I had DJ Joey dj my wedding and could not have been more disappointed. For starters I should have known to verify things after he tried to tell us there was no "clean" version of our grand entrance song and we may want to change it. I was pretty set on this song so I researched for myself and was able to find the clean version on 3 different platforms in about 60 seconds. Another thing is that I have never heard of a DJ who doesn't take requests... I guess we are supposed to know every song our guests are going to want to listen to beforehand. He was unable to take a request for a song that a lot of our guests wanted to hear. The biggest problem of the night was that he played the wrong song for my father daughter dance. We put the very title of the song and what version on the document we shared with him and even had a meeting to go over all of it. If there were ever any doubts he should have reached out to confirm he had the right song and clarify. I really hope this isn't a thing that has happened to a lot of couples he's DJ'd for because it absolutely ruined the moment. That was one of the moments I was looking forward to most because the song had a lot of meaning being that it was my stepfather I was dancing with. He seemed to be more worried about other things like asking us and all of our vendors if we would have an umbrella for him at ceremony even after we already told him we would take care of it. He also kept saying how he would be like "our second wedding planner" and tried to interject himself into things that did not pertain to him. He should probably focus more on making sure he does the DJ part right. Overall I was very disappointed with the experience and would not recommend him. He didn't even have the curtesy to apologize to me after my husband let him know he played the wrong song. read more

Joey did an absolutely incredible job at our wedding last weekend. He really set the mood perfectly for the night and the song choices that were needed for a more upbeat vibe were on point. I would highly recommend using him for your wedding or next big event. Thanks Joey!! -Meg and Ted read more

Joey was THE BEST DJ I could have ever asked for. Music at our wedding was very important to me and I had some very specific guidelines for music and timing, and Joey was so helpful and flexible and willing to do whatever needed to make it the best possible experience for us. He was incredibly detail oriented and communicative, which was so appreciated. He hit all the marks and went above and beyond, including on the day of the wedding. His enthusiasm is infectious and it was comforting to work with someone who is so clearly passionate about music and their craft. I had several guests tell me it was the best music and playlist of the century! He killed it! I would give 10 stars if I could!!! Thank you so much Joey! :) unforgettable. read more

We are so glad that Brian and All Occasions Entertainment was our DJ choice for our daughter's wedding at Seascape Beach Resort, Aptos, Ca. He was professional and friendly right from the start! He chatted with us numerous times and shared his insights and experience which really helped. He sent us a wedding and reception song checklist which guided us through the process. He was early and had everything set up according to plan. He provided mics and music for the wedding and pin lights, mics and music for the reception. He kept the atmosphere fun and the timeline on point. He was courteous to our guests and blended right into the party. Thank you, Brian, for being such an integral part of this special day! We couldn't be more happy! Sincerely, Mother of the Bride Photography by Majesta Patterson Photography read more

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Joey DJ'd our wedding at Hollins house in Santa Cruz. Just an easy going, down to earth, easy to work with guy who made us feel at ease that he would handle our special night. That's exactly what happened. Highly recommend Joey's services! read more

We spoke with Joey about our wedding and loved his vibe. It seemed like he was immediately on the same page as us. We decided to go with All Occasions, and had such a wonderful experience. Joey did a fantastic job both before and after the dance floor opened up. The ceremony sound was flawless as far as I (bride) could tell, and his timing was on point all night. He understood the vibe we were going for, and made great music choices for us. Once it was time to get out on the dance floor, he kept the party going until it was time to close down our venue! There were several people my husband was shocked to see out on the dance floor for a good portion of the night because they never cut loose like that. It was clear that Joey had a talent for gauging the crowd and keeping the energy up. My photographers commented that they hadn't seen people dance so long and so hard as a couple of our family members, and while a lot of that has to do with their stamina, a lot of that had to also do with the music choices Joey made. In addition to Joey's music services, we also added on the photo booth to our package. That was also a huge hit with the guests, and we now have so many fun and crazy photos to enjoy and share with the family. I did several rounds in the booth myself, and even got a friend that NEVER takes photos to join me because of all the fun props they brought. Our attendant kept everything running smoothly so we could all enjoy it throughout the night. The package also included dance floor lights, which added a lot of energy and ambiance to the dance floor, as well as some amazing drama lighting to our photos! Given our stellar experience with All Occasions, I would highly recommend their services if you are having a wedding or event in the area! read more

We could not have asked for a better Dj for our wedding. Joey was amazing to work with leading up to our wedding. He is very professional and easy to work with. The music was just what I wanted. So happy we hired Joey. read more

It was an amazing experience working with Joey for our wedding in Santa Cruz. He was super communicative and helpful throughout the process, sharing tips and asking key questions which helped us plan out the perfect evening for ourselves and our guests. He was extremely meticulous, professional, and flexible, and he checked in multiple times leading up to our wedding to make sure we were on the same page regarding all the important details. In the end, everything went super smoothly and with minimal stress, our guests had an amazing time, and we couldn't have asked for a better DJ! Couldn't recommend highly enough. read more

Worked with Joey for our wedding. He already knew our venue very well and was helpful in answering our questions. Everything ran smoothly and we had a fantastic time! read more

Joey DJ'd our wedding. We gave him a huge list of song options weeks ahead of time to choose from for both the reception/dinner and dancing songs, as well as a list of all our guests song requests. He played a lot of songs that were not on the any of the lists, which was a bummer since we gave him so many options. The songs he chose weren't appealing to our guests, so nobody was dancing during his song choices. He didn't play very many of the songs our guests requested. The father of the grll.went up to him and asked him to play the song that he had pre-requested, and Joey told him no. He also denied the mother of the groom the song she had pre-requested. He denied several of my guests, which was disappointing because that was the whole purpose of making him a guest song request list ahead of time. At times he was hard to get a hold of in the weeks leading up to the wedding, not responding to emails until I had to personally call and speak to Brian to get a response. Another HUGE let down: he also mispronounced our last name when introducing us as a couple!!! So now all our wedding videos have our name mispronounced. Unfortunately, I was wouldn't recommend his services and was disappointed with his work and the way he interacted with our guests. read more

This is the occasion that has made me take the time to stop just reading reviews and write one of my own. We hired Brian to D.J. our wedding on 9/21/13. From the start of the process Brian was beyond helpful. He really goes above and beyond just playing music. He helped guide us through the entire process and with setting up an itinerary for the big day. All of the guidance he offered us took so much of the stress away from the whole process, and knowing that someone so on top of it was there to make the day run smooth was priceless. When it came to the day itself Brian helped make sure the day moved along on schedule. Who needs a wedding planner if you hire Brian. On the day itself Brian showed up early and helped set up an amazing display of lights that really helped make the room look perfect. He also accommodated having to move the sound from the outside ceremony to the inside dancing area. All of the sound quality for everything was flawless. Once the music got started there was not a single bad song played all through the night. His wide knowledge of music really shined and played just the perfect mix of songs. From the time he started he had the dance floor going all night long. After the party was over he quickly took down his equipment and left zero mess behind. During and after the wedding we received numerous compliments about the music and also just how friendly our D.J. was. Those moments make you feel very great about your decisions. I cannot recommend Brian more. I don't know if anyone else could have been so helpful. If you want a professional and friendly D.J hire Brian no questions asked. read more

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Five Stars does not do All Occasions Entertainment justice... If there was an Infinity Star, that would apply here. Brian Burns is the MAN!!! I volunteered to find a DJ in the Santa Cruz area for our annual Holiday Party and immediately referenced Yelp to see who was out there. Came across AOE and read all the great reviews but was still skeptical so I shot Brian an email from his Yelp page. Would you believe I had a response from him within 10 minutes? Whaaaaa??? Brian answered multiple emails with question after question and even joined a conference call to tell us more about himself and the services he has to offer. His enthusiasm and personal involvement that he showcased on a phone call won us over. However, I'm a skeptical dude and was praying that he wasn't all talk so I asked for a sample of his DJ abilities. He directed me to Soundcloud where I could listen to some of his work. Whaaat Whaaaaaat!!! I was literally jamming to and sharing his link with others in the office to see if they were as impressed as I was. Should we book him, I asked... The answer was a resounding Hell Yeah!!! But still being the "worry-wart" I kept thinking if this dude doesn't deliver at the party I'm done for. Fast forward to the night of our event. We held it in the Coconut Grove Sun Room at the Boardwalk that was absolutely the perfect venue and decorated beyond anything I could've imagined. Brian had his set up rigged with club-lighting, a smoke machine and even brought some up-lighting to further enhance our Enchantment Under the Sea theme. It was magical, and believe me I've never said that before. Albeit to say, we could not wait to finish dinner and get the party started. Then it happened... the lights dimmed and DJ Beebo cranked up his jams and it was ON!!! Club EA Holiday Party was in full effect!!! Brian or DJ Beebo performed as advertised and my skepticism melted away in the beats, jams and mixes he played that kept everyone shaking their booties all night long. Brian and All Occasions Entertainment is LEGIT. You will not regret hiring him for your event. I could go on and on singing their praises so I'll end by saying if Brian is willing and able to spin his jams for us next year he's hired. Boom... mic drop... and we outta here!!! read more

We chose Brian to DJ our wedding and we are glad we did. Brian was very accommodating and responsive in the months leading up to the wedding. I appreciated how Brian was able to read the unique atmospheres during the different parts of our wedding and play the right songs. The end result was an amazing, memorable night for everyone. In summary, Brian is professional, proficient in his craft, and a fun guy. I would highly recommend him. read more

Book with this guy! Brian worked with The Joint Chiefs to give us great sound for our wedding at Bargetto Winery in October. I booked with Brian for ceremony, cocktail, dinner, and band break music. He gave us a great price for everything we wanted in 2 different event spaces. Joey was our DJ and killed it with jazzy cocktail music, big band music for dinner, and our special requests for band breaks as well as our pre ceremony music. Our wedding was even better because we had Joey and Brian by our side. Yay for good tunes and good times! read more

We booked Joey with all occasions for our wedding on 10/10/21 (also Joey's birthday!) and we are so happy with the service! Joey was so professional and the event went so smoothly. He totally knows what he's doing and really made the wedding fun as far as great dancing music. He was so kind and wonderful. We didn't know what we were doing as far as song lists and all that but Joey was so knowledgeable and totally understood our vibe and we couldn't be happier with how it went. Thank you all occasions! We very highly recommend Joey! read more

Brian Rocks! Brian is a huge reason the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz's 50th Anniversary Gala was a huge success! All of our guest from ages 21-91, were happy and up on the the the dance doin' their thing ' till the last song. His music selection, event tempo management and ability to read the room was amazing. He is super easy to work with, professional and accommodating. read more

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All Occasions made our mere party into an occasion! All occasions is a superior all inclusive service. I cannot say enough about how courteous professional and on top of it Brian, Joey and Julie were. They were able to roll with everything we threw at them, from rigging on custom photo booth back drop we brought (and forgot to tell them about), to random special musical requests, they made it happen seamlessly. Julie was so sweet and helpful at the photo booth. Joey and Brian's light rigging took our event to the next level. On top of making the venue gorgeous. Brian filled a giant venue with energy and life with this music mixes. We have never had as many people out on the dance floor at one of our company events. These guys can read a crowd like no other. Looking forward to working with you all soon! Thank you so much! read more

(NOTE: This is a 5 star review but because Yelp thinks 5 stars are sometimes "fake" I've selected 4 so it does not get buried) In one word: Spectacular! In three more: Professional, Organized, Thorough! Brian of All Occasions Entertainment went above and beyond our expectations for a house party we had at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club. During the 3 months of planning Brian was very responsive to emails, followed up on action items and kept us abreast of budget. There were never any "surprises" in terms of cost and he communicated clearly on everything. All Occasions Entertainment was a complete full-service one-stop vendor. Brain managed everything: lighting, tables, bar, staff, entertainment, sound, DJ, etc. He made it all very easy. One SPECIAL entertainment item Brian offers is the "BUBBLE GIRL" (see video link). This is a unique over-the-top spectacle that is not readily available in this area (i.e. normally has to be sourced from L.A. at a huge expense). If you're looking for something unique, crazy, sexy and totally fun ask him about "BUBBLE GIRL". Finally we'd like to mention how amazing Brian was. This isn't just his business but his passion and it shows. He wants to have a good time himself when putting on an event so he is very meticulous in his execution. It's as if your event is his own and he wants it to be perfect! We HIGHLY recommend All Occasions Entertainment! VIDEO of All Occasions Entertaiment August 2017: https://youtu.be/9yv5j5jkab8 read more

I booked with all occasions entertainment for what seemed like so last minute because my dj had cancelled on me for my wedding and I never thought I would be saying this but I am so grateful that he did that because I found this amazing company. I was first talked to by Brian and he was so warm and welcoming, he redirected me to our dj Joey and let me tell you, if you're looking for a high energy and all around amazing guy to book for your event I would one million percent ask for Joey! He was very communicative with me from start to finish, any questions I had, he had the answer for which made me feel so comfortable to work with him. Considering this was for my wedding, my first (and my last) he was so understanding and helpful and I cannnot reiterate how amazing he made this experience. My wedding day was so stressful and immediately after meeting him, he reassured me any thing that I needed for our music he would do and he went above and beyond, he never once complained about timeline changes or my family making song requests (sorry Joey) he was even so understanding about my mess up with our music choice sheet. He made my wedding so happy and an overall amazing time. I'm still even now getting people asking me about my dj. Five stars is not even enough stars to give Joey I wish I could give more! Joey if you see this please know me and my wife will forever be appreciative of you and what you provided for us at our wedding! BOOK ALL OCCASIONS ENTERTAINMENT IT IS SUCH A MUST THEY ARE AMAZING!!!! read more

My big 50 was 3 weeks after the lockdown for the pandemic. Everything was cancelled but here we are 2 years later and we were ready to celebrate! We booked with Joey and he was incredible. He met with us prior to discuss the venue and type of music. The night of the big event was incredible. He kept the party going and people of all ages on the dance floor. Everyone had a great time until the last song played. Everyone was smiling and enjoying themselves. As I looked around at everyone having a great time, I could not be more grateful for Joey. He is kind and professional and truly cares. One of the best nights of my life! read more

Best DJ ever!!! My brothers wedding had the best music and he played all the songs anyone requested! I would defenetly hire him for the next party! He was very friendly as well as professional. read more

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Joey was an incredible DJ for my wedding ceremony and reception. He was great communicating with me over the phone as I was planning my wedding in a location over 6 hours from my home. Joey came with great equipment, he played every song we asked, and completely understood our vision for our wedding. We were very particular with the timing of our songs and he was ON IT with the execution. He even had some fun when we asked him to announce our entrance after the ceremony in a sport-action tone. Overall, Joey was professional, fun, and was a perfect fit for our wedding. I would highly recommend All Occasions Entertainment and Joey for any occasion! read more

Had a great night w/friends at Rosie McCann's dancing the night away. Joey did a great job of mixing up the latest and greatest of hits while Djing. My friends and I really got a good workout sweating on the dance floor lol. read more

DJ Brian was awesome! He was extremely prompt in communicating via email, very honest and upfront about all pricing and policies, and definitely knew what he was doing through the whole process. He was able to put together a package that included lighting and a photo booth as well as DJ/MC services at a very reasonable price. Throughout our wedding, Brian and his assistant kept everything running smoothly. Everyone loved the photobooth and the props. And, of course, he was a kickass DJ! Brian had everyone from the groomsmen to my grandma dancing the night away and having fun! read more

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I have had the pleasure of working with Brian now for several events and I couldn't have enough good things to say about him. He is such an amazing person to work with and does a PHENOMENAL job! He has a gift and knows what it takes to get the job done in a fun and professional manner. He truly creates such an awesome atmosphere and brings such great energy too the event. He is able to get anyone out on the dance floor without hesitation. When you hire Brian, which you SHOULD, you know you are in good hands! You truly couldn't hire anyone better to get the job done. After working my first event with him, I knew he was someone I wanted to continue to work with in the future. I would recommend him and his company to anyone and everyone looking for a one-of-a-kind MC/DJ. It is always a pleasure to work with you Brian! Thank you! read more

Brian was very professional and did an excellent job DJing our wedding. His song selection was good and he was flexible and graciously stayed longer than contracted when we asked him to do another hour after he had already announced the last song. We'd highly recommend him. read more

Brian DJ'd our wedding this weekend and did an amazing job! He had great suggestion on the sequencing and flow of the reception which kept everything on schedule. One the dancing started the floor remained packed! You can tell Brian is a professional because the transitions between songs were seamless which didn't give the guests a chance to sit down. His equipment was also very professional, had nice lighting, no problems with mic feedback, etc... we will definitely be recommending All Occasions to others. read more

Joey was absolutely fantastic. Met with me several times before the wedding and was very professional. His transitions, announcements, and sound quality were perfect and we couldn't be happier. He was dressed very well and smiling the whole time. It was nice to see him enjoying his work and being so good at it! We will recommend him to anyone looking for a fantastic DJ at a fair price. read more

We chose Brian to DJ our wedding. He was easy to work with, and allowed us to be very involved in selecting individual songs and themes for the different parts of our wedding reception. We chose Brian based on his ability to curate a playlist that was diverse, and referenced the musical genres that we both love to dance to. Brian used our requested songs to develop a seamless stream of music that played more like a composition than a DJ who just hits play. It worked very well with our guests and kept people on the dance floor all night. Music is a huge part of our lives and we wanted this to be represented in our wedding reception. Brian made it happen and was open to feedback throughout the event. He also helped us with our planning and supported us through the practical elements that we would have otherwise overlooked. We would recommend Brian for your next function. read more

Highest recommendation for Brian and All Occasions Entertainment. Many reasons: - he's professional, reliable, and responsive - he plays great music. We had to please many people at our wedding--older, younger, South Americans, Central Americans. All music tastes were represented in a way where others weren't turned off and wanted to sit or go out of the dance room for a while. - he keeps the tempo just right by mixing songs and keeping people dancing. - he was flexible and saved a potentially awkward moment from seeming awkward. We were supposed to have mariachis play when guests were coming in as a greeting music. They flaked! Fortunately, Brian was early and prepared and played great music while guests arrived. - last, but not least, he was a great MC by keeping his comments brief so that the focus wasn't on him but rather the people highlighted at our wedding. A true professional. Absolutely outstanding!!! read more

What a truly professional DJ Brian is! As well as being a classy, down to earth individual, his vast experience really became apparent during our initial meetings for our wedding planning. He was quickly able to realize what we wanted for music, helped us with our itinerary and helped us figure out a lot of other little details, some of which we hadn't even considered. On top of that, his fee was completely reasonable compared to other DJ's we had talked to. Our wedding itself was flawless. We had quite a variety of songs for different parts of the wedding and Brian's timing was spot on. And the dance party after, of course...was just epic. Thank you Brian for making our wedding a very, very memorable day for us and our guests. Will use you again in a heartbeat for any event. read more

Brian was the DJ for my wedding this past fall. He came with a great recommendation from a good friend who had also used him as their wedding DJ and had a great experience. It turned out to be a wonderful and I could not have been more pleased. He quickly got a sense of our style and music tastes through phone and email and played music that everyone loved the whole night with a great sense of event flow. He did music for both the ceremony and reception. I would definitely use him again! read more

Brian is an AMAZING DJ! He was so professional and made sure everything went off without a hitch. Our wedding ran so smooth thanks to his seamless attention to detail. I would not just recommend him for weddings but I would recommend him for ANY event you might be planning. Thanks for making our special day even better Brian! read more

We hired Brian to DJ for our wedding and he did a PHENOMENAL job!! We only gave him a few "must have" requests and the rest we let him choose and the music was perfect!! All of my friends and the older crowd loved everything he played and everyone had a blast on the dance floor! He did a great job and everything went off without a hitch! read more

Truly 5 stars, as good as it gets, couldn't have asked for a better DJ. Kind as can be, professional and THOROUGH, it was incredibly obvious he knew what he was doing ON THE FIRST VISIT!! I was so impressed with Brian at our first meeting. You could tell that not only was this not his first rodeo, but you can tell that he has polished what he knows and refined himself as a professional and a DJ. To me, that means he is a guy who takes his job seriously and that attention to detail is important. And when you're planning a wedding, you want a guy like this to be the one leading it. He was a PERFECT MC. He communicates sooooooo clearly. I found myself asking him questions after our first meet and then realized he had already addressed these issues at that time already. But he would still answer them kindly and patiently- even though he knew he addressed those topics with me, day 1. So, take better notes than I did. :) He was on time to the wedding, played the music we wanted as well as get a read on the guests to get an idea what they like and he picked songs on his own from that. He phased out of songs and seamlessly phased in songs sooooooooo well. Our wedding guests wanted to buy a CD from him of the exact stuff he was playing for the dance! People complimented over and over about how great he is and how he just kept playing the best songs. Then they'd come back and tell us again how great he is. Brian TRULY TRULY TRULY knows how to run a wedding. From song to song, MCing, announcing, etc- he really orchestrated it seemlessly and I can't thank him enough for making such a hard planned day, go exactly (and better!!) than we imagined. I am now a solid believer that just anyone CANNOT be a DJ for a wedding!!!!! Way different when you have years of experience, have to be on cue, show class, AND know how to have fun. Brian has years of experience as a CLUB AND WEDDING DJ. I interpreted that as "he is not only professional, but he will also know how to keep the party going" and he did EXACTLY that!! I just can't say enough kind things about this company!!!!!!!! Knocked it out of the park. Couldn't be happier, highly highly highly highly recommended!!! read more

Joey did an amazing job leading up to and at our wedding! He helped us plan and organize everything we needed for a smooth, fun and beautiful ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and he kept the dance floor full and happy! It is clear that Joey genuinely loves what he does and it translated to an awesome wedding for us read more

I hired Brian after a few DJ's made promises over email and never came through, Brian had sent me a follow up email and decided to give him a chance..he communicated in a timely manner, not only that I was so confused because the hotel was going to do the ceremony and cocktail hour as all the equipment in those area are provided by the hotel, Bria without even me asking stepped in and said he can assist me by putting the songs that I want on a drive, I gave him selection and he made it so incredibly easy, He also worked with a belly dancer I hired to get her music on during performance.,.BRIAN you are sooo AWESOME!!! read more

Brian deserves more than 5 stars he is truly a great and awsome person. He did an amazing job with our wedding. He set the perfect mood for our wedding. He is truly a prefessional and is great at what he does. read more

All Occasions Entertainment - Brian did an awsome job at our wedding, it was an awsome day and night. Thank you brian for setting the mood for our wedding in March. - DJs Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Last night was my friends wedding at Seascape in Aptos. Brian blew the roof off. Incredible sound - jammed dance floor. From my background in radio programming and production working as a jock and with many talented people, I especially enjoyed hearing how Brian puts together his sets. I was very entertained by his ability to not only mix master segue's (an art form)...his ability to read the room was also spot on. Oh, ya and he's approachable and very professional. There are DJ's and there are pro's who just know what to do - that's All Occasions! Just hire them now. I know for my corporate clients, I wouldn't hesitate. read more

Thank you for an amazing reception Brian! Your professionalism, courtesy and go with the flow attitude were more than appreciated! It wouldn't have been as much of a hit as it was, without you!! read more