As a DJ, Chris is enthusiastic, fun, flexible, creative and just a perfect addition to meaningful…read moreevents. What's more, as an event vendor, Chris is professional, responsive, thorough and above & beyond in ensuring he meets his clients' needs. He would be an incredible addition to any event and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to any local couples planning their wedding day. Fun story - I booked Chris on just a few hours' notice. The original DJ for my brother & sister-in-law's wedding hadn't confirmed any event timing or details with the couple and was completely unresponsive the morning of the wedding. Not so great. As a bridesmaid & an event planner all I saw were red flags. I jumped in for the poor bride, so she could actually you know, prepare for her day. I found Chris via Yelp and placed a call. A super awkward one in which I had to share that, oh yeah, the date of the wedding was today. Miraculously Chris was free that evening, familiar with the venue and willing to jump in. About 90 minutes later he was loading in and setting up. I had literally texted him song titles for key parts while getting ready and he kept very incomplete and messy information organized and in the correct order for the ceremony. What's more, during the cocktail hour, he took the time to get the bridal party's names correct - down to the pronunciation - for the reception introductions. He also spent time getting to know the couple, and even worked with the bartender to be sure guests of honor were never without a beverage. Finally, his DJing during the reception was incredible! So much fun with the perfect mix of classics, new songs and special requests. At one point he even joined in on the dance floor to keep the party going. It was such a great mix of music and once the dancing got started it continued straight through to the end. I appreciated how attentive he was to details and how seamless it was to work with him in a time crunch. Even having just worked with him for one day, it was so clear he takes time to get to know his clients and how he can create a perfect event for them. He's very much the type of wedding vendor who will make the entire planning process smoother and more fun for couples. I cannot say enough good things about working with Chris and think he'd be the perfect addition to any wedding or event!

A list of why my wedding rocked harder than yours:…read more 1. Our guests were sweating profusely 2. The cake we tediously selected, the key lime tart with chocolate crust, AND the after dinner champagne went untouched on the dinner tables 3. My sorority sisters were shaking their good girls at eye-level to anyone who dared to remain seated 4. Our bridal party was practically fornicating on the dance floor 5. No one wore shoes. Not even flip flops 6. No ghastly group dance numbers that even Grandma shudders at the thought of, were played during the reception 7. My bosses were caught on video shaking their tail feathers (who's looking forward to the company Christmas party this year???) 8. No one wanted to clear the dance floor even for the bouquet toss 9. My book club girls were taking their clothes off 10. Our guests were whipping napkins and scarves around their heads... like helicopters All this awesomness is solely due to the talents of one helluva DJ, Chris Colton. Chris kept the party going with killer music from the second those dinner forks went down, and guests from ages 18-75 were all acting kray until the very last call. Chris played dance music, rock music, and everything else we asked of him. Leading up to the wedding of the year (ahem, that'd be mine), Chris had us fill out a form that covered every basis possible. Definite play list, over my dead body playlist, stop the party for this song, etc. He also had us time out the reception to make sure we stayed on track, and worked with my wedding planner to put together the perfect agenda. Chris also took the time to put together a fantastic montage about our alma mater, Marshall University. We Are... Marshall!!! Hell yeah we numerous grads chanted that, and Chris made it happen. And when my sorority wanted to sing off pitch to Livin' On a Prayer and then stomp on the floor, he made sure that happened too. Chris has really comparable prices to other Chicago DJ's, but I don't think their skill set and enthusiasm can match his. Chris made our wedding a party to remember (and for some, one they want to forget, heh). He's also very accessable, which is so important when a song lightbulbs in your head and you JUST HAVE TO HAVE IT PLAYED! Be good brides and grooms and feed your DJ, give him really exact guidelines for what you envision your wedding to be like, and let him do his thing. Because he does it real freakin' well.

We hired DJ Jay for our vow renewal on Sep 3, 2017 and we couldn't have been happier. We did…read moreKaraoke and they did a great job of keeping the party flow. Professional, helpful, flexible and with attention to detail. They had it handled, so it was one less thing for the bride and I to worry about. I highly recommend them, and recommend doing Karaoke! Thanks a million for helping make it a special day!

We hired Jay for our vow renewal on 10/02/16 and we couldn't have been happier. His prices were…read morecompetitive, and he responded to any concerns or questions I had in a very timely manner. He was very easy to communicate with. The music he chose was great, and he did a great job keeping everyone on the dance floor. I would definitely recommend Crestline Entertainment.

Bottom line - our dance floor was packed all night long thanks to our DJ, Neil. He took care of all…read moreour special requests, respected our do-not-play list and ensured that some of our song choices for special moments worked well by fading in/out as needed. He brought an assistant to help, which kept things running smoothly. Priority Entertainment's owner, Jim, helped us determine the right package for our day and was very respectful of our budget. DJ Neil handled our wedding day, including an outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner/dancing reception. Both are true professionals with years of experience and we didn't have to spend hours sorting through song lists as suggested by some other companies we considered. Neil was easy to work with before the wedding and provided advice whenever we asked for it. He made sure to have the specific versions of several acoustic songs for the ceremony and timed other special moments well. We did have a few bumps when a toast-giver was mistakenly introduced to give a blessing and the sound went out once during the ceremony. But the sound quality was perfect otherwise and Neil handled some tricky name pronunciations well. Thanks for making our wedding day fantastic!

Jim was absolutely outstanding in every way! From the very first meeting until the end of the…read morenight, he was everything we could have hoped for. Pre-wedding he was easy to contact, accommodating in when/where to meet, and took copious notes. We had a bit of a last-second bridal party emergency literally the night before the wedding and Jim easily and cheerfully made adjustments to announcements and such on the fly. During the wedding he managed to keep everyone on the dance floor with a great feel for the room. Before the reception got started he even saw me having a heart-to-heart with my 95-year-old grandmother, and noticing that the photographer was still outside, snapped some candid shots for us! The guests loved him, we loved him, and I'm sure you will too! Cannot recommend enough!

Backthird Entertainment exceeded my expectations. I reached out to them about a year and a half…read morebefore my wedding. Stephen stayed in touch with me for that entire year and a half, checking in on the planning process and asking how he could help. He even met with me for coffee a few months before the wedding because he wanted to be sure that he understood our vision, music tastes, etc. The dance floor was full all night. So many people came up to me afterward and commented that they had never seen such a creative DJ - his transitions between songs were so fun, and he was flexible and knew how to keep the party going. He also provided all of the sound equipment for the entire day. We played a video during the reception, and even though he wasn't responsible for the equipment, he quickly jumped in when it looked like the sound wasn't working. Honestly, there is no reason to consider using any other DJ. Backthird is the best of the best!

I originally checked out some other DJ companies but, ultimately, wanted a DJ who would provide…read moregood MC services for my reception. I manage events for a living and knew that, if I didn't have someone to do that, I would spend the night worried about the agenda. Nobody needs that on their wedding day. I came across Backthird Entertainment and these guys have weddings down. I filled out an inquiry and Robbie, my account manager, contacted me right away to discuss the details. He had great ideas about the flow of the evening and, after our discussion, he paired us up with DJ Andrew. Their online portal was super easy to use and we had the opportunity to add in all of the special events we wanted during the evening. Andrew was great about helping us coordinate everything, especially since our reception ended up being a bit of a variety show. I appreciated that Andrew and his assistant, Scott, took care of all the details. They showed up early to set up, kept us on schedule throughout the evening, and made sure to play our "must play" songs and other requests at the times requested. Robbie even made sure to follow up with me at various times throughout the process to make sure everything was going well. These guys are great and really care about their customers. They helped make my big day worry free!

We had an OK experience with Groove is in the Heart DJs for our wedding. The initial communication…read morewith our DJ was good. We made our own dance floor playlist and were expecting the DJ to play it all after they said it was great. But, the day of the wedding, the DJ told my husband they were having Wi-Fi issues and couldn't access the playlist. He didn't know why the songs on the playlist weren't downloaded by the DJ before the wedding in case there were Wi-Fi issues. Guests also requested songs multiple times and were told by the DJ that they couldn't be played due to the Wi-Fi issues. Then when I asked why our playlist wasn't played, I was told "You didn't say the playlist was a must play". I wish we were told by the DJ that we needed to say that the entire playlist was "must play" during the planning phase.The DJ also didn't read the room and hype up our guests to get on the dance floor until the last song, so it felt a little dead throughout the wedding. The guests that danced were OK with the playlist, thankfully, but the DJ experience was pretty disappointing overall. If we knew the DJ experience was going to be sub-par, we probably wouldn't have paid our venue's additional audio tie-in fee.

We worked with DJ Jessi for our event, and it couldn't have been better. She was attentive to our…read moreneeds, incredibly professional, kept things moving throughout the night, and the music was fire . Our guests loved her, we loved her, we couldn't have been happier with Groove is in the Heart.

We attended a wedding, last year, that had the best DJ! The dance floor was packed all night, and…read moreit was very memorable. A few months later, we got engaged. The first thing I did after setting the date, was hire the same company, Monastero, to do our wedding. Music is very important in our lives, and I wanted to make sure that our reception was non-stop dancing! Rob Monastero is the principal, and he held my hand through the whole process. He introduced us to Mike, who would be our DJ. We talked about the order of events, the guests, the overall feeling we were trying to achieve, and special requests we would need. Leading up to the big day, I gave them our lists of songs, timing of speeches, etc. (Monastero has a website that makes it super easy to add songs, notes, etc). Day of, Mike was there early to set up. After some modifications to the space layout, he perfected the positioning of his impressive booth, complete with lighting. Once we were through the intros, and the speeches and the dinner music, he got that party started! And, OMG, did we dance. He kept that floor going. Two weeks later and I'm still getting compliments about the music. Mike and Rob, thank you for making our wedding something special. We are so grateful. If you need DJ services for any type of party, don't hesitate to give Monastero a call. They will take great care to ensure your event music is perfect.

Monastero Entertainment provided music and DJ services for my brother's wedding. Mike was great to…read morework with. I was giving a speech and he took the time to show the other speakers and I how use the microphone and adjust the microphone stand. His announcing and music during the night added to the festive atmosphere. The music was on point and led to a lot of great dancing. Monastero Entertainment did a lot to make my brother's wedding a night to remember and I'm sure they can help with your next event as well. I highly recommend Monastero Entertainment!

We hired Harsh for our wedding, and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions we made for…read morethe entire day. From our very first conversation, leading up to the big day, Harsh incredibly attentive to what we envisioned. On our wedding day, music was absolutely perfect -- every moment felt thoughtfully curated, from cocktails to the reception. Harsh read the room effortlessly, transitioned between songs seamlessly, and kept the energy exactly where it needed to be all night. Our dance floor was packed from the first song to the last, and multiple guests told us it was one of the most fun weddings they'd ever been to. On top of his talent, Harsh is simply a joy to work with. Kind, organized, flexible, and totally in tune with what mattered to us. We truly felt taken care of. If you're looking for a DJ who will elevate your event, keep your guests talking for weeks, and bring genuine heart to your wedding day, hire DJ Harsh. We're so grateful -- our celebration wouldn't have been the same without him.

Where to begin?! Working with Harsh was an absolute…read morepleasure! My new husband and I are actually trying to figure out when we may need a DJ again! Neither of us could imagine why anyone would choose a large entertainment company, where you don't know who you'll get, over this very personable and knowledgeable man. Although we've never been through the process of finding and working with a wedding DJ, what a difference it made to have someone so supportive and professional. We met Harsh at a tasting event put on by our wedding caterer at our venue. We had an instant connection, knowing Harsh could very well be our DJ. After discussing details (availability, price, etc.) we knew Harsh was the guy for the job! Yes, we researched other DJs, it's smart to shop around. But for the same price as a DJ from a large company where you never know you you're going to get, Harsh was the obvious choice. Our first meeting was at a coffee shop as Harsh made it a point to get to know us (i.e., likes, dislikes, wedding details, theme, etc.). Future communications were via email or text. We also invited him to our new home a few weeks before the wedding to go through the final details. Harsh even made sure our fur baby, Saki, was attended to as she would be our flower girl. Although I'm very organized (Ok, I'm as 'Type A' as it gets...), I'm confident in saying our experience with Harsh would have been as flawless and perfect even if I was a hot mess express. He left no detail unmet, he truly cared not only about our big day, but about us, and I feel like we walked away with a new friend. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making sure our wedding day was unforgettable and a blast!

WINDY CITY hosted our corporate event in April and made the whole night incredible. From the start,…read morethey were extremely accommodating and went above and beyond to make sure our team and all my guests were dancing and having fun. I highly recommend Windy City for any event. THANK YOU for making our Corporate event dream come true!!

I am highly disappointed in this service. My wedding was last night 11/26/22. We spoke with Rodrego…read moreon Monday prior to this. Conversation was good. We communicated again on Thanksgiving thru text. But last night. No call, No Show. Our photographer had to recruit a last second DJ that did our reception. We where forced to do ceremony, cocktail, and dinner with a phone for music. This was a purchase made by my mother and she even chipped in for Photo Booth. Again nothing there either. So as result we will be coming full fledge attorneys, and BBB.