We hired DJ Vinnie for our San Francisco wedding last month and he did a phenomenal job. He's prompt, organized, professional and friendly. The music he played was perfect and he was also a great MC. Thank you DJ Vinnie!! read more

I've seen Vinnie DJ events for almost 20 years. Years ago I recommended him for a friend's wedding and it was a banger. Now all my friends use him. Rest assured you're in great hands with Vinnie. You don't REALLY want to hear the Macarena do you? Vinnie will keep your dance floor bumping. Super professional and low key. Highly recommended. read more

DJ Vinnie was FANTASTIC! I had multiple guests come up to me during the wedding saying that it was the best music they've heard at a wedding in a long time -- bop after bop after bop! DJ Vinnie also was super helpful, kind, and fun to work with throughout the entire process. read more

I would highly recommend DJ Vinnie Esparza to anyone, especially if you're in need of a DJ for your wedding. He did an amazing job! He has tons of experience and really wants to help you make your day great. He gave us loads of helpful tips, and helped us develop our timeline. He was absolutely professional and friendly throughout the entire experience. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. It is so important to have great people taking care of you and your guests at your wedding, and DV Vinnie is one of the greats. Inevitably, there will be things about your wedding that you wished you could change, but we certainly wouldn't change anything about our experience with DJ Vinnie! Thank you Vinnie, you helped to make the day magic!! You kept the dance floor full the whole time! We received so many compliments on your behalf!! read more

We we're married April 15th and part of the initial planning of course was "what are we going to do musically"?? I'm Latin and my husband plays heavy metal, but he mostly listens to 70's Soul, Classic Rock, Country and Early Heavy Metal. I love all kinds of music but currently; I'm all about 70s Latin, Jazz, Experimental and local bands. After much thought and discussion, we decided there wasn't a live band on the planet diverse enough to play the soundtrack defining our lives. Enter DJ Vinnie!!! Well, we approached Vinnie with a big ol' musical puzzle to solve. We were specific about our ceremony and sound bites to drop. We wanted vocal jazz for the cocktail hour. Sam Philips country sounds during food. Then we wanted to burn down the house to Soul and Latin music and to close out with Metal at midnight. We wanted it all. Our guests were as diverse as the list above. So, we called DJ Vinnie, threw this at him and the man delivered and nailed every cue and request seamlessly. Our wedding was one big fun party. From the minute we walked down the isle to Marvin Gay/Tammi Terrell to Iron Maiden at midnight. Vinnie curated an incredible sonic experience and made our wedding, truly, a memorable day. read more

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Finding a good wedding DJ can be a bit tricky, since they're one of the few vendors that you can't really see or experience their work beforehand. Luckily we found DJ Vinnie as a recommended vendor through our photographers, Helena and Laurent. After reading positive Yelp reviews, we reached out and got to know Vinnie over the phone. He was friendly, easygoing, professional, and just fun to talk to. We liked that he's knowledgeable about all kinds of music, has a lot of DJ experience, and still spins vinyl records. (He's old school in the best possible way.) And he's definitely not a cheesy DJ, which we didn't want. Out of the other DJs we chatted with, Vinnie just had a better vibe (and a better quote) so we hired him right away. About a month before the wedding, we met in person to discuss song choices and logistics. Since he has a lot of experience with weddings, Vinnie walked us through all the necessary details and equipment, from his setup at our venue to exactly what he should say for announcements. We also appreciated that he's always prepared in case things go wrong. For example, we wanted a lapel mic for our officiant, but he also suggested having a backup mic plugged in nearby. And he assured us that he'd have hard copies of all our music at the wedding instead of just relying on wifi. He even helped us with our timeline, such as figuring out when to do speeches and our first dance. After our meeting, I put together a few Spotify playlists for him: for the ceremony, cocktail hour/dinner, dancing, and a do-not-play list. After reviewing the playlists, he gave us some helpful feedback and suggestions. Everything went great on our wedding day. Vinnie was a wonderful DJ and MC and even helped us stay on schedule when our day of coordinator had to run a quick errand during our reception. All the music, vows, and speeches throughout the night sounded clear and were on cue. Since my husband and I aren't great dancers (and I've found most people aren't interested in watching an entire 4-minute-long dance), we wanted everyone to join us when the tempo picked up halfway through our first dance. We let a few friends know beforehand and would motion to people to join us, but we also asked Vinnie to make an announcement during the song. It worked perfectly, and it was a fun and effective way to transition from our first dance and also get people on the dance floor. Vinnie did a great job keeping people dancing all night. I even saw my elderly Asian relatives dance for the first time! And unbeknownst to me, my husband had requested that Vinnie dedicate a specific song to me, which was a wonderful surprise. Our wedding was a great party, thanks to DJ Vinnie! read more

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Vinnie did a fantastic job DJing our wedding. He is very friendly and organized during the preliminary discussions, having several video calls with us to help plan our day. He has a lot of experience DJing weddings and made some helpful suggestions when working with us to develop our timeline. On the day of the wedding Vinnie setup up early and exactly as planned. He has high quality equipment and did a great job having things run smoothly during speeches. For dancing, we had only a few songs we really wanted played, and Vinnie did a great job selecting the rest of the songs and playing to the crowd. We had several guests come up to us after the wedding to say how much fun his set was and how impressed they were with his vinyl selection. We can't recommend Vinnie enough! read more

I went into Groove Merchants (an outstanding record store in San Francisco) a few months ago looking for recommendations on a good wedding DJ. The owner gave me Vinnie's name, saying "Vinnie's about the best you'll find." He wasn't wrong. Vinnie is consultative -- he spoke with us several times on the phone, and helped us think through so many different elements of the night. These conversations went way beyond music. He really wound up being one of the most valuable behind-the-scenes contributors to our wedding. And then of course there's the music. Vinnie spins vinyl and has a terrific ear. We really appreciated the way he mixed in the deep cuts we wanted with things that would keep everyone dancing. Our dance floor was full the whole night. Last, it should be said that Vinnie's just a really nice, easygoing dude. He's easy to work with, yet totally buttoned-up. He was willing to accommodate our requests, but would also (gently) push back if he thought we should do something a different way. Vinnie has our whole-hearted recommendation. Weddings are stressful. Vinnie makes things easier (and funkier). read more

We got married in June and starting from our early conversations we knew that Vinnie was going to be the perfect DJ. We heard the sample mix on his website and it was a perfect combination of international groove, old school soul and contemporary. Vinnie was an absolute professional really taking the time over multiple phone conversations to get to know us and guide us through all the aspects where he would be involved throughout the wedding. Speeches, cocktail hour, dinner, announcements, first dances all things us newly to be newlyweds would never think of beyond the music and the dance floor. His experience and expertise in this area was incredible. Now the music... We were really looking for someone who could play the tunes people wanted to hear but also ones they never knew they wanted to. What we loved about Vinnie from the start was his style and taste and we wanted him to feel the freedom to tap into that. At the same time, he did an amazing job playing our favorite songs as well as accommodating our guests. Seriously, all our guests were on the dance floor the entire night including the venue staff members by the end. The collective consensus was "this DJ fu**ing rocks" and he did. When all was said and done we received multiple cards in the mail the following week with the excuse..." we were too busy on the dance floor and forgot to put these on the table!" Without hesitation Vinnie will take any event you are thinking of throwing to another level. read more

I got married last November and was THRILLED with DJ Vinnie's talents at our reception. I wanted a DJ at my wedding that would respect our musical taste and read the room. I was ready to deal with the occasional cheesy announcement or bad song choice. We still would have danced. But Vinnie was spectacular and I am so so grateful that we chose him. He let our friends make announcements with his mic, had a phenomenal playlist, and transitioned smoothly. Just like everyone else says, he really really knows how to read a room. He played all of the songs we requested and knew what else we would love. I have never seen so many of my friends and family members dance together. It was a really beautiful experience. read more

We chose Vinnie to DJ our wedding in April based on a few factors: he came recommended by our venue and plenty of other couples here on Yelp, his prices are reasonable, and he took a thoughtful approach to music that aligned with the experience we hoped to create. I appreciated that in our intro call, Vinnie took time to describe his process end-to-end so that we understood how equipment set up, transitions, playlists, requests and announcements would work. We knew that we wanted lots of funk, soul and Motown overall and we provided a few song choices for each phase of the evening that Vinnie turned into fully fledged playlists to suit the mood of the moment (upbeat/sexy cocktail hour, warm/mellow dinner). Day-of, he arrived early to set up his gear and do a mic check with our officiant. Throughout the day, he seamlessly shifted equipment so that music followed the crowd as we moved from ceremony to reception, keeping noise levels just right. This meant that music was simply the backdrop and we were never conscious of all the technical aspects he was managing. He worked closely with our day-of coordinator for announcements during dinner speeches and his background in radio made him a natural, un-cheesy MC. Dancing after dinner was a memorable highlight. After our first dance, rather than throwing out a club banger to sort of awkwardly force a dance party, he played classics that got older relatives out on the floor for a while. Vinnie's past residencies at SF clubs helped him to read the crowd and we'd discussed previously that if funk and soul weren't getting younger guests to move, he had full license to switch it up and mix in newer music, which he did, transitioning to hits that got our younger guests dancing as the evening progressed. There were lots of sweaty, smiley faces by the time music ended--we even had one guest on crutches who got up to bust a move! Vinnie helped make our wedding feel like us--I kept thinking "Oh, I love that song!" throughout the day, and we had a blast dancing. read more

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DJ Vinnie was the best DJ we could've imagined for our wedding! He was professional and fun, kept everybody on the dance floor and the events running smoothly. He also took the time to work with us before to perfect our timeline and music selection and brought up things we hadn't thought about to make sure the night flowed nicely. read more

My husband and I were searching for a wedding DJ when we heard about Vinnie from a couple we met at a party. They had recently hired him to DJ a birthday party, and they were raving about how talented he was - said he was much better than the DJ they had at their wedding. Once we read the Yelp reviews we were sure he was the right guy for the job, and we couldn't be happier with how the party turned out! We could tell Vinnie was a total pro from the first time we spoke with him, which was great for me because it meant I didn't have to worry at all about the music. We trusted him completely. He was very thorough and thoughtful with the planning process - we met multiple times to discuss details and he was always super prepared and organized. He arrived to the venue early (2 hrs north of SF!) and helped us with sound for our ceremony before heading to the reception site. Our planner even said he was pitching in to help the other vendors behind the scenes. Vinnie played the perfect mix of songs we had requested with other music that was completely our taste. We kind of threw a lot at him, requesting music of many different genres (trying to appeal to all our guests), and he nailed it. Every generation was on the dance floor. Afterwards, our guests were going on about how great he was with keeping the party going, and they were totally impressed with the vinyl. Event planning can be stressful, but this is one thing you can easily mark off your list. Vinnie will handle everything. He will read the crowd and play what your guests want to hear. He will take the stress off of you. HE IS AWESOME. Thank you, Vinnie! read more

Vinne DJ'ed our wedding a few weeks ago and he was fantastic. From the moment we met him he guided us through the whole process and was very patient with us when we kept blowing our deadlines. He made great recommendations and we are so happy to have hired him. The day of our wedding he incorporated the things we liked in a way that was very organic with our crowd. Our guests kept dancing till the very last song and he was amazing with our pickiest friends who made many requests! We highly recommend him. read more

WHHHHHAAAAAT?!? This guy is amazing. Hands. Down. Freakin. Amazing. We were incredibly frightened at the prospect of picking a DJ for our wedding. Our friend who used to work for Bill Graham Presents, the Fillmore and Yoshi's recommended him. If that wasn't endorsement enough, he sent us links to samples of his music, met with us to have beers and talk over the event and our expectations and was incredibly professional to work with. On the day of the wedding he took the pulse of the crowd and kept every single person dancing to amazing music with great beats. He never interrupted to say cheesy wedding cliche's, never played some horrible top 40 song, never got in the way of the fun. I have had about 10 people since the wedding ask me if they could get a mix of the evenings music just so they could relive the party. I thought that with all the wedding festivities I would be pooped out at 11pm and headed to bed. Instead, I was on the dance floor until 2am when the groom dragged me off. I just can't recommend him enough. All of the other testimonials on here say just as clearly (and perhaps more articulately,) what a wonderful guy and DJ he is. Thanks Vinnie! You absolutely rock. read more

Boy do we love Vinnie. Let me begin by saying that he has an encyclopedic musical knowledge that is truly impressive. We hired him to DJ at our wedding in September 2017. My Peruvian family was beyond surprised by Vinnie's knowledge of Peruvian music, he was playing some deep cuts that had everyone dancing. But also he had no problems switching over to the high school homecoming dance hits of 2004 that my wedding guests started to request. In summary, my wedding was a blast thanks to him. The dance floor was completely packed the whole night, he had a perfect read of the room and seamlessly moved from one genre to the other. He also had us completely figured out by our second call, suggesting hte perfect song for us to dance to during our first dance. Vinnie nailed it. I only wish I had more parties for him to DJ! read more

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Serious talent here that you will NEVER forget if you hire Vinnie. BEST WEDDING DJ IN THE BAY!!! He just DJ'd ours this past weekend and everyone is still talking about how amazing the DJ was. Vinnie's a really knowledgeable guy about all kinds of music, but what I think impressed me most is that (as another reviewer said) he's classy. His vinyl collection will make you drool - not once did I worry about the dance floor not being populated! You won't regret working with him either - he's friendly, flexible, and fun - obviously loves what he does! read more

When selecting a DJ for our wedding, we naturally turned to Yelp to help us narrow our search. We found Vinnie, read the glowing reviews, and contacted him. He seemed to have a spirit of authenticity that we were looking for, and when we met him, we were right! Vinnie is down to earth, professional, warm, and genuine. He visited us twice over the course of the year and really took the time to help us craft our vision, so he could ensure our musical experience was what we wanted. In addition to being an expert on music, he gave us so much valuable input around the timing of the ceremony, toasts, cake cutting, first dance, etc. that he was like our wedding planner! On the day of the wedding, Vinnie did an excellent job from beginning to end, and when it was time to play the first dance tune, his selection hit the nail on the head -- the dance floor filled up with 95% of the people in the room! You know that scene in Jaws when Chief Brody sees the shark for the first time and says, "We need a bigger boat."? Well, as everyone poured onto the dance floor, it was like, "We need a bigger dance floor!" We are delighted to give Vinnie the best review possible. He worked hard for it, and helped make our wedding flawless and memorable. Thank you Vinnie! read more

There isn't enough stars to rate Vinnie's awesomeness! We hired Vinnie to DJ our wedding and we were truly lucky to have him. Vinnie was everything we could ask for in a wedding DJ. He was reliable and responsive. Without a lot of direction he knew exactly how to manage the flow of our announcements and songs. He was flexible when we asked him to extend a little over the estimated time....people wanted to keep dancing! I wold recommend Vinnie for any event...especially one as important as a wedding! read more

Vinnie did an absolutely spectacular job DJing our wedding! His experience and professionalism was evident from the second we met him. He has a very versatile, extensive as well as eclectic music knowledge. Vinnie is bilingual in Spanish, not to mention actually incorporates vinyl records! Anyone can just plug into a digital music streaming service these days. These attributes make Vinnie in a league of his own and a truly talented DJ. He is an overall great person to work with. We needed help coordinating microphones for Mariachi and various speakers, and Vinnie did a great job working to get everything set up. He helped us suggest and choose great songs for our special night. All our guests thoroughly enjoyed the wide variety of music played and danced away the entire night. We could not recommend Vinnie enough to DJ for any of your events! He undoubtedly made the party! read more

This review comes three months late, but that has nothing to do with any sort of lack of enthusiasm, but rather my own chronic procrastination. My then fiancee/now wife and I were considering doing a DJ-less, iPod mishmash for our October wedding. Over the summer, as we were planning our wedding, we attended a dear friend's wedding in St Helena and DJ Vinnie was spinning for an outdoor crowd. We noticed a few things: -he wasn't corny...in fact, he's as cool as a cucumber -we weren't surprised that he spins at hip, local bars...he had a serenity to his craft -his tastes were great: we loved his cocktail hour and dinner music...when he did take the mic, he was clear and to the point -we loved his dance mix OK, so long story short, we contacted him and we went over details twice at a local bar. Clearly, we made the right choice. Dude is professional, no nonsense, kind and thoroughly knowledgeable of music. His thing is vinyl (he'll work with mp3s, CD's and the like as well....but we loved the fact that he actually spins) which was great because we had a lot of great records that hadn't seen the day since our turntable broke. He broke everything down for us, and really sectioned off what he could provide and what music choices we had to convey to him (for cocktail hour, dinner, grand introduction, slow dances, dance). He was very engaged. When we told him we wanted 50's lounge/exotica for cocktail hour, he was totally in and had stuff. We wanted early country and old Mexican ranchera/bolero music for dinner and he nailed it (even went so far as to bring a ton of Pedro Infante!). Didn't blink twice when we told him we wanted Black Sabbath for our grand introduction. Dude said he'd be on time, and boy was he. I showed up early to my wedding and he was already set up. Here's the kicker, and the moment I knew this guy was legit beyond: we told him months before that we didn't want ANY current Top 40 played. At some point near the end of the night, a bunch of the kids in their early-20's requested some corny-ass bullshit. DJ Vinnie actually came up to me and told me, "You said no Top 40, and I will totally respect that. But just to let you know, some of the kids requested (insert crappy artist) and I just wanted you to be aware and wanted to know if that'd be ok." That blew me away...I had had such a great time at my wedding and had really ceased caring and forgotten about my earlier Top 40 comments. But the fact is: HE remembered, and came up to me personally and asked my opinion. I respect that. He is a man of his word (for those of you wondering, I of course let those young'uns have that song!) Great job. All around. Couldn't recommend him more. read more

Let me first start off with describing Vinnie as a person then I'll get to the music. Vinnie was so accommodating. He met me to discuss details in the town that I live in, which was an hour away from him. I liked him off the jump. I gave him my deposit. Since the wedding was Months away, he would check in on me to make sure if I had any additional requests, questions or concerns. Then my wedding was postponed for another year. Vinnie was cool about it. When we finally committed to a new date, I reached out to Vinnie and he was available. He even let me use the deposit that I gave him for the original date. I most certainly figured he deposit was gone since I canceled. He met me again but this time I lived 1.5 hours away. Vinnie didn't even bat an eye. Now to the music! Vinnie has a lot of vinyl but his collection is not limited to only vinyl. My musical taste is eccentric to say the least. Vinnie was ok with all of my requests. I was even asking him to put music on the list the night prior to our wedding. He was cool with. Vinnie is not your typical corny wedding DJ. He was so helpful. Since this was our first wedding and probably his 1000th. Some of his questions helped us ask the questions to the wedding venue. Vinnie is awesome! read more

We hired Vinnie for our Sonoma wedding (150 guests, outdoor cocktail hour & indoor reception), and recommend him wholeheartedly! My husband I are big music lovers, and hiring the right DJ for our wedding was a big priority for us. We loved that Vinnie plays vinyl & had raving reviews, so we decided to hire him. Right away, from our first meeting, we were able to tell that he was a truly experienced DJ. He asked all the relevant questions, was always very responsive, and executed the wedding perfectly! During the wedding, he surveyed the space to ensure the sound level was great. He played the perfect songs to make our wedding day super groovy with good vibes! We were so impressed by Vinnie's professionalism & the music he played. Thanks for making our wedding day special, Vinnie! read more

Vinnie DJ'd our wedding in August and did a fantastic job! He is very easy to work with and plays great music. He put together a great mix for all parts of our wedding - ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing. The timing and cues were all handled without an issue and we didn't have to worry about anything the whole day. Vinnie was also great as an MC for speeches, etc. He's organized and has lots of experience, so he gives great advice on whether songs or timelines work. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a great DJ! read more

Vinnie DJ'd our wedding and was phenomenal - from pricing, to planning, to dealing with last minute changes, and what he played during the ceremony, dinner, and reception. He uses vinyl and put together the perfect mix for us. We told him what we liked and gave him free reign and he definitely delivered. The dance floor was packed the entire night and we even had a separate area of the venue with S'mores and a fire. So, to keep people dancing when there's that going on says a lot. We highly recommend DJ Vinnie for any wedding, party, or other occasion. He won't disappoint. read more

Vinnie is an awesome DJ. He's professional, is incredibly knowledgeable about music, spins with vinyl (and has an insane collection), and is super easy and fun to work with. I hired Vinnie for a non-traditional wedding party in which the only request was to keep everyone dancing, and that he did. We met a few times and exchanged phone calls and emails leading up to the date - he was very thorough in terms of asking what we wanted, how we envisioned the night going, etc. We gave him a short list of the type of music we liked to dance to and from there he spun up an amazing array of songs that ranged from jazz to Brazilian to Motown to indie rock to old school hip-hop. Oh, and he seamlessly accommodated my friend's request for Robyn... three times. It worked. It was perfect. Everyone commented on the music, loved his vinyl set-up, and we all had a great time. I'd highly recommend using Vinnie for any sort of party, but especially one where your main goal is to wake up the next morning and not be able to feel your legs. read more

DJ Vinnie is a true professional and a master of his craft. He DJ'd my wedding this past weekend and he really helped make the night truly perfect. During the planning phase DJ Vinnie spoke with us on the phone and through email several times. He was very organized and gave excellent suggestions for ways to make our wedding the best that it could be. He was a master at keeping the dance floor packed and we absolutely loved the music that he played. Not only did he provide the perfect soundtrack to our wedding but he did an excellent job doubling as MC as well. You can't go wrong with DJ Vinnie. He's the best! read more

Vinnie is a consummate professional who helped make our wedding a success. He was initially recommended by my daughter (a non-wedding DJ) as one of the best wedding DJs and her recommendation was spot-on. Prior to the actual event he spend a good hour going over every single detail with us, covering items that we hadn't even considered. Our wedding was a small affair and he was able to keep a mixed age group up and dancing for most of the night. During non-dance times he played just the right music to accompany these quieter times. The entire event was supposed to be held outside, however due to the heat in the Blackhawk area, we had the ceremony outside and moved the dinner inside. Vinnie was unfazed by these near last minute changes. We would HIGHLY recommend Vinnie for weddings, bar mitzvahs or any other event or gig that you have. read more

I turned to Yelp to find a DJ for our wedding and I stumbled across Vinnie. These reviews are not wrong- 5 stars, excellent DJ. Vinnie is very professional, but not stuffy. He took the time to come to our house and talk about music that we like, schedules, etc. He is very good at returning emails promptly. He knows a lot about weddings, so he makes you feel very comfortable that he knows what he is doing. I didn't have too many ideas about how to run things and just left the show to Vinnie. However, he did a great job of incorporating the handful of songs that I specifically requested. And he literally had every single guest on the dance floor. I am still hearing from people, young and old, about how great the music was. And on top of all that, he's a very nice person. If you are looking for a cool DJ that knows what he is doing, this is your guy. read more

Five big bright stars for our wedding DJ, Vinnie Esparza. We had a Sunday brunch wedding, so we know there wouldn't be too many folks dancing. After debating if we should hire a DJ or go with an ipod, we decided that we should definitely have a DJ. My husband and I both love music and with so much going on at a wedding, we didn't want to worry with having anything go wrong with the tunes. DJ Vinnie was easy to talk to and has impeccable taste - our music consisted of classic soul, Sunday oldies, mixed in with a latin jazz flair. We still listen to the songs he played during our wedding. We're so glad we went with DJ Vinnie to take care of our music - as well as mic/announcing needs! Highly recommended! read more

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If you want a DJ who is proactive, takes direction, and brings his own expertise to ensure the best dance party ever, Vinnie's your guy! We're still in awe of how much fun we had on the dance floor at our wedding, and we continue to get notes from our guests about how great the party was. Can't recommend Vinnie highly enough! read more

I went through a couple DJs and had the worst experiences just finding one. Some were flaky and couldn't get mixes to me and some were just down right rude. I'm glad that I did have those experiences because in the end I found Vinnie and it made me appreciate him that much more. I wanted to find a DJ that could still spin vinyl, take some of the music that we wanted played, and add his own spin to it. Vinnie did all that ,all the while mixing in soul, latin, and some reggae. If you have songs outside of that genre that you want played, he's happy to mix it in knowing that sometime you need to make your guests happy. Vinnie is truly a professional and cares as much about your event as you do. He would take the time to call me to confirm how things should be set up and was very prompt in his responses. He's so friendly and down to earth... I didn't consider our meetings business meetings but more like getting coffee with a friend. My husband wanted Ratt's Round and Round to be played and Vinnie was able to mix that in. We kept getting comments about how great the DJ was. I only wish that I was able to have more time to get down on the dance floor! read more

We had the pleasure of having Vinnie Esparza DJ our wedding. Months before our actual wedding, Vinnie got us thinking about many elements of our wedding to make sure that the music and any announcing that we would need would run smoothly. We met two different times in person and had several different phone conversations. In a sense, Vinnie was like a music and sound consultant as well as our DJ. Our wedding was in two locations: Our ceremony was in San Francisco and the reception was in San Rafael. Vinnie was able to run the music and set up in both locations, something we knew would be a challenge because of the time and distance between the two venues. He talked with us ahead of time about what type of music we wanted to have played and had us give him a CD of songs to be played for the ceremony and for our first dance, etc. at the reception. The rest of the music was on vinyl. That's right. Actual records. This was something important to us, as fans of soul, r&b, indie rock, hip hop and other genres of music. Vinnie wanted to make sure that he knew exactly what we wanted him to announce and how to pronounce the names of the wedding party. Being bilingual, Vinnie was sensitive to accurate pronunciation and in announcing in Spanish when necessary. He had top quality equipment, including a wireless microphone that allowed people to make toasts and speeches from different locations in the room. The actual music Vinnie played was a wonderful mixture of what we had asked for and selections that he knew would work at the appropriate times, whether it was tasteful dinner music, Jewish or Mexican folk music or funk and soul dance songs. As with any wedding, some things happen that are unplanned. Vinnie was very flexible when any changes had to be made and had great communication with us throughout the evening to help make sure things were going the way we wanted. We highly recommend Vinnie as a DJ for your wedding, event, or party of any size. read more

Vinnie was our wedding DJ. We had an amazing time, and our guests kept on dancing all night. He was very professional and had no hiccups whatsoever. During the wedding planning process Vinnie also spent a lot of time and effort with us to capture our style and helped us identify specific themes that reflect our character and family history. Thank you Vinnie! Elad and Eve read more

I can't say anything that hasn't already been said. There's a reason Vinnie has nothing less than 5 stars. We had a horrible experience with the DJ at our wedding 6 years ago and was reluctant about trying again, but felt confident in hiring Vinnie for my husband's birthday party last night because of all these wonderful reviews on Yelp. DJ Vinnie made the party the epic celebration that it was. He accommodated our every request -- even when we decided to throw in a Lip Sync-off which made him get scrappy pulling Beyoncé and Bonnie Tyler from an iPhone. A total professional -- responsive and able to create a personalized playlist based on a brief about my husband's taste. I want him at every future party I host. THANK YOU. read more

This guy is the real deal when it comes to nostalgia, vinyl knowledge and personality. I had the privilege to attend a pleasant Sunday afternoon wedding and he played all the great classic vinyl jams and 45's even. Made the announcements loud and clear and made the day flow perfect. If you want a true dj who knows his music and vinyl sound he us your guy. Truly a lost art and he keeps ultra real. read more

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Vinnie DJ'd our wedding this past weekend and everyone had a really great time. We had a 70 person wedding and I'd say 63 people were dancing. He's in general a very nice and genuine person and we only met with him once before at the location, then traded a few emails, then were ready to go. He is extremely professional. We sent over a song list (we wanted 80s and 90s fun ones to sing to since we were having a small crowd and everyone was friends) and he played many of them while incorporating requests from the crowd and other fun ones. I had a bridezilla moment when I boo'd him for playing Brass Monkey (which some wedding guest probably requested) and he totally took it in stride (Sorry Vinnie!) and changed the song and kept going. He also stayed for an extra hour because people didn't get on the dance floor until an hour before it was supposed to shut down. He was totally flexible and just kept playing. Everyone came up to us and told us how much fun they had- thank you so much! read more

We cannot say enough good things about Vinnie. Not only is he able to gauge the crowd and play to the room, he is also an awesome MC. He MC'ed/DJ'ed our wedding and it felt so good to know he was on top of moving things along in a smooth way so we didn't have to worry about it. Pro-gear, pro-attitude, tons of experience... can't go wrong with this guy for your event. read more

DJ Vinnie rocked my wedding reception the right way! Super professional service and the ultimate deft touch on the music. Knew JUST when to intersperse the old school hip hop with the Motown, R&B and vibe-developing tunes. Great job on the announcements, set up, break down, all of it. We LOVED having Vinnie at our wedding. Hired him initially because of his vinyl collection and music knowledge and found him to be so much more! read more

i cannot begin to tell you how AWESOME DJ Vinnie is!! Such a Pro and he even has 45's in vinyl!! A crazy COOL DJ & Emcee. I coordinated a wedding last Saturday for my Dear Friend Jamie and working with Vinnie was AWESOME! The Bride & Groom & guests never stopped dancing! Every music cue was perfect! No sound errors! I highly recommend DJ Vinnie! read more