was the DJ at a Pta event. Was professional and so much fun for the elementary students. He played great music and had games to keep the kids engaged. He even had a game to help us leave our cleaner than it started. Would absolutely recommend. read more

Had the opportunity to work with Gus. I will first start out with the positive, he was a great MC who had a lot of energy, great jokes, and was intentional with drawing the guests from the wedding. However there are a few things to note. 1. We wanted to have our friends play instruments and sing. The FAQ that was provided stated that this was allowed and that instruments were allowed to be plugged into the speakers. However when we brought it up he began arguing with us. We stated that we would provide the instruments, cords, and music stands however rather than seeking to be solution based, he didn't even really seem like he wanted to help us. The day of the wedding when our friends were sound checking with him he got angry at them when he specifically said HE WOULD PROVIDE mic stands beforehand. He said, "you guys are killing me" and in a grumpy mood stormed off to his car to go check. If you're going to say something is allowed in your FAQ then stick to what you say. 2. On his contract he had a typo that completely impacted how much we would pay. This is a lack of professionalism and every contract that is provided must be exact and accurate. If I didn't read throughly we would've paid more than what was stated! 3. We created a music playlist for him to use for the dance floor. He did not use any of the songs from the playlist that we gave him, rather he played his own songs. I want to be fair and I want to note that he is a great MC however these other points must be addressed. The price was the cheapest we could find but maybe we could've paid more and looked elsewhere. read more

Bruce was so fun and easy to work with - from our initial phone call with him, we knew he was the best DJ for us. He had a laid back but professional attitude and we clicked with him right away. Throughout the planning process, Bruce was very good at taking notes and listening to what we wanted. He uses a software that is easy to follow to add all of our songs - my only comment would be to make it a little easier to add songs. For 50% of the songs, I had to find them and put the link in even though they are common songs...they just wouldn't appear in his software when I searched...Otherwise, it was easy to use! Bruce set up several calls with us leading up to the wedding to make sure he had the timeline, names, etc. down to a T. And it was all worth it, because he did a great job on the day of! We had a very busy wedding with lots of moving parts, but Bruce did a great job with keeping up and getting everything right! He was accommodating to all of our crazy requests, even when we decided to give all of the wedding party couples their own choice of "walk up songs" for the grand entrance only a week before the wedding...and Bruce made it happen! Overall, we can't thank Bruce enough for all he did for us. Thank you Bruce! read more

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Bruce is the absolute best! He did an awesome job throughout our whole wedding day. His timing was perfect on everything we did and he helped us so much throughout the day. He picked the perfect songs to get the room dancing from people of all ages. His sound system was awesome. He was so much fun to work with, and super sweet. He made us feel a lot more comfortable when we were getting close to the wedding date with all of the planning. Would 11/10 recommend him to DJ your next event! read more

We interviewed three highly recommended DJ's for our wedding. Bruce came out on top. Even with high expectations, Bruce exceeded them by far. He carefully listened to how we wanted our wedding to turn out and in the months and weeks leading up to the wedding, he was always available to listen to any adjustments we wanted to make. Being in the business for as long as he has, he has a lot of experience and connections and recommendations. And it shows! He even gave us a referral for a harpist that we ended using for our ceremony that we loved. On the day of the wedding, Bruce came prepared and made it his goal to make sure that everyone had a good time. My groom had a last second request to surprise serenade me with his guitar and a bunch of our friends at the reception & Bruce helped to set it up perfectly. One of my most favorite moments. Everything was amazing that night - the music, the lights, the jokes. He had everyone laughing and dancing throughout the night! If you want a rock star wedding, Bruce is your guy! read more

Bruce just made our event! I can't tell you how many compliments we got on our DJ. He was so prepared and worked with us to make sure our day was that much more perfect. The music was the best and so fun people were out on the dance floor the entire time which is what I wanted. We can't thank him enough but I highly recommend if anyone needs a DJ for a wedding or event to use Battleson Entertainment. read more

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Refused to return deposit after a state mandated lockdown. Understanding small businesses are struggling we offered to let him keep a portion of the deposit, Bruce was rude and selfish. Needless to say, I STRONGLY urge anyone thinking of using him to reconsider. read more

Our wedding was scheduled for 8/8/20. It had to be cancelled due to the state of CA governors "shelter in place" order. Since then my husband got out of the military & we moved out of state. Bruce has refused to return our deposit stating it is "non-refundable" despite these extenuating circumstances (COVID). Disgusting to make others pay for services legally not allowed to be rendered! Beware! read more

Bruce did my wedding early last year, so this review is long overdue but well deserved. Bruce was the icing on the cake for our big day! I had told him that I encouraged the singing and dancing and gave him a list of all the songs I wanted--he delivered and then some! There was one song I wanted to end the night with that I had forgotten and at the very last moment he made it work. He even provided the uplights that made our venue feel even more cozy. Even more so, I loved his booth set up--it didn't feel like an awkwardly placed table--it fit right into our decor. My favorite part of it all was how he got our families on the dance floor and everyone singing along. Thanks to him, everyone still raves about how fun our wedding was because he kept the party going until the lights flipped on. Trust me when I say that Bruce is your guy! I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again for any of our bigger functions. read more

If you want the best, search no further! Bruce is the most amazing DJ I have ever experienced! I put on a Christmas Holiday party every year with over 260 guests, and he has our party hopping! The first year I used Bruce was in 2012, and he has DJ'd our annual party ever since. The group is mainly young, 20's-40's, and I have trouble every year getting them to stop dancing and leave! Hahaha. The first year I went over some music options with him, but since then, I have let him have cart blanche to play whatever he thinks is best and he always knocks it out of the park!!! I truly believe whether your having a wedding or big event, the DJ keeps the party going and keeps your guests not wanting to leave. Well Bruce delivers on that! His work is seamless, no gaps, and has appropriate dinner/cocktail music, and into the dance part of your party. Bruce shows up early to set up, has an awesome stage set up, latest equipment and music. He is professional, courteous, funny, and so easy to work with! He shows up on time and you never have to worry about his work ethics. He works from the moment he shows up till the last minute. My guests love him every year and always ask if he is coming back each time! Rest assured, he is one of the best!!! read more

Bruce is a wonderful DJ! We were impressed with him from the very first email he sent to us. The series of questionnaires and advice he gave us showed how eager he was to learn everything he could about us, and help us make an informed decision. He was also very flexible about setting up video chats and discussing ideas for our wedding day. What I especially loved about him was how on-point he was during the big day. We sent him a series of song lists we wanted to play during different parts of our wedding. One song was a ballad my younger brother recorded, and the minute I heard the first notes play during cocktail hour, my smile was that much wider for the rest of the night. As much of a blur as the day was, he seemed to work well with with our venue coordinators and help move the wedding along without any hiccups. Our only regret was that we didn't get to talk with him more on our wedding day and thank him enough for making it wonderful. Thank you so much, Bruce!!! read more

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My husband and I were married earlier this year and were lucky to find a DJ that was able to provide one of the most vital components of a celebration: music. Bruce Battleson provides a very helpful website to organize the different components of the ceremony and reception that need music. Bruce was so easy to communicate with and very helpful with guiding us with the process and vision for our music. Bruce was able to execute lively and fun music based on our taste. I commend Bruce on his organizational skills and the above and beyond customer service that my husband and I experienced every step of the way. If you're looking for a DJ who was able to execute a fun and lively atmosphere, Battleson Entertainment is definitely a DJ to consider. Thank you again! read more

As a wedding photographer, I have worked with many dj's but I have to say, Bruce sets an example for the rest. He is amazing at getting the crowd on the dance floor. He has even taught me tricks for this. Bruce is professional, has great taste in music, and his upbeat personality really clicks with wedding guests. I would absolutely recommend Battleson Entertainment for your wedding needs! read more

We picked Battleson Entertainment from our venue's referrral list and are so glad we did! The rave reviews on yelp and wedding wire are totally legit! After dealing with some extremely disappointing and flakey behavior from another DJ we had hoped to book with, working with Bruce (the owner) was like a breath of fresh air. He is extremely professional, friendly, full of great suggestions, and very responsive. The music selection program on his website was also very easy to use. On the big day, Bruce was fantastic and found a very inventive and charming way to get everybody on the dance floor. I would highly recommend Battleson Entertainment to anyone looking for a DJ to make their wedding, corporate event, etc absolutely popping! read more

My co worker recommended Gus as a DJ and I'm so thankful she did. From the very first email Gus and Bruce were professional, responsive, and so friendly. Battleson Entertainment is organized and has an online system to help you pick what songs you're using during your wedding. We had a phone call with Gus the week before our wedding go through all the song choices and the schedule for the wedding. I told him picking the songs was probably the hardest part of the wedding but he had great recommendations to help us. During the ceremony and reception Gus made sure the celebration was sticking to the schedule and he had clear communication with us during the whole day. The venue coordinator told us after the wedding that Gus was the most professional DJ she had worked with and he provided her with information that other DJ's normally don't. We were so thankful to have Gus there to help us celebrate during our special day. One thing that I thought was great is Gus has a website the guests can use to request songs to be played. He did a great job playing the requested songs. We got married on a golf course and at the start of the ceremony a cart rolled up that was playing music loudly. Gus went over and kindly asked for them to turn the music off. I didn't see this but my family told me the day after the wedding. I appreciated the extra care Gus gave during the day. read more

Bruce is the man! Battleson Entertainment was provided to us on a list of vendors at our wedding venue. After visiting his website, we were definitely impressed. Bruce really makes an effort to stay on top of all the latest in the industry. His lighting, panels, and scheduling are a good example of that. We were really drawn to "frontloading" our wedding. We got all of the wedding activities out of the way and then started continuous dancing until the end of the night. We fell in love with Bruce's laid back attitude and good nature. He was really fun to work with. At no point were we stressed out with Bruce. We had some pretty unconventional ideas that he worked with. He is so organized and really makes an effort to get to know you. We filled out a lot of forms with information about us and what we wanted and didn't want played at our wedding. He had a website where we could input songs and a website for our guests to enter songs. On the day of the wedding, we were so excited when we heard an instrumental version of the Halloween movie theme playing. Bruce understood us 100%. During the ceremony, Bruce was a calming presence off to the side. He nailed every moment at the perfect time. We were also super excited to see that Bruce dressed up since it was a Halloween wedding. During dinner, he played awesome songs that got the guests singing along. He was a great MC and got the crowd excited. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ. One of our guests even asked for the playlist because she said it was "the perfect Halloween playlist!" We can't stress the importance of a good DJ for your wedding! read more

My goodness... where to begin. Bruce, thank you SO much for a wonderful night and for being the absolute BEST DJ! We are so so happy and thankful to have found you and to have chosen you to be our DJ! You were so amazing and you really made the night so much better!!!! It was so much fun - we had the BEST NIGHT EVER!! Never have James or I dance that much... so thank you for getting us on that dance floor and for keeping us going! We had an absolute blast and I think all our friends and family will definitely say the same!! You are seriously the best!!! Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!!! We will never forget!!! You are amazing, Bruce!!! read more

Bruce was very professional, played only songs I selected from my 250 song playlist I created in Spotify, and had ample equipment to cover three rooms at my venue (The Hacienda in Santa Ana, which is how I found him). Bruce really paid attention to detail and kept my wife and I in the loop at all times. I feel bad that I only tipped him 10% as I wanted to tip 20%, but hopefully someone will read this review and choose him for your ceremony. Remember that when people look back on your wedding, they will remember two things the most - the food and the DJ. You will not make a bad decision by selecting this guy, as he knows what he is doing and has obviously been doing it for a really long time. Please message me privately if you would like more information about Battleson Entertainment! read more

Coming from 2 very different distinct backgrounds, me being Mexican and my husband being Ghanaian, Bruce did such a great job by respecting our playlist and keeping the crowd very entertained!! He respects all your wishes from which song to play first to which song you want last. Not to mention he has great communication with his clients and is always available if any questions were to arise. There are no words to describe how grateful we are for having him as our DJ. Till today we are still getting complements as to how great the music was that night. Thank you so very much Bruce for making our dreams come true!!! Mr. & Mrs. Atteen! read more

Awesome DJ, awesome guy! Bruce was the DJ for my wedding last November and he was great. This was the only vendor that I pretty much picked on the spot. After the hubby to be and I met with him, we liked his personality, his philosophy on how to have a fun wedding, and his prices seemed fair. Coincidentally he was the DJ at my husband's cousins wedding (see Mandy B's review) and he was also the DJ at another one of our friends wedding. It was great seeing him again, it was like running into an old friend. I have recommended Bruce to other friends, and I'm sure I will be seeing him again soon! read more

Our wedding was yesterday at Strawberry Farms in Irvine. We were a bit last minute to think about a DJ and had a tight budget for our wedding. We were lucky Bruce was able to come to our wedding and met with him a few weeks in advance to go over our plans. He is very friendly and open to ideas. We have no experience with parties, weddings etc. He offered great examples and helped us pick songs. We got so caught up in other things we weren't able to really get him a list of songs, but he knew what we liked and planned on it. He did our outdoor ceremony and was told last minute we were doing a sand ceremony and needed a good song for that and managed it perfectly. We also decided last minute to do a grand entrance and our coordinator told Bruce and he quickly got a good song lined up and announced us as we came in. EVERY single guest raved about Bruce, his personality and songs were great. We had people from 13months old to 95 years old at our wedding and everyone enjoyed the music and his MC skills. He was moderately priced for DJ service, but provided us with a phenomenal experience. He came early to setup, his DJ station looked elegant and you didn't see chords everywhere or a mess. He was very accommodating, lively, and just easy to work with. It really was our glue for the wedding. We didn't plan on any dancing, even though we did have people get out on the floor to do a little. We were very grateful to have Bruce be our DJ and were amazed how our ceremony and reception went!! THANK YOU BRUCE!!!! read more

I am so happy my wedding planner recommended Bruce. He has such a chill vibe, easy to talk to, was detail oriented. He rolled with the COVID19 delays like a champ. He took detailed notes about the processional, and the coordinating website he uses was user friendly. Bruce is super easy to get along with and made our day special. read more

Bruce knows how to get the party started! My husband and I hired him for our wedding and we were extremely pleased with his service. Bruce is professional and it's clear that he is there to make his clients happy. We gave him a list of songs that we wanted played and he played most of them. He also took requests from our guests. Everyone enjoyed our wedding reception and our friends still talk about how much fun they had... 4 years later! The dance floor was never empty because we had a great DJ playing great songs. Bruce has great energy and was interactive with our guests. He also brought up lighting which added to our reception room. read more

BEST DJ EVER!! We absolutely fell in love with Bruce! He was exactly what my husband and I needed at our wedding. We were married two years ago (as of yesterday!) and we still get people telling us that we had the best wedding ever and a lot of it had to do with how amazing out DJ was. Bruce definitely gives off the laid back, so cal, vibe, and has the best speaking voice! He knew what songs needed to be played and he kept our party going. Thank you so much Bruce for making our wedding so memorable. We wish we could do it all over again! read more

Bruce is the best! We hired him for our nonprofit organization's Annual Gala & Auction in November and he did a perfect job. He set up all the speakers for the event and everything went off without a flaw. He provided awesome music and a great attitude! We will definitely be using him again next year for our gala and are looking forward to it! read more

I have nothing but incredible things to say about our Dj. This company is so well organized and so professional. When people talk about our wedding the number one compliment is how phenomenal the music was. I highly recommend Bruce to anyone searching for a organized, high energy, professional Dj read more

Bruce was the only DJ that we met with during the planning process. We received quotes from a few other DJs and even though, some of them were less expensive than Bruce, we decided to book with him because of his experience, his intimate knowledge of our wedding venue (he is located in the same building) and his philosophy on mixing music. During our final consultation, Bruce helped us narrow down our musical selections based on the type of wedding we wanted. During the wedding, Bruce was a great emcee - commanding but not pushy or corny. He even handled himself very well with our Chinese emcee, who was a little more vocal at times than we were expecting. The day after the wedding, we discovered that Bruce included a few CDs with our song choices above, which is so much fun to listen to and reminisce about the evening. Wedding Party Entrance ~ Heaven by DJ Sammy Bride & Groom Entrance ~ Heaven by DJ Sammy (apex of the song) First Dance ~ Somebody by Depeche Mode Father-Daughter & Mother-Son Dance ~ What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong Cake Cutting Invitation ~ When I'm 64 Cake Cutting ~ Wishin' and Hopin' by Ani Difranco Anniversary Dance ~ Through the Years by Kenny Rogers Last Dance ~ Can't Take My Eyes Off of You by Frankie Valli read more

Bruce was so personable. I was referred by someone and he did not disappoint easy online song finder and if he didn't have the song he would find it! read more

Bruce was the fantastic DJ for our cocktail hour and reception. As musicians, my now husband and I were keen on having the music we really loved and appreciated played at our wedding. Bruce kindly listened to our many requests (including finding a very elusive first dance song!!!) and then added his own sage wisdom from his years of experience. Our bridal party commented to us how nice he was; he sent our best man to check in on us when we got lost in the crowd talking to people. After all, we had put together a specific playlist for our dance floor and we wanted to enjoy it! One of the most special moments of our evening was seeing nearly EVERYONE on the dance floor--guests of all ages from 2 1/2 years old to our grandparent were dancing away. Bruce also came up with a clever strategy to initially get all of our guests on the dance floor. His announcements were always clear and enthusiastic without sounding fake or overdone. He worked excellently with our coordinator and photographer so that all was smooth throughout the evening. He also added uplighting, which added a lot to the ambience of the ballroom. We so appreciated having him as part of our team for the day!! We highly recommend Bruce's services. read more

Bruce did such an incredible job for our wedding! Everyone was dancing their hearts out, and the up-lighting options he setup at The Hacienda in Santa Ana was beautiful. He was a recommended vendor from the venue, and was able to work with us sticking to our budget. His website was super easy to use to list special songs for special times, and even making sure certain genres were not played. My husband and I had a very fun bridal party so we had them each enter w their significant other to a song of their choice, and Bruce handled it wonderfully. We had family in town from Mexico so he threw in some fun Mexican music, and the party went nuts loving every second. We didn't realize until day-of, but turned out Bruce was the DJ at my cousin's wedding a few years prior, and they loved him as well. Thank you!! read more

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Bruce did my wedding and he was amazing. He kept us all on track, was organized and kept everyone dancing. He was very professional and patient and homered all our wishes! I would totally recommend Battleson Entertainment in the future! read more

Bruce did an amazing job! Was able to fit in everything we asked for and definitely helped make our wedding amazing. He listened to everything we wanted AND didn't want. Music was great for each part of our day. I loved that his website breaks down each part of your event so you can get what songs you want where. Made my husband and I really think about some little details! Over the moon with the work we got from Bruce! read more

5 stars for DJ Bruce! His music choice, DJ & emcee style were the perfect choice for our wedding this past October. He provided the speaker system for our ceremony & quickly transitioned to play music for our cocktail hour, then dance music after dinner. He honored our guests' music requests and was kind enough to honor a military discount for us. Highly recommend! read more

Bruce is an amazing DJ! Because of him my cocktail, dinner and reception went so smoothly and it was fun too! He is a great personality and is easy to work with. Highly recommend. Bruce, Thank you. :) read more

It was such an awesome experience working with Bruce. My friends and I definitely enjoyed the music, and the way Bruce interacts with the guests. I received tons of amazing feedbacks from friends and family. Everything was so awesome and just as smooth as possible. I also like how Bruce is always on task in a timely manner and so easy to communicate. Bruce is just amazing! I would definitely recommend Bruce to everyone I know. It is worth every penny! read more

If you are looking for the BEST DJ experience you have ever had for your wedding or ANY event, then I highly recommend Bruce Battleson! He is responsible, reliable and just a down to earth awesome person! I researched many DJ's before deciding on Battleson Entertainment and right away I had this gut feeling that he was the ONE and I was right! He went above and beyond our expectations as a DJ/MC for our wedding day! I really liked the fact that he gave us that personal touch. I noticed with other DJ companies, they just assign a random DJ for your event and it just didn't feel right. Furthermore, Battleson Entertainment had a classy white sound system set up covering all the wires and black sound equipment for the evening, it looked so professional and beautiful! About a month before our wedding we scheduled a phone meeting where he asked us everything from introductions to announcements to the schedule of the day and the specific type of music selections that we wanted for each part of the wedding. We had ceremony music, cocktail hour music, music during dinner and a whole lot of dance music for the entire evening! We had some outstanding requests in terms of Hindi/ Bollywood music and he was able to make it all happen! For example: for our first dance we started off with a classic love song for one minute, then we changed it to a minute of a Bollywood love song, then for the third part of our first dance he played a three minute upbeat mix of a Bollywood/Hindi/English mashup that we found on YouTube! He entertained our guests all evening and he really knew how to keep the dance floor full!!! Thank you Bruce for being such a kind person at heart and also making our wedding day so memorable and super fun!!! read more

I first met Bruce as a bridesmaid at my sister's wedding a few years ago and when it came time to plan my own wedding I didn't consider anyone else as our DJ except him. We really appreciated Bruce's passion, excitement, and enthusiasm throughout the entire process which he made simple and fun for us. The online website he used was great so we easily completed the questionnaires and requested playlist. During our video chat a few weeks out from the wedding he walked us through on what to expect...really never once were we ever worried. The custom uplighting was absolutely beautiful and we felt it brought our venue and décor to a whole new level. We absolutely agree with all of the 5 star reviews here and I know you will too! read more

Bruce was the DJ at my wedding in November 2014 at the Omni downtown. We hired him because we went to a wedding he was playing at and were very impressed with his work. Bruce consulted with us before and provided us with all the information we needed to have a rocking party at our wedding. He has all the lights, and equipment needed to create a great experience! Bruce is a master at playing our top songs as well as getting people on the dance floor. Would recommend to anybody getting married or would use again for any other event that would require his services. Thanks Bruce! read more

Bruce is the bomb! You may think you want someone to just play music, but what you really need is a fully fledged emcee. Bruce is THE master of ceremonies - he's got the process down and will play all the music you like, none of the music you don't like, and even the music you didn't even know you needed but is getting all your guests and even the great-aunt you never knew could dance, on the dance floor. He's a pretty awesomely personable guy, genuine, and knows to heart that weddings can go any which of 100 ways. That's why he asks you to fill out an online questionnaire that makes you realize how many things you didn't even know you should be thinking about! (you know, unless you've done this before). He's got wireless uplights, speakers, mics, and can do slideshow videos if you give him the dvd! I can't recommend him more. read more

Battleson Entertainment - Uplighting was beautiful by Bruce! Photography: Zelo Photography - DJs Near Me - San Diego, California

It's been two weeks since our wedding and I am literally still hearing from Friends and Family about how much fun they had dancing their butts off at our wedding. Battleson Entertainment truly kept the dance floor packed and moving.  The DJ also has a very classy lighting system which I highly recommend.  You definitely don't want cheesy lighting affecting all the pretty photos you're hoping your photographer is capturing!  We hired Bruce off a recommendation and couldn't have been happier with our decision.  Going into this, I thought the DJ's only job was to play music but you get way more with Battleson Entertainment.  Bruce is extremely organized and prompt with emails.  He scheduled a few consultations with us to get to know us better and to understand what we were looking for.  Bruce reached out to us to schedule our last consultation, with plenty of time before our wedding, so we weren't rushing to figure it all out like we had to with many of our other vendors. This is important because as you get closer to the Wedding day you tend to lose your mind a tad...  Bruce made sure we kept everything on schedule, which is ULTRA important.   The music is the most important thing about this review. Without going to an actual event and hearing a DJ in persons it's hard to rate their performance.  I am picky with music and because my Wife is from South America we had to make sure that we had a good mixture of American and Latin music. Not a problem in the slightest. They have a great system for YOU to go through and build playlists for the wedding or exclude songs that you 100% DON'T WANT TO HEAR!  Sorry Casper Slide ("Take it back now ya'll").  I cannot tell you how awesome we both felt watching all our loved ones dancing with us on the dance floor till the very last song at 11pm.  People went as far as shouting "One more song, one more song."  It will be the thing people talk about the next day.  Hope this review helps and Happy partying to all! -Joe read more