James was amazing, we had a 92 person wedding, but we just had so much going on in life. The whole…read moreprocess of wedding planning was stressful, but he made everything so easy. He knew exactly what he was doing. He knew exactly how to run the show and he truly just did a fabulous job from start to finish. There's no one else I could recommend better than him. not to mention his price was extremely fair, better than the market value from everyone I looked at.

We just had our wedding two days ago, and we feel so lucky beyond words to have had DJUJ (aka…read moreJames!) as our wedding DJ!!!! We cannot say enough amazing things about him- he had such a major part in helping our day run so smoothly and all of the music was simply incredible!!!! He played music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception- and everything was timed absolutely perfectly, it was beyond our wildest dreams!!! Not to mention, he helped facilitate some of our most favorite moments of the night, including a conga line with all of our guests and a group dance floor hug to Piano Man by Billy Joel!!!! He also provided the MOST beautiful uplighting for our reception space, we feel SO incredibly fortunate to have had him there on his special day!!! He is also the kindest, most amazing person, if you are looking for a wedding DJ, prepare to be absolutely wowed!!!!!!! Thank you DJUJ!!!

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!

If you need a DJ and you're in the Chicagoland area, look no further. If there's a better DJ…read morecompany out there, I'd love to know what more they could possibly do than O'Dea did for us on our wedding day. Here's our story. We planned our wedding out to great detail early on. Early on we decided that we didn't want a DJ; we had both been to weddings that had DJ's that turned the wedding into a 4 hour advertisement for their company. I had all of the music on my iSomething and the hall was able to accommodate us just plugging in our music and hitting play. 3 weeks before the wedding my lovely fiance' sprung the change on me; she thought a DJ would be a good idea. After my initial shock and protest, as well as her saying she had a friend of a friend that knew someone that had worked with a guy that knew this DJ company (OK, it wasn't exactly like that but they were referred to us)... I said OK and called them up. After a brief round of phone-tag, Clara and I got in touch. We talked through the date, the times, and what we wanted for the wedding. I was initially apprehensive because I had 50+ songs already picked out that we HAD to have at the wedding and she said that we needed to pick 5 "must have" songs. As leery as I was, we agreed to have her DJ (Ed) meet with us. Two days later (we talked on a Saturday, met Ed on Monday), Ed drove out from the city to our home in the 'burbs to meet with us. From minute one we were comfortable with Ed. Him and his fellow DJ (I think his brother) are the primary guys doing the gigs and they pick who does what based on Clara's phone screening (they tailor the DJ to the type of party/people involved). Ed is a Chicago native with a cool demeanor and he can handle anything you throw at him. We talked through our concerns about advertising, the song list, and what we needed to have played, and at every turn, he was cool with it all. Ed reviewed our song list and made some recommendations that were absolutely spot on; some songs that you and I may THINK are great to dance to... aren't. Some that we might think won't work in a dance... will. I gave Ed some creative license; songs I had planned for the dinner he moved to the dance time. Some that I thought would work for dancing he moved to cocktail hour. It didn't matter. I gave him a list of 50+ songs that we needed to have played. At the end of the night he came to me all excited that he got them all in except one, which was amazing; it was an eclectic mix! More than just playing the songs, there were, as there are with any wedding, changes to the schedule. We pulled dinner forward in time, we extended the dancing, we changed up the order of the special dances and the cake-cutting. Ed rolled with it all. We had a child-meltdown because he missed HIS song. Ed played a 1-minute snipit of it to avoid a very important child to us from focusing on missing his favorite song. After the wedding, everyone that we've talked to has said that everything went well but everyone that really knows the behind the scenes parts has said that the DJ was particularly outstanding. Ed did our wedding proud. His whole DJ booth was set up in the corner, with discrete black scrims shielding the lights from his laptop, the mixing board, and the whole setup was as unobtrusive as I've ever seen. At the same time, the music was loud enough to keep the dance floor going but not so loud that it drowned out conversations off of the dance floor. At the end of the day, could we have saved money with an MP3 player and an audio cable? Yes. Would that have caused MORE stress, probably caused some mis-timed music, some long pauses, and made us unable to change up the order of the songs based on the dynamic nature of events like weddings? Yes. Was O'Dea Entertainment a good choice for our wedding? Yes, Yes, a thousand times Yes. Thank you Ed and Clara for making our wedding sound amazing.

I recently had O'Dea Entertainment DJ my wedding and they did an amazing job! They were so easy to…read morework with leading up to the big day and on the big day they didn't bother me with anything. It was nice being able to count on that. Ed kept the dance floor full all night!

Timmy DJ'd my wedding in Indianapolis on 6/28. We had been looking for a DJ but couldn't find…read moreanyone that fit our style. Everyone else was way overpriced and you got some lame guy in a tuxedo playing the chicken dance. He was recommended by a friend of ours and we could not have been happier. Not only was he able to commute for our big day but he was in constant contact about our playlist, must haves, no ways, and what our ideal musical atmosphere would be for the reception. Timmy was able to seamlessly transition from oldies, r&b, indie rock, hip hop, 80's & 90's, and timeless classics pleasing every musical taste and age group. I am actually going to a friend's wedding he is DJ'ing this weekend and can not wait! I would recommend him for any occasion.

Is there any review that hasn't been 5 stars? Tim 'DJWindyTimmy' was our wedding DJ last weekend…read more My wife and I were amazed on how well he read the crowd and how packed the dance floor was the whole time. Tim truly has an ear for music and timing. we were beyond thrilled on how spectacular Tim has been throughout the planning process and the night of. From start to finish Tim has been supportive, easily accessible, and professional. We were referred to him through our wedding planner (30+ years experience) and now we know why she refereed him to us. We HIGHLY recommend Tim for any event and we thank Tim and for making our night truly spectacular!

Phil was the best DJ we could have asked for. He helped us out throughout the whole process and…read morethanks to him we were able to have a magical evening full of fun and wonderful memories for our wedding reception. Thank you Phil!!! You truly are the Best!!! It was everything we wanted and more

Terrific vendor to work with. He's very friendly, responsive, professional, and accommodating to…read moreyour needs. I really appreciate the effort he puts into details such as getting names correct, verifying play times, and making suggestions based on experience. Phil is also incredibly experienced and someone you can trust to run your event perfectly. He is incredibly perceptive to the crowd and the mood and knows exactly when to make suggestions to improve the experience for the night. Overall, when you are hiring Phil -- you're not just hiring a DJ. You're hiring someone is capable of making your event amazing and looking to make sure it's memorable and perfect.

As two people who fell in love partly due to our music taste, we knew that the DJ was the most…read moreimportant vendor for our wedding day. Shane was everything we could have hoped for and more! He was beyond flexible dealing with a type B bride during the planning process; He was always very easy to reach and a joy to speak to. On the wedding day he kept everyone dancing, and did a great job of playing off our playlists, while adding in songs that fit each vibe. He made us incredibly comfortable, directed the day perfectly, and gave us one less thing to think about so we could really let loose! We couldn't be happier with DJ Shane and GreenLight Talent as a whole, and will be recommending him to anyone we know who is looking for a DJ. Thank you again for everything, we will always look back at what a fun party we had with the help of Shane and GLT!

I loved working with Green Line Talent from the start. They were always super prompt and…read moreprofessional with their communication. We were matched with Zach Jackson and he really impressed us. We had a few calls ahead of the event to make sure we were on the same page about the logistics and vibe for each element of our wedding reception. He asked the right questions and had great attention to detail. When the day arrived, I couldn't have been happier. We had a full dance floor all night. So many of our guests approached me to compliment the music!

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!

Dan is the best. He truly did an amazing job DJing my recent wedding and I would highly recommend…read morehim to anyone looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable, and extremely professional DJ for any event. He knows a ton about seemingly every type of musical genre you could ask for and definitely knows how to build a vibe / throw a great dance party. Dan is also a super nice guy who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure your event is a success. Hit him up! You won't regret it!

Dan is the best! Not only is he super personable, professional, and prepared, he's a voracious…read morelistener with limitless musical knowledge and an unstoppable enthusiasm for what he does. Could not recommend him highly enough! If you're looking, you've found it. Dan is the one.