Dan is the best! Not only is he super personable, professional, and prepared, he's a voracious listener with limitless musical knowledge and an unstoppable enthusiasm for what he does. Could not recommend him highly enough! If you're looking, you've found it. Dan is the one. read more

We have nothing but good things to say. Dan is very easy to work with during the planning process. He meets you on your schedule and is great at helping you make a song list. At the wedding, he was a hit! I had people asking me who he was and where I found him, while we were dancing! The venue even asked for his contact info because he was so great. He read the room well and people were dancing all night long! He worked in a variety of genres and styles that kept the mood lively and fun but also matched our personal style. He made a point to get to know us before hand and I think that is what made it feel so personalized. I highly recommend without hesitation. read more

Dan was absolutely amazing! He was the perfect fit for us and our wedding! He was able to read a room, help with all timing and a true professional. We look forward to working with him again and hopefully seeing him out and about! read more

Dan was amazing! We found him by Googling "Vinyl DJs" and we couldn't have been more thrilled with our experience. We were so happy he was willing to travel to us (Saint Louis) so we were able to have a bit of Chicago (our favorite city we've lived in) at our wedding. All of the communication leading up to our big day was flawless. He was above and beyond professional and very courteous with our guests/vendors. He was adaptable to very last minute changes to our timeline. Everyone complimented how fun the music was and how it was so custom tailored to our eclectic tastes. We really felt taken care of and we highly recommend him. Thank you so much Dan! read more

100% would recommend Dan aka Faithful Anchor for your dj and MC needs! He was great from start to finish for a wedding. We went over everything we wanted to play for the evening and he curated the perfect mix to dine and dance to. Super nice, very professional and way to work with. Thanks Dan! read more

We absolutely love working with DJ Dan, and he has exceeding our expectations on the 2 occasions we've worked together. He seems to have an almost extra-sensory ability to read his audience and to play exactly what we'd like to hear and at the right time. Dan's also very easy to work with. We look forward to hiring him again. I'd strongly recommend him. read more

Dan is the best. He truly did an amazing job DJing my recent wedding and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable, and extremely professional DJ for any event. He knows a ton about seemingly every type of musical genre you could ask for and definitely knows how to build a vibe / throw a great dance party. Dan is also a super nice guy who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure your event is a success. Hit him up! You won't regret it! read more

Dan (Faithful Anchor) did a fantastic job DJ-ing our wedding! He met with my wife and I twice before the wedding to get to know our style and to make sure he understood exactly what kind of music we wanted at our wedding reception. He was extremely professional and went out of his way to come to us. When the wedding day rolled around, everything went off without a hitch. Dan kept the dancefloor packed from the time it opened until the last song of the evening. Our guests all commented on how great or DJ was, and how cool it was that he was spinning vinyl. We can not recommend Dan highly enough! read more

While I may have been a Bridechilla, there was one thing I was SUPER particular about and that was the music. Needless to say, we were not disappointed in the slightest and he worked to understand all of our music tastes. Dan (Faithful Anchor) made a long journey from Chicago to the Quad Cities to DJ our wedding and we couldn't have been any happier with the music. He absolutely crushed it! Our dance floor was still packed at 11PM! From Modest Mouse to Wang Chung to Etta James to The Wobble, he played a great assortment of music that got kids of all ages moving! One of my favorite memories from our wedding day will be singing along to Andrew WK with my mom in her wheelchair and our doppelgänger officiant head banging. We certainly did Party Hard, but we couldn't have done it without Faithful Anchor bringing the best music to our party! Thanks Again, Faithful Anchor! read more

Dan / DJ Faithful Anchor rocks!! He was the perfect fit for our dive bar wedding reception and totally nailed our music styles. He was awesome at reading the crowd, and perfectly evolved the vibes from cocktail hour to dinner time to an epic dance party. We planned our party ourselves, and Dan stepped in to help emcee/make announcements, which was also amazingly helpful. read more

Dan is the best wedding DJ! His musical knowledge is absolutely incredible. Dan used our ideas as a starting point and built a phenomenal play list that really represented our tastes and also kept the party going all night long. We got so many compliments on the music and how it was so "us". Dan was incredibly professional and worked seamlessly with the venue and our wedding coordinator. He had great advice when we had questions and it is clear that he knows how to make an event come together. I could not recommend Faithful Anchor enough! read more

Working with Dan for our wedding was such a pleasure! We emailed a bit and had a couple calls to determine exactly what we wanted for our day. He asked us questions I would have easily forgotten, too. Everyone left the wedding saying how awesome the music was or how they wanted to "hang out with that guy". The dance floor was always full (I was out there myself 100% of the night). The ceremony music was also perfectly on queue and when we didn't know which song selection to do for our intro, he gaged it amazingly based on our tastes. read more

We hired Dan and Faithful Anchor after seeing him DJ at a friend's wedding. We knew from seeing him at that wedding that he was a great DJ on the big day, but upon hiring Dan we learned how great he is during the planning stages of a wedding, as well. Dan was prompt in his replies to our emails, charged a price that we felt was very fair, and was professional in all of our meetings. When we met with him he did a great job of listening to our wishes and music tastes while also providing suggestions based on his expertise. He was also very creative in finding ways to follow union shop rules at our venue while saving us money. Finally, when the big day came we couldn't have asked for a better DJ. His lighting and audio setups were great, he made clear announcements and introductions when needed, and he kept the energy high throughout our reception. Dan did a fantastic job of reading the room to keep the dance floor full all night, weaving in songs that we had selected with requests from our guests and his own library. We couldn't have been happier with the services Dan provided and would highly recommend Faithful Anchor to any couple looking for an excellent wedding DJ. read more

Dan did a great job DJing our wedding! He spent plenty of time meeting with my husband and me to understand our music tastes beforehand, and he killed it on the day-of with the processional which included a hard-to-find version of a song. Overall, it was awesome to find Dan - his relaxed but he's-got-it-handled attitude was so great for our wedding, and on the day of he did an excellent job and we heard lots of our favorite songs. He also handled our 7-year-old nephew's constant song requests gracefully, haha. I highly recommend Dan! read more

DJ Dan Maloney did an incredible job on our wedding. Dan is a gem and met all the requirements we had. We found Dan by searching for a Vinyl only DJ. He has an amazing collection and he knows how to use it, and curate a beautiful playlist based on the couples likes. The quality of the music was fantastic, he helped the ceremony go well providing the microphone, the rehearsal he incorporated the family into the introductions in a beautiful way. Genuinely a great person, so having him involved in our special day was a no brainer. Dan is an absolute PRO. He set up and tore down all his equipment and know exactly what questions to ask. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. MUST have DJ for your event. THANKS DAN!! read more

My wife, Sarah, and I were confident we had made the right call in hiring Dan/Faithful Anchor from the jump. Our initial phone conversation (we planned our Chicago wedding from Los Angeles) ranged from covering program details to geeking out over music. Sarah and I reformed our old bands to play at the top of the reception. Dan totally embraced this and then kept the party rolling seemlessly with track after tasty track. Several guests made a point during the celebration to say how much they liked Dan's work. We cannot recommend Dan & Faithful Anchor more! read more

DJ Dan was a special part of our wedding. He played so many of our custom requests including a random Hamilton musical song. Several of the guests commented on how much they enjoyed the music and my bride danced all night! read more

I first enjoyed the talents of Dan as the DJ for Emo Night (the original one). It was always a super great time. One day I went up to Dan and I says to the guy, "Dan, would you be interested in DJing my office holiday party - we're pretty cool" and he said sure! Dan Maloney has been the DJ for my office holiday party two years in a row now. I chatted with him beforehand, giving him the vaguest of recommendations about our general likes and dislikes and he killed it just by feeling us. Never has a DJ gotten my office of nerds to shake their hips, drink to excess and make bad decisions like Dan. He's fully stocked, professional and totally chill. You'd be a dumb dumb not to hire him to pump tunes into your head. read more

We were so happy with Faithful Anchor for our wedding! He kept the guests dancing all night--more than any other wedding I've ever been to. He was always communicative and friendly throughout the process, and complied with our every ask. He knew how to keep the people dancing and happy, and catered to the crowd on the dance floor. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding DJ to make the party portion of our day the BEST EVER. I would highly recommend him for your wedding or event! read more

DJ Dan Maloney of Faithful Anchor was the most epic and awesome wedding DJ we could have imagined. Dan was a true pleasure to work with, bringing the perfect balance of professionalism and fun to the experience. My husband and I both love music, but we were kind of worried that the music that we love most would not be the best to pump up the crowd at our wedding. Dan did an amazing job and created the perfect playlist that had me saying aloud multiple times, "I love this song!" Dan did the music for both our ceremony and reception and it was flawless. We shared a playlist with him of about 20 songs that we both loved and from that he curated an entire day of music that perfectly reflected my husband's and my taste. Dan was an excellent emcee. From our grand entrance, to our first dance, to getting the dance floor going, Dan was fun, energetic and did a great job working with our coordinator to ensure we stayed on schedule. Also, as avid vinyl collectors, we absolutely loved Dan's set up! It was a great nod to one of our shared hobbies and our guests got a kick out of his "digital vinyl" turntables. read more

Dan is the best! He was the perfect DJ for our wedding and he came all the way to Wisconsin to do it. He met with us months before the event to find out what our likes and dislikes are and put together the best playlists I have ever heard. He tailors the music perfectly to any part of your event. His attitude and work ethic put you at ease which is amazing to work with on your wedding day. Dan also worked seamlessly with all the other vendors. I would recommend Faithful Anchor to anyone in need of DJ services. read more

Dan -Faithful Anchor- was the perfect wedding DJ for a couple with a very specific vision for their big day. Not only did Dan enthusiastically accommodate and expand on our requests, he managed to somehow DJ most of it on vinyl! From indie rock b-sides and underground hip hop, to 1950s Bollywood jams and classic hits (only the good ones, clearly) to please the crowd--Dan added his artistic touch to our requested playlist, and we truly couldn't have been more pleased with the music on our wedding day. For us, this was one of the most important parts of our festivities, and he knocked it out of the park. We couldn't have imagined going with anyone else, thanks Faithful Anchor!!!!!! read more

Dan was the DJ at my wedding and I couldn't have imagined anyone making the night more memorable. I provided a short inspiration list for the dinner and dance segment and he nailed it. The fact that everyone was on the dance floor from the moment the dance segment started until the last dance pays tribute to his talent. We were so impressed not only with his professionalism and the fact that he spins all over the city in some of the best venues, but he even provided the lighting effects we requested. One of the guests called ahead to ask for background assistance during their speech and he happily complied. I would hire him again and HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dan to anyone. read more

We heard Dan spinning at a club and knew right away we needed him as our wedding DJ! When we first met him to begin planning, he listened carefully to all our questions and ideas. He really wanted to get a good sense of our personalities and the feeling we wanted our wedding to have. He took our suggestions to heart and then mixed in covers, originals, samples, and forgotten but loved tracks that we never even thought of! Our friends and family raved about how great he was, and we didn't have one moment of the wedding where guests were not up and dancing. He made sure the music sounded perfect and the transitions worked smoothly. We highly recommend him to DJ any event! read more

"As good as it gets" might seem like an over-the-top thing to say about a DJ, but we really could not imagine anyone doing a better job than Dan (Faithful Anchor) did for our wedding (in Chicago). He invested all the time and energy we could have asked for and he was intuitive when he needed to be. He provided the valuable service of guiding the flow and pacing of the night -- even beyond his DJing tasks -- and was completely professional and attentive every step of the way. But most of all, Dan is an artist, and when it came time to dive in and make people dance, he absolutely did so. Obscure new wave jams, 90s R&B, classic soul, old-school hip hop, contemporary pop ... he hit all the right spots for our people and everyone was under his spell. Our wedding was an incredible party and we owe Dan big for that. read more

Dan was the absolute best! We hired him for our wedding and it could not have been better. He spent a lot of time with us before the big day going over songs we wanted/didn't want, what vibe we were going for, and even met us at the space a few weeks early to get a lay of the land. The party was non stop, and he truly made it a memorable event. I can't recommend him highly enough!! read more