I love going out to sing karaoke, or even listen. It's way more fun when you have someone managing…read morewhat is going on. For years Shaggy was at Cotters, which was our dive of choice, not under new managment.. well lets just say it sucks, due to new managment and new karaoke company. I'm excited that Shaggy will now be at Melvin's Brewing in Eureka MO every Wednesday from 6-9pm.. those are hours I can get behind!! Shaggy is also available to hire for private events.

**Main location - Cotter's Sports Bar & Karaoke Lounge**…read more There are several factors involved in good public-forum karaoke: 1) Large and diverse music selection 2) Great sound system 3) Logical order of singers (no random cuts, no skipping, no forgetting) 4) Focus on karaoke (low downtime between singers, low filler songs) 5) Solid stage set-up 6) Energetic crowd and singers 7) X-Factors (day of the week, event type, etc.) Of these factors, the Karaoke DJ (aka KJ) has a direct control over numbers 1-4. The others are frankly the product of location, marketing, and hype. The best part about Shaggy Sounds is that no matter what location (my favorite is Cotter's), no matter what type of crowd, no matter how energetic or mellow of a night it is, you are guaranteed a fantastic experience with those things directly in the KJ's control: Massive library of music? CHECK. The biggest books of anyone and that's literally LESS THAN HALF of the songs. Don't see a song you want to sing in the book? Just go up and ask and there is a good chance it's in the computer system. Shaggy is very accommodating and willing to search through his library. Don't be shy! Great sound system? CHECK. Depending on the bar's vibe, the karaoke can be front-and-center (which is the case with all the locations Shaggy hosts at) or background filler (*cough* Double D's *cough*). If you like bars where karaoke is background noise, maybe Shaggy-hosted events aren't for you. But if you like to actually sing and listen to others sing, you'll love it! High-quality speakers, high-quality mics, solid sound checks to balance volumes and make adjustments from singer to singer if needed... you get the picture. Logical order of singers? CHECK. The most annoying thing (at least for me) that can happen at karaoke is watching an unorganized KJ forget the order, lose song selections, and randomly let people skip in the order because of connections/friendship. This is not an issue with Shaggy KJs as their song-selection set-up is done on computer. They enter in your name with a song title within the order, and that's your placement in the rotation for the rest of the night. No shuffling of little pieces of paper, no losing them to the floor, no priority passing (unless you tip, which of course make sense and I would never fault a KJ for letting someone jump in line in those situations...you gotta make that money). Focus on karaoke? CHECK CHECK CHECK. Shaggy events are all about having fun singing. Songs are literally back-to-back as they are totally focused and not dilly-dallying. The only time you hear filler songs is if there aren't that many singers and sign-ups, and it's usually only at the beginning of the night. If there are a lot of sign-ups, there won't even be filler songs at the end of the rotation. It will be straight into the next round. True end-to-end karaoke! There are a lot of options for karaoke in St. Louis. You'd be remiss if you didn't try one of Shaggy's weekly nights. Go and have fun!

Booked this event space to throw a birthday party for my grandmother. The owner Ms.Rose was a…read moresweetheart. She assisted up with setup and break down of our event. The venue is clean, and updated. There is plenty of parking, and a lot of natural light. I would definitely book with her again.

A really nice small venue (100 people). Clean, friendly. They have all the options if you want a…read moresound system, decorations, bar, everything you need for a party.

I'm not even sure where to start. We used Altar'd Events for the entire planning process. Start to…read morefinish, stellar experience. Allissa is amazing. She kept us on budget, has a seriously wonderful network of vendors, is super organized, and really listened to what was important to my husband and me regarding our wedding. It was a stress-less day. Not to mention her assistant, Sam--just lovely. So helpful and knowledgeable. I can't begin to thank Altar'd Events enough. So, just give them your money and your trust. Your day will be perfect. Ours was.

Working with Shawn for our wedding was effortless! We were very particular on the vibe we wanted to…read moreset for our wedding and Shawn ensured that our vision truly came to life. He adds a personal touch to everything and comes with so much experience that he can make recommendations you didn't event know you needed to really make your event stand out! I cannot express how much I would recommend him to anyone planning a wedding or big event! Thanks Shawn!

You won't regret hiring Lamont! He made my wedding magical. My guests were in awe and he took the…read moretime to give my husband and I a private show. I will make sure to keep him in mind for any future events I may have.

Lamont is truly amazing! He puts on an entertaining show start to finish. Full of magic and…read moreillusion.Highly recommend Lamont Mcgee the 5 star Magician!

DJ Phill B. knows how to keeps the audience engaged. People continue to comment on how he kept the…read moreparty going! My feet was so sore, but I had a ball! I could not stop dancing! He jams the box. His service is amazing. We are hiring him for our next function this summer. Thank you DJ Phill B.

Panda Jazz DJ Service is terrific! Justin and Amanda are such a great team. They presented the…read morecontract promptly, and they were very flexible with anything we wanted to add or change for the reception (up to the day of!). The sound system is great, lights are awesome, and they do a fantastic job getting the crowd up and dancing! They put request sheets on the tables which is a lot of fun for the guests. We would definitely recommend this DJ service to anyone, especially for a wedding reception. Thank you for making our wedding day so memorable and fun!

Came here for a graduation banquet for my school and it was so so. Food was okay. It smelled a…read morelittle stale. Parking wasn't great. Decor was old school. It had good sound quality though so no one had trouble hearing anyone.

My colleague recommended them and I'm so glad she did. This was for a work event with around 60…read morecollege students and faculty. I had a few ideas of which food I wanted based on their catering menu, but Dan made some great suggestions that I had not thought of. Additionally, he covered all the details that our event venue didn't even mention to me. For example, he asked how I would be playing music and I had no idea. He told me the options provided by the venue and recommended types of music that would be good for this type of event. Note that the venue I used was not associated with his catering company - he was just being nice and helpful. He was also very easy to get in contact with. I have definitely worked with other event-related services that are hard to reach and it is a nightmare, so consider this important aspect if you need your event to go well! The planning aspect of it all went so smoothly and I could not have done it without his help. The evening of the event, caterers were already hard at work by the time I got there. They had set everything up - buffet tables, tablecloths throughout venue, bar with bartender, etc... All I had to do was connect my phone to the Bluetooth for music and start greeting guests when they came in. They seriously made it so easy and I feel like that isn't even their job. Each staff member was friendly and helpful. I could ask them anything and they'd gladly help me find the answer. Not only that, but the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!! I wish I had taken pictures but I was too busy with hosting. Everyone I talked to at the event raved about the food choices. We had the following items in the buffet: -Salmon with Ginger Soy Glaze -Stuffed Chicken Breast (Herb Cheese with Balsamic Drizzle) -Broccoli Pancotto -Vegan Summer Pasta -Vegan House Salad -Fresh Breads with Butter -Dessert: Cake Shots -Drinks: Soda, Water, Beer, and Wine In summary, I would strongly recommend Hendri's for anyone who needs a catering service! They fulfill all of the top requirements for an important event, in my opinion - smooth planning process, excellent service before and during event, and delicious food.