We had THE BEST experience throughout the planning process with Chris, from our first conversation all the way to the end of our wedding. Chris was extremely responsive, kind, and fun to work with. Music is really important to us, so we provided a very extensive list of songs we wanted him to play (probably 4+ hours worth of music, haha). He played these songs and other songs that fit into the entire vibe of our wedding day. There was no song that we didn't love and we had many guests come up to us, complimenting him. Chris was a thoughtful and smooth MC, making sure the day was about us. He also cut two songs we wanted for our first dance since he also produces his own music, which was awesome. Also, Chris had everything he needed to set up his own DJ booth and lighting (which we didn't know if we wanted/needed, but ultimately loved!!). He was very professional and experienced. If you're looking for a DJ for your wedding, you'd be lucky to work with him!! We appreciate you, Chris! read more

We hired Abbate entertainment for our wedding at Laurel Ridge in NC on July 9th. DJ Chris Abbate was amazing to work with. We met with him on zoom a couple times before our wedding to discuss our songs, wants, and needs for the wedding and he went above and beyond expectations. He suggested ways to add to our entrance with our bridal party and even coordinated with them all what to do for the entrance, brought lights to make the dance floor and overall atmosphere look even better, and was so friendly and easy to work with. We can't say enough great things about him! If you are looking for an experienced, friendly, well priced, and overall great person and DJ then we recommend hiring him! The guests were texting us the next day raving about how great our DJ was and how much they enjoyed his song choices and they also loved that he had a QR code so they could request songs! read more

Chris Abbate has loved music for most of his adult life. His love of music is only exceeded by his professionalism and kindness. He's a gentle enough of a soul that he won't overshadow your event yet can also bring energy to a party when and where needed. A must hire! read more

Excellent! I hired Abbate for my daughters Sweet 16th Birthday Party. It was a backyard BBQ/pool Party. I booked Abbate literally a few days before the party. Chris was great. So accommodating and very professional. I sent him a few screen shots of my daughters playlist which he incorporated into music that both teens and adults would like. He showed up early to set up, had music playing as guests arrived and made announcements as needed. He also has an app where guests can make requests thru the app. His music selections were perfect. My husband even commented that the music was one of the best parts of the party! I highly recommend Abbate for your event! read more

Chris Abbate was a great addition to our summer camp! As a summer camp director I was highly impressed with his positive energy and professionalism! He geared his performance to different age groups and was very interactive. The kids had a blast and we'll be reaching out to him again to work other events for our recreation department! read more

Chris was so great to work with from start to finish! He was so helpful and professional in the planning process and knew all the little details to discuss to help made our wedding day perfect. Day of, Chris had an awesome set up, helped everything run smoothly and played music that had everyone up and dancing! He really went above and beyond and accommodated all requests to make sure that we were happy on our big day. We can't wait to plan another big event and hire him again! read more

We hired Chris to DJ our wedding last weekend and we could not have been happier! Chris was professional and responsive during the planning process. I had a lot of requests and we talked a lot about different options and he was always helpful and ensured everything was exactly what we wanted! He was also very patient when we didn't decide on our first dance song until the day before the wedding! He kept everyone on the dance floor all night and we all had so much fun! I've had so many guests compliment me on the DJ/ music! read more

Amazing!!! If you're looking for a professional and entertaining DJ, I strongly recommend Chris!! He had everyone up dancing and having an awesome time at my daughters Quince! I know I'll be hiring h read more

You'd not often think DJ for a work Halloween event, but now we can't think of having the event without it. Chris managed to have a perfect blend of Halloween & fun music which ensured we didn't lose our mind with monster-mash on repeat. He played for a difficult blended audience - adults and kids - and kept the ambiance alive and all people entertained. 10/10 would use again. read more

Chris was the DJ for my wedding this past weekend and he was just amazing! From the moment we booked him, we were in contact all the time. When we did our meet to go over details of the wedding and music selection, he offered ideas. As a nervous bride, worrying about everything following through, he helped walk me through it. He also met with the venue in advance to get details he would need. Chris was very professional the entire time! If I ever need a DJ for another event, I will be using Abbate Entertainment! read more

The right music was so important to me and Chris Abbate nailed it. Everyone at the party liked every song. He arrived early to be sure everything was perfect and didn't rush to leave at the end of the night. read more

So glad we found Chris for my daughter's Sweet 16! We were pretty adamant that we didn't want a wedding vibe at the party and Chris was one of the few (possibly the only one) that mentioned his experience in teen events. He was super easy to work with and his price was beyond reasonable in my opinion! Chris was very accessible and accommodating leading up to the event. I asked about lighting and he said he could provide that too! The day of the event he showed up on time, set up and had everything going in no time. Once the event started, the kids were slow to the dance floor, but after a little mingling time, Chris has them out there dancing non stop until the end of the night. One of my best memories of the night was as each song died down, the crowd noise would kind of wind down, and then Chris would play the next song and the kids would scream and go crazy again. He read the mood of the crowd and played hit after hit, mixing oldies and newer songs. Kids were leaving saying their legs were sore from dancing all night! It was just what she wanted and Chris was great at providing a very customized event in a very chill manner. read more