Ken and his team made my baby girl's quince everything we dreamed of and more! His attention to detail is out of this world. We met several times beforehand to make sure every detail was exactly what my daughter wanted, and he followed up multiple times to keep everything on track -- all before the big day! On the day of the party, a few unexpected curveballs came our way, but Ken handled everything flawlessly. You would have never known anything went off plan! I 100% recommend Ken and his team to anyone planning any type of event. Ken, thank you so much for making my baby girl's quince unforgettable! read more

I booked their DJ service in August 2025, right after my daughter got engaged. As the wedding planning started, a destination wedding was decided. Once the decision was made I emailed the company immediately and requested a refund since the wedding event was 18 months away, knowing I had already signed a contact and I did review their cancellation policy (my reason did not fall under their cancellation policy). I was informed that I would only be reimbursed 20% of a $1675 deposit! I was in shock! I then contacted the company again, and the owner, Ken A., made a decision to give me a full refund. How amazing is that!! I 100% support our local business in the Reno area, and if the venue hasn't been changed I would have loved to have them DJ the wedding. I would like to pass the word on that Amplified Entertainment and the owner, Ken, are truly amazing!! Thank you again. read more

Wow. I've been hiring and referring Amplified Entertainment for years and I haven't written a review! Well it's high time I fix that because everyone should know about this great local business. if you're having a party or hosting a community event, this is the team you need providing tunes and entertainment! Amplified is a one stop shop for everything from DJ to carnival games, cotton candy and anything else you might need. Working with this team will let you rest easy knowing all of the vendors are coming from one spot. Amplified will make sure your event has a great vibe and guests have fun, but most importantly, they'll make sure you don't need to worry about any of it. I love working with this team. They truly are an asset to our community. read more

All I can say is if you need a reliable and awesome DJ, HIRE AMPLIFIED ENTERMENT!!! I hired a DJ and a photo booth from Amplified. I am so happy I did! I highly recommend them if you need a DJ. The booking process is quick, easy and efficient. The billing process is all on line...perfect. Mikayla is super great and accessible!!! My DJ was Danny...super good. I sent in a 15 song playlist to play and give Danny an idea of the type of music we needed for the rest of the night!!! It was perfect! Thanks to all at Amplified!!! read more

Ken & His team are the absolute best! They have it all and do it all! They have DJ services, Karaoke, dancing, cooking demos, and you must hire them for your party! He even kills it for the weddings! He's reasonable in pricing and has a budget for just about everyone. The attention to detail is important to me and he covers all that. Tell him what you need and he will make the vision come to life. He's also business smart, will tell you any legalities and what is needed if anything more is needed. Don't look elsewhere when you have Amplified. They are a one stop shop! Thanks for all you do! read more

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Mikayla and Arturo are amazing to work with. Mikayla professionalism is one of the best I've seen in the entertainment business. She was always so nice and on top of everything. Let me say if you need a DJ and Emcee you need to request Arturo. Arturo had everyone dancing all night long at our wedding and he knew how to get the crowd going. Everyone in the wedding were talking how amazing he was. I wish I can relive that moment. Can't thank Amplified Entertainment, Mikayla and Arturo enough for making our special day so memorable. read more

Amplified Entertainment is simply the best in the area! Always professional, courteous, prepared and they bring the energy to all they do. Every member of the Amplified family has been nothing short of first rate. It is always a pleasure to work with Ken and his team. I highly recommend Amplified Entertainment! read more

AmplifiedEnt is clearly over the top about the customer service. We had a last minute request due to difficulties finding A/V for our wedding coming up in just a couple of weeks. Mikayla messaged me immediately, despite being at a festival, just to let me know she got the inquiry. She proceeded to give her quick attention to our inquiry due to the last minute nature of things. Unfortunately, they weren't able to fulfill our request, but they went above and beyond in an attempt to make it work out. She reached out to our wedding planner directly and quickly tried to see if she could pull it off. They ended up not having availability, but even gave us a referral instead of a hard "NO." I didn't even know it's possible to have a 5* experience and not book with them, but they're clearly not just a business, but a team of individuals who care a lot about their customers. It's been refreshing, especially in the money-hungry world of wedding planning. We truly appreciate you, and hope to work with you in the future. read more

These guys are awesome!! Ken and Mikayla are so professional and easy to work with. Their services totally made my daughter's wedding reception turn into the most fun dance party! They were great about keeping the event on track and knew just when the speeches, cake cutting etc should be done. Highly, highly recommend! They completely exceeded our expectations! read more

I want to give a huge shoot out to Amplified Entertainment! I had the pleasure to work with Ken and his team doing DJ parties at a fitness center for a few years, we had such a great time! Ken and his team are amazing!! They do so much for our community. Ken is very professional and has such a positive attitude. Personally Ken has DJ at both of our Daughters weddings and made it so special for our family and friends. I give them a 10 out of 10. I am so blessed to call ken a friend! read more

I was the conference organizer for a 250+ attendee meeting, when I found out just days before the banquet night (dancing and karaoke to be featured) that the scheduled DJ could not do the event. Amp. Ent. was able to help me with a last minute booking, which was amazing. At the actual event, the team showed up on time - set up efficiently - waited patiently while the formal part of the program went a little long ... then totally rocked it. Once the guests got warmed up, you could not get them off the dance floor or the karaoke mike. At some point, the hotel had to "kick us out" (nicely) because they needed to flip the room for the next morning's breakfast and meeting - otherwise we would have been there until we dropped. I was happy to give the hotel the name of this company to add to their vendors list. read more

We recently had the pleasure of working with Amplified Entertainment for a community event for a Mother of 4 who lost her battle with Pancreatic Cancer. They were absolutely amazing! Our clients loved their energy, they made the event fun and truly memorable. Amplified Entertainment was professional, timely, compassionate and absolute perfect! We at Evoke Fitness highly recommend this team! read more

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I was referred by another company and was very excited that they had our date available. I contacted the company and spoke to a young woman named Mikayla who promised me a quote by end of day. After a week went by and still no quote, I called again and finally received a quote. The quote included lighting, which we did not need. I asked if there was another package without lighting. Here was Mikayla's answer, "I know budget is one of the most import things to consider for an event but we do not barter our pricing.  What is included in our package comes with that set price." Wow! I was just asking if there was another package lighting. She was so unprofessional, there is no way I will be giving this company one dime. BTW- the word "barter" means "trade". read more

You want to know if you should hire Amplified Ent? Is the company worth your money? Your time? YES. First Contact: Messaged Ken, himself, on Facebook, and requested his service for an event two months in advance. In this modern day, it's important to provide various ways of communication, which Amplified definitely serves on a silver platter! Friendliness? 5 STARS Response time? 5 STARS Detailed information? 5 STARS Payment: Quick & easy. I was unable to meet up with Ken personally, so he allowed me to deposit funds at a nearby branch when it was convenient for ME. Day of event: Arrives 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to event Plays music to get the crowd going Maintains a professional, respectful demeanor the entire time Amplified works with YOU, serves YOU, and personalizes an experience that no other local DJ is willing to do for you. I recommend Amplified services for all events. You will not regret it! For any future event, I will hire Amplified again (and I'd personally ask for Ken, even if I'd have to spend extra to get him there!) read more

I have to say, Ken and his team are beyond awesome. So professional and helpful. He is great with communication on how you want things and makes sure that YOU are satisfied with everything. His Attention to detail is great and he is extremely friendly. I have personally never been disappointed and I enjoy his work ethic. Always has the crowd going and the his music selection is great. He knows how to read the crowd so people can get moving on the floor! If you have any type of event either big or small he is definitely someone you want! I will Always recommend him and his team. Not to mention he can always get you in touch with any of your other party planning needs. You will not regret on having Ken host your party! read more

First of all DJ Kenton is one of a kind both personally and professionally. I have had the pleasure to work with him at our studio once a month and it is always a fun encounter. He is full of smiles and always wants to know how your doing. Now as far as his music goes, holy s***! No one can spice it up or keep it as fun as he does. We have different themed parties every month and each month he comes in with the best mixes and songs I have ever heard. He knows exactly what songs to play and when to play them. He is by far one of my favorite DJs I have been able to work with. read more

Ken and the team at Amplified Entertainment are our go to DJs for any event at the Saint Mary's Fitness Center! They're extremely professional, fun, and reliable. We can always count on them to bring the energy and pump up our group fitness classes and events. They're easy to coordinate with and our members and event attendees love them! They're also very helpful promoting our events on their social accounts! The team really goes above and beyond. Highly recommend! read more

Ken and Mariah are amazing! I had a vision for an event. They meet with me jumped in on this vision and with their talent and resources helped my fundraiser event become incredible. I'm excited for our next event to be bigger and better. Having Amplified Entertainment on my team is the biggest asset for an amazing event with stellar entertainment. read more

Amazing DJ for a recent community event in Reno. DJ Ken made it so fun and kept the music family friendly. Thanks for the entertainment!

I have know and used this company way before it even existed. This is only possible because I have been around the owner from his days back at KWNZ and many other of his ventures. Ken and Sherilyn are both great folks that provide great services. They are very versatile in the talent they offer not only for great celebrations but in the awesome concerts they offer to this community. I have noticed that they are always raising funds for charities and doing what it takes to be a great part of this community. I have been to several events hosted by this company and have never experienced a negative vibe. The music is always great and this Dj's are the best of the best. So if your looking for a small get together entertainment or entertainment for an entire city, these are your folks. read more

I was referred to Amplified Entertainment from a close relative who has worked with them before. I was in contact with Ken. He worked with a few vendors in Hawaii, where I was getting married. I had no idea how important the DJ was until I started talking to him. He was really professional and super knowledgable on EVERYTHING! Half the stuff he brought up, didn't even cross my mind. He basically became my wedding reception planner. Along with emailing a list of special song he needed, he recommended songs. I specifically wanted songs to be cut short for the father/daughter dance and first dance because my dad and husband don't like attention and he cut them short to where it still sounded good not just cut and stopped. He also took care of the songs that played during my video montage, let me tell you, he did an amazing job! He took care of speaking with my wedding planner and equipment vendors to talk about what he needed so I did not have to be a middle person. He had the perfect playlist for me, where everyone had a great time! I forgot to mention he was also the MC for the night and he was awesome. He has a nice microphone voice. It's not annoying, it perfect tone and he annunciated to where everyone could hear and understand him. I highly recommend using Ken of Amplified Entertainment. He gave me a reasonable price and worked with me with what I needed and what he needed to make my wedding reception, the best ever! read more

Am beyond appreciative of Ken and Miguel. I met Miguel at a wedding I officiated at and was impressed with his professionalism and his ability to keep people dancing. So I contacted Amplified Entertainment and met up with Ken and was impressed with his attention and how much he wanted to know about us, not just music we like but us as people, our family. I would highly recommend contacting Amplified for your wedding! read more

Amplified Entertainment is professional and fun. They helped bring our community event to life with their outgoing positive community engagement. We can't wait to work with them again! read more

Amplified Entertainment made our Family's 40th Vow Renewal a night to remember! Amplified Entertainment not only responded to our inquiry within minutes, but maintained professional and prompt communication leading up to the event. They even met with me in person to view the outdoor space prior to the event to ensure we had everything we needed for the DJ to be successful! The DJ was excellent. He was on time, set up quickly, read the crowd well, kept us on track with our schedule, and took music requests all night! He play appropriate and energizing music that brought, and kept, everyone on the dance floor all night long. We highly recommend Amplified Entertainment for weddings, vow renewals, graduation parties and any other event you are looking to add energy, excitement, and professional quality entertainment! read more

Ive had the pleasure of attending Amplified Entertainment's events as both a guest and a performer. Ken is professional in every way, and his events are always top notch. He has created events that draw not only locals, but the tourists as well. They can do it all Event planning, DJ, promotions. Its rare you see a person/company put 110% into making sure their customer base is happy, and Amplified Entertainment is definitely one of those rare gems I would highly recommend Ken and the Amplified Entertainment crew for your future events, you will not be sorry! read more

Hello Ken! Thanks so much for the being part of our wedding, we had an awesome time at our reception. You and your staff are definitely the best in the industry. Your music choices were right on the money, and you really captured the "feel" that we wanted. We've received nothing but strong positive feedback on your work. Many people commented specifically on how great the music selection was. One person told me that he hadn't heard one lame song the whole afternoon, which was quite a feat in his eyes. The older guests appreciated the laid-back atmosphere, and the younger ones were impressed with your knowledge of modern music. Even our photographer offered compliments regarding your selections. Ending the party with a bit of dancing was a great finishing touch. Our friends who were looking forward to a dance ended the evening on a positive note. It's been a pleasure doing business with you, since day one you have been nothing but helpful and understanding. We'll be sure to pass your name along to our friends who are planning their weddings. We wish you the best of luck at your future parties, although we're sure you won't need it. Lastly, DJ Ken was nothing but accommodating throughout the whole reception. 5 starts for great DJing while 5 stars for even better MCing!!! Thanks Again, Phuong & Sky read more

I used AE for my 40th birthday party. I needed a DJ and really wanted a DJ that offered karaoke. Both the DJ and the KJ showed up in plenty of time to set up. They were both friendly, personable and fun! It took the crowd a few drinks to warm up to actually singing but once we did, watch out! The KJ had every song known to man and he actually even helped us sing a few songs! My only complaint and it's not even a complaint, more of a preference, is that there was no book of songs to look through. We all are avid karaokers (is that even a word) but it would have been nice for my novice guests to have a book to choose from. Transitions from song to song were a tad rocky at times but we powered through it. Fun was had by all and I will for sure call AE next time I need a DJ or someone to host a karaoke jam. read more

Wow wow wow! What great customer service from beginning to end! We needed a DJ last minute, and I mean super last minute, for a family wedding. Amplified totally saved the day and we had such a great time. They were on time, kept the reception going, played great music, we danced the entire time. Thank you so much! We will definitely be doing more business in the future read more

Amplified Entertainment was the DJ for Junior Achievement's recent Shamrock 'n' Bowl fundraiser. Miguel did a great job picking music that appealed to everyone there. He also MC'd! Ken and Miguel were great at preparation before and follow up after the event! read more

I had a splendid experience with Amplified Entertainment. Ken is punctual, professional and enjoyable to work with, he made sure our event Dj needs were covered before,during and after the event. read more

Not only are they professional and accountable, but they care about serving the community and bringing quality entertainment to our region! We could not have been happier to have Amplified Entertainment play at our Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Winter White event and look forward to using them again. read more

Amplified Entertainment did the best job serving as both DJ and Mc at our school fundraiser. Ken is very easy to work. He made sure our event went off without a hitch. We will be using him again this year! I highly recommend using Ken and his team! read more

please. please. please. unless you know them personally... do not. do not. dooo nottttt book with them for your wedding.... unless you like dancing to crappy music, having your request as the bride and groom ignored, useless timelines that they will not follow or apologize for messing up on. please save yourself, their prices are unreasonable especially for their work and customer service. read more

One of the best DJ's I've ever heard! We hired Amplified Entertainment for my sons graduation party. He played all the latest music & everyone enjoyed every song. We received so many compliments on the music. He took requests & played every single one. My 6 yr old daughter requested the same song at least 3 different times. Ken played it every time she asked. We will definitely be using Amplified Entertainment for all future events. Price was than more perfect for the amazing entertainment!! read more

Ken and everyone at Amplified Entertainment was AMAZING for our annual school fundraiser! They not only provided a great variety of music and kept the dancing and the crowd going all night long, they also were wonderful MCs for our event and helped everything run smoothly and efficiently! We continue to get comments about how great the music was and how much fun everyone had dancing the night away! Thanks Ken and all your great staff! read more

My wife and I hired Ken and his staff at Amplified to do our wedding reception and they did an amazing job! Very early on in the process, Ken sent us a very organized schedule that he had preplanned so that everything would run smoothly and efficiently. All we had to do was get him the songs that we wanted. Anything he didn't understand he made sure to clear up with us. He also took care of the mic for our officiant and made sure speakers were adequately spaced to get the best sound quality throughout our venue. Overall, Ken and his Amplified team were quite competent in handling our wedding and reception, we highly recommend them! read more

I have had the opportunity to work with Amplified at two very professional Victra-Verizon store grand openings. Amplified has been a huge asset at both driving in additional business for us and Promoting our events to give us the community awareness that we really needed! Once again at the drop of a hat Ken the owner immediately answered my call and booked without hesitation a third event for me with no questions asked. He will be hosting our newest NV-Carson City event and I know that it will be a hit with their help! I would encourage you to visit our new store at 3305 Market St and College Parkway on October 20th to see Ken and his team in action! read more

Best DJ ever! We first met DJ Ken during Heavenly's menu tasting. He was the DJ there for the day. That right there should be a big tip off that he knows what he is doing. That day he played a great set list, something for everyone and tasteful, not easy to do with a big group of strangers there just to eat. Anyways, my soon to be wife (at the time) and I enjoyed him so much that we ended up dancing during the menu tasting. We knew we were booking him for our wedding for sure. Cut to 8 months later when we actually met with Ken and it couldn't have been easier. He asked us questions we asked him questions and by the end of it he had worked up a rough timeline for the events of the big day, which is unbelievably helpful. The big day: literally could not have gone any better! He had everything set up for us including uplighting and dance floor light show. The music was on point and you can't find a better emcee! He seamlessly flows through the timeline, through wedding party speeches, first dances, and bouquet toss. Honestly a master with a mic. The tunes were perfect too! We were afraid that people wouldn't dance and that fear was swept away. He had people on the dance floor from the first song to the last. The place was partying so much, I was really glad we got an extra hour from the venue, because it was still hard to shut it down at 11pm! Anyways, if you're still reading this, stop procrastinating and book Ken, he really is the best. And Ken, if you're reading this, thank you for working with us and being so awesome rhe whole way through. You made our special day more than we ever imagined it could be. -Tim read more

I've been using Ken at Amplified Entertainment for over 10 years and have yet to have a bad experience. He is always very professional and accommodating helping me with everything from school fairs and reunions to making personalized cheer music. If I could give 10 stars I would! read more

Ken and his crew were a pleasure to work with! I met up with Ken and he walked me through how a traditional wedding flows (because I had no idea) but he let me adjust things to the order I wanted. We met up initially to draw a rough draft and he let me plug in songs where I wanted them for the ceremony and all of the main events. I had Colt and Arturo at the actual wedding and everything went so smoothly. The reception was a blast and they chose most of the songs and my friends and family danced all night. They transitioned the songs so it sounded continuous with no awkward pauses in between. I got to give a general idea of the type of music I wanted then they chose all of the perfect songs to keep people dancing! They were wonderful and I am so thankful to have had them at my wedding. I would recommend them to everyone I know! Thanks again, guys! read more