ in the bay area. read more

Finding a DJ was one of my most daunting wedding planning tasks. My husband and I both love music, and while our tastes are pretty broad and varied, we're very particular about what we like. We knew we wanted someone versatile and not too cheesy. We wanted our guests to dance all night, but we didn't want to hear a lot of cliche wedding songs. Thankfully a search on Offbeat Bride led me to All Ears DJ! We met with Richard twice before our wedding, once before deciding to hire him and then once again a couple weeks out. He's extremely friendly, and we could tell right away that he had a lot of passion and knowledge of many different styles of music. He had us fill out a very detailed questionnaire before our second meeting, which he used both for prep purposes and for day-of information on spotlight dances, VIP guest names, etc. The music at our wedding ranged from old jazz songs during the ceremony, to indie during the cocktail hour and dinner, to motown, classic rock, 80's, 90's, and top 40 during the reception. Richard even threw in a Dan Deacon song at our request! And somehow, he made that wide range of music work seamlessly and effortlessly. Our guests had a blast, people of all ages were dancing, and we got so many compliments. read more

Richard, of All Ears DJ, is a true pro. Straight from the beginning after talking with many other DJs and musicians I knew he 'been there, done that' so they say and gave us extreme confidence he could pull off anything we had in mind, which was a tad more than simply a rockin' DJ who knew how to get people to dance. We wanted live acoustic music and singing for portions of our wedding and Richard has the unique ability to rock both! We met with Richard a couple months before the big day to go over what we were looking for and tastes and hit it off. From there, Richard worked with us to setup the perfect mix of live ceremony, dinner music, DJ'ing, and lounge acoustic to accompany our event and then proceeded to SAVE the big day by coming through with his own mic and ceremony setup when our rental company spaced on it. Hire All Ears DJ if you want a rockin DJ, but know he is capable of even more to make your special day your own. read more

We needed a DJ for our wedding and met Richard briefly at the Bold Italic wedding expo in San Francisco. We had a good feeling about him, so we scheduled some time to meet with him over coffee. A cappuccino later and we had found our wedding DJ! Richard took everything we threw at him -even our weird and specific requests- with a smile. Not only did everything turn out perfectly, the whole process was EASY, which we were so grateful for after all the little never-ending details of wedding planning. We definitely recommend Richard for your wedding! Cross-posted on WeddingWire. read more

It was great having Richard DJ our wedding, play guitar and sing during cocktail hour, and run the sound during our ceremony. He took the time to figure out what kind of music we were into, humored us with our oddball song requests, and had great instincts about how to keep the dance floor lively and so much fun. He is a cool, funny guy, and we got compliments from guests appreciating his interjections during the party which enhanced things and were not annoying as some DJs can be. We also got compliments on the sound design during the ceremony, which might be easy to be overlooked. And his live singing and acoustic guitar during cocktail hour really elevated the occasion. He was surprisingly good. He also was happy to help out with making sure our (my wife and I accompanied by her uncle) live performance of a song we wrote for each other ran smoothly and sounded good (as good as can be expected for us). He was totally integral to making the day as special as it was, and we appreciate it greatly. read more

Richard was recommended to me by a mutual friend and I am so glad that the connection was made because he was fantastic! We hired Richard for our wedding and from the first meeting I knew that I no longer had to stress about the music because he totally got it. He took the time to really discuss with us the kinds of music we wanted to hear and offered suggestions when we weren't sure what we wanted to have play at certain parts of the day. He even threw in some Croatian songs after my mom emailed him with a list of 40 (!). He was very sweet and kind about it, and went to the trouble to find some of the obscure songs, which made my mom and grandparents so happy. He is a total professional. All our guests were on the dance floor and it was hopping all night. Everyone raved about him and the music. It wasn't just the dance music that was great. He also played accoustic music prior to the ceremony, the processional and recessional, and during cocktail hour. It added such a special, personal touch. And he learned a new song for the processional, which he did beautifully. We seriously couldn't have asked for better. It's even more worth it because he is so affordable. I would recommend Richard and All Ears DJ to anyone who needs music for a wedding, or any event really. We are thrilled with the way it all turned out. read more

Richard was fantastic! We would give him more than 5 stars if we could. He DJ'd our San Francisco wedding in March 2018. He was responsive and very easy to work with. We were impressed by the playlist he created from our few songs we sent him. The dance floor stayed full all night! He arrived early to set-up and helped MC the whole event. He was laid back, positive, and friendly. We could not have asked for a better DJ or experience. We would highly recommend Richard to anyone looking for a DJ! read more