Dj Dave was simply awesome. Super easy to work with and very accommodating. He responds to all emails within 1 day. He DJ'd our wedding and he had the entire crowd dancing all night. Even the 60+ crowd was dancing all night. Highly, highly recommend Dave. Also reasonably priced. read more

Dave was the DJ for our wedding and all I can say is the reviews don't lie. He was recommended to us by friends and from the very first meeting it was obvious why he's so highly rated - Dave loves music! And he loves making sure your event is a success. We had a specific them for our wedding and wanted the music to match (big band, rat pack, etc). As we sat with Dave he began cuing up various songs to gauge our reaction. He asked questions, took notes and made sure he had all the info. We then had a follow-up call closer to the day to confirm details. And Dave even helped with a last minute request to shorten the song for our first dance. Dave is definitely not your typical DJ - he tries to customize your specific experience and not just play from a standard playlist of popular songs. He's professional, has an immense amount of music knowledge and knows how to get your guests on the dance floor! If music is an important part of your event, you owe it to yourself to give Dave a call. read more

Dave is a true professional! Dave DJ'd my wedding at the Four Seasons. We met him for the initial meet and greet and found that his knowledge of music and creative ability far exceeded our expectations. We booked him the next day. 9 months later....wedding only a few weeks away. I email Dave a list of the songs we want played and the speeches/timeline etc. Got a simple acknowledgment from Dave that he's got the songs and we're good. The fact that he had no questions concerned me at first because we had to coordinate first dance, emcees using the microphones, slideshows and other events of the evening. But, I had so many other things to do I welcomed the fact that he seemed very on top of it. Day of the wedding....as I enter the ballroom for the first dance all I have to do is glance at Dave and he knows precisely that it's time for the first dance music. The entire night of microphone transfers and everything went SO flawlessly. As usual weddings go we stayed no where near our time schedule. Way late in fact. We've only gone through 4 tables for the toasting and there are 20 more to go! People are getting restless and rowdy. Room is getting very loud. Dave's instinct tells him it's time for dancing. He starts the music w/ something everyone can dance to. There's order in the world again! People are dancing and having fun! The impressive thing is that he didn't say a word all night. Amazing work. effortless on your part. read more

I promised myself that I would write a review for Dave and although a little late, here it is... Dave DJ'ed our wedding at the beginning of May and he did an amazing job. At first I wanted a band but because of how everything ironed out, we decided to go with a DJ. We found Dave through Yelp and off we went. Met with him one time to go over the music we like, what we don't like, the layout of the ceremony/reception... anything he needed to be part of or didn't. He was extremely chill and fun to talk about music with and gave great suggestions on music based on what we liked. For instance, we wanted down-tempo/chill music during our dinner time and although he had never done it, thought of what he'd play based on that genre and other music we were going to hear throughout the night. He worked his magic at the reception and we got so many complements on the music that was playing and especially the volume level during dinner. Guests said they could hear the music great but could still hold a conversation without raising their voice. And everyone loved the music. The rest of the night we left it up to Dave with our input on music types we liked and he created a seamless dancing experience for all ages. We always had a full dance floor up until lights-on. So many complements afterward on music and the DJ - he just knew what to play. He truly works best when you give him ideas of what you like and don't like and let him feel the crowd out. Trying to ask for special requests would hinder his talents, although he will make anything work for you. If you want a DJ and he's available, he's worth every penny, and then some. Kudos, Dave! read more

DJ Dave is the best! He worked with my company on a recent fundraiser for Equality California. Aside form the fact that he is an incredible DJ and really tuned into the crowd, the atmosphere and the energy of the event, he is so professional, accommodating and easy to work with. Since this was a work event, on a Thursday night, we didn't expect a late close, but we actually had to turn up the lights and kill the music because people were having such a great time. Dave was definitely the glue that held the ambiance of our event together. He is such a pro. He accommodated our space and power capacity, was right on time, and took the time to really listen to what we wanted the role of the music to be at our event and delivered a perfect night! Totally exceeded my every expectation and raised the bar for DJ talent! read more

I attended a wedding where DJ DT did he fancy stuff. He is so great with it and knows his music. He's not a lazy DJ; he definitely researches music in his down time. He keeps it upbeat and even if you don't happen to feel the song at the moment, the next one that he plays will definitely get you movin'. Plus side: he's a really nice guy and easy to talk to. I recommend!! read more

DJ Dave was awesome!! We hired him for our wedding at the Headlands Center for the Arts last July. Everything was timed perfectly for the ceremony. We had an obscure song for our first dance, but he got it without any hesitation. He took the extra time to set up a phone call the week before the wedding to ensure he had the accurate pronunciation for everyone in our wedding party. We had a guest hassling him for a specific song over and over and he stayed calm cool and collected as it wasn't really our taste in music. He is extremely polite and just a super nice dude. I would highly recommend him and hire him again without any hesitation! read more

Dave was the DJ at our New Year's Eve party and he is an absolute magician. I have never seen people dance so hard and for so long as they did that night and it had EVERYTHING to do with Dave. He reads the crowd perfectly and spins his magic with hypnotic enthusiasm and everyone starts moving. I have never seen anything like it. He is an artist in his ability to create an atmosphere of complete fun and festivity. This guy ROCKS!! read more

How can I add more stars to his rating, or say something about Dave that isn't said below. I hired Dave based on this yelp page and personal reference. What a FANTASTIC decision. Our wedding had over 250 people, and was held in a large, outdoor courtyard. Dance floor was full from the second people were asked to come on - I kid you not. Literally, people ran onto the dance floor in the middle of my mother and I dancing. Dave had such a great library of music to choose from, played to our tastes (and the tastes of the rest of the croud) perfectly. There was never an empty spot on the dance floor. My only complaint was that the night had to end so soon. Dave Tutton WILL be hired whenever any of my family or friends get married, throw an event, etc. You cannot go wrong with this gentleman. A true professional, and expert. If you do not hire Dave, you are a fool. Thanks again Dave, I am still getting wall posts, text messages, and emails about the wedding, and your music. read more

Dave is really great. He worked on my wedding as our MC and of course DJ. He is great with getting people to dance and everybody loved him. He also helped us picked our "first song" and laughed with us at our fun choices ... totally recommend him! read more

Dave is a first class DJ, and he knows it. When we met Dave he was very easy to talk to and sampled some tunes for us. I expressed a bit of concern because our venue seemed to have 100 and 1 restrictions but Dave assured me that he would be able to play what we liked. I picked Dave because I wanted to hire a professional DJ, not a yellowbook DJ that makes you choose from a playlist. That's not what DJ-ing is about. I trusted Dave would know what's best and the only song we asked him to play was our first dance song. At our wedding, I was on the dance floor the whole night. Madonna didnt do so well at our wedding and when Dave saw the legs moving off the dance floor he quickly escorted madonna off his player. We had a pretty young crowd and it was like Dave knew exactly what age we all were because he played our "oldies"...bringing back fond memories. Two songs I love to dance to at weddings (dont laugh): kanye west' golddigger and 50 cent's in da club. Dave and I had some telepathy going on that night because he played both of these at our wedding. GENIUS! Dave if you're reading this- THANK YOU! read more

Dave DJed my wedding on 05/31 and completely ROCKED it out. My husband are are huge motown fans and he kept the dance floor hot the entire night. He also did our ceremony and cocktail hour music and was spot on for both. I would hire him again in a second; he is a very chill cat, loves what he does and it shows. 10 stars for Tutt. read more

Dave set the perfect tone for our love fest and kept the dance floor packed all night. Music is very important to me and my husband loves to dance so we knew we wanted a serious DJ for our wedding. From our first meeting with Dave we were on the same page. We agreed on a fee that we felt was totally reasonable and from there everything was included, no nickel-and-dime-ing. He has a huge library of funk and soul which was exactly what we wanted, but he didn't blink when I asked for songs by Washed Out or Cut Copy he just made it happen. He was so easy to work with and on the day the music and sound were just perfect. Our guests were really impressed and so were we! read more

I read the review and was duly impressed. We hired Dave and he delivered the goods. He kept the dance floor packed for three straight hours. Everyone loved it. I am not sure it is possible to do any better. Just hire him! read more

Dave was our wedding DJ this past July in Santa Cruz. When people plan their weddings, honestly, this is one of the most important parts. DJ's can make or break a wedding, and Dave tore the roof off the place. He was awesome. Almost seamless - playing great song after great song. The dance floor was never empty. We gave him a couple of must-plays before the wedding, but wanted him do his talent, and again, he blew it up!!! My bride and I did not leave the dance floor the whole night. Not even to use the bathroom. Now, that's a good DJ. Friend after friend have told us how much fun they had dancing to DJ Dave. We couldn't have been more happy with DJ Dave Tutton. He was worth every dollar. Especially when the bride's family pays. Heyooo!!!!!! - Rafi, San Francisco read more

DJ Dave kicks ass!!! We just had our wedding on 9/26/08 and Dave was SO good. When we met prior to the wedding we explained that during dinner we wanted something old Hollywood feeling like Sinatra and Etta James. Then when the dancing was to start, I wanted to drop it like it's hot! Well Dave certainly delivered! Everyone talked about how good the music was. People even commented on how much they like the music during dinner and how it was the perfect volume (ie you could actually hear people speak!) and then when dancing started we had so much fun....JT, Timbaland, Kanye West, 50 cent...oh the memories! read more

Dave was a DJ at our wedding a few weeks ago, and he did an absolutely amazing job! A lot of guests commented on how good the music was and asked me where we found this really awesome DJ. Yelp, of course! We met with Dave once a few months before the wedding, we just had a chat about what kind of music we like and dislike, we didn't have any specific requests (apart from the first dance) and we basically left it up to him to see what would work for our party. The dance floor was never empty, and everyone had a great time! The music before and during dinner was also spot on! I would totally recommend Dave to play at your wedding or another event, he was worth every penny! read more

I wish I could give Dave Tutton more than 5 stars. I have no words to describe how fabulous he is! What I can say is this: the music during the dinner portion of our wedding was understated, conducive to conversation, interesting, and picked up on specific (and somewhat obscure) genres we had identified. He interfaced with the technical support (my brother) to get sound connected to a computer for a video production with seamless ease. And when it was time to get the party started, he got it started and it did not stop! I kept meaning to leave the dance floor and go talk to the guests but every time I made a move the music pulled me back! He read the crowd like the professional he is and we had an absolutely fabulous time. Simply put, he is amazing. If you can get him for your event, do it. He is the key ingredient to having a fantastic time. read more

Dave! Thanks so much for an AMAZING job you did at our wedding. My wedding guests still talk about the DJ and how good the music was at our wedding. My husband and I got married at the Cliff House in November, an outdoor ceremony but we didn't know it was going to be until about 2 hours before it started! He was so flexible, easy going and did everything to ease a nervous bride. The ceremony music he choose was amazing, the dinner music set the mood and once the dancing started... it was ON! Dave got everyone- I mean EVERYONE on the dance floor. ( I have never seem my parents dance before and he got them on the dance floor!) He can read a crowd and get them moving. He even did me good and incoporated country music into the sets! So please- for something as important as your wedding day, choose Dave. read more

Wow, DJ Dave Tutton delivered and then some at our wedding! I just heard from yet another friend today who said she did not leave the dance floor the entire night. The music was great and our guests all had so much fun- what more could you ask for? One of my favorite memories of the night was when we had to end the reception at midnight (dance floor still full, btw), he said "aww, I was ready to keep going!" This is a guy who loves what he does and has fun doing it. He also did a very specific edit for our ceremony song at my request, and added an extra sound set up- at no additional charge. He is professional, warm and friendly- and not all a "cheesy wedding DJ". He does not have a website, but just call him- he answered the first time I did! This kind of personal interaction is actually kind of refreshing in today's day and age. I am actually starting to dream up future parties just so we can hire him again. Thank you, Dave, for all your thoughtful work and amazing night! read more

Dave DJ'ed my wedding on 8/31. He is a professional. While interviewing DJ's, we found that many of them wanted us to fill out a long list of requests. If we knew how to pick songs for a party, we wouldn't need a DJ! Dave talked with us about what kind of music we like, what kind we don't, and just sort of felt out what kinds of things he should play. I was blown away by some of his selections during the cocktail hour. When the dancing began, he made the party a party. Thanks Dave! read more

Dave was FANSTASTIC . We found him 2 -3 weeks before our wedding. Our wedding guest list was very exclusive and we had a diverse group. We wanted to use some Inidan music mixed with the current popular nos. Dave, did such a fabulous job. His timing for the Inidan nos was so perfect, no one could believe it , that he did not understand the language. He maintained the tempo all along, no one wanted to leave the dance floor. He introduced us as a couple and led us to our first dance. He worked with us in creating the music for our first dance. The crowd absolutely loved him. He is fun and creates super fun music. Highly recommended. read more

Dave DJ'd our wedding back in June and he was awesome! He has the amazing ability to read the crowd and navigate the dynamics of a wedding. Best of all, he isn't cheezy or chatty on the mic. He has a great taste in music and a diverse library that spans over many decades. Whether it's classic rock, hip hop, or R&B, he's sure to get any crowd moving! When it's not time to dance, he's able to provide appropriate background music for any situation. He also knows how to adjust to the venue while still following the agenda. We had a home wedding where some of the music was played on live piano and the rest of the music was played on his system. He intertwined the two seamlessly! At the same time, he was sensitive to the volume levels and the fact that we were in a residential neighborhood. No cops showed up...just lots of dancing! Finally, one of the best things about Dave is the minimal effort that went into song selection. He basically asked us about the type of music we liked. That's it. We electively sent him a list of bands we liked, but that probably wasn't necessary. With little information, he played our favorite songs and provided music that everyone liked. Whether you're planning a wedding locally or from far away (we live in Seattle), Dave Tutton is the best choice! read more

He rocked the house!!! We can't recommend him enough. We met with once, several months before hand, talked through what we were thinking (party!), and then after a few emails to confirm details and song preferences, DJ Tutton brought it! He made a few announcements (only ones we requested) tactfully and briefly. The minute we finished our first dance and Dave opened up the dance floor every guest, and I mean, every guest, was on the dance floor. It was a solid dance party til the end. Just what we wanted! He also masterfully juggled a last minute change up due to the weather. We thought we'd have cocktail hour outside and he had til dinner time to set up, but at the last minute, the chilly weather brought everyone into the reception hall a full hour before we'd told Dave we'd be there. He rolled with it and got everything set up and the guests were none the wiser. Book him!!! read more

Dave was our wedding DJ, and the best thing we can say about it is he is no wedding Dj. I mean that in the way of high compliment. We consulted with him from day 1 and said we don't want a cheesy wedding Dj, playing horrible wedding songs. He not only met our expectations, he exceeded them. Dave listened to our music requests, and mixed them in with his music seamlessly. Dave did our cocktail hour, our dinner, and the dancing after. Everything he played was perfectly suited for the moment, Sinatra, to Reggae, some classics, and a touch of hip hop. The crowd didn't stop dancing from the time they hit the floor. I highly recommend Dave for any function. He has the ability to take over the event as the crowd and the mood dictates, and also listens to what you have to say, and your ideas. Thanks Dave! The Tolibas Family read more

We hired Dave for our wedding at the Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley, CA. He nailed it. In addition to being just a fantastic guy all around he satisfied our wish to have a truly epic dance party. Following dinner our wedding photographers summarized the scene as follows: "guests charged the stage to shake what they got, with a degree of gusto rarely observed at the many weddings we've photographed over the years. Knees rose so high, feet scarcely touched the ground, so jubilant was the dancing." Thanks again Dave! read more

Dave was the DJ for my 50th birthday party at our home. He was amazing. Absolutely made the party! The dance music ranged from 70's to current, all the best of. Dave was a pleasure to work with, very professional. Couldn't have been easier. Highly recommend. read more

Dave Tutton is wonderful to work with and an amazing DJ. We hired him for our wedding 5/25/15 in Napa Valley. Right off the bat, he stood out among other DJs we were looking at because of his friendliness and his excellent communication. The first time we called him he was out at dinner, but stepped out of the restaurant and happily took our call. This type of professionalism was very important to us, because we had a destination wedding and planned everything remotely. The night of the wedding we barely said a work to him, but he did an incredible job keeping the dance floor full. Several of my guests talked about how good the music was, and how Dave did a great job keeping both the younger and older generations on the floor. He is really superb, I highly recommend! read more

We used Dave's DJ services for our wedding. He was very responsive during the lead up to the wedding and delivered everything we expected. Everyone had a great time during the dancing, and the guests had a lot of positive feedback about his music picks. We enjoy a wide variety of genres, including country, soul music, and modern pop and he was able to play a great selection of all of these. read more

If you are looking for the best Bay Area DJ, search no more, Dave Tutton is it! As you can tell from the endless 5-star reviews, Dave deserves his stellar reputation. Dave was recently my wedding DJ and my guests were dancing all night. I sent him a sample playlist and even special requests, and he remembered to play all of my special requests. We were very in sync about the music I wanted. He even did my uplighting, too! He is also the consummate professional - super easy to work with, very responsive and responsible. He works well with other vendors, too. We even discovered he was the DJ at my friend's wedding years back. He plays really good classic songs that get everyone up and dancing. The question isn't should you book him, it's can you book him given his popularity? Consider yourself lucky if you are able to! He helped make my wedding a success! read more

DJ Dave is Da man! He DJ'd at my wedding 5 years ago and I recommended him to a friend who's wedding was last Saturday night. Seriously, I could NOT leave the dance floor. DJ Dave is masterful at reading the crowd and playing THE most perfect tunes based on the energy and mood of the room. He's a genius! Everyone told me my wedding was the most fun wedding ever and I truly feel like my 2nd favorite wedding is the wedding last Saturday, mainly cause of DJ Dave. You will not be disappointed if you hire Dave for your event. Did I mention he also DJs for my company Holiday parties? On Saturday Dave told me that Francis Ford Coppola had asked him to DJ at his birthday party that same night...... (!!) But Dave didn't have the heart to cancel on my friend. That should give you a pretty good idea of his integrity. Seriously, he could have been hanging out with Robin Williams, Sharon Stone, etc.... but he chose to hang out with our far from famous group! read more

DJ Dave was our wedding dinner reception DJ and we could not have been more pleased! Guests danced the whole night and we were told by many people that our wedding was the best wedding they had ever been to in their lives. He was very professional and easy to communicate with making planning easier. Thank you DJ Dave! read more

Dave did an amazing job as the DJ and MC at our wedding. He created an awesome atmosphere and the dance floor was full until the very end. He was also great to work with. He met with us multiple times before the event for several hours to go over all the details and to capture the right mood and music for the wedding. I would highly recommend using Dave as your DJ. read more

From the moment we met him, we knew he was the one... He could talk the talk and walk the walk - for our consultation he actually did some sample mixing (although it was kind of late at night) and blew us away. Flawless. At our wedding last April, he delivered beyond expectations. He got all the special songs we wanted for our ceremony and reception and made me very happy by keeping secret the song I wanted to walk down the aisle to... During the Ceremony, he faded in and out of the different songs with obvious skill and made the transitions for the procession perfectly smooth. During the reception, he was well-spoken on the mike, his voice was pleasant and distinct. And he kept the crowd happy!! Believe me, this was no easy task: he had to please an age range of 3-5 year olds, 20-30's and 50-60's, AND, a cultural mix of Asian, Indian, Jewish, American and Puerto Ricans. Tough crowd, but DJ Dave kept them on the dance floor all night. Thank you, DJ Dave, for helping make our wedding so special! I highly recommend his services to anybody. read more

DJ Dave was recommended by our planner and all the rave reviews helped to cement our decision. We were VERY DISAPPOINTED. As we live overseas, we had just one opportunity to meet with Dave and discuss music selection for: 1. background music during the dinner reception (we chose acid jazz); 2. dance tracks for the floor (discussed likes, dislikes, run down of the guest demographics etc). We later emailed Dave with our selections for our first dance and the father/daughter, sending him YouTube links of the specific tracks to ensure we got the right version by the right artist. We also exchanged very specific emails about where to fade out and how much of the introduction to cut : i.e. fade at 2.59s; start father/daughter track at 0.57s. You get the idea. On the night: - dinner reception background music: great. No glitches. - first dance: Shocking! He played the wrong version by the wrong artist. We had sent Dave a youtube link of Nina Simone's "My Baby Just Cares for Me". Dave even responded by saying that he had that exact (entire) album! And yet, on the night, he played a version sung by a MALE artist (no idea who), completely different vibe and tempo. - father/daughter dance: Given Dave had himself suggested the exact time to start the track, we were completely bewildered when he played the entire 1+ minute percussive introduction of Melody Gardot's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". We were speechless and motionless (hard intro to dance to). - dancefloor: it took a while for Dave to get the crowds on and staying on the dance floor. To be fair, this could've been due to the diverse audience (from various countries around the word) or people wanting to catch up after dinner. TIP: make sure that you speak with him ON YOUR WEDDING DAY to make sure he remembers all of the details of the music plan. read more

Dave is the best DJ in the Bay Area! We've known Dave for years when he was a DJ for our wedding 15 years ago and are good friends today. Dave gets people and more importantly, he gets music. He knows how to get a sleepy crowd jumping and keep them jumping. If you use any other DJ, you are not using the best. He is the best!!! read more

Dave Tutton was such an awesome DJ at our wedding. His love of music was so strong we knew he would do a fantastic job taking into account our preferences as well as the preferences of our guests. Everyone loved him- he was such an important part of making our wedding such a special experience for myself and my husband. We love Dave and would recommend him highly! read more

Dave is an outstanding DJ who did a terrific job playing fun music at our June wedding.........He was SUPER easy to work with, totally understood the types of music we lovvvvve, and did a wonderful job playing music and setting up equipment. I danced SO SO much and friends and family dug the music :) read more

Dave already has so many great reviews on here and I'll add mine as well! I found Dave on YELP last fall when we were planning our wedding for July 2008. We really wanted a great DJ as we feel the DJ makes or breaks a party. My parents advised us to hire a live band and are wary of DJs in general (they feel that DJs usually cater to a younger crowd and don't encourage older guests to get out on the dance floor). Based on the reviews here, I had a feeling that Dave would be perfect. At our wedding, Dave was fabulous-he figured out the crowd very quickly and kept our guests very happy on the dance floor. My parents and their friends were very pleased and kept telling us how much they enjoyed the music! My husband is Israeli and Dave was great about playing the Israeli music we requested too. I would highly recommend him to anyone planning a wedding! read more

Dave DJ'd our wedding and he was fantastic!!! Everyone keeps telling me how much they enjoyed the music and dancing. Dave is a true professional, trustworthy and just a really nice guy. I would hire him again anytime... and probably will. :-) Thanks, Dave! read more