DJ Rival is the Definition of Professionalism Due to some last-minute changes, we suddenly found ourselves in need of a DJ just one week before our event. Our event was mid-day on a weekday, which I assumed would make things easier, but the process of finding someone turned into a frustrating exercise. I called eight DJs in total. Four of them never returned my calls. Two did respond but tried to take advantage of the short timeline by quoting me outrageously high prices. One wouldn't put his pricing in a written agreement, which was a deal breaker since agreements protect both parties equally. By the time I reached the last name on my list (Joseph Delgado, also known as DJ Rival) I was almost out of patience. Looking back, I wish I had called him first because it would have saved me an enormous amount of time and stress. From the very first contact, Joseph stood apart. Within minutes of reaching out, he called me back. We spoke on the phone, exchanged a few texts and emails, and in no time he had confirmed his availability, offered a fair and reasonable price, and sent me a professional contract that clearly outlined responsibilities and expectations on both sides. The way he handled it gave me immediate confidence. The next day he followed up with more thoughtful questions, asking me to clarify exactly what I envisioned for the event so he could be sure he was preparing the right equipment and the right approach. That kind of follow-through showed me that he was serious about getting it right. In the days leading up to the event, he checked in several more times. He also asked for a copy of the event script so he would know exactly when to play music, when to keep things quiet, and when to hand the spotlight over to speakers. That level of preparation made all the difference. Every conversation reassured me that he was paying close attention to the details and wanted to be absolutely certain that nothing would be left to chance. On the day itself, he arrived two hours early. His setup wasn't simple (he had to cover multiple areas of the venue with sound) but he handled it seamlessly. He came equipped with a high-quality UHF microphone, which completely eliminated the static and interruptions you often hear with cheaper gear. Throughout the event, Joseph was a true professional. He was well dressed, blended in effortlessly with the setting, and somehow managed to be everywhere he needed to be without ever calling attention to himself. Music cues were hit perfectly. Transitions were smooth. He was attentive without being intrusive. When the event wrapped up, he packed his equipment quickly and neatly, accepted payment via Zelle (which was far more convenient than dealing with cash) and was on his way. Working with Joseph was a textbook example of professionalism from start to finish. He turned what began as a stressful scramble into one of the smoothest parts of our entire event. I've already shared his website and contact information with several people and will continue to recommend him to anyone who wants a DJ they can trust completely. If you're looking for peace of mind, don't waste time calling around like I did. Call DJ Rival first. read more

Joesph did an amazing job and excellent service!! Would definitely book with him again in the future.

DJ Rival is an absolute dream DJ. Hire him immediately for your event! I hired him for my 50th birthday party this past weekend and he was spectacular from the first time we texted, through phone conversation and then he absolutely killed at the party! So many of my guests kept coming up to me saying "where did you find this DJ? He's amazing!" I can't say enough good things about how communicative and professional he was. He has a very calm and chill way about him, yet he's very present and fun as a DJ! He accommodated my every request without question. One example is if he played a song that I didn't love (I'm a very picky music person), I would simply give him a little look and the song was gone in seconds! Such a DREAM DJ!!!!! Thank you DJ Rival... you are the best friend of any dance floor and party, the exact opposite of a "rival". LOL. :) read more

DJ Rival MADE my daughter's graduation party! The dance floor was full the whole night! Requests are not a problem...he has everything! We had a good mix of ages and genres and he flawlessly mixed all together seamlessly! The lighting was top notch and created an amazing club-like ambience for my daughter's friends and our family! Who needs the club when you got DJ Rival at your event? Constant communication, on time, professional, first class!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

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Thank you so much! We had a teen dance last night and DJ Rival was fantastic! Great communication prior to the dance, on time, friendly, and kept all of our teens dancing all night. Loved the lights too, thank you thank you! We'll definitely contact you again for the next one! read more

A DJ with a heart... After my daughter survived multiple seizures, strokes, and brain surgeries while on life support at CHOC hospital we decided to celebrate her life. Drs said my daughter was a miracle, and they named her Miracle Maddy. I contacted at least 15 other DJ's in the Los Angeles and Orange County Area, and no-one wanted to help up celebrate. We could not afford much after spending months in the hospital with Maddy, and out of work. DJ Rival had a heart, he heard my story and immediately said he wanted to be a part of this amazing story. We also got an offer from a large DJ Company which said they would help for free. After communicating with both DJ's we decided that DJ Rival was the one! His compassion and confidence won us over. And wow!!! He really knows how to party!!! He was able to keep the entire party dancing and singing! We had over 150 guests for my daughters 7th birthday celebration, and DJ Rival kept both the kids and adults dancing with amazing music! He was professional, and engaging as he kept the atmosphere upbeat. I was so thankful that KTLA5 news covered the party and gave DJ Rival props in their story; because he really deserved it! I highly recommend DJ Rival and would give him 10 stars if I could. Thank you DJ Rival for your support and for keeping the party going!!! read more

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DJ Rival brought a great experience for my wedding. He helped keep things running smooth, and kept the guests having fun even when our venue had to move indoors due to poor weather. I would highly recommend him for anyones wedding or parties! read more

My family and I had the pleasure of having DJ Rival spin music for my daughter's sweet 16 party. He was on time and very professional and has very high-end equipment which made the presentation of his DJ booth seem larger than life. It was worth every penny, and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a relevant and professional DJ. He was absolutely amazing with catering the song selection to what my daughter specifically requested. It's safe to say that I now have a DJ for life. read more

Joseph was amazing. He did a fantastic job and truly made our wedding a night to remember. The music is a very important aspect of a wedding for the ceremony and the reception. He is a talented gentleman and followed through with our discussion prior and knew exactly what to play and when. I highly recommend him. Thank you DJ Rival! read more

Dj Rival literally made our wedding the best that it could be!! All of our guests had nothing but compliments for the Dj!! He was so professional and handled everything in the best way! We had to adjust our schedule because I was late to arrive for the ceremony and they handled it perfectly! I seriously cannot thank you enough! read more

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Dj Rival did his thing at our wedding and was the best!! He had everyone moving on the dance floor all night long and he did a great job at the ceremony as well. Would definitely recommend if you want your night to be a memorable one!! Thanks for making my wife and mines night amazing!! read more

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DJ Rival was prompt well dressed and music was fantastic. he announced as well as dj. variety of music everyone had s blast it was my great neice wedding read more

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DJ Rival was awesome. Was super friendly and easy to work with in addition to being very professional. His music system worked perfectly for out event and was on top off all the announcements and MC tasks. Couldn't be happier with our night and DJ Rival was a big part of that. read more

Very happy with DJ rival! He DJ'd my daughter's 15th birthday party. He was on time, and set up quickly, and played my daughters play list and took requests. He was very professional and I would hire him again in a heartbeat! Also he was much more affordable than all of the other DJs that I asked about. read more

My son hired DJ Rival for his wedding this past weekend. I was so impressed. He was very easy to work with and his music was great. He coordinated the color of the uplights with the wedding colors and positioned them strategically around the room that enhanced the atmosphere and made it look all the more enchanting. He kept everyone dancing and having a good time. I will post some pictures as soon as they are received from the photographer. It was an amazing day and DJ Rival made it all the more special. I highly recommend him. read more

DjRival is very professional everything with my wedding went very well I will be definitely be booking him for my future event thank you Dj Rival. read more

Dj rival is amazing!!! I love his music. He is very professional, easy to talk to, and accommodating. I found him on yelp the day before my graduation party. We were lucky that he was available. Our guests enjoyed his songs and mixes. I will definitely recommend his services to my friends and family members. :) thank you dj rival for making my party lit!!!! read more

We hired DJ Rival for my daughter's wedding and he was awesome! He is a true professional and even added lighting to our venue!! I highly recommend him! read more

DJ Rival is an amazing DJ. We hired him for our wedding and he made the process so easy. He was on point and had the crowd dancing the whole time. DJ Rival is very professional and and great DJ. I have and will continue to refer DJ Rival to my friends and family. Best DJ I have ever had!!!! read more

I hosted a wedding shower 3 weeks ago and we had hired DJ rival for the event! He was outstanding!! He was so nice, on time and did everything we asked him to do!! His rates are fantastic too!! Thank you so much for helping make our event so special! I highly recommend DJ Rival!!! read more

My husband and I hired DJ Rival for our wedding some of our friends recommended him to us it was everything and much more that we expected he was very professional he played all our favorite music, he also played all the songs that we requested, our friends and family had a great time I would defiantly recommend him for any kind of party and his prices are very affordable, Thank you DJ Rival for making our wedding very memorable! read more

Booked DJ Rival twice for my family events and everything was smooth, on time and with a good selection of music without hesitation. Always had a great time. I like the karaoke addition as well. read more

I booked DJ Rival for my daughter's 7th birthday party. It was a surprise karaoke party, DJ Rival was great with all my wishes, he even went out of his way to play the Frozen songs as we surprised my daughter (that made it more exciting when she walked in) DJ Rival was on time and ready to work with all his equipment, he played all the music we agreed on before hand and was happy to play music by request by my little girl. DJ Rival started Karaoke on time as agreed and kept the beat going even as some of the karaoke guests where getting ready to come on. DJ Rival had all the karaoke songs guest requested (Even some Spanish old songs) He was on top of everything DJ and Karaoke related in our party so that I could take care of the rest. He made it very easy for me and I was very pleased with his work. I definitely recommend DJ Rival! read more

I initially found Joseph MONTHS before my actual wedding but it's not like you can really interview or see a DJS work and so I just went with my gut and booked him anyways . He's very responsive and played all my the music we wanted and had the floor busy. He even customized my first dance song and it was amazing. He really made my wedding remarkable and I am forever grateful for him. He's affordable and I recommended him to another company before I actually hired him and he's done plenty of events for them as well. Last minute we added the garter toss and bouquet toss and he didn't even seem annoyed that I did that. Joseph thank you so much for being there and making sure everyone had a good time . I recommend him for any events ! And will hire him for a next event ! read more

My sister and I hired DJ Rival for a surprise party for our mother's 60th with a 70s/disco theme a few days ago. The music/dancing was the main part of our outdoor party. Our family is a bunch of finicky white people, but DJ was good about switching genres of music at our/anyone's request. We would say "ok, play disco next; play motown next" since everyone had different tastes, and he was quick to keep the music going and go with the flow. He was punctual, professional, dressed well, and had a great set-up. Best of all, his fee was very affordable. I paid $1200 for my wedding DJ; I wish I had heard of DJ Rival at the time-- just as good and I could have saved a lot. I'll book him again for my future DJing needs. read more

He was fantastic. Had all the music we discussed. Showed up on time, was friendly and professional. He helped to make our wedding day great. I would hire him again as well as recommend him to friends. read more

Dj rival was a great dj at mine & my marines wedding. He was very respectful & played good music everyone was on que, he did alot for my husband & I. God bless this man, he is a kind individual when normally djs are whatever do what they have to do & get out. He wasn't like that at all. He is very professional , I would definitely recommend him to anyone who needed a dj. read more

When I was in Southern California DJ Rival was doing an event I attended... He is truly a masterful Dj and kept the dance floor packed with tons of fun! I Recommend DJ Rival for your next party. read more

We highly recommend DJ Rival very professional. My husband and I hired his services for our wedding and made our day wonderful .

DJ Rival did an amazing job at my daughter's 21st Birthday party! I have had so many friends and family say how great the music was and whar a good time they had. Thank you so much DJ Rival for making my Daughter's 21st birthday so special!! read more

Im here updating based upon djs rivals justification of his POOR entertainment response to my review. #1- a good dj is not a robot. He will OBSERVE the room if he's going to announce the farewell of the Bride and Groom. Not just go based off when hes told. #2- Since you like to assume my wedding was a dud based upon it being small. It wasn't because it was small. A good dj can get a small or large crowd going by INTERACTING. Something you DIDNT do. Did you possibly think people we're leaving early because of YOUR entertainment?? Hmmm?? Isnt it funny how AFTER you started playing fun music, the people still there went on the dance floor? Something to think about. #3- It took you 3 times making my intro because you couldn't do it right the first time. And a good dj would of contacted his client right away if he saw part of the playlists cut out on the emailed form. Not say, oh well. #4- people DID want to toast, but you are bad at announcements as we clarified in the beginning of this. #5- im sorry i was nice to you at the wedding? Did you want me to be an ass? I'm not going to make a scene at my wedding because of your poor job. Thats why there are things like yelp. I GUESS DJ RIVAL IS LIMITED BECAUSE HE ADMITTED IN MY LAST REVIEW THAT HE PRETTY MUCH CANT PERFORM AT SMALL WEDDINGS, AND ADMITTED HE'S IRRESPONSIBLE WHEN IT COMES TO HIS CLIENTS FORMS BY IGNORING THE FACT THAT THE FORM WAS PARTIALLY CUT OFF IN THE EMAIL. (I find it funny how he removed me off his Facebook page too before i could right a review there too lol I guess ever he knows he did a bad job) DONT HIRE HIM. read more

Dj Rival was HANDS DOWN the best vendor we worked with throughout the entire wedding planning process. From the very beginning, he was responsive and available, he provided us with a timeline for choosing songs, scheduling speeches, listing special dances, everything. He completely understood the vibe we were going for, and he had every guest from age 18 to age 75 tearing up the dance floor all night. He did an especially amazing job of integrating our "must plays" with his own picks, which we encouraged him do as he got a sense of the crowd. The dancing music was the best, and the music earlier in the night was at a perfect background level of noise for dinner and cocktail hour - no one had trouble hearing each other. Anyways, it was perfect. We will always book DJ Rival for all our future events he is our #1 DJ read more

We had DJ Rival DJ our wedding 04.08.17. At first I was afraid to find/hire a DJ from yelp. My cousin had recently gotten married found a DIFFERENT DJ on yelp with good reviews who did not show the day of. DJ Rival responded quickly, did a day of run through by phone, sent a final check in the day before and was there! I don't believe we actually "met" at our wedding. But he was on top of things, professional and had people dancing. Thank you for helping us during our special day. Definitely will be referring our friends and family! read more

My sisters and I booked DJ Rival for my Mom's 60th birthday party 03/2016. He was extremely professional, prompt to respond and punctual. We gave him a song list and ideas of the music we wanted to listen to during the night and he was truly on point. We will definitely book him again for future events!! read more

I want to start off by saying that I have known DJ Rival for almost 20 years now, we just recently had him DJ for my dads 60th birthday party and everyone had a blast! The music was flowing and everyone was dancing! Even though he is my friend he was still so professional and sent over the contract well in advance, he reached out to me a week before the party to ask for our genre of music that we wanted to play and asked me if I had any special request! I must have changed our start time Like 3 different times and each request was always answered with a sure, no problem! He contacted me the day before and confirmed the time and location one last time! Even with him being a friend, he still maintained the upmost professionalism! I have and will continue to refer him to everyone that I know!! Don't hesitate to contact him!! You will not regret it!! read more

We booked DJ Rival for my Son and Niece's 18th Birthday Party. We were so pleased with his professionalism and attitude. He personally tailored the song list to our event including a large percent of our requests which was no easy task (Louis Prima to Bruno Mars). The dance floor was rarely empty, only to eat or catch your breathe. I highly recommend him and his prices...... forget about it! I doubt you will find a better value! Thanks Again DJ Rival will definitely use again. read more

An amazing DJ and person! He's so accommodating to everything even though I gave him last minute information he was very patient. We enjoyed the music a whole lot. You did an amazing job at my wedding and I couldn't be any happier with the great service. Thank you for the job well done Highly recommend! read more

We hired Joseph to DJ for my daughters 15 birthday party. I can't express how wonderful and accommodating he was to us with all the teenagers. He made it fun he made it so the teens would interact on the dance floor. He played fun and lively music so that no one would come off the dance floor. I would hire DJ Rival again read more

I wasn't able to write a review right away but I wanted to say he did a amazing job at out party we had a quinceanera and he was there on time .music was good he was able to make last min changes to schedule and was patient couldn't have asked for a better dj make sure you give him a try you won't regret it read more

Joseph was the DJ for our wedding reception and he was AMAZING! From the day I reached out for his services I knew he was the one for us! He always answered our questions (no matter how many!) and dealt with our indecisiveness with no complaints! Our guests couldn't praise his music choices enough and he got all our guests on the dance floor. We will recommend him to all our friends and family! He is the best!!!!! Thank you again for everything! read more