When my husband and I started to plan our wedding, we originally decided that we would just put a playlist on the ipod and have friends sort of oversee pushing the stop and start buttons. As time went on and we talked with more people, it became apparent that having a DJ was crucial to the timing and success of our wedding, so we began looking. After contacting dozens of DJs, I finally got in touch with Dave Patterson. Over the phone, he was upbeat, interested in the wedding, and straightforward-- he asked a lot of questions to get a picture of exactly what would work for us. We made and appointment to meet in person and at the meeting he was organized, professional and very personable-- just what we were looking for! All I can say is that I feel extraordinarily lucky to have hired Dave. He was reasonably priced (some of the others I had called were absolutely outrageous!) and listened to everything we wanted (no YMCA, Chicken Dance, or Macarena for me, thank you!). He arrived really early to set up and triple check everything and kept the timing going perfectly. He led guests in a few games and kept everyone enthusiastic, happy, and dancing. Several of our guests commented to us later how well he kept everyone on track and got everyone participating-- I would think that a DJ would have to be pretty spectacular to be worth commenting on after all was said and done-- and he was. The music was fabulous and we so much appreciated all his hard work and dedication to making our day perfect! I can highly recommend having Dave at your wedding, or any event really, if you're looking for a fabulous DJ who goes above and beyond. If you have any specific questions, feel free to message me! read more

Dave has been in the dj game for awhile and he knows his stuff. He is one of the few karaoke dj's that really keeps his music up to date. He always has new songs to add to his library and will take new requests if he doesn't have something you want. Plus he doesn't play favorites with his singers. Keeps to the rotation nicely, and always adds new singers in as the night goes on. Plus there is always a good vibe at his shows. If you're a new singer he really works up the crowd to cheer you on, or help you if you're nervous.He sings a few songs of his own too throughout the night so I think it makes people more comfortable with his show. Dave did my friend Victoria's wedding last year too, and he is prob the best dj at a wedding I have seen so far. Worked in a lot of different kinds of music to please the different ages in the crowd. Got a lot of people up to dance, amd overall it was a fun night. I hihly reccomend im as an event dj. read more

I would give 30 stars for this man. I am a Relay for Life Manager in the Bay Area, the 24 hour walk to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. He was doing sound and DJ for the San Bruno Relay. I was brand new to the organization in April, so hadn't thought far beyond that. Until I entered into event season. My committee thought they had someone, and turned out that wasn't actually confirmed. I needed to reach out. I remembered Dave. He was stoked to hear from me! My anxieties were calmed, I was in good hands-- amazing hands!! Contracts came that week and we were good to go. He knows Relay, as he has a personal connection as entertainment chair in San Mateo. But this is a unique event, we celebrate survivors, we remember those we have lost and we kick it up and fight BACK against cancer in the morning. He knows exactly what to play and when to play it-- and he supported numerous bands in Pacifica and San Mateo, with ease. His kindness and professionalism can't be beat-- even offering to come to a relay meeting to get a better vision from the volunteers (volunteer committee driven event). He works with volunteers with patience and thoughtfulness. Were lucky at ACS to work with Dave, and we look forward to supporting him in karaoke in the off season-- welcoming him and JAY back to the Relay Track in 2014!!!!! read more

Dave provided the music for my wife's 50th birthday party and he did an excellent job. He was very attentive and responsive to our requests before the event and kept in communication with us throughout. He provided all the music that we requested to hear (except for Suavecito, by Malo. Man, Dave, you gots to have that song. It's a classic for us lovers of '70's moldy oldies music!). Overall, very happy with Dave's services. Competitive pricing, attentive service and doing what he says all adds up to a high recommendation. read more

I hired Dave to handle the music for my wedding reception. He did an amazing job. I knew he would be good, I have seen him run Karaoke many times, but the way he handled the crowd and the way the music flowed stunned me. I couldn't have imaged a better DJ. I have a difficult family and wanted to keep the playlist a specific way. He worked well with me and never questioned my selection. He came up with great options as well. He knows his music. Email me if you have any questions about Dave. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

We hired Dave for our wedding reception and he was absolutely perfect! From the initial meeting to the actual day of the party, he was enthusiastic, knowledgable and flexible. I was even impressed by the fact that HE was the one who reached out to me a couple of weeks before the day of the event, just to run through everything as planned! We were looking for minimal emcing and someone who was able to smoothly transition between very eclectic genres. Dave did just that. He was able to satisfy our guests who ranged from teens to elders, including playing our list of requested songs and kept the dance floor packed full until the end of the night! Great job Dave!! read more

Dave is an absolutely excellent DJ. I have followed his karaoke shows for about a year now, and am never disappointed. He always keeps up with current music to play between singers, and keeps his karaoke library up to date. If the crowd seems to be in the mood for a different type of music, he immediately tunes in to that and will change up his selection. And he always goes out of his way to make the experience special for birthdays. I have not had a need to hire him for a private event, but if I did, he would be one at the top of a very short list. read more

We hired Dave for our wedding banquet, and he did an amazing job!!! After quickly receiving an email price quote, we met Dave in person and immediately liked him. He is very friendly and enthusiastic and has a lot of experience. Dave impressed us so much that we decided to book him for our banquet at the end of our meeting, and we didn't bother to meet with any other DJs. In the weeks before our banquet, I emailed back and forth with Dave regarding song lists and scheduling for the event. He replied very quickly to all of my emails, and he also provided good advice about how to schedule things. When we asked him at the last minute to do our introduction of relatives, he said it was no problem. At our wedding banquet, Dave did a great job introducing us and our relatives (we had a couple names that were difficult to pronounce). During dinner service, he played background music and we were pleasantly surprised to hear him incorporate several songs from the song list we gave him (we were only expecting instrumental jazz) . Once dinner service was over and the dancing portion of the night began, Dave played great music that our diverse crowd loved. We only gave him a few songs that we absolutely wanted to be played, and otherwise gave him free range to play any music within the genres we like. He is able to read the crowd and figure out the best songs to play to get everyone into dancing. My husband requested Y.M.C.A. and, after it was played, Dave then played a sequence of dance songs from the decades (the Twist, Walk Like an Egyptian, the Macarena, the Chicken Dance, etc.). The crowed loved it, and everyone was into doing each different dance. After our banquet, multiple friends complimented us on our excellent DJ choice. We highly recommend Dave to anyone looking to hire a DJ. He is competitively priced, listens to your opinions, and knows how to please a diverse crowd. Dave is top-notch! read more

We hired Dave for our Christmas Party and he was GREAT! He was on time and set up quickly. He came by several days before the party to discuss with us where we wanted him to set up and what was to be played. Everything went smoothly and Dave made our party that much better! I would recommend him to anyone who needs a reliable DJ for any event. Thanks Dave! read more

I was lucky enough to see Dave in action at the Christmas party of a close friend. He came dressed in a Santa outfit and handed out candy canes to the kids on top of playing great music that had the dance floor hopping. I helped cater the party and noted that Dave arrived early to assure that all was ready on time.I would highly recommend Dave for any event and I know My friend has already booked him for her next two functions. read more

Contacted Dave because of great reviews on Yelp! Awesome guy with a great attitude and he knows how to keep a party moving. Arranged a private party at Moon's Family and went above and beyond at helping us all out. Would highly recommend. Good singer, too! read more

I could not have asked for a better company to DJ the College of San Mateo's nursing program pinning ceremony. With the stress of planning a ceremony for 50+ students, faculty, family & friends I was needless to say a little stressed. Domicile DJ did a wonderful job for the entire event; from planning to the finish. Dave & Jay were truly professional, fun and energetic. They were able to join us in viewing the location prior to the event and making sure all necessary items were in place prior to the event saving us from any last minute mishaps. Accommodating a large group isn't always easy but Jay did a wonderful job the day of the ceremony. I would highly recommended Domicile DJ for any event; large or small. They take pride in what they do and are very considerate, cooperative, friendly, and determined to make sure the event goes smoothly. read more

We had 72 hours to put together a pre-chemotherapy dance party for my kids' 5 year old friend. Dave was fantastic and understanding about our time constraints. The kids had a great time with the music selection (very kid friendly), the sound system was effective and booming, and the lights the kids loved. Exactly what we were looking for. Dave was timely, arriving on time, setting up and breaking down quickly and efficiently. read more

I have never written a review for yelp before but my recent amazing experience with Domicile DJ (Dave) has compelled me to leave this post. I love going to bar trivia nights and have been to many throughout multiple states. I recently found a great spot on Thursday nights that is hosted by Dave and I must say he is the best DJ I have ever encountered. I was laughing constantly and he did an amazing job at keeping the crowd excited and involved. I have gone multiple weeks in a row now just to hear what he will say next. I definitely recommend Dave for anything which requires a DJ, you will not be disappointed! read more

We were approximately 1 month away from the 2012 San Mateo Relay For Life event and we still didn't have anyone to help us as an Entertainment Chair. As the Event Chair, I had been recruiting most of the Entertainment and organizing most of the Entertainment, along with help from some of my other Committee Chairs, but we were still missing someone who knew the ins and outs of putting together an entertainment schedule and someone who could act as the DJ. Dave was referred to us by our Fight Back Chair and from the moment he stepped foot into his first committee meeting, we knew he would be amazing. He automatically said he had no problem being the Entertainment Chair and DJ for our 24-hour event. He was willing to provide us with a sound system, microphones, and more. We were thrilled. Throughout the next month, he really helped us plan the event. He found someone to sing the National Anthem, he talked to bands we had already scheduled about scheduling (especially how long it would take to set-up and break-down a set), and he worked with all of us to create the amazing event that raised over $25,000 and had over 120 registered participants. Day-of, Dave was amazing. He had created playlists of music for all of our themed laps. He had music for all of our ceremonies and he acted as the emcee throughout the event, making great, improvised and/or last-minute announcements. He helped with the load-in, set-up, and break-down of all of our musical groups and entertainment. He was very flexible and open to last minute ideas and changes. In general, he helped wherever we needed help. He even donated a giftcard for his entertainment services for our raffle. At the end of the event, he told us he would be our Entertainment Chair for the 2013 event and that he would provide his DJ and entertainment services again. We are so excited to have Dave work with us again because we know he will make the event lots of fun and we know that he will help bring together the San Mateo Community. read more

I have been to the domicile karaoke shows both At moons in san mateo and where he also runs a show down at the Sportspage down there in Mountainview. Both shows are run pretty smooth and he is a really fair person when it comes to singers,and the new ones that all think they can belt out any song. The domicile one keeps the crowd interested also by using the tools he has to work with and it makes it a more enjoyable nite when he messes with people in a cool way as to not get somebody all upset.. He does not hog the mike like i have seen some others do in my past karaoke days.Trust me there have been alot of those days too!!...So if you all ever get a chance to come down to see him at moons(san mateo) and at his new place in mountainview(sportspage) it would make the night even better. who knows you could be the next star.Thanxs to all karaoke kj's in my life because i am not shy anymore. Domicile is at Moons on Tuesday ,Friday,and Sunday nite. He is at the Sportspage in moutainview only on wednesday nite...See you soon.................... read more

Dave did a killer job at my wedding! While his DJ work at the wedding was spectacular, what we really appreciated was the fact that once we hired him, we knew that we didn't have to hold his hand and that he'd just take care of things. During the reception he was flexible with what we needed and pulled out of his huge music library, a song that someone requested just for fun. He's great, and we will definately hire him for our next extravaganza read more

I hired Dave to do my 40th birthday party. He was attentive, on time, and very professional. He had all kinds of music. I would hire him again in a second! read more

Dave is organized, prepared, has a great selection of music and brings a sense of action and fun to any engagement he is a part of. He loves what he does and it shows ~ the audience can't help but get involved! Great job Dave! read more

We hired Dave for my daughter's 16th birthday last weekend. He was fantastic--easy to work wtih, flexible and an excellent DJ. My daughter submitted a play list, which he played and also accepted requests. He was unobtrusive, friendly and very professional. read more

VERY COOL, I can not believe how easy Dave made things for our Unity Party. All I had to do is give him an idea of the music we were looking for and a short playlist and Dave took care of the rest. We had games during our event and not only did he encourage me to to run these events, he played music during them: ie; Mission Impossible while we had our scavenger hunt! He just knew what we wanted from the few brief times we discussed how the party was coming togather. He came to the outdoor venue to see what he had to deal with and was cinfident he could make it work. He showed up well before the party to set his equipment up and even voluntered to lend a hand with our set up. Great guy, he was professional and our party would not have been such a success without his music and personality. Guests were even asking for a CD of the music he played, they loved every song!!!!! read more

After several calls and research with bay area DJ's, I stumbled upon Dave Patterson and was pleasantly surprised to find that he was genuinely interested in the event and how he could bring my vision to life as opposed to digging into my wallet! Within the first few minutes in speaking with him on the phone, I knew he would be able to service my wedding reception beautifully. He understood the type of reception we were looking for and kept the timing sequence in check. With his large selection of music, he kept the party going all night by reading the audience to determine the type of genre to continue the mood of the evening. Not only was his service superb with professional MC'ing, timely arrival, and gracious flexibility, his pricing was out of this world! I highly recommend his services for any party you are looking to host with an outcome of high energy, good times, and great music. read more

We hired Dave for our wedding and we are so happy we did. We had a very small, intimate wedding and didn't really provide him any sort of direction when it came to the music other than we definitely did not want any chicken dance, electric slide, or anything cheesy like that. So he pretty much had free reign to play whatever he wanted from the extensive library of music that he has. I have to say that he has great taste in music and did a wonderful job figuring out the type of music our guests would enjoy. During dinner several of the guests were discussing the songs that were playing, and our event coordinator commented that Dave was one of the best DJs the venue has had. Everyone was extremely impressed! He played an eclectic mix of older songs, songs that my husband and I grew up listening to, and current music. Even with such a small group he was able to get people out onto the dance floor and everyone had a fantastic time. On top of all this Dave is just a great guy with the perfect outgoing personality for this type of job, and he is extremely professional. He actually sprained his ankle before our wedding and hobbled up and down the stairs at our venue with a crutch the whole time - he was such a trooper! We are so glad we got the opportunity to work with Dave and would highly recommend him as a DJ for any event! read more