Michael Variale brings a whole new meaning to "attention to detail!" We have never met a more enthusiastic, professional, and detail-driven individual. From the first moment we met Michael at a bridal showcase at Suffolk Community College, we knew we would be in excellent hands. At the time, we didn't know which direction we wanted to go with in our search for wedding entertainment, we just knew that we wanted to party! We stopped by the East End Wedding Guide booth and struck up a conversation with Michael. As soon as we told Michael that our wedding was to be at Pellegrini Vineyards in Cutchogue, his excitement and enthusiasm rose as he talked us through what our wedding would be like. It was as if we were standing at Pellegrini Vineyards and walking through the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. He knew our venue extremely well and knew exactly what was needed in terms of logistics to make our wedding day a success. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Michael was always available. He was quick to respond to e-mails and available by phone to answer any questions, provide us with vendor recommendations, and make suggestions. He even joined us on our final walk through to make sure he was on the same page as us, our caterer, Maître d' and the staff at Pellegrini Vineyards. Michael quickly understood our desire to have a rustic chic wedding and added special touches to make our day even more memorable. From connecting us with Johnny Ray (a wonderful acoustic guitarist) for our ceremony and cocktail hour music to uplighting the vines and reception tent to providing the photo booth with a one-of-a-kind rustic photo template to offering a rustic DJ front board and a large illuminated LOVE sign. The day of our wedding, Michael arrived early to ensure everything would be set up correctly and our event would go off without a hitch. Throughout the entire reception, Michael had all of our guests, even those that never dance, on their feet all night long as he played hit after hit. We cannot say enough about his attention to detail; from the moment we met to the last dance, he was amazing! Michael's interpersonal skills and attentiveness to our individual needs make East End Entertainment the best around! We would highly recommend Michael and East End Entertainment for any event and would hire him again in a heartbeat! read more

We just got married in October 2021 at Oceanbleu in Westhampton & are beyond happy that we chose East End Entertainment. The music at our wedding was crucial to us & something I was nervous to book. We just wanted a nonstop dance party & we got EXACTLY that. I truly could not be more happy with the way everything turned out- every song that DJ Michael played was just banger after banger as the night went on! My guests told me the next day how awesome the music was- we went for oldies mixed with some pop songs. Michael was amazing to communicate & work with. Timeline & choosing songs was a stressful part of wedding planning to me because we genuinely cared about having a fun dancing wedding night... he made it SO much easier for me. We had a few phone calls & he reassured me that he has been doing this for many years & just helped me with the timeline to ensure the night flowed beautifully. He couldn't have been more right. You can tell in a second he has a lot of passion & knowledge- Michael made me feel as if I have known him for years! Our performance featured DJ Michael for our reception with the string quartet for our ceremony & cocktail hour. We also included the 'Hamptons Beachwood White Frontboard' with the White Decor Speakers which I have to say matched our venue PERFECTLY- it makes more of a difference than you may think! Looked very clean, crisp & professional. Michael was really great at reading the room & keeping everyone on the dance floor- no exaggeration we danced all night, there wasn't one song where people lost interest. The string quarter was SO beautiful- truly an amazing touch; our guests were so impressed. We had seen a string band at our friend's wedding & that's where we got the idea from- it ended up being exactly what we pictured. They even learned an extra song for me for our recessional that I thought of ...2 weeks before the wedding to make it unique! We would recommend East End Entertainment over & over again so please don't hesitate & don't be stressed! Our only issue is that the night went by too quickly! read more

Wow, I don't even know where to start. Before we even booked with Mike he was so open with communication and hearing us out on what we wanted for our wedding. Once we booked, Mike was always available to talk to go over our ideas and make his suggestions based off of his time in the business-- we always felt so confident with what he had to say! We had our wedding on September 23, 2023 at Pellegrini Vineyards, and despite the weather from tropical storm Ophelia... the entire day could not have been more perfect! Due to the weather, we had our ceremony in the wine cellar and it was absolute magic. We had Mike's string duo (violinist and cellist) play a few Beatles songs for our procession, and when it came time for me to walk down the aisle with my father they played a beautiful rendition of the Jurassic Park theme that brought quite a few guests to tears... sounds weird, but it's mine and my now husband's all time favorite movie and the theme song sounds so beautiful on strings. Then for the reception, I knew that I didn't want to do the standard walkout songs that the wedding party typically chooses to walk into. Instead, I asked Mike how he would feel to play the Dating Game theme on loop and introduce each couple with a quirky little summary of each individual. Mike was SO on board with my idea and made sure to bring my vision to life. All of our guests got such a kick out of it! The rest of the night, the majority of our guests were on the dance floor the WHOLE night--which was our goal! We hired two of Mike's musicians (saxophonist and percussionist) and it just brought a whole new level to the party. We've had multiple guests tell us that we threw "one hell of a party" and that's all thanks to Mike's passion for giving his clients the best night that they could ever hope for! I would 1000% recommend East End Entertainment to any future couples for their wedding!! read more

5 STARS - I rarely write reviews for any company/vendor, but East End Entertainment deserves it! * PREPARATION (communication: emails, phone etc): We worked directly with the owner, Michael Variale throughout the whole process. Starting 8 months out, Mike took us step by step and helped us create our dream wedding. Our venue was in Montauk, NY, but we live in California. He set up Zoom meetings and phone calls at 9-10pm his time to accommodate our work schedules. If you're looking for professionals that are as excited for your wedding as you are...East End Entertainment is hands down the way to go. * PERFORMANCE  featured:   *       JR - DJ  From ceremony precession music, to timing/editing our first dance song, to reception song selection, JR sent the energy in the room through the roof till they shut us down. *       Jonny Ray Acoustic Guitar - Cocktail Hour: We almost passed on this option, but the wedding wouldn't have been the same without Jonny Ray on the acoustic guitar. This is a must. *       Amber uplighting Just another simple detail that increased the beauty of our venue. Based on the feedback from our guests...everyone notices the small things. * Overall PROFESSIONALISM You won't find another vendor that can match East End Entertainment's price and professionalism. - Madi & Scott read more

Using East End Entertainment was our best decision for our 10/16/21 wedding. We had Michael as our DJ throughout the night and Meghan on the violin for our ceremony. I booked with Michael right away before even reaching out to any other DJ's because just by talking with him once on the phone, you could tell he was amazing and that he really takes pride in his work. Meghan on the violin was the perfect touch for making our ceremony even more romantic and perfect then we could have imagined. Michael provided us with a sheet to fill out songs we would like played/we didn't want played and he executed it perfectly, the dance floor was never empty. We had so many guests, even still to this day say it was the best wedding and they have never seen so much dancing before!! Besides just the music, East End Entertainment has really great equipment that also looks nice. Michael set us up with a beautiful Frontboard & white speakers that matched our rustic theme perfectly. Lastly, a week or two before the wedding, Michael generously added on a wireless speaker so that everyone in our venue (upstairs and downstairs) could hear the music no matter where they were. I can't say enough great things about East End Entertainment & Michael, they really made our wedding so AMAZING!!! Thank you!!! Domonique & Matthew :) read more

East End Entertainment knows how to throw a party! We selected them as our DJ for our wedding for a variety of reasons. The most important was because Mike & his team know music. They care about music. They talk about music passionately. Most other vendors we spoke to spoke about the package they were selling, Mike spoke about music and all the roles it plays in creating a magical party experience. East End Entertainment knows the wedding space. They're prepared to walk through all the various events that take place throughout a wedding and help you think through every detail when it comes to timing, necessary equipment, flow, etc... JR was our DJ and was accompanied by a saxophone player. No one left the dance floor the entire night. So many people sent us messages the day after the wedding talking about how incredible the music was. JR really took his time to get to know me and my wife, understand our musical taste/preference, understand the demographics of our crowd, and DJ'd an incredible playlist that our guests loved and my wife and I loved too. Mike & JR were also heavily involved in our walk-through and provided a ton of advice on the flow of our events. Could not have been happier to work with such an incredible team!! Thanks for everything!!! read more

East End Entertainment did an amazing job for our wedding...the music was perfect and really helped to set the tone for our entire day!!! From the pre-ceremony music, to cocktail hour, through the entire reception Michael kept us and our guests so happy with his music choices. The vibe for our cocktail hour was exactly what we were looking for...songs to help our guests relax and enjoy while still being able to chat with one another. We also really appreciated how Michael balanced our specific song requests and musical preferences with some of his own selections as well as requests from our friends and family throughout the night. It was clear that he was very prepared and put a lot of thought into his selections based on our conversations, preference sheet, and mutual love of music. We keep hearing from everyone about how great the music was, from start to finish! (As if it wasn't already evident by the full dance floor throughout the night.) He even managed to seamlessly cue a song referenced in one of the speeches, making it seem like he had planned it with the maid of honor in advance. So great! Everyone had an amazing time and Michael & East End Entertainment played a big part in that...He truly helped to make our day even more special! read more

My husband and I were married at Pellegrini Vineyards on September 1, 2019. We met with three DJs before we met with Michael and JR. Instantly, when we met them, we knew we wanted to book with East End. We loved that we met not only with Michael, the owner, but JR, who was our MC/DJ, so that we were able to meet JR prior to our wedding day. Music was extremely important to my husband and I, to the point where we literally spent many nights after work going over songs and picking the music we wanted. We ended up creating a 10 page playlist with songs we loved, including "must plays." Not only did JR play all of our must play songs, the execution was flawless. All of the songs were completely professionally mixed, there were no issues with sound, and the songs were not just played for 15 seconds and then cut off, which is a pet peeve of mine at weddings. Our pre-ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail hour music was also perfectly done. Additionally, JR did not spend any time at all on the microphone as many annoying MCs do, where all you hear is the MC "hyping up the crowd." Our number one compliment from our wedding day was our incredible music, and our guests still talk about it to this day. I cannot highly recommend East End Entertainment enough! read more

We can not say enough great things about East End Entertainment NY. Working with Mike from start to finish was fantastic, he is such an understanding, attentive professional. Our elementary school community was planning a Relay for Life with the American Cancer Society. Once we connected with Mike, his first concern was to have a meeting in person to make sure that our event would be successful and done with care considering the main goal of our event. At our meeting we discussed logistics, timing, and supplies needed. From that point on he was always available by phone and was quick to respond to emails. The night of our event he was there early to set up and was very easy going since our event timing needed to be flexible. The quality of his equipment was excellent especially since we were outside. The music selection kept our crowd walking and active all night! During quiet/solemn points in the evening, the music was set to match. We were so lucky to have Mike of East End Entertainment NY there with us that night. He is a true professional that puts all of his heart and soul into your event. We highly recommend him. read more

My husband Mike & I had SUCH issues with Covid & having to reschedule our wedding too many times to count. Happily, on August 15th, 2021 we were finally able to get married in front of our family & friends. The venue looked great, the food was delicious but our favorite part was the music! I have SUCH different taste in music than Mike. I love the 90's & have a borderline obnoxious obsession with Christina Aguilera. Mike likes an older genre & loves the Beatles. When planning with our DJ (also named Michael) before the wedding, we both felt heard & very excited to see how Michael would pull off our strange mix of music. The entire wedding, we danced with our friends & family until our feet were numb. What more can you ask for? I sang my favorite songs so loudly the entire night that I had no voice the next day. Everyone kept coming up to me saying that this was the best music they had ever heard at a wedding. We are both so grateful to Michael & East End Entertainment. He set a fantastic tone for our wedding & Michael is such a friendly & flexible person. Thanks again!! read more

We cannot thank you enough. SO many people told us that we had the best DJ they have ever heard. The dance floor was crowded from start to finish. The way that every single person, old & young, enjoyed the music and dancing was so incredible. Kyle & I truly had the best day and you helped make that happen!!! I could not even count how many people throughout the reception, after party and brunch, told us how amazing you were. One person even said "What did you ask them to play so I can tell the DJ at my wedding the same thing". From planning to the implementation everything was a breeze. I was nervous because I know how important music is at a wedding and you exceeded my expectations! The upgraded booth and lights looked so great and went with the venue so much. We appreciate how many times you gave us updates before the wedding and throughout. The father of the groom loved how you gave a heads up before the speeches so they had time to prepare. Thank you thank you thank you!!!! read more

I truly cannot say enough about Michael from East End Entertainment NY DJs, Band and Lighting! Michael provided personalized attention throughout the entire process. I never would have thought to do a walkthrough of the venue with our DJ, but it proved invaluable. At the walkthrough, Michael identified lighting options that took our venue to the next level. Michael was truly committed to getting to know "our story" and thought outside of the box to help us create a tender moment with my dad, who is physically limited and couldn't do a father-daughter dance. As if these elements were not enough, both Michael and Jonny Ray were outstanding entertainers. Exactly what we wanted.... Sophistication meets fun! Not only did they have everyone on the dance floor dancing the entire night, but most of our zoom guests stayed on until the end of the party and could be seen dancing along with us at home! I would recommend Michael and Jonny Ray without reservation! read more

We worked with East End Entertainment for our backyard wedding in Southampton June 2025. Mike was incredible. The preparation that he put into our wedding put us at ease. We had no clue what we were doing and he guided us towards to perfect mix of music and flow of our wedding. Our wedding featured DJ Hybrid Michael & Jack as well as Jonny Ray & Friends on guitar/vocals, Eric on percussion/vocals, Sam on Sax. The North Fork Rustic Decor DJ booth with White speakers really pulled together the ambiance of the rest of our decor. The group worked seamlessly together and were incredible professional from start to finish. We got so many compliments day of and days following about the music and asking where did we find these guys! East End Entertainment - you guys rock!! Thanks for making our day so special we highly recommend working with Mike and team!! read more

East End Entertainment was the DJ at my ceremony and wedding reception this last weekend and they were fantastic!!! Michael was awesome and super responsive to all of my emails and questions. He made a mashup of songs for us to do a surprise flash dance and it came out awesome! We picked all of our songs and Michael stuck to our list and knew exactly when to play which songs. Our dance floor was full the entire wedding! It was more dancing than I have ever seen at a wedding. So many people came up to me during the night and commented after that it was the best music they have ever heard at a wedding! Michael is super organized and helps you make an outline to make your event flow smoothly. I cannot recommend East End Entertainement enough! You will not be disappointed! read more

We chose East End Entertainment for lighting and music for our wedding on October 15, 2021 at Peconic Bay Yacht Club - they did an excellent job! We worked with Michael to create a fantastic entertainment outline for the wedding - a 2 hour performance by Johnny Ray & George for the ceremony and cocktail hour and then DJ JR for the 4 hour reception. The crew arrived on time, set up was seamless, and our guests danced the night away as the band and DJ played every single hit we requested! We've received nothing but compliments from our guests about how great the music was at our wedding and how unique it was to experience both a band and a DJ in the same night! My husband and I are so happy we chose East End Entertainment for our North Fork wedding! read more

We loved working with Michael, DJ JR, and East End Entertainment! Throughout the whole process, Michael was extremely communicative and responsive. We had expressed that my family doesn't dance and isn't into loud events, and my husband's family was into dancing and celebrating. Michael totally understood what we wanted. DJ JR executed the perfect event, at the perfect volume, and no one felt pressured to dance at all. DJ JR played everything we wanted, and everyone loved what he did! He was kind, professional, and checked in with us during the wedding to make sure everything was great, which it was! We are not flashy, and DJ JR also made our entrance perfect. The whole day was absolutely perfect thanks to Michael, DJ JR, and East End Entertainment! read more

We had an amazing experience with East End Entertainment for our wedding! Mike and his team did an outstanding job, keeping the energy high and the dance floor packed all night. Our guests couldn't resist getting up and dancing, which made for an unforgettable celebration. A special shoutout to the photo booth team--they brought incredible energy and organization, making the photo-taking experience so much fun. Communication with East End Entertainment was a breeze; they were always quick to respond and provided valuable feedback to our questions. On the day of the wedding, they helped organize and set up the room perfectly to suit our vision. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ and entertainment team to make our day special! Highly recommend! read more

I normally don't write reviews but I am so pleased with the choice to use Michael at East End Entertainment for my son & daughter-in-law's wedding last weekend. A few weeks before the wedding, I called Michael for help with a mother-son song. He guided me and created a custom mix so that the song reflected my sentiments. I felt that Michael took a personal interest in our dance and worked hard to make it special. I received many compliments from family & friends saying that they loved the mix of a DJ with live instrumentals. The percussionist, Eric, as well as Sanford on the saxophone made the music so fun & unique. They all kept the dance floor packed. I highly recommend hiring Michael and East End Entertainment. Amazing! read more

Michael was such an important, integral part of our wedding day and not only did he execute all of the standard DJ/MC responsibilities perfectly, he truly went above and beyond for us. He suggested lighting options which yielded some stunning photographs, worked with our venue to smooth out our timeline, gave us excellent advice regarding our cocktail hour, dinner, and reception, and indulged even our strangest music requests! There is SO MUCH to think about on the day of your wedding and with Michael/East End, it was comforting to know that we were in good hands and that any detail tasked to them would be taken care of. I cannot recommend them enough! read more