DJ Suavesmooth is an amazing DJ! He is able to entertain a crowd! I have had him for an annual…read morework event, at a school with children of various ages, for the past several years! He keeps the crowd going, plays what they want to hear, keeps them engaged, and having fun! the children look forward to this event year after year! He has also DJ'd my niece's Quince! we all had so much fun!!! He was able to incorporate all the music she wanted, threw in music he knew people would get up and dance too! He made it a very memorable night for everyone! Thank you Josh!

DJ Suavesmooth was a preferred entertainer through our venue, the Paramount Meyer Ballroom, and we…read morecouldn't have picked a more perfect fit! He was very easy to work with and he made our ceremony and reception flow FLAWLESSLY! He kept the energy high and the dance floor full all night long! He had all the songs we requested and I'm pretty sure he got through most of them! We purchased the "so fresh, so clean" package and added on the unattended Photo Booth! If there was one thing we would change is we would have gotten the attendant to help with the photo booth process, but that was on us. DJ Suavesmooth customized our photo booth logo to match our vibes and colors, it was absolutely perfect! He brought all the props and the setup was fitting for our crowd. It was comforting knowing we had a knowledgeable DJ with so much experience and professionalism, his crowd work is insane! We even received a highlight video from him a few days after, allowing us to relive our most incredible day. We would choose DJ Suavesmooth everytime around! Thanks for making our wedding day so special!

John worked for our Elementary 80s themed school dance. He did a fantastic job! His set up was…read moreprofessional and the black lights really made the event so much better. John was professional, interacted with the crowd and knew just the right mix of music for young kids. Leading up to the dance, John was easy to work with, very responsive and even checked in after the dance to make sure we were satisfied with his work . We will definitely be calling him again and highly recommend his services for your music needs!

We had DJ John for our wedding reception, on June 30th, 2018. We met with many DJs, prior to…read morebooking with John. Nobody came close to what he offered. He really listened to what WE wanted and helped guide us in planning the event. He offered many suggestions which were perfect. At the reception, he took control and made the reception unbelievable. It was exactly, what we wanted!!! Everyone had a great time. He related well with all our guests, and he kept the reception moving. We did not need to do anything! We were able to really enjoy the reception. We received a lot of compliments, regarding John. Even, 1 month after the reception, a neighbor, who was not at the reception, told us they heard from others, that it was one of the best receptions, they had ever been to. This was due to John!!!!!! If you want the perfect reception, we suggest you call John, the DJ with Aurora Pro DJs.

We had Dwayne as our dj for our wedding, and he was amazing!! He had a helper who was great and…read moreMatt with the photo booth was a blast! He was dancing to the music over by the photobooth which was very inviting for our guests to go take pictures over there. Dwayne was probably the most helpful person at our wedding. He came up to us several times throughout the night to ask if we needed anything and brought us drinks when we were outside taking pictures. The music was great, he played songs we wanted plus added in other song's he thought would fit with our crowd and everything was perfect! I highly recommend using music mania as your dj for any event.

Dwayne was the DJ at our wedding a few weeks ago. Before the wedding I had asked if we could decide…read morethe dinner music and then he could have flexibility with the dance music based on the type of music we tell him we like. I re-iterated this in our phone call before the wedding. He had no issue with this. At dinner, he played a song from the list, then started playing his own music for dinner. We had to go over and tell him to stick to the list, and even then he kept slipping his songs in. It was extremely disappointing. We had pick very specific important songs to us and people at the wedding and they did not get played. Besides the fact the amount of time and thought we put into picking those songs. Second, I told him most important to me was the he did not play the wrong first dance, father daughter song and mother son song. He literally played the wrong mother son song. It was supposed to be Across the Universe by Fiona Apple. A guy was singing instead. When I went over to tell him it was the wrong song he pointed to his computer and said "the computer says it's Fiona Apple." Then, he just stopped the song in the middle forcing their dance to stop. Dance music was fine, but I didn't want an average DJ I hear at every wedding, I wanted to work with him to make this special.

Backthird Entertainment exceeded my expectations. I reached out to them about a year and a half…read morebefore my wedding. Stephen stayed in touch with me for that entire year and a half, checking in on the planning process and asking how he could help. He even met with me for coffee a few months before the wedding because he wanted to be sure that he understood our vision, music tastes, etc. The dance floor was full all night. So many people came up to me afterward and commented that they had never seen such a creative DJ - his transitions between songs were so fun, and he was flexible and knew how to keep the party going. He also provided all of the sound equipment for the entire day. We played a video during the reception, and even though he wasn't responsible for the equipment, he quickly jumped in when it looked like the sound wasn't working. Honestly, there is no reason to consider using any other DJ. Backthird is the best of the best!

I originally checked out some other DJ companies but, ultimately, wanted a DJ who would provide…read moregood MC services for my reception. I manage events for a living and knew that, if I didn't have someone to do that, I would spend the night worried about the agenda. Nobody needs that on their wedding day. I came across Backthird Entertainment and these guys have weddings down. I filled out an inquiry and Robbie, my account manager, contacted me right away to discuss the details. He had great ideas about the flow of the evening and, after our discussion, he paired us up with DJ Andrew. Their online portal was super easy to use and we had the opportunity to add in all of the special events we wanted during the evening. Andrew was great about helping us coordinate everything, especially since our reception ended up being a bit of a variety show. I appreciated that Andrew and his assistant, Scott, took care of all the details. They showed up early to set up, kept us on schedule throughout the evening, and made sure to play our "must play" songs and other requests at the times requested. Robbie even made sure to follow up with me at various times throughout the process to make sure everything was going well. These guys are great and really care about their customers. They helped make my big day worry free!

We had great feedback from our attendees at our corporate holiday event with Jason. Everyone loved…read morethe music and had a great time. His communication was top notch and we will use them again in the future for more events.

Jason was great. Jason, owner, DJ my then fiancé and is wedding. We were located in texas and had a…read moredestination wedding in chicago where the company is located. Despite the distance it felt as though we were working directly with Jason. He was very attentive to what we needed he answered and advised us for good song choices. He also created a first dance mix that we requested within 1 hour of our request. He did all of the mc for the wedding and it flowed very smoothly. The best part was at the reception i can't recall one time where there wasn't at least 10+ people on the floor and truly the dance floor was always packed. He flowed with the crowd and switched up songs accordingly when it was dying down. Would hire Jason and his team again in a heart beat.

My husband Chris and I were married December 2025. Geoff from Sounds Abound was our DJ and he was…read morefantastic! The dance floor was constantly packed from the first open dance to the very last. So many of our guests commented how great the music was and how much fun they had...going so far as saying it was the best music ever at a wedding. Geoff listened intently to us during our planning meetings, took notes and was diligent in understanding our style and vibe. We had a diverse genre of music from different decades including Christmas music and he wove it all together seamlessly. Thank you Geoff for helping us make our reception so unforgettable and fun!!!

Sounds abound is an amazing entertainment company! We have worked with them for several years and…read moreare extremely appreciative of the services they provide to our team at Hotel Arista. Tony is a very talented DJ and Emcee who always makes our employee events so fun! We want to sincerely thank them for all of their services that they provide and strongly recommend them to anyone looking to host an event in the area!

Tony was an absolute dream to work with from the minute I inquired about pricing. He responded…read morealmost immediately with package prices, and answer any odd questions I had at the start of wedding planning. The booking process was simple and all done via computer. Once we made our first deposit, Tony sent us login info for our online client data base, which we were able to make our "must play, maybe play, and absolutely do not play" playlists. I LOVED that we were able to organize the music in this way, as I was much more at ease for what the evening would look like. For the entire year of our engagement, Tony responded to all emails within an instant. For my father-daughter dance, I had arranged it with my dad that he was to choose a song, and it would be a surprise to me up until the minute it played at our reception. Tony and my dad corresponded back and forth without me knowing, and this was pulled off without any issues! The day of our reception, which was the first time I was even meeting Tony, he put me at immediate ease. He came up to my fiance and I, introduced himself, and quickly ran through how the evening would go. I was worried about the amount of talking via DJ would be taking place (I HATE going to weddings and the DJ acts more like an emcee the entire night, rather than a DJ) but Tony was PERFECT. He checked in with us throughout the night and everything went as planned. Another thing I loved about this company was the way in which songs transitioned into each other. There was not a second where one song would end and silence took place. Each song went straight into the next. Our dance floor was full ALL NIGHT LONG! We also used Extreme Sounds for our reception uplighting. I had been emailing with Tony up until days before our wedding trying to nail down the color I was going for. I sent Tony two pictures of what I was going for, he said he would make it happen, and it was the exact amber color I was envisioning!

Tony is EXTREMELY dishonest and has horrible communication. For example, Tony said he is on the…read morevendor list for Trump Tower, Signature 95th, and Lasalle library. I checked all of their websites and/or called for references, and they each never heard of Tony or his company. Tony will also ignore you for days/weeks, even after multiple messages. I highly recommend avoiding this company that is deceptive, lies, and does not respond. RE: Business Owner's Reply- I do not know how you are surprised after ignoring me multiple times when I was ready to move forward with reviewing a contract. You ignored me over 2 weeks and we had a professional relationship. You also gave me 3 Wedding Venues that you said you are "preferred vendor" for, without me asking. I checked all 3 of them and you clearly lied to me. Also, Tony, you response to my review says "some of our reviews tells you that our customers were referred by their venues". This is factually incorrect of your Yelp reviews. I checked all 80 of them. None do. Another lie here.

We absolutely loved Tim his music, his energy, and everything he did for us on our wedding day and…read moreleading up to it. From the moment we met Tim, we knew we needed to work with him. He let us choose the time and location for our first introductory meeting and really took the time to get to know our story as a couple and understand what we wanted for our special day. He followed up to make sure we were on track and even gave us great song recommendations whenever we felt stuck or disagreed. Tim, thank you for going above and beyond to make our wedding day so unforgettable. We truly couldn't have had the day we did without you. Not only was he an incredible DJ, but he was also an amazing MC professional, engaging, and always keeping everything running smoothly and on time. If you need a wedding DJ, party DJ, or even someone for your next house event call Tim! From the ceremony to the very last dance, everything flowed perfectly, and he played such a huge part in making it all feel so special. His energy set the tone for the entire celebration, and we're still hearing from guests about how amazing the music was and how much fun they had on the dance floor. If you're looking for someone who can keep the vibe high and make your day unforgettable, Tim is the one. Highly recommend!

We booked Tim with The Record Shop for our combined wedding ceremony+reception this past weekend…read more He came highly recommended from a trusted friend - and I'm incredibly glad we picked him. Don't let the relative lack of Yelp reviews put you off - he knows what he's doing. We met Tim once in person, and once via FaceTime. Each time I left with the impression that he's a person that just *understands* music at a deep level - and that's what you want in a DJ. Someone who can read the room and play the *right* song. We ended up trusting Tim to just play what he thought was right - we gave him a list of songs we liked, but other than that let him pick the music. It turned out to be the right choice - our dance floor was packed for hours, until we turned the lights up and made people leave! Some other things are notable too - Tim was very helpful when picking out a "first dance" song; he was able to provide good music at the very last minute for walking in/out of the ceremony (because we forgot to pick something!). He kept sneaking us drinks whenever he saw we were out. He coordinated a surprise as well - my now-husband sang a song to me on the dance floor. He kept it a secret and worked it in at the right time, and it made the night just that much better. I can't recommend him enough. He made our event so much better than it ever would have been without him!

Ken is fantastic to work with. He was so accommodating and easy to set up the evening for. He…read morefollowed up to ensure everyone was on the same page. He was prompt and on the ball with reading the crowd. He made several great suggestions to help get the party going. The icing on the cake was the bang for the buck. Great job

From the owner: My business specializes in giving you the music you want, not a standard playlist, we can relate…read morewith any age event. Basic lighting is included in our pricing and special lighting is available at an extra charge. We make it fun!

JPW productions provided a fantastic service for my wedding, and I couldn't be more satisfied with…read morehow professional and accommodating Jon & CO was. Before the big day, we were able to plan (music-wise) everything that was important to us, and the packet that you fill out ensures no details are missed. My guests enjoyed the photo booth, and we received a memory book of all the photos taken that night, so if it's in your budget I highly recommend it. In short, JPW Productions should be your choice for any/all DJ needs. Thanks again, guys!

Jon Wise was the DJ for our June 2019 wedding, and he did such a great job! We had our reception at…read moreCog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, and the venue recommended him as one of their favorite DJs who plays there often for weddings. A family friend whose daughter got married at Cog Hill a few years ago used Jon Wise, and they strongly recommended him. So, after we booked our venue, JPW Productions was actually the first vendor we hired! We were really busy with last-minute wedding planning, so we were not able to fill out the music preference questionnaire until a few days before the wedding. (Yes, it was honestly insanity.) Jon was SO patient with us despite how last-minute we are. He has a great personality and didn't stress us out at all on the day of the wedding (even though it was totally within his right to do so because we didn't give him the flash drive of a certain version of a song until the day of!). Even though we filled out a list of songs we wanted played, I gave him creative control to play songs that would get people out on the dancefloor. And he did just that! Even though we only had under 140 people at the wedding, the dancefloor was hopping. We got feedback from guests that they loved the variety in the songs the DJ played. Jon did a great job of checking in with us and making sure the speeches were timed how we wanted them to be. We really appreciated it. Thank you for helping make our wedding such a success!