Greg was key to making our wedding such an amazing experience from start to finish. From cocktail hour to the final dance, everything flowed perfectly. The music, lighting, and photobooth were all fantastic and kept everyone engaged and having fun. Beyond the day itself, Greg was incredibly easy to work with and always quick to respond and proactive throughout the entire planning process, which is invaluable when planning a wedding. We truly appreciate how smooth and stress-free he made everything. read more

If I were to describe Greg & the Blue Moon Beats team in one word, it would be FANTASTIC. I cannot underscore this enough - Greg was truly an integral part of making our wedding the best day of our lives! From thoughtful planning to quick communication to flawless execution (music, lighting, photobooth), we couldn't have asked for a better partner. Greg was on point with every song selected - not to mention he's a wonderful MC. We came to Greg with a vision for our wedding reception - once the dance floor opened, we wanted our reception to be a real PARTY. We wanted every song to be a "banger." We wanted everyone on the dancefloor until the lights turned back on. As inspiration, I shared an 11 hour playlist with Greg; the playlist spanned decades of music and covered multiple genres. Greg's expertise is unparalleled, and somehow he interpreted this messy mind dump of songs and delivered a set list that was beyond anything we could have imagined. And, I want to be clear, this wasn't a copy / paste job. It didn't feel like the standard wedding mix. Greg mixed in his magic and developed a curated list of songs that kept our guests on the dancefloor for 3 hours straight. Each song was better than the last. It was amazing!!! Greg also helped us navigate the music and vibes for the cocktail hour and dinner period. We hadn't put much consideration into this aspect of planning. We very much appreciated his advice. The music created a welcoming and fun ambiance for us and our guests. I'd also recommend hiring a saxophonist (Greg can source!). We had the sax player during cocktail hour and dinner and our guests loved that touch. In summary, Greg & team were INCREDIBLE and exceeded expectations across the board read more

Blue Moon Beats was a great company to work with. Their prices are extremely reasonable compared to the service they provided us. They took the time to get to know us, and then paired us with their DJ Mark, which was a great fit for our wedding. Truthfully, I got more compliments on him than I did on my dress. My guests were constantly asking where we found him and commented on how he didn't play a single bad song all night. Mark nailed the music. I gave him a general playlist and vibe, and he was able to add to it and rearrange it; he read the reading the room perfectly and kept the dance floor packed the entire time. Every transition felt intentional, and the energy never dipped. Beyond the music, This company was incredibly professional and flexible. We had a few last-minute changes to speeches and the order of events, and our DJ handled everything calmly and flawlessly. They also went above and beyond by setting up a sound system for our somewhat unconventional ceremony site, which made everything run smoothly without a hitch. I highly recommend this company for your wedding DJ! read more

Thank you so much to DJ Greg Gioia from Blue Moon Beats for providing the best music, vibes and energy on my wedding day! My husband and I couldn't thank you enough. Greg was great at communication, organized, knew how to keep everyone dancing all night, always played the right songs at the right time, followed the timeline 100%, and our guests had a blast! My wedding was Mexican/American wedding and all of our guests danced the whole time and enjoyed the wedding thanks to Greg knowing that and him being able to mix my Spanish music and American music for my husband's guests which I'm so happy he did! He was great at reading the crowd to keep the energy going. The dancing lights and uplights made the reception feel more fun!! The dancing on the clouds for my first dance with my husband was the most romantic thing ever!! I absolutely loved it and even my guests commented on how dancing on the clouds made the dance 100 times more adorable, dreamy and fun. I highly recommend DJ Greg for any event!! If you want a dance floor full of people dancing, singing and happy, go with Greg! Thank you again for making my wedding day unforgettable!! read more

5 star Greg is so wonderful to work with. He knows how to keep the party FUN and Exciting! read more

DJ Greg Gioia was absolutely INCREDIBLE. We couldn't have chosen a better DJ for our event. He played all our requests and kept our guests on the dance floor the entire night (this was one of our biggest goals - he made sure we succeeded in this!!!!). He not only played songs available on Spotify/Apple Music but also some of our requested remixes (and father/daughter dance song) that were only available on YouTube. He knew how to get the crowd hyped and he also took requests off the cuff during the reception. Thank you so much, Greg. We are so grateful to you for giving us the absolute best dance party of our lives with all of our favorite people!!!!! -- Tyler & Emma read more

DJ Greg is the BEST!!! He made the whole process easy and was super organized! Everyone loved dancing to the music and making special requests. The photo booth was so fun and our guests had a great time using it! My husband and I loved looking through all of the silly photos and we will cherish the beautiful memories from our special day! Thank you so much, Greg! It truly was the best day of our lives and we appreciate all of your hard work in making our day absolutely perfect! read more

Greg was wonderful to work with- he was laid back but very professional- great combo. worth every penny because not only did he keep us entrained, he made our event so worry free- he came with everything he needed; he came early and he stayed in communication with me during planning so when the event occurred, I was already worry free because he was so prompt in his response to my correspondences. read more

We found Greg on Yelp and because of his high reviews and an awesome playlist he created that I found on his website, I sent him a message about DJing our August '17 wedding. After emailing many DJs, we ultimately hired Greg for our wedding which was a fantastic decision! Thanks to his follow up emails (wedding planning is very painful and laborious - ughhh), we had a great conversation! He was able to work with our budget which was fantastic because actually he was my first choice due to his awesome taste in music and his prompt responses and follow up emails! He was an absolute pleasure to work with! He listened to my music choices and totally understood the vibe we were going for! As a former radio DJ and music promoter, music is really important to me! I was actually thinking of doing the entire playlist myself if needed, but we're so happy we found Greg! I absolutely loved Popscene circa 2007. I was there pretty much every week, and this style of music (dancey indie music) is still my jam. Greg knew exactly what I was talking about and said he also frequented the club during this time. Yes! No explanation needed! He just *got* it. I made a playlist for our entrance song, 1st dance, cake cutting, and some "must haves" for dinner and dancing and Greg made sure all of them were played in addition to of course lots of music that a wide array of people will enjoy! We had lots of Beatles music since my husband is from Liverpool (and we had lots of British guests in attendance); so we also had some Brit Pop and lots of fun other tunes to suit everyone's needs. You can see an awesome blogpost Greg wrote and a playlist from our wedding here: http://dj.greggioia.com/2017/08/12/playlist-11-aug-2017-wedding/ When we realized our music had to end 30 minutes earlier than we scheduled Greg for and wanted to shift his schedule so he started 30 minutes earlier, he happily accommodated the last minute change. This is the type of guy Greg is. He makes things easy for you and he puts you at ease. I was a nervous wreck planning our wedding since we did it DIY, and thankfully the DJ was one of the only things I did not need to worry after we hired Greg. The only minor issue we had was that it was difficult to hear some of the announcements (however, this was more of an issue with our venue and the speaker locations than Greg, since he had to be set up inside technically, and our dinner and dance floor were outside). When Greg noticed the problem, he quickly resolved the issue. We had such a great time; Greg really is able to read the room and choose just the right music for the moment and keep everyone happy. I would highly recommend Greg! Thank you Greg! read more

I really lucked out finding Greg for our wedding in June of 2019. He was the first DJ I came across, and perusing his playlists for other weddings and events he'd done really got me excited. After talking to him I was even more excited - he was so easy going and made things sound so...easy! To be thorough I looked at other DJs but each time I did, I just knew deep down it was Greg, it was always going to be Greg! Fast forward to the wedding, it turned out it WAS really easy working with him. He is very organized and I think that was reflected in how everything went off without a hitch, from all of the technical details, working with our videographers, having a separate ceremony and reception area, to managing the detailed time line and getting the timing perfect when we rejoined our guests for cocktail hour to the short but wonderful theme song of The Office. Of course I have to talk about the music too - with a few must have song choices, and a general idea of the type of music we wanted, Greg hit it out of the park. Our cocktail and dinner music was perfect with so many favorite bands I know our guests also appreciated, including Belle & Sebastian, Yo La Tengo, and JAWBREAKER!! :) And then the dancing - he really kept us dancing, which is the point right? I don't know what else to say about it - we were an 80s crowd and he went with that and it worked! People will STILL mention how much fun it was, and how great the music was. Ultimately, on top of being super knowledgeable about ALL kinds of music, generous and open-minded, Greg sincerely tries to understand what his clients want and then goes ahead and delivers on that...and that's what makes him great! read more

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Let's keep this simple. Greg is so good I flew him to my home town to DJ my wedding. He listens, has tons of energy and makes everything easy. read more

Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, & great value! Greg was amazing at our wedding! He was spot on with the music! Greg really was a key part of making the day even more special. :) He took the music list and genres we gave him and nailed it! Not to mention he has a great sense of humor! We all had a huge laugh getting rickrolled towards the end of the day. I highly recommend choosing Greg for any events you may be having where you want a DJ! read more

We found DJ Greg during the pandemic, hosting free dance parties on Twitch and Zoom. Every Friday we have been dancing and singing, during a time when you don't feel much like dancing and singing. He is such an AMAZING DJ, whatever obscure song you can think of, he will find it, and play it for you! If you're looking for an AMAZING DJ, that will entertain, rock you're world, and do it with intelligence, talent, humor, and kindness; DJ Greg is the one person you should hire. read more

Greg brings a deep discography, a keen sense of music, and a warm personality to his gigs. A delight to dance to, chill to, or host an online dance party! Greg is a credit to any event! read more

When Greg mentioned that he had just bought a couple of ye-ye records, I knew he'd be our DJ for the wedding party. He was efficient and communicative during the preparation process. He played all the right songs so that guests from 5 to 85 were showing off their dancing shoes. He responded to cues and signals that brought a sense of cohesion to the party. He even helped with our request to have a friend perform a song during dinner. Camp Hukenson was a success because of Greg's sensitivity to music and the crowd's mood. And when he played "At Last" by Etta James for my husband and I to share the last dance of the night, I felt like the happiest girl in the world. Thank you, Greg! read more

Greg was awesome!! My wife and I came up with a list of songs we'd like played, but I recognized that some songs were better to listen to than dance to so I told Greg "I'm putting you in charge of making sure everyone has great time dancing" and what a time we had! Everyone had a blast and was bragging to us for days/weeks later how much fun they had at our wedding. Greg is the best! read more

Greg is such a sweetheart. So kind and not the kind of DJ that will do whatever he wants. Greg feels out the crowd and keeps people dancing. My now husband was very happy with Greg. We got a lot of compliments from our guests on the music selection. One person said they wish that every wedding had this kind of music. He played my hip hop song to indie music and 80s. We wanted a unique wedding and Greg made it happen. read more

The atmosphere for the party last night was incredible. He was pulling out everything from Elvis to Link Wray, Robert Gordon and threw in some McCoys for good measure. He played a mix of fifties and sixties music that kept everyone dancing. It was mixed really well with great beat matching transitions between songs and continuous music without any pauses or annoying shout outs. Even after his set was finished, the tunes were stuck in my head for long after and I kept dancing along with the residuals in my skull. A few other people from the event felt the same way. I wold definitely love to have DJ Greg Gioia perform at more events. He was very professional and well dressed with a very positive attitude. read more

Have you been to that wedding where the DJ insists on playing cringe-worthy, group dance songs and a part of your soul dies with each "Hey Macarena!"? Don't let that happen again! DJ Greg is as good as it gets -- professional, talented, and armed to teeth with great music. I've seen him spin at numerous parties and events around Oakland and San Francisco, and his superpower is seamlessly mixing old school favorites with new school hits. With him at the helm, you'll hear a well-rounded set of indie, 80s, Britpop, New Wave, hip hop, and much more. He knows how to get people dancing and happy; hire him for any and all of your events! read more

I've known Greg since 2007 and even worked for him for awhile. He's a great DJ and entertainer. He'll get the party going and is always professional, a calm in the midst of the storm. He has a great selection of music and aims to please, I highly recommend him for your next event! read more

I know Greg from the Raw fashion shows he a very professional and he has a great selection of music. We recently hired him for our salon event, great rates and everyone had fun. He's also an awesome bartender, if you need a DJ or bartender he's the man! read more

I've known Greg from the RAW shows that he ran for a long time. When I needed a DJ for an event at my business I have hired Greg to do it! I didn't have to spend much time for preparations or planning - he did everything! He showed up an hour before I even expected him, setup his stuff and started rocking the place! Customers were happy, my staff was happy - I was happy! Strongly recommend. Feel free to contact me if you want more information about my experience with Greg! read more

Greg really helped me get through Shelter In Place/ I very much looked forward to Friday nights. He plays fabulous music of all genres-hip hop, 80's, rock, alternative, soul etc. Greg always plays your requests and is upbeat and very knowledgable about music. Thank you, Greg for helping us get through Shelter in Place with your cool beats! read more

Greg was amazing at my wedding reception last weekend! Many of our guests made comments to me about how good of a job he was doing and how well he was dressed. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ. We are so happy we chose him! read more

Great set at RAWards 2012! Very professional, talented, and the music choices were very appropriate for the event. Would definitely recommend as a musician myself! read more

I was at a wedding a couple weeks ago, and Greg was the DJ. I don't know how to say it without sounding super corny, but I feel like the music brought everyone together! He didn't play the horrible group line dance, YMCA, chicken dance *gag* songs for the whole lot to get on the dance floor. It was an amazing mix of old school with new; blended beautifully to keep everyone having an amazing time! I totally recommend! read more

I saw Greg spinning at the Fox Theater in Oakland and loved his set. The crowd was super mixed, and everyone seemed to be into different types of music, but he kept everyone happy and dancing. Most DJs seem to have their "thing" and they stick to it, but he mixed in a little bit of everything, including my requests. I especially like that he really mixes songs and beat matches them, and doesn't just run a playlist or fade from song to song like other DJs. You don't realize how important that is until you hear someone really good at it, and see how it keeps the energy going on the dance floor. read more

Greg is a consummate professional. He is fun, funny, intelligent and, he genuinely cares about people, especially his customers. He is well versed on music from every genre of pop to the rarest of the rare. You won't find a better DJ for any event. read more

Greg is an awesome DJ. He did a great job at my party...and in fact, I don't think the event would have been half as good without him. Great personality, great music choices, he really kept things fun and lively. I highly recommend him for anyone in the Bay Area! read more

I'd heard through friends that Greg was the guy to go to, and now I can be the one recommending him to others! I recently hired Greg to curate some tastefully danceable 50's and 60's music for my Valentine's party. Aside from having an arsenal of rare and loved tunes, he was also extremely professional and made everything easy breezy! He scoped out the area ahead of time, and got a feel for what the party was going to need, offering me a reasonable rate for my small event.. even though his forte is DJing much larger events. He was calm, cool, and well tuned to the vibe of the party. Definitely hire Greg...especially if you are trying to host a unique and memorable experience. :) read more

Greg did a fabulous job for a birthday-fundraiser party I threw a few years ago. He was very responsive to audience suggestions and kept the party going to the very end. A good time was had by all and we raised money for a good cause. read more

I originally saw Greg DJing at the Little Cave in Los Angeles back in 2006. The man is a mixing master! I was new to L.A. and Little Cave was a new experience for me. He actually took requests and mixed them in and my friends and I were dancing. Miss those days. After Little Cave, I was pretty damn disappointed with the most of the other bars/clubs I went to since then. The key is, he really loves music. I have one of his mixed CDs in my car and it's most excellent. He seemed pretty personable and well-grounded, not at all stuck up his ass. Answered all my questions about this band and that band, just a very cool guy. read more

Greg was such a great part of our wedding! He played all the songs we wanted to hear and he also catered perfectly to the mix of people we had in attendance. We wanted someone who would keep the party going without the typical wedding MC vibe. And he did that perfectly with music alone! The sign of a great talent in the DJ world, I think. In addition to being a talented DJ, he was a pleasant and professional person to work with during the planning process. Thanks Greg! Wish we could do it all over again! read more

I've seen Greg at a few bars and parties around Oakland and SF over the years, and I always know when I walk into a party and see him behind the turntables that the music is going to be fun. Even though he never seems to play the same thing twice, and one night it's punk rock and the next '80s dance hits. I always have a blast when he plays. The eclectic mix of ratatat, pulp, 90s new wave, hip hop and some dancey 80s usually keeps the party going. He is a punctual in his arrivals, flexible and accommodating addition to a party and will take requests and mix a set up for guests and for the general vibe of the majority of party goers. read more

I had a lot of fun at my friend's wedding last weekend. I met Greg, the DJ, and was pretty shocked by the way he snuck some cool, indie music into his mix, and everyone still danced. He had them going with normal wedding stuff like Michael Jackson and Daft Punk, but I seriously never expected to hear LCD Soundsystem at a wedding, but he pulled it off. I don't think most people even knew what the song was, but the way he kind of just snuck it into the mix was impressive. Same thing later when he played Hercules and Love Affair. When I heard the song start I was like "no way are people gonna dance to this" but if anything it built the energy that much more. I came in scared I'd have to dance the Chicken Dance, but left convinced that in the hands of a good DJ, any crowd will dance to good music. read more

Greg was the DJ at my wedding in Santa Cruz. I was surprised at his ability to keep the older family members sweating to the oldies, while still sneaking in some of my West Coast Hip Hop favorites. It made my special day even more special when I saw my in-laws go from dancing to Stevie Wonder to Mac Dre. It takes a special kind of talent to pull off a move like that, and Greg definitely has that talent. read more

I hired Greg to DJ my birthday party, and when I had to cancel on short notice, and past the refund date, he was flexible and returned my deposit in full without hesitation. I can't vouch for his DJ'ing but I was happy with the customer service! read more

My wife and I were absolutely thrilled with Greg's performance at our wedding reception and we received many compliments from our friends and family about the same. For 3+ hours, Greg's programming and track selection kept people of all ages on the dance floor all night long. Communication with Greg during the planning process was easy, and his responses to our inquiries were always timely and fully addressed our questions/concerns. If you're looking for a true 'open format' DJ who lives just a bit left of the dial, but can still cater to your older and younger guests alike, Greg is your guy! read more

I have one of his mix CDs that friend and I have played it to death. When she had a party, we called and hired him to DJ it. Everyone danced and loved him. He showed up early, was really professional and easy to work with, and made the night a success. I gave him a list of 5 must-play songs and he worked them all into the mix. His music makes babies! read more

Greg was the DJ at my friend's wedding. I'd never really seen a DJ like him before. He didn't exactly play the usual stuff, but it still felt like a party, and everyone danced. I heard a lot of modern songs, but ones that were good to dance too, and then enough of the tried and true favorites to keep things going. It was really refreshing, and I highly recommend him. read more