Jason did a fantastic job DJing and "MCing" my friend's wedding in Monterey. He played an extensive collection of family-friendly songs and the dance floor was packed from start to finish. read more

We met DNA Entertainment at a wedding faire, and felt they were pretty neat right away. Their level of expertise, staff of DJs and professionalism was impressive. They recommended their top 3 DJs, all of whom turned out to be booked our date already. We were briefly disappointed, but they assured us they would secure one of their best and that they would find an available DJ for us ... and they DID. The prices were a bit high, but then they worked with us and threw in some extras, like uplighting. Uplighting truly ended up taking our wedding event to another level ambiance-wise... what a difference that made! We were lucky enough to secure one of their best, DJ and Lighting specialist John Gregoria. He was the mastermind behind the perfect lighting for our event, and not so bad as MC and DJ either. Working with him monthly and weekly right up until the event was easy and effortless. He understood our vision early on, honored all our requests and carried out what turned out to be the most magical night of our lives. From early on, the DJ really was the most important aspect of the wedding to us, given our love of music, ambiance and overall experience that lighting and music create. We knew our friends and family would be dancing the night away, and had carefully selected special dances and specific songs we wanted to have played throughout the night, including authentic ethnic dances. DJ Gregoria timed everything just right. Throughout the afternoon and evening, he even made a concerted effort to check-in with us to assure things felt okay, were going smoothly (in our minds) and as planned. With the exception of one parent's toast and the music required for that toast, everything did just that... smooth sailing! And to our DJ's credit, the toast's music request was a last minute request that who did not have in advance. Thank you John! read more

I had my wedding reception at quail lodge last month and Collin was my dj. He communicated with me by phone a few times before the wedding. He made sure I gave him my music preferences. I was late at getting him my preferences but he was so patient and nice. I even gave him my son/mother dance song the day of the wedding and he nailed it. He was so stress free to deal with and had the dance floor full all night. Thank you anthony and Collin for being so easy to work with. read more

I'm not writing this as a client, but my position as a videographer has given me a unique perspective on DJ's and other wedding professionals. I've worked with quite a range of DJ's in the past 21 years, some had great people skills, but couldn't beat-match if their lives depended on it. Some were great with the mix, but had the personality of a warm turnip. With Anthony, I saw the best of both worlds. The footage I capture and the energy of the video has a direct relation to the energy of the crowd. When the dance floor is hopping, the toasts are smooth, and the transitions natural, it makes my life a whole lot easier. DJ Anthony had a great sound setup, which should be a no-brainer (but you would be surprised at what I've seen from so-called professional DJ's). His system was perfect for the large ballroom. The sound was crisp, clean, and not too boomy or overdriven. I didn't hear a single complaint to 'turn it up' or 'turn it down'. How rare is that in a room with 250 people? Introductions were handled with enthusiasm and good pacing (have you ever sat through a 10 minute grand-entrance? It's a mood killer). All the major events were handled well and transitioned smoothly. When the dance floor opened, Anthony's experience truly shined. He worked the 1's and 2's like a club DJ...keeping the dance floor packed with a great mix of tunes artfully blended. The energy was great from the first song to the last. I can only count on a handful of DJ's that I truly admire. Anthony is high on that list. read more

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For me the music and the emcee can make or break a wedding. DNA entertainment from what I heard was the way to go and by far the most professional. They are not the cheapest in monterey, but you get what you pay for! Not only did they execute the sound system for our ceremony at Berwick park in Pacific Grove flawlessly, our DJ Darion played an amazing set based on the bipolar all over the chart playlist i made. I knew Darion would be perfect when I saw him emcee the tasting session for grapes of wrath at the east of eden banquet hall. At our wedding he rolled with the punches and even gathered everyone and helped organize the horrah! Plus they have been doing this for years (junior high I think) and are my age. They also provided dance floor lighting and sound for all the speeches which all went flawlessly. I highly recommend them for you wedding/bar/bat mitzvah/anniversary or whatever party you want a professional & fun DJ! read more

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Jon Belmont was the DJ for my wedding and he was amazing. I had met with him and told him the overall feel I was going for and he made it a reality. His choice of music was perfect at every turn. He was even very flexible when we had to change the timing of events due to me getting sick. read more

Anthony and his team are the best. Go ahead and search around and then come back to DNA when you are ready for the pros. Thank you.

We had DNA entertainment for our wedding in April. Everything went off without a hitch prior to the wedding, they were very responsive and gave me a packet to fill out well in advance. Our DJ was Andi and she was just amazing. She suggested great music for the cocktail hour and once the dancing started, she quickly figured out what the crowd was into and how to keep us on the dance floor. She had every song we wanted. She really made our wedding so much fun. I would definitely recommend DNA entertainment, and especially Andi, to anyone. read more

We chose DNA Entertainment to DJ our wedding and reception because one of the DJ's was a friend of a friend. We specifically requested Evan, and it was one of the best decisions we made in our planning. Long before the wedding, we were given documents to fill out that allowed Evan to prepare for a pre-event meeting. He showed up completely aware of our requests and knew how he would set up in our venue. He was easy to work with, fun, and very flexible. On our big day, Evan followed our wishes perfectly, and helped to hand-craft the exact feel that we were going for. Many of our guests mentioned how fantastic the music was, and we've since been asked for information on our DJ. DNA Entertainment was a big reason why we look back on our wedding day with a big smile-- their service was completely flawless. Thank you, Evan for a wonderful memory! read more

My husband and I got married a few weekends ago at Nicklaus Club in Monterey and we had Chris Chambers from DNA DJ the wedding. I could not be happier with how everything turned out. My entire experience with everyone I worked with from DNA was incredibly seamless from start to finish. The sales team was super helpful and informative and their communication/timely responses were wonderful. Chris reached out to me about a week before the wedding to go over the details and I felt super comfortable entrusting him with one of the most important aspects of our big day. He was very very professional but also knew how to get the party started. He MC'd the event perfectly and when it came down to the dancing he did not disappoint. His song choices were fantastic and I kid you not the dance floor was completely packed until the very end. Our guests were still talking about the dancing and awesome DJ several weeks after the wedding so you know for sure it was a night to remember! I high recommend both DNA and Chris for any wedding or event...they will exceed all of your expectations! read more

We used DNA entertainment for our wedding two weeks ago, and they were AWESOME!!! DJ Chris did an amazing job. He was open to all of our requests and played the perfect music for each part of the wedding. I'd definitely recommend them and would hire them again. read more

We had our wedding a couple of weeks ago with Evan as our DJ. He was amazing! He played great music and kept the crowd going. Nothing but wonderful things to say about Evan and DNA. They were very professional and communicated efficiently. I got great compliments all night as to how awesome Evan our DJ was. If you can, book them! read more

We had our Wedding in October at The Perry House. Our DJ was Colin St John. We gave him a list of the bands we like and our NO list. He was professional, played great mix of music and worked with our Best Man who performed our first dance and parent dance songs. The dance floor was packed and everyone had a great time. read more

DJ Evan did an incredible job at our wedding at Mission Ranch. He took the time to get to know our taste, was very accessible (phone/text/email) and kept the party fun throughout the whole night. It was exactly what we were looking for - perfect music selection and announcements that were never intrusive or distracting from the event. read more

Prior to getting married in Monterey I had gone to a bridal show with my mother and saw the guys from DNA. My first thought was a big fat hell no! I was against having a DJ as I had imagined something much more subdued and class than a prom night/dance party, which is what these guys looked perfect for. My mother, being the wonderful planner that she was, decided to contact them anyways and found that they had a woman, who was not at the bridal show, who mainly did corporate events and small parties. I was completely nervous about having DNA up until the moment I met Andi! SHE WAS/IS FABULOUS!!! I had an explicit list of what would not be played and exactly what had to play. She played everything we wanted and nothing we didn't and was so great with handling pushy guests! I would highly recommend Andi from DNA any time! Working with Anthony was a easy but it was definitely Andi who set the tone and managed to keep not only myself but my mother relaxed! THANK YOU ANDI!!! read more

We chose DNA for our wedding because they were well rated and I was a rather lazy-laid back bride. Initial meeting was great. We met with Jon and he answered a lot of our questions and recommended Colin St. John for our wedding. We made the deposit at the end of the meeting and I felt quite comfortable. As I said before, I'm lazy to begin with so I didn't have much contact with the DJ before the wedding. Fast-forward to about a month before the wedding. I emailed Anthony with a few questions and double checked the final payment amount. OPPS! There's no record of the deposit! Well that's funny because the money was taken out of my checking 4 days after the meeting. We got it cleared up and both payments were confirmed. I sent off a CD of my processional music and the music form we had to fill out. The day of the wedding a guy with a seriously impressive mustache shows up with DJ equipment. By the end of the night my new hubby and I both agreed that Colin was pretty awesome and an incredibly nice guy. Hubby even pulled him in for a picture and spent some time talking to him. It was a rather cold day (natives know what I mean) so not many people felt like dancing, but those who did had a lot of fun! He listened to the requests we had made on the form (which were slightly limiting) and actually played a lot of the songs my hubby and I liked without us even asking. I suppose we were lucky. My only gripe was that Colin accidentally switched my processional music with the recessional music. Now if both songs had words or had been completely different in tone then it might have been weird, but luckily they weren't and I actually liked walking away to the harp music I picked for my processional. He also had a slight technical problem which made the ceremony start at 3:15 instead of 3, but again it worked out because a few guests got lost and were able to make it to our rather short ceremony in the end. BUT don't let those things bother you. The biggest thing that went wrong at my wedding was that the hot food had been sent to another wedding and we got theirs. Because of the mix up, dinner was late but Colin kindly offered to stay longer then he was scheduled. That gave back the star I would have taken off. Overall we had a great time and nothing else went wrong on the entertainment end. Colin did all our announcements very nicely and I'd definitely recommend him! read more

We just used DNA Entertainment for our wedding on November 5th and we had nothing but wonderful experiences. From the booking process with Anthony to the day of the wedding. Anthony was very responsive, communicative and totally made me feel like everything would be under control, which it was. Darion was our DJ at the wedding and after one phone conversation an email of the song list he 100% got it. He kept the party going, people danced ALL night!!! The timeline was kept perfectly and the flow of the wedding was just as we hoped. I would recommend DNA for any party, wedding event. read more

DJ Mario was amazing! He knew exactly what we wanted and played perfect music all night. He kept the crowd engaged throughout the evening, and when there was an unexpected hiccup with the venue, he had multiple back up plans so that there was no hiccup in our fun. As the bride, he also kept me feeling good all night by checking in and just keeping tabs on anything I needed. I would definitely recommend him to anyone! read more

We hired DNA for our Holman Ranch wedding and were so happy that we did. Our DJ Colin was amazing; fun, professional, and had the dance floor packed all night. And, he was a wonderful master of ceremonies keeping the flow going and the mood of the party fun. I highly recommend DJ Colin and DNA Entertainment. read more

My husband and I got married last weekend at Bayonet Black Horse with Chris C. as our DJ. It's my relief to say everything went perfectly! Chris took the time to run through everything piece by the piece a few days before the wedding and that helped us stay calm about everything going the way it should. We ended up using the option of extending the time another hour because everyone was dancing and we didn't want the party to end! Chris played music that kept everyone on the dance floor and made the extra hour well worth it!! I wouldn't go to any other company for your wedding or event, we couldn't be happier! read more

The service was superior from the start. First of all, Anthony was amazing to deal with over the phone/email. He was so accommodating, helpful, and all around just really nice. Chris was the DJ at my birthday party and he was the sweetest! We loved having him there. He showed up early to ensure that the setup was to my liking. He played great music, accommodated my high maintenance guests, and made a HUGE difference at the party. We loved Chris :) I highly recommend these guys. read more

We had an anniversary celebration across generations at Carmel Valley Ranch and chose DNA Entertainment for our music. Evan was our DJ but so much more. He was fun to work with, listened to what I was trying to achieve, and introduced changes with logic and professional input. The dance floor was full of party animals from 2 1/2 years of age to 70 +. My grandchildren did not complain of boring music even though I chose from the 1930's Big Band across the decades to Bruno Mar, Daft Punk, and Walk the Moon. Evan kept everything moving along smoothly and was great at announcing my quirky requests. People loved the party and especially the musical format. Thank you, Evan! read more

Chris Chambers was our DJ and he was great to work with. DNA is a great company overall. From the moment I emailed them to get more information I was very impressed with how quickly they responded and how friendly they were. We are very happy we chose Chris. He had a great playlist that kept everyone out on the dance floor. I highly recommend DNA Entertainment! read more

We loved working with DNA Entertainment. Darion was very responsive and helpful. Chris was an awesome DJ/MC and had the dance floor packed all night long. We also rented the photo booth and Scott was fabulous. Our guests loved everything about the reception! read more

We had the absolute best time because of our DJ Colin! He was prompt upon arrival and stuck with our wishes to a T. Our guests had so much fun dancing (including myself and my husband) and what I valued most was his ability to MC in a professional and classy manner. Overall, we loved him! Thank you! read more

Mario kept the crowd dancing all night and checked in with our staff multiple times to make sure we were following the timeline! He had a great energy about him as well! Thank you!! read more

I sang at my cousin's wedding last Saturday and DJ Mario Castellanos worked for hours editing the track I would sing! He came out and practiced with me and at the wedding, it sounded perfect! I would highly reccommend him! read more

We just had our wedding in Monterey with Darion as our DJ. He was AWESOME! He played all of the songs that we had on our "must play list" and also took requests from guests (which they loved) He was so upbeat and high energy, it was exactly what we wanted. He had guests our on the dance floor the entire night! We worked with Anthony through email to book our wedding and he answered any questions we had and had a very fast response time. Will for sure recommend this company and Darion to everyone! read more

DJ Mario, I am a fan. I was MOH for my best friend's wedding in Carmel Memorial Day weekend, and it had to be perfect. DJ Mario knew I was his contact for the reception, and he did a wonderful job keeping me in the loop and coming to me with questions at just the right time. To the bride and groom, the party was seamless. To the guests, it was fun. For DJ Mario and me, it was smooth because we were a team and his great communication and good humor kept things rolling. Thank you, DJ Mario! read more

Colin DJ'd my wedding and he was awesome. I heard from multiple guests that it was the best reception they'd ever been to. Colin customized everything we asked him to and was super available in advance of the date. He met with us twice before the wedding to discuss song choices and the order of things like cake-cutting and bouquet-throwing. He, without a hitch, accommodated the music changes needed for my wife's father-of-the-bride dance and even edited and looped the garter-belt-toss song to our specifications. He played every song on our lengthy playlist and had no problem working overtime when it was requested. It's been two weeks since the wedding and I'm still feeling awesome about it. read more

We had Darion DJ our wedding about 2 weeks ago. And he is amazing!!! Through out the whole process Darion and Anthony made it super easy for us. I highly recommend using them! read more

Our DJ had to be top tier since the groom used to deejay in San Francisco. DJ Mario did a great job setting up the ceremony microphones and then was well prepared with the music we picked for the brunch reception. He kept to the timeline we agreed upon and played only the songs we requested. I heard nightmare stories of DJ's going rogue, he didn't do this. He was a perfectionist in honoring our requests. My only suggestion is when the Mother of the Bride asks you to play during the wardrobe change, don't tell her it is not a dancing crowd. Notify the point of contact, in our case, the Maid of Honor and let her decide on MOTB's request. Our peeps were pumped up and ready to dance, dance, dance.The highlight was watching the groom dance to one of his own U.K. Hard House songs from his DJ days. Thanks for making this happen DJ Mario. My maid of honor, husband and I all agree you earned your 5 stars. read more

DJ Mario did more than just DJ our wedding... He helped with coordinating and making sure things ran smoothly throughout the event. I highly recommend requesting DJ Mario, especially if you are planning your wedding without a planner. read more

We recently had our wedding in Greenfield with DJ Chris. He was awesome!!!! We told him the music we liked, what we thought the crowd would like, and left it up to him to read the crowd and get people dancing. Our dance floor was packed throughout the evening. Everyone was telling us how much they loved the music our DJ chose. On the administrative side of things, we worked with Darion who was professional and very responsive. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again! read more

Mario did a great job at the PG Middle School dance. He got the kids involved and they seemed to have a great time. Thank you DNA, we look forward to booking Mario again for our next dance! read more

We booked DNA for my son's wedding at the Clement Intercontinental on Cannery Row. From the first contact, they were polite, extremely helpful, professional and the evening was a great success! DNA is completely familiar with the layout of the Clement - and probably most venues in the area - and knew just where to set-up and what equipment to bring! DJ Mario kept people dancing the night away! He worked from the list the bride and groom provided and also added requests and his own intuitive selections. Added in some Karoeke songs and let everyone have a ball! I've been to weddings where the DJ thinks he is the entertainment - not DJ Mario; He was professional, unobtrusive, and was a catalyst for fun. He was perfect. Kudos to DNA and DJ Mario and thank you!! read more

I called DNA frantically about two weeks before my wedding with no DJ and they saved the day! They rocked Pasadera with speakers throughout the property and I could not have been happier. Our DJ was Evan Parker and he danced the whole time!! He even danced with my grandmother who was in a wheelchair at the time--priceless wedding photos!! We loved him. We had a small wedding but he still kept people dancin! When I first started looking for a DJ I thought DNA was a little pricey, but once I had been through the experience with the first DJ, I quickly learned that DNA was well worth the money! read more

We had our wedding in Monterey, CA a few weeks ago and our DJ, Jason O'Neil, did an AMAZING job! I can't thank him enough. He played all the songs I wrote on my "must play list", took song requests from guests and continued to play a fabulous mix of songs that we LOVED until the reception ended. I danced the whole time! read more

Our dance floor was packed all night long! From our 4 year old flower girl to my 70 year old grandparents, Anthony ensured everyone had a great time. The playlist appealed to every age, every style... we have had so many compliments from friends and family on the music and environment Anthony created during the reception. DNA Entertainment also provided sound for the ceremony itself, which was a perfect start to the night. The information sheets DNA uses are so comprehensive, laying out each part of the event and giving definitions where needed. It was exactly the guide that we needed, and we're so happy Anthony was able to take words on a page and turn them into an awesome dance party. read more

We booked DNA to provide karaoke and DJ services two nights in a row for a company event. Chris was our DJ both nights and he did a great job. He was on time, professional, and was able to read the crowd well and provide a fun experience for all. read more