Hot damn, that was an awesome party. My wife and I worked with Joe and Ken from Amp Event Professionals to celebrate our wedding reception in early September 2021. They were highly responsive, professional, and easy to work with throughout the planning process. Additional to the emailing, Joe & Ken video-called us one week prior to our event to review the reception timetable, song requests, and venue details. Months prior to our event, Joe and Ken provided us access to their client portal. This portal allowed us to add the reception timetable, the names of our wedding party, songs for our grand entrance, the first dance song, the last song of the night, and other must-play songs. Joe hit every song we requested that night, including the Filipino line dance song in Tagalog. The dance floor was never stagnant or empty. All generations had the best time on the floor. If you have Spotify, then building a custom playlist for the night is easy to transfer over to the client portal in two mouse clicks. Speaking of the grand entrance, since my wife and I had a small ceremony last year with our immediate families only, we worked with Ken to customize our grand entrance to include a video of our ceremony highlights projected onto a curtain. We wanted our extended families and friends that were not able to witness last year's ceremony to watch our special moment as if they were there, too. Ken was able to edit our highlight video to 2-3 minutes. Once the pronouncement occurred in the video (I now pronounce you... you may now kiss the bride), my wife and I burst through the curtains like a high school football team at homecoming with our banger entrance song. The grand entrance was GRAND AF and our guests were hyped. We were told by numerous family members and friends that it was the best entrance they have ever seen - the projector image was clear from 100 feet away, the song was fun, and the timing was perfect. Also, our family and friends loved the Walking Photo Booth. Typically, my wife and I would wait in long lines at other weddings for the photo booth. This time around Mike from Amp Event Professionals had a handheld ring light photo booth that walked up to us. He was able to capture all the guests throughout the evening in their most spirited moments - into photos and GIFs! Super cool tech, super worth the add-on cost. We made sure to clear this Walking Photo Booth with our photographer since we were basically doubling our photo amount. My only suggestion when working with Joe and Ken is that you should hydrate a lot leading up to the celebration because both my quads cramped up hard that night from dancing so much. Seriously. We were all jumping, moving, and grooving for hours straight. Overall, they exceeded our expectations and gave us a night that we will cherish forever. We highly recommend Amp Event Professionals to anyone looking for respectful guys that just want to throw you the best dance party. read more

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Ken is absolutely amazing at his craft! With being an event coordinator, I've had the opportunity to work with HUNDREDS of DJs, and musicians throughout the years. But once I got engaged, I didn't hesitate to tell my now Husband that Ken was the person we were hiring no matter the cost. We planned our budget around Ken and our venue because that was how confident I was to have him as our DJ. With 2020 taking a turn for what it did, we were struck with a difficult decision to make whether it be to postpone to keep our wedding. We decided to still have our ceremony and postpone our reception to next year. Ken was extremely accomodating and checked in with us numerous times throughout quarantine to make sure we were okay, and the transition process was seamless. He understood the difficult decision and never gave any push back on what we needed to do. With that being said, fast forward to our ceremony. When discussing our vision, Ken offered the ability to make it more personalized. This meant that he would record my Husband and I talked about how we met and basically tell our love story while the bridal party is walking down the aisle. Ken came over to our home and recorded us separately so I had no idea what my other half was saying until the Day of. Listening to it during the ceremony has me SOBBING even before I stepped out to walk down the aisle. After the ceremony, he sends us the clip allowing us to be able to listen to it over and over again. We already can't wait to work with him for our reception next year! It's going to be a blast and we just know that he'll have everyone on the dance floor! We know we will be! Thank you Ken for bringing our dream ceremony to life and being amazing to work with! If you're looking for a DJ, Amp Event Professionals provides more than just music for your special day, the services that they offer, and most of all the professionalism, and fun time you have working with them is above all else! read more

Where to begin... Ken was very professional from the very start. You can quickly tell that he knows his craft and is well-experienced. During our first meeting, Bobby and I were very impressed and immediately decided to book the "Experience Package." Trust me, it is WORTH IT! Then we got to work with him, and, honestly, "well-experienced" is an understatement! His talent blew us away, and he made everything look easy. We were so impressed with every detail he did for our wedding, from the Same-Day Edit, Ceremony Love Story, Dances - Video & Photo Montages, and all the music he played at the wedding. Our dance floor was lit for 2 hours. Even the guests asked if we created the playlist, but it was ALL Ken! Bobby and I are beyond grateful and blessed to have Ken as our DJ! It made a HUGE DIFFERENCE and an absolute WEDDING TO REMEMBER. read more

I cannot recommend AMP Event Professionals enough. From the initial consultation to the wedding day itself AMP was nothing but professional and organized. Ken (owner) is easily accessible and very knowledgeable about his business. Their website is easy to navigate, having a song portal with endless song choices AND recommendations. Our wedding DJ Ryan was nothing short of amazing. He helped sculpt our timeline and executed it perfectly. I seriously cannot recommend Ryan enough. He was easily accessible by phone or email and attentive to any last minute changes we had during the weeks leading to our big day. He NEVER had an empty dance floor. Ryan seriously should DJ everyone's wedding. read more

Amazing! Andy was awesome in the whole process! Our wedding actually got postponed due to COVID by a year and even with that they still kept in communication as the time got nearer. Everything was very straight forward, all my questions were answered and any help I did need like choosing random songs for smaller things he sent over different ideas for us to choose from which was awesome. The day of the wedding couldn't have gone any smoother than it did and it made me sooo happy to see that dance floor packed for almost the entire night! We were told by so many of our guest what a great time they had as well! I would not hesitate to book with this company again for any kind of party that needs entertainment. read more

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DJ Ken was UNREAL. I did not leave the dance floor from the moment DJ Ken started playing and neither did my guests. The next day, everyone was raving about the DJ. As one of the most important parts of a wedding, I cannot recommend trusting your entertainment with DJ Ken. From the moment we began working with DJ Ken, he made our wedding feel like his biggest priority and that he was there to make our vision come to life. From the music, to the cold sparks & the Go Snap Photobooth...our wedding was what we dreamed of and more. read more

The absolute BEST part of my entire wedding was AMP Event Professionals. We had Ryan as our dj and he could not have done a better job. Our wedding was a blast because of him and the dance floor was packed the entire night. I felt like I was dancing at a club rather than a wedding. Throughout the whole planning process, Ryan was very responsive and helpful with anything and everything. I HIGHLY recommend Ryan and AMP events for any wedding or special occasion.. I guarantee you will not be disappointed! Best decision we made for our big day! read more

Ken and the staff at AMP Event Professionals did a fantastic job with our New Year's Eve wedding! Ken was a pleasure to work with, and made our wedding so unique. He was creative, kept everyone (even Grandma) dancing all night long & made sure our kick off to 2023 was one to remember! He takes his job very seriously which helps set him apart from other DJs. We cannot recommend him enough! read more

We booked Ken from AMP DJ services for our wedding on 4/7/18 and he was AWESOME!! Words cannot describe how easy Ken made the process. He was very easy to work with and took the time to really understand our needs. He had the dance floor full all night and truly did a great job. We also booked our Photo Booth with AMP DJ Services and it was an amazing experience. AMP DJ Services is reasonably priced and the value you're getting is second-to-none. Thank you again, Ken! I cannot wait to work with you again! Jon & Cristina read more

My guests LOVED the music. They also raved about the mobile photo booth. It was such a hit. Ken was great. He was so helpful with the whole planning process. Awesome experience. Everyone had a great time. read more

I'd post 10 stars if we could! My wife and I cannot say enough good things about Amp! We were lucky enough to witness their work at a wedding before we started planning our own and it was the easiest vendor decision we made! From the onset of first reaching out to the final song of the night and beyond, our DJ Ryan kept in touch, answered any questions that popped up, and was extremely receptive to our thoughts, ideas, and some changes late in the game. He also came in clutch when we needed song suggestions for the ceremony and reception. Not only that, but he was an energetic MC who kept the party vibe flowing and hyped up all the important moments! We really appreciated him keeping us in the loop during the reception and giving us a heads up long in advance so we could be set for any speeches, dances, etc too! The planning process was professional and thorough, and the VIP portal was extremely helpful and easy to navigate to input our song choices and make sure everyone was on the same page. We chose to spring for the GoSnap mobile photo booth fairly late in the game but were SO glad we did! Ken did an incredible job of taking everyone's pictures and keeping the vibe going. It was worth every penny and we received countless compliments on it. An added treat was looking at all the pictures and GIFs a few days later! You would be doing yourself a disservice to not at least meet with the Amp team prior to your event. I'd highly recommend them to absolutely anyone in need of DJ services, they aim to please and won't let you down. Professional, helpful, friendly, and energetic! Thanks again you guys, you rock!! read more

My husband and I hired Ken for our wedding last September (2018) and we have nothing but WONDERFUL things to say about him. He was the glue to our entire wedding night and kept the mood fun and lively. He followed our entire playlist to a T and pretty much coordinated the night entirely on his own. To this day we talk about how great he was and highly recommend using his services for your wedding! read more

We used Amp Event Professional for our wedding and were incredibly happy with our choice. Joe was great, showed up early, super easy to communicate with and overall was awesome to work with. They seem extremely well-rounded in the industry and very professional in terms of their services and knowing what brides & grooms are expecting. I would absolutely recommend Amp Event Professionals for any event! read more

If I could give 20 stars to Ken and his team, I would. From beginning to end of working with Ken he was just amazing. I had so many people who attended our wedding text us the next day saying how amazing our DJ was and all the extra things he did for us was just so unique and special. Ken goes above and beyond to make sure you have such a seriously special day. The unique extra things he does, truly made our day. You will never go to a wedding that has the things the Ken has. The music was on point, he catches the crowds attention, keeps the party going and has the best equipment! Everyone needs Ken & his team at their wedding!! read more

Ken at AMP DJ is professional, courteous, well-priced and above all the final ingredient that made my daughter's 16th birthday "off the hook" as the kids said. We recommend Ken thoroughly, he is THE BEST! Ken kept 50 high school kids moving and shaking for three straight hours and his lighting rig was perfect to set the mood. If you need professional and well-organized DJ services, look no further than AMP. As my daughter told me after - "this was party of the year due to Ken!" Thanks Ken!! read more

After performing extensive research, my husband and I chose Ken from AMP DJ Services as our wedding DJ and we could not have been happier. Working with Ken was incredible from day 1. We live quite far out in the Western suburbs but Ken insisted on driving to us for our initial consultation. At the consultation we told him our vision and negotiated on pricing. Ken wound up being the most affordable AND our favorite DJ. We booked his club lights package with a monogram for the dance floor. Our number 1 pet peeve is DJs who are constantly on the mic...and Ken agreed! As two 25 year olds getting married, we had quite a few 20 somethings on the guest list, but we still needed to make our older family members comfortable. So we told Ken we wanted a classy dinner but a hot nightclub late night. Ken was completely on board. On the night of the wedding, Ken hit it out of the park. EVERYONE young and old raved about how awesome he was and how great the lighting looked. He got all names/scheduling correct, was on the mic only when necessary (and when he was, he was great), and had the dance floor jammed the whole night. It was a dream come true for us. We got a ton of "best wedding ever" comments and Ken was a huge part of that. Ken is a true DJ...he doesn't just put on a playlist all night. He started mixing around 10 or 10:30 and you would have thought you were in downtown nightclub. He has incredible talent. We seriously cannot rave about Ken enough. Booking him was easily one of the top 3 decisions we made in the entire 18 month wedding process (and we had a very elaborate wedding!). We recommend him 110% read more

Ken was one of our favorite vendors. The first day we met with him we knew he was going to help make our day that much more special. He was quick to respond to all of our inquiries and could not have been more accommodating. We had rain off and on during our wedding day, but Ken was able to easily roll with the changes we had to make as the weather changed. We don't know what we would have done without him that day as he was amazing at taking charge and making sure everything happened when/as we wanted it. All of our guests were super impressed by his music choices, as were we, and he dealt with extra requests very professionally. Ken is someone we will definitely work with again as needs arise in the future. Thank you again, Ken! read more

I can't say enough about how much my husband and I, along with all of our guests, enjoyed Ken as our DJ! First of all, Ken is very personable and professional. It was such an ease working with him. He absolutely killed it with his djing skills. I had several people ask me throughout the night and after the wedding who the DJ was and where I found him. He had ALL of my guests dancing. My venue was at The Redfield Estate at the Grove and I only had 100 guests, but boy was it fun! I thank him so much for the experience he provided. He had great lighting as well!! I would highly recommend him - and his price is very fair. He's on the vendor preferred list for the Grove -- so definitely use him if your wedding is there (or anywhere else!) read more

We worked with Ken for our 9/12/15 wedding and have gotten so much positive feedback from our wedding guests in regards to his DJ services. Ken was extremely professional, from our first meeting, to the day of the wedding. In the initial consultation, Ken wanted our feedback on the types of music we liked and the flow of the reception. He also laid out all of his pricing and services (photobooths, uplighting, etc). After booking with him, he sent over contracts and log-ins for online planning. Through this online log-in you could select music (must-plays and do-not-plays) as well as set-up the reception timeline - making the process super seamless and quite easy! Our dance floor was packed all night, people loved the music, uplighting looked great and there were no complaints; would highly recommend AMP for future events! read more

Where do I even begin?! Ken and his team were amazing. Incredible attention to detail and personalized touches throughout the evening made our wedding just that much more special! Ken is actually a family friend so it was kind of a no-brainer that we would hire him as our DJ, and we knew he was a GREAT DJ, but he really, really delivered and I'd recommend him over and over to any Chicago area couples. Not only is he an excellent DJ, but he also comes with a full toolbox of additional services including a photobooth, draping/aisle runner, various lighting packages, etc... We sourced all of these services through Ken and it was more affordable bundling everything together with him than going through our venue for some of our lighting / draping needs. 10000% recommend Ken and his team!! Ken, thank you a million times over. Thinking back on our wedding night and how special you made it brings tears to my eyes. THANK YOU!!! read more

Ken Murphy from AMP DJ Services was recommended to us by our venue, the Gardens of Woodstock. I am SO GLAD I decided to take their advice and hire Ken. He was the first and only DJ we met with and I got such a great vibe with him we didn't even look at anyone else. Not only did we hire him for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, but we also got his Uplight Package and it was worth every penny we spent. He lit up the inside of the venue beautifully in the exact colors I asked for, and went above and beyond to light up the gardens outside of the venue with amazing, vibrant colors that morphed and moved on the trees. One guest commented that it looked like a secret, enchanted haunted forest-- AWESOME. We thought we had a lot of weird requests for music that isn't typically played at weddings, and were a bit nervous about getting the songs we chose-- DID NOT HAVE TO WORRY AT ALL. Ken got every song we wanted and played everything FLAWLESSLY, including the ceremony songs and first introduction at the reception. He helped the bridal party line up for intros, got everyone together, and I was shocked at how smooth it was. During the night, he kept checking in with me and letting me know when we should start certain things so our guests wouldn't be bored, and even though we were out taking pictures for about an hour, Ken kept the dance floor going. I was jealous hearing all the music and our guests having a great time! =) He was so much more than a DJ, I would say that he is the one who kept our wedding moving. He was on schedule, on time, and extremely professional throughout the event. I will be recommending EVERYONE I know to use AMP DJ Services, and will be proud to do so. He has some surprises and tricks up his sleeve that I don't want to give away, but all I can tell you is that I will remember a few certain moments for the rest of my life and they were the best moments of the night by far. You will NOT regret hiring AMP DJ Services! read more

We could not have asked for a better DJ. We are a very busy couple and he was willing to do skype interactions to get all of our details in order. He made suggestions and we felt like we were working with a friend! It was wonderful. All of our guests had nothing but good things to say, and we had a wide range of ages up into the 90's. We really liked how he fed of the crowd, and we had people on the dance floor the WHOLE wedding which was great. One of our guests also said she had been at 5 weddings in the year and ours was the most fun because of the DJ. The system he had in place was great and we were able to give him some information and not have to worry about it, he took care of the rest! I recommend him to everyone, and he is even willing to travel a little read more

Ken at Amped DJ services was an incredible DJ for our wedding on 1/16/16. We loved him and his team. We purchased the "Gold Package" which included DJ and lighting services. It made the room so put together and he coordinated perfectly with our wedding colors. Ken is beyond professional but yet makes the experience so fun! He has a wide range of songs, and if he didn't have it, he got it for us. I would highly recommend him and Amped DJ services, he is worth every penny. read more

Hiring AMP DJ was one of the best decisions I made in the wedding planning process!! Ken was SO awesome to work with from the very start. The day of, he was professional and fun and made sure everything ran smoothly. I can't even tell you how many people came up to me during and after the wedding saying "that was the best DJ I've ever seen/heard!" And I totally agree. I've never seen a wedding DJ like Ken before! His MC'ing and music was incredible! The dance floor was packed from the first song to the last song - I didn't even want to leave to get a drink! I would HIGHLY suggest Ken to any bride!!! read more

This was the DJ at a wedding I was recently at. The DJ is average at best. Plays just the typical wedding songs - tried to request a song and he was not friendly at all. Honestly, you could have just used a wedding spotify playlist and probably heard the exact same music and saved a ton of money. read more

We used AMP DJ Services, for our music, up-lighting and photo booth at our wedding. Ken was awesome at helping us with our timeline and preparing the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. We were set up with a great online tool that helped us to organize the timeline and choose all the important songs (processional, recessional, entrance and first dances). When we reached out to ask for some advice on the timeline, Ken didn't hesitate to guide us the rest of the way. The day of the wedding we had no idea Ken was at the venue setting up, but when it was time to walk down the aisle the music was playing and we knew Ken had it handled. We choose to play the newlywed game, and so glad we did. We had guest say they had never seen that at a wedding and they really enjoyed it. The whole room was engaged and laughing at our responses. Ken also provided the photo booth and Solsnap. Solsnap is a mobile extension of the photo booth and can be brought out to the dance floor, and to guest at tables. This was an awesome way to get some great action shots on the dance floor and photos of people who may not have made it to the photobooth. It was a HUGE hit! As for the music. Ken had people dancing ALL night. We had guest of all ages, and we received multiple compliments of how great the music was. My mom mentioned more than once how professional Ken was and how amazing the music was. Ken ended the night with a surprise neither of us was expecting and it is something that we will cherish for years to come. We can honestly say, everyone at our wedding said they had never experienced something like that at a wedding before. We highly recommend Ken as he is professional, highly passionate about his work and will keep your guest dancing all night!! read more

Ryan Murphy was a wonderful DJ! We just had our wedding this weekend. He called me the week before to go over everything such as music I wanted played and when, how to do introductions, what type of music to play during the ceremony, etc. He timed everything perfectly for the ceremony. He came early to set up and decorated his boot to match the wedding colors. he played the type of music we requested. Very accommodating and friendly. Very good price and amazing service! read more

We hired Amp Dj Services for our wedding a few weeks ago. There were a few decisions about our wedding that I would have re-thunk, but hiring Amp Dj Services was NOT one of them. Ken did fantastic. He was on time, played a great mix of music, very communicative the weeks before the wedding, his speakers worked, his microphone worked, he played every song we requested, he pronounced names correctly, he simply went above and beyond my wife and I's expectations. Two thumbs up. read more

We used Amp DJ Services for our wedding in October 2016. They were so easy to work with, and were very communicative. Ken was so helpful during the planning process. Ryan was our DJ, and we loved him! He kept the energy going, took notice what people were dancing to more often, and was just a very kind person. My husband's great uncle from Greece came in for the wedding, so we wanted to find some fun Greek music to play during the wedding. We didn't think of this prior to the big day, so we had no suggestions or even names of songs (we must have been preoccupied with other things haha). So, Ryan ended up finding some great Greek music during the dinner portion of the reception, and everyone loved it! We were so impressed, and we would recommend him to anyone. Thank you!! read more

Tip top hip hop and swingin country bop...I'm done rhyming now. Ken was a 5 star wedding dj for our outdoor wedding at the Grove in Glenview. His equipment, sound and lighting was superior quality. Not too loud, but you could still feel the beat. The uplighting on the venue made for the perfect romantic evening. Is playlist was good and kept the folks dancing. Nice mix of pop, oldies and country. Here are a few things I wish Ken would have done to make things even better. 1. Have a timeline meeting with the bride and groom a few weeks weeks ahead of the event to go over the "must play" and "don't play" list. 2. Make announcements as the night goes on to direct the crowd (ex. Sign the guest book, coffee and cake are now available in the main house, midnight snacks have arrived) 3. Don't have other prospective clients attends my wedding without prior consent. Ken set a dinner loop and circled the party with prospective clients at our event. 4. Work with us to create a mash up of our two favorite songs for the first dance song. All in all Ken was worth his weight in gold....maybe we just had a platinum wedding. read more

I have been a customer here for more than 12 years and I still come here for all of my DJ needs. This place is hands down the best place for great prices. Ask for Allan when your their, he'll make sure to hook you up! read more

My now wife and I had an immediate connection with Ken. We could tell that he loves what he does and we were confident in his abilities. Ken has an awesome setup and took the time to make sure everything was right. We had an outdoor ceremony and it was a very windy day, however each person could clearly hear what was going on. Ken got the crowd moving and had fantastic ideas to make our wedding day, ours! When groups of people started to get a little tired... He AMPed it up!!! Ken went above and beyond our expectations as he helped other vendors and even created a special memory for a young guest of ours. Ken had a great mix of music for everyone and just when I thought the emotional day was done.... Ken made a special gift that my wife, freinds, family and future family will hold dear to our hearts. The photo booth he provided was great and we had comments about all the fun our guests had for weeks after the party was over. AMP is an easy choice for any couple to make! read more