Mark is a great DJ. From the beginning to the end, he kept the party going. He knew just what to play. His song transitions were spot on and you could tell he was into his work. I would definitely recommend. read more

DJ Mark!!! He is so incredible! Such an amazing price and high quality DJ! Hire Mark! He will get the job done. We hired him for our fundraising gala in April and he brought lights and his speaker system and was so perfect for our evening. We had ages 25-90 and he kept everyone so happy and dancing all night! I am so grateful we got to work with Mark this past weekend. read more

Mark did an awesome job for my wedding. He was a great getting things organized for the meals. He got everyone into their seats to introduce the wedding party. He was on it! Music selected he played to the crowd. The dance floor was never empty until the party was over. He was there early for set up to ensure great sound quality. He was professional through the whole process. I would highly recommend and can't wait until we book him again. Thanks Mark for the good memories. read more

We absolutely loved working with DJ Mark. He was professional, and super friendly. At our first meeting we knew he would the the Dj at our wedding. He is so lively and outgoing. He gave us a rundown of what to expect, he asked what we liked and integrated it into our playlists. He also gave us the option of making our own playlist and so we had our guests write a song request on our rsvp cards and made a playlist through Spotify that Mark played at the beginning of our reception. He also provided us with a monogram, my husband and I designed it but his equipment made it look beautiful. We got our uplighting with him also and the whole room looked wonderful! Overall he did an amazing job keeping people dancing and playing a great variety of music both English and Spanish. He is super outgoing so his MCing was great. We would definitely hire him again! Thank you Dj Mark for making my wedding magical, you did a wonderful Job! read more

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Let's begin by saying I'm a bit OCD...everything has its place and time, so to pull off a wedding ceremony and reception to my exact specifications is a challenge in itself! DJ Mark exceeded all expectations! But let's start from the beginning. I found DJ Mark here on Yelp! and called him immediately. He met my now wife and I at Starbucks to go over some specifics, but mainly to get to know each other and have an idea of our needs. I must admit, I was quite leery of Mark during our meeting, only because he was super nice and appeared to be over zealous of our new relationship. Turns out, I quickly learned that DJ Mark is a person we do not find much anymore in today's world, Mark is genuine, when he puts your phone # in his phone and tells you l, "You are now family.", he means it! From then on, my beautiful bride and I felt like we had known Mark for years. I won't go into the details of our wedding/reception, but as a once sound engineer for events, I was very particular on placement of songs, how each song should end or fade out, etc... DJ Mark hit every queue and never missed a beat. Also, what I liked about Mark, is that he does not try to use scare tactics that many other DJ's use to get your business, from "Plan B's" to "insured DJ's" and whatever else one might say to make you feel like they are the only choice, and that any other choice than them would be detrimental. Ok, going to wrap this up...no need to ramble on but I want to alleviate any doubts one might have when picking a DJ, more importantly picking DJ Mark. Let's start with the cons. There are none! Pro's... Genuine, he is there for you and your needs and is not about him at all, prompt (he was ready 2 hours before we could enter the hall), sets up quickly, very clean look with many effects he can provide, wide variety of music (including genres and ethnic music), professional attitude, outgoing, attention to detail, very flexible (played an ABBA song for my Dad immediately at his request), avoids requests with tact (that could possibly be a disaster), VERY clean sound, self sufficient, affordable, and most of all, humble. I say all of this because I am the biggest doubter when it comes to these reviews...but let me assure you that I never knew Mark until the day I called him and if I could sum up this whole review in one sentence it would be: "No need to continue looking for a DJ, DJ Mark is the right pick, you will not go wrong choosing him, I promise, as I will use him for all future events." Thank you Mark, you made our day absolutely wonderful, thank you my friend. read more

Mark was the DJ for our wedding at the Four Seasons in Santa Barbara 9/29/18. Mark is very outgoing, fun, & professional. He took the time to go through our playlists, time line, etc. We incorporated band instruments for our "family" dance. Mark worked with our other vendors and our dance/ performance turned out perfectly! I have recommended mark to all my family and friends whenever there is an event. read more

DJ Mark was the right decision for my son's 18th birthday. He worked with me on choices of music and when playing couple of slide show/movies during the event. When it was time to dance. He definitely felt the crowd and had everyone dancing. Fair priced. I would recommend him and use his services again. read more

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Mark was awesome. Definitely knew how to get the party going! Very professional and a great personality. He also had moves of his own on the dance floor that made the guest enjoy themselves even more. Also great on the mic, I highly recommend Mark for any venue! read more

**THIS REVIEW IS NOT BASED ON SERVICES ACTUALLY PROVIDED** I reached out through Yelp for a quote and after a week, I didnt hear back. Ok, no problem. I proceeded to call Mark. I left a voicemail stating my interest and my email address and that I would like to receive information regarding availability and pricing. What did I receive? A text with a price. Really, thats it? As a business owner, I would think you would actually like to speak to a live person and get an idea of what they are looking for. I guess not. But ok whatever, so I asked what was included in that price and I have yet to hear back. That was about a month ago. I guess I asked too many questions...oh well, on to the next DJ. read more

Ahh Mark, I really was hoping for a better experience based on other reviews. Communication leading up to the event was great. Set up was about 15 minutes which was what was promised. The music to start was good, a variety of oldies which was a decent opener to the party. Unfortunately, the music didn't really get good until the end of the party. A few days following the party I heard from my maid of honor and my cousin that requests to change the genre of music were made and didn't happen. I also just found out that my father requested his and my mothers wedding song that never got played. So disappointing. The worst part of the evening was when DJ Mark left the event. He drove off at a pretty high speed very close to the party and ran over our custom corn hole board. It had been signed that evening by all of our party guests, making it completely irreplaceable. There really was no remorse or offering of trying to make it right. That was the worst part, I understand mistakes happen but that board will never be able to be recreated. read more

DJ Mark Avila is one of the best party and wedding DJ's in So Cal. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great DJ who knows how to get the party started. Not only did he keep the tempo going throughout the party and wedding but also was very responsive and flexible when it came to our requests. He is extremely professional, organized and on top of his game. And what sets DJ Mark apart from most DJs is that he doesn't need to be the center of attention. He recognizes that he's there to get the party started and moving. He talked when appropriate but didn't over do it. Also, he's got all the songs you'll ever think of. Lastly, our party was multi-ethnic and I think he did a really great job of getting everyone involved across all ages as well as different musical tastes. He had a great sense of reading the audience and providing the tunes for them to get down to. read more

Mark was our DJ last night at my daughters Sweet 16. He was a pleasure to work with from the beginning of planning and throughout the event. Professional, fun, attentive, and a great dancer. He knows how to get your party going and keeps it going, the dance floor was moving all night! My guests said it was the best Sweet 16 they've ever been to. Thank you mark for making my daughters special day something memorable! I highly recommend him for any event. read more

DJ Mark is amazing. He really cared about our wedding and made sure it ran smoothly. He kept the party going until the very end. I reccomend him for your party music needs. You will not be disappointed. Thanks Mark for making our event so much fun. read more

I hired Dj Mark Avila for my daughter's quinceañera two weeks ago and let me tell you he did not disappoint! He got there early to set up his equipment and chatted up with my family while we were waiting on guests. He is very funny, they loved his energy. Im old school when it comes to every music genre and i told him to play mostly that when it was his set time. He played all the good jams! I also had a live band and he did so good in communicating with them with setting up and respecting each others set time. Also, when i first called him he mentioned he also had uplighting for the walls and i told him i might be interested but wasnt too sure if i wanted that. Fast forward to the party day i had totally forgot about that but he didn't! He told me he had them with him just incase i did want to set them up and i sure am glad he did cause they turned out beautiful! They gave the room a nice touch! I will definitely be hiring him for any future events i will be having. Thanks Mark!! read more

My FAVE DJ! He's diverse in his style of music! From old school to new school, his mixes are amazing! Not only a FAB DJ but a stunning personality! Your party will definitely be entertained throughout the night! I absolutely recommend him for your next party! read more

Mark was the best decision we ever made for our wedding. He knew xactly what songs My husband and I liked and was also very accommodating to our guests! I would definitely use him again for any upcoming parties. Such high energy and its just the thing you need for a great party. Thanks Mark! read more

We chose DJ Mark Avila for our wedding and we were extremely glad we did. He met with us two months before the wedding to discuss the sequence of the wedding. He was very patient in helping us select our favorite music. He was also extremely flexible throughout the process of planning and executing the wedding. His flexible approach made our wedding a lot less stressful. DJ Mark Avila definitely brought the life to our party. He made our wedding a lot more fun. He brought a very complete set of equipment. He was able to accommodate all of our song requests because he has his access through to internet through his own wifi hotspot. He is a really energetic and enthusiastic DJ. I plan to hire DJ Mark Avila for all my future events and would strongly recommend him to my friends. Sincerely, Sergio C. read more

DJ Mark did an awesome job @ my girl's sweet 16th bday party. He played all songs requested without a problem. Very pleasant and full of energy. Everybody had a great time. Thanks Mark!. read more

I booked Mark for my graduation party this past May, and let me tell you, he was amazing! Mark kept the party alive and played everything. Everyone had such a great time and enjoyed every moment of it. You will not be disappointing with his services, he is professional, friendly, and just awesome!. Thank you, Mark! I will definitely be booking you for future events. read more

Pricing was great. I had him come Dj for a dance party for elementary school kids and he did great. I recommended him to our school pta and I would also use him again. The kids had a blast. read more

I was having a hard time finding a dj with great reviews but most importantly not someone who would charge me sooo much. Thank God I found Mark I literally found him a week before my baby shower and I'm soo happy I did!! He was extremely professional he was there on time and was amazing the whole night. He even played for the kids who wanted to have a dance competition and to my surprise my sister without me knowing got in contact with him because she was having a special trubute video welcoming our baby girl with pictures of her in my belly and baby pictures of my hubby and I. I was so happy he was able to keep this a secret. I am recommending Mark to everyone I know. Thank you for making our baby shower sooo special Mark. God bless you read more

My wedding was amazing due to our awesome DJ.. Listened to all my request, everything went smooth and according to plans.

Mark is a great family friend! When I was planning my wedding there was no doubt, I needed Mark there! He is very kind and energetic. He took all requests, kept the guests on their feet dancing, and made all the announcements to keep everyone updated. Overall Mark is the man to go for all your needs, truly a great person and awesome DJ! Made our special night unforgettable! read more

Mark was referred to me by a good friend. He DJ'd my daughter's quinceanera. The dance floor was never empty!!! His mixes are awesome, he never had "technical difficulties" and everyone at the party to this day agree it was the best Quinceanera they had EVER been to. He also DJ'd my (2nd) wedding he was still awesome! I recommend him for sure!! If I ever have another event I will hire him for sure! I always like my guests to have a blast! read more

This past Saturday was my mom's 60th birthday party and we had booked a DJ a while back. Unfortunately for us, the DJ we had booked did not come through and was ignoring all calls and texts from me. I found Mark through yelp, and he saved the day! I contacted him Saturday afternoon and he did not hesitate to accept coming last minute. He definitely knows how to keep the party going, he got a feel for the crowd (typical Mexican family party) and really made the party a great time! He had all the right music! I'd definitely recommend him and use him again for future parties :D read more

DJ Mark just DJ'd my family's party this past weekend 5/30/15 (cousin's HS grad & Aunt's 50th bday). He is not only professional but the nicest and down to earth guy ever. His equipment (sound and lighting) were top notch. He had a wide range of music: 70's, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, 80's and Freestyle, 90's and up, House/EDM, Latin, slow jams; pretty much everything. Throughout the party we got compliments about DJ Mark and how good he was. For any future parties, he will be our DJ. DJ Mark, thank you so very much for making our party fun and memorable. You rock! read more

Mark is incredibly good. He knows what songs he has to play for games and dancing. The price he asked is very very reasonable too. I really recommend him! BOOK HIM NOW ! read more

It's easy to forget how much good music makes and event. DJ Mark had it all! Dancing queen always a fan favorite.

I've known Marky Mark for many years and he has always had a knack for music and dancing. If you want an all around DJ who plays music from the past and present, he's your go to Party Music Man! Don't forget Mark from Monte! read more

Mark Thank You very much for making my Mothers 60th Bday party a hit!! Mark was professional and very early to get the surprise party started. He was quick on song requests and a great variety of hits. I will definitely use Mark again and recommend him to anyone looking for a professional DJ / MC. read more

First of all thank you Mark for saving the party! I called mark at 8 o'clock pm on Saturday June 27th, our dj we hired before was a no show! He arrive at 8:45 pm just in time to get the party started for my father in laws 70th birthday celebration! He has such charisma and fun energy! He was able to play music for all the generations! If you want someone who knows their stuff, mark is your man! His equipment is nice and well maintained! He will be hosting all our family functions for now on!!!! read more

I hired Mark for my wedding & he was right on target with all of our requests. Thank you Mark for your professionalism

Was looking for a last minute DJ for a New Years party... Got a hold of Mark but he was not available, but he got me in contact with one of his friends DJ Obey and let me say he was amazing. DJ Obey from the get go was professional and really got the party going, all my family and friends were complimenting the great music ... Had a blast and will most definitely contacting DJ Obey for future events... Thnx to DJ Mark and DJ Obey read more

Thank you so much DJ Mark. Birthday party for my daughter, wife and mother in law and we chose Dj Mark. Pricing was better then others and he brought the party. Interactive with guests and the best part when he got out to the dance floor to teach the Michael Jackson Thriller dance. Thank you so much. Will be seeing you soon. read more

DJ Mark Avila was absolutely lovely to work with, we hired him for "Putting for Pups" a Celebrity Golf Tournament Fundraiser and he rocked the house off with his music and awesome vibes! read more

We got married on June 5th and had Mark dj. He was amazing! He did everything that was asked for and timing was perfect. I highly recommend him. Thank you Mark! read more

Dj Mark Avila is awesome , I had booked him a year in advance and kept in touch through out the year . He worked closely with me on the type of music we wanted to play at my wedding. He had the crowd going and met all the taste of my guest ! I would highly recommend him and I would def book him again !!! He's not only awesome as a Dj , but he is the coolest most down to earth guy ! read more

Mark is the best! I'm so glad I found him to DJ at my wedding reception. He is down to Earth, easy going, very patient and understanding. He made me feel so comfortable and safe in knowing he would give it his best to make my special night memorable. He really listened to me and all my songs requests were fulfilled. Great variety of music . Thank you Mark! By the way... great personality, super funny, and sweet! Belia read more

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This is a LONG overdue review... MARK IS AMAZING. Enough said. He has anything and everything you could POSSIBLY want to play at any event. He's super friendly, takes requests super well, and is an all around great guy. He DJ'ed my birthday party, and it was a BLAST. Everyone was dancing the night away. You are GUARANTEED a good time if Mark is your DJ. read more

We hired DJ Mark for a quinceañera and were very glad we did. First of all, I was a bit worried since it was on Black Friday. I thought a DJ on that day might flake, but DJ Mark assured me, that he knew it was Black Friday, but he would be there. Secondly, he asked for a "meet and greet" to get a feel for us, his customers, and clear up any concerns, special song requests, or any other issues we might think of. This was very comforting and lets you know you're working with someone that's professional. On the day of the event, he did not fail us. He was punctual and kept the general crowd, as well as the quinceañera and her teenage friends dancing. Everyone had a great time. I would definitely recommend him for any of your events. read more