Dj kenneth dj'ed at my wedding in october. He was very accommodating and flew all the way to…read moreflorida. He was a great MC and had all the lights and music i wanted. I recommend him to all my friends that are getring married.

My wife wanted him to DJ for our daughter's Sweet 16. I was skeptical. I mean a good DJ can be hard…read moreto come by. But I do have to say, Kenneth turned out be AMAZING! A week before the party, he reached out to us for a playlist and to go over what kind of music we wanted. He was very courteous, professional, and on time. For the day of, he arrived early to set up and just went to work. He kept everyone and ALL ages (teens, adults, grandparents literally everyone) engaged on the dance floor all night. He went new school, old school, and everything in between....all favorites. He even downloaded a song for us right there on the spot! I was thoroughly impressed and will be using him again!

We made a great decision to go with Paul Michaels Events for our wedding! Paul was involved every…read morestep up the way up to the wedding. Their portal made setting up our timeline super easy as well as making sure all our songs we wanted to hear were on our list. We even had several meetings to go over everything and were able to get answers to any of our questions. The day of the wedding, Paul made sure everything lined up with our timeline and even helped make a few last minute changes. I'd highly recommend Paul Michaels Events for your wedding or really any event that may require a DJ.

Fantastic Dj company! Highly recommend He is so experienced and listens to all your concerns. His…read moreattention to detail will make the difference in your event. Look no further.

DJ Persist was flat out amazing…read more We found out about him at my wife's Barrister's Ball when she was still attending Depaul Law a few years ago. He had the entire room dancing all night so we just we went up to him and got his card. It was still in my wallet 2 years later, so we called him and set everything up. We decided to get married at a restaurant called Carnivale and rocked it! His name is Jesse. He's very organized, VERY professional and VERY helpful. We told him what we wanted and he delivered with ease. He will offer tons of suggestions to make your wedding as special as possible and he didn't disappoint. In a sense, he kind of works as a day of coordinator to keep things on schedule. We LOVED him. His cost was $1000 which was pretty good for his service. He doesn't charge for working over a few extra hours and his basic package includes his state of the art sound system, 2 wireless microphones (which one did temporarily stop working during me reading my vows but he made up for that with his service), access to this really cool website that allows you to create a timeline for your event, add music that you want to play or don't want to play, and set music to play at certain points during the wedding. We were so confident in Jesse that we paid him in full up front but he only requires I believe at least 25% deposit and the rest before or at your event. We got nothing but positive feedback from our guests about him. One of our friends was shocked that he wore a tux because DJs typically don't do that. The music was the best hits of the 90s, early 2000s and whatever else we wanted to hear. There was even a woman there with a leg brace on that refused to sit down because the music and mixes were just so good! We'd definitely hire DJ Persist again and we are so glad we picked him. If you are contemplating, do it. You will not be disappointed!

This review is exactly 1 year late (7.13.2019), how embarrassing! DJ Persist (Jesse) and his team…read morewere beyond amazing helping us with cocktail hour music, MC'ing the whole reception and keeping us on task/on time, of course DJ'ing, and the photo booth on our wedding day! We were looking for a bilingual English/Spanish DJ that was a native speaker, which was important to us, and a DJ that was knowledgeable of English and Spanish music and blended them well. DJ Persist was our unicorn and we're so glad we found him!! He did a phenomenal job of doing all of the above, paying attention to detail, mindful of our requests/musical personalities, did an awesome job reading the room/energy and progression of the night, keeping us on task and so much more! DJ Persist is warm and had great energy! We felt so comfortable with him and were confident from day one that he was going to do an excellent job on our wedding- and he did! He surpassed all expectations and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Throughout the planning process and day of he was great with communication, organization, artistry and creativity! We appreciate him working with our vendors and day of coordinator! DJ Persist, THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are awesome and, as you saw, once the dance floor opened up, I couldn't stop dancing! We cannot recommend you enough! Below you'll find a picture from the photo booth. The photo booth, the attendant, the quality of the equipment and ways to personalize it were great! THANKS AGAIN, Jesse!

Before starting the wedding planning process, I never imagined myself spending a lot time with…read moreselecting a DJ for our wedding. We spent about 3 months interviewing DJ's, but none of them felt like, "the one". I also realized that the DJ plays an important role in the wedding reception and that we needed the perfect person that could create the right atmosphere for our guests. We met with DJ Jones in his comfortable River North office on a Sunday afternoon. We were with him for about an hour and a half and were totally blown away by him. He came across as someone that was experienced and knowledgeable in his field. Before the wedding, he always responded to my many emails quickly. On the day of the wedding, he did an outstanding job at keeping our guests out on the dance floor. The dance floor was never empty and many guests commented on how well he did.

Best wedding DJ ever! You need to hire Duerell if you are getting married and want an awesome dance…read moreparty. Duerell provided incredible service from start to finish and the music was the best of any wedding I have been to (in my very biased opinion). The dance floor was packed from start to finish and guests of all ages were dancing. Duerell did an amazing job catering to music for all ages-everyone keeps telling me how amazing the DJ at our wedding was. I can't recommend Duerell and Spark Entertainment Group more highly!

Had Josh come to a party I threw as a DJ and would highly recommend him…read more While he had his own style and didn't need any specific input, he was also open to suggestions about what I was interested in having - did a great job of combining what I was looking for with a bit of his own plan so it didn't get boring or repetitive.

My husband and I hired Chicago movers and shakers for our wedding this last past July. When we…read moreoriginally hired josh last summer in August we were really excited. He is personable, seemed organized and he was very quick to respond. So we hired him and continued to plan our wedding without thinking about it twice. Now, I know that June, July and August is the busiest time of the year for anybody in the wedding business and I know that this is Josh's side job. Nevertheless, he was practically unreadable the month before my wedding. I tried calling him the day of my wedding and he did not even respond or call me back. I went into the church not knowing if I had a dj or not. When I got to my venue josh had just arrived and was setting up. He was supposed to arrive two hours ahead of time and he barely made it an hour before. I had also hired him to play a slideshow that my mother spent hours putting together of my husband and I in addition to a black and white movie. We had previously discussed which wall it would go on. I walk into the space and the projector was set up on the wrong wall and it was so close to the wall that we couldn't even see the beautiful slide show that my mother put together clearly. It was heartbreaking. As far as the actual music part, he played good song choices. However, he played them all the way to the end, no dj skills to transition from one song to the other. Honestly, I could have put on Spotify or Pandora and it would have been the same. I had to also tell him when to play the father daughter dance and had to signal him when to stop the song so that we could play the first dance song. All in all it was not a good experience. I'm a big Yelp and review person and I am not quite sure how he got so many good reviews but he definitely dropped the ball at my wedding big time. His services left a lot to be desired from.

We hired DJ Mike for a recent event at my job simply for the fact that he brings all his own…read moreequipment for a good price. On top of those things, he's especially easy to work with. He's insured, and gave us everything we needed to hire him with a quick turnaround. He answered all of my questions quickly, via both email and phone. On the day of the event, he arrived early and was flexible with our other performers and was a great emcee. We would absolutely hire him again and I would recommend him for pretty much any event!

I used them for my third child's Bar Mitzvah. He was great. This is not just from a father's…read morepoint of view, but from the kids. He was able to have almost all of the kids dancing all of the time. I would hire him again for any future events we have. After having 3 major events with 3 different DJs, Michael was far better than the others. The big advantage is the Michael truly loves what he does, and it shows.

Jason kept us on the dance floor...... ALL. Night. Long!…read moreOur wedding reception was an absolute hit. EVERY one of our guests kept saying, "wow, the DJ is awesome! Where'd you find him?!" Jason reallt got to know us and crafted an awesome list of jams to keep the energy Up, and everyone happy! Professional and intuitive, funny, and an overall GREAT guy. He's going to be VERY busy during wedding season because he's amazing......did I mention how amazing he was? Well, he's amazing! I will definitely recommend him to all my friends, clients and strangers on the street for their festive events! I plan to call upon him again too. Jason, many thanks for making our wedding reception the best party everrrrrr!

DJ Jason was great to work with and played a big role in smooth transitions throughout our wedding…read moreand keeping the dance floor hot with good songs. He arrived very prepared and was accommodating to last-minute requests. The uplighting he provided was a fun and festive addition. His energy and positive attitude was noticed and complimented by many of our guests. He was a great fit for our intimate wedding and we would recommend him for future weddings.

FIVE STARS all the way!!…read more This is the second time hiring HOT MIX and this particular DJ. Smokin Scott Silz is the BEST!! Back by popular demand we we're lucky enough to secure Scott for our holiday party. Leading up to our event, many guests asked if we were going to have the same DJ as last year. When I confirmed, the response was all positive. Music will make or break the success of the party. Our guests stayed on the dance floor all night long. The vibe was enhanced perfectly by the music as the night went along. Cool and loungey as guests arrived and gradually moving into fun mixes and elevated energy. I loved the music selection and the creative mixes DJ Scott created. Our DJ arrived early, his professional equipment ready. His arrival, set up, talent and take down were all perfection! I will never hire anyone else!! If you want fantastic entertainment for your event, DJ Smokin Scott Silz at Hot Mix Entertainment is the only choice!!

If your looking for an entertainer that brings the party vibe, look no further! Scott is your…read moreguy!!! He was great to work with when collaborating on ideas for our day from start to finish. He is extremely professional and was so much fun with every meeting! So very helpful with the planning process and incredibly thorough in getting to know your musical tastes to create just the right vibe for your day. He kept our guests on the dance floor the entire evening and kept the party going until the very last minute. Not only was Scott our DJ & MC but also provided a great photo booth with tons of fun signage props. We even opted for the photo booth guest book keepsake which we have looked at several times since our wedding! We also chose the uplighting offered by Scott that was placed throughout the event space which really enhanced the ambiance of the room! Overall, it was an absolute honor having Scott "Smokin" Silz a Chicago house music pioneer and legend spin on our wedding day. He was certainly a highlight for us and our guests. He definitely made it a night we will always remember!