Famos! And his team are top notch. I've seen many of these companies in action, but none match the…read moreprofessionalism they bring to the table. They are experts in their field, and know how to structure an entire evening of entertainment that is so much more than "just music". From the MC to the dancers and of course to the amazing music (shout out to DJ Redline, who is nothing short of amazing) -- they bring an entire team of professionals singularly focused on ensuring the guests are engaged and entertained from start to finish. They TRULY make the party. Can't recommend them enough!

Can we give ten stars?!!! Brandon and his team at Famos! made our daughter's bat mitzvah absolutely…read moreunforgettable. From our first meeting, they made her feel comfortable and confident, treating us like we were their most important client. The evening itself was beyond what we imagined. They read the room perfectly, keeping everyone--from young kids to our oldest family members--dancing all night. What stood out most was how Brandon and his team carry themselves--their genuine care, their command of the room, and their ability to make everyone feel special. They didn't just provide entertainment; they created magic. The state-of-the-art technology, the flawless execution, and their presence on the mic kept the energy going from start to finish without a single lull. Thank you, Brandon and Famos!, for making Olivia's bat mitzvah one of the most memorable evenings of our lives. We're forever grateful! Famos and Team are complete pros and cannot recommend them enough.

I worked here for 7 years and I loved it! Jeff is amazing! Staff was great and amazing energy from…read morethe employees and clients!

I understand that the owner of this company, Bizar Entertaiment, Wes Owens is a motivational…read morespeaker. I'm not sure what he speaks about, but today it should have been about how road rage is not the way to respond to someone who has to cut you off in order to avoid an accident. Let me share my story with all of you. Thursday, September 15, 2022, at approximately 9:00am, I was driving on route 53 going southbound. Traffic was heavy and as I approached the Palatine road exchange I noticed that the ramp was packed. I was in the right lane and found myself in a situation where the cars coming onto the highway were not yielding the way they should. To avoid being sideswiped, I checked my mirror, saw that there was a truck in the middle lane and had to quickly move over to avoid the car who was not yielding. I was able to move over, felt bad that the truck had to brake but hoped he understood. He did not. The truck moved over to the far left lane, but then chose to hit my car at the back passenger door. The driver pulled to my side and the man behind the wheel either gave me a thumbs up, or the finger and drove off. I was able to pull my camera out and snap a few pictures of the license plate and the logo on the side of the truck. I called the number and spoke to a very nice man who assured me that the owner of the company was a good guy and surely hadn't done this on purpose. Based on his thumbs up, I have to disagree. He swerved his large truck, hit my car, which had my four year old grandson buckled up on the side of the car he chose to hit, and drove off. I asked that he call me back. He has not. Yes, I have filed a police report with the state police, and yes, me having to move into his lane, making him have to brake is absolutely my fault. But Wes Owen's road rage is his fault. He endangered my four year old special needs grandson and left the scene, I'm told to make a motivational speech. I hope it was worth it Wes Owens. You scared a small child and damaged my car because you got mad at the woman who was trying to avoid an accident. If this man comes to your place of business or god forbid your school to motivate your employees or children, please know that he suffers from road rage and a complete lack of grace for others.

If you want JOY and if you want EASE, hire Marz! I hired Marz for my son's bar mitzvah. He and his…read moreteam were so fabulous that years later I sought out Marz for an adult birthday party. Marz knows what he is doing with every aspect of a party - he is fabulous at working with you to develop the party timeline, and he is a master at creating the energy and environment you want. He is also a pro with logistics. He creates joy for different age groups at the same party and creates a great environment for a purely adult party He has incredible expertise and depth of knowledge regarding music and people. He plans ahead but also reads the room and adjusts the music accordingly. At both parties, Marz had people having a blast on the dance floor. At my adult party, people had a great time dancing and one woman said she and her husband had such a great time dancing that they "felt young again." (They are a very fun couple in their 50s). Marz is also compassionate and kind. He understands and cares about people. I felt cared for and taken care of. Marz is a joy creater. If you want JOY and if you want EASE, he is the person to emcee/DJ your party!

DJ Marz and the rest of Charizma are out of this world amazing at what they do!!! Our wedding was…read morelast Saturday and our guests haven't stopped raving about them. I just got this text this morning: "We really did have the best time! We don't normally dance the entire night at weddings, but your DJ was fantastic tbh and we were just having so much fun. The hype but also his mixes were top notch. There was never really a moment when I was like, "oh this song is boring so I'm gonna sit out." Just bangers the whole night lol." Need I say more? Hire this expert crew - I promise you won't regret it for a second!

I am a dj in Southern California, and one of my clients in Lake Forest hired me to do a party. Of…read morecourse I had no equipment out here, so I went to Yelp. Paul immediately answered his phone or called me back within a couple minutes every time I called! I rented the JBL package with Subwoofer and a couple lights--everything sounded and looked great, like it was brand new! The price that he charged me for rental was $100 less than I expected, an his customer service is second to none!!! (He even mailed my fog machine back to me that I couldn't take back on the plane, and didn't even charge me extra to do so) I would recommend Paul to anyone, and I will use him every time in the future! Thanks so much Paul :)

I hired North Shore Productions for my wedding that took place last month. Paul was very…read moreprofessional and easy to work with. We had numerous phone calls and he made sure that he fully understood my needs for the wedding. On wedding day, we experienced a few technical difficulties with the speaker system. I'm not sure if these could have been avoided, but Paul sincerely apologized and offered to refund me what I had paid. It is very apparent that Paul truly cares about his customers and puts them first. I would work with him in the future.

A-Z Entertainment once again far exceeded our expectations!…read moreHoward and his incredible team continue to raise the bar with every collaboration. Their professionalism is top notch, their kindness genuine, and their respect for each client's unique vision always leads the way. They listen, adapt, and bring ideas to life!. Every detail of their work reflects excellence, creativity, and a true commitment to helping us make each event - a "Special Event" Jerry Carlson

Hello Howard, Your business name says it all …read more... Exceptional entertainment ! Thank you much. Everyone had fun. They all mentioned and asked "who's the DJ, he's so good? I loved him". I would like to thank u again and again. I will forever be grateful for this memorable night. DJ Top Dawg is great.He knows what music to play and knows how to encouraged guests to dance. The dance floor is too small for the guests to dance. Everyone enjoying every song. He is just worth the pay. Thank you Top Dawg! Ana

Weather a bar/mitzvah, high school event, wedding, corporate party, or birthday party, MONSTER…read moreEntertainment has the best DJ's, MC's, dancers, sound, and lighting around. This one stop shop for private events is the place to be. Look no further, MONSTER is here!

Had a consultation and the beginning of October and was told I would receive the quote via email…read more Waited a week with no quote, emailed Frellsie, Alex, and Patti for an update and was told it would be done by the end of the week, they were just busy. So I wait until October 17th and still receive no quote, so I reach out to them to express the urgency I needed this and that I was frustrated it was taking so long just to get an estimate that I was told would be sent over same day.. And they just didn't respond. Seems unprofessional considering they expect a 5k minimum just to book.

I reached out and had an initial consultation call for my wedding in June. After the call, I was…read moretold I would receive a proposal, but more than two weeks passed without anything being sent. I followed up and was told I would receive the proposal by the end of the day, but I never heard back. I reached out multiple times over the following two weeks to everyone I had been in contact with and did not receive a single response. This lack of communication was extremely disappointing and felt unprofessional for a service costing $5,000+. I would not feel confident hiring a vendor who communicates this poorly for such an important event.

There are so many great DJs in the North Shore, which makes the process of selecting one somewhat…read moredifficult. I interviewed a few different options for my daughter's recent bat mitzvah. The crazy part of this planning process is that you start booking everything when they are 10 years old. A 10 year old is a lot different than a 13 year old so trying to find a Emcee that's the right personality fit so early on can be challenging. After meeting with a few different companies I decided Hype was my favorite. They were super organized and responsive, which is a dream for a Type A gal like myself. After some research I had a feeling that Jess King would be a good fit for my daughter so we got on a zoom since meeting in person in the thick of covid wasn't an option. Jess was super cute and bubbly and my daughter felt at ease chatting with her. While I had no idea if Jess would still be a good fit for her 2.5 years later we signed a contract and hoped for the best. Hype is one of the larger entertainment companies in the area so you can get way more than a DJ/dancers from them. We added on the following: - live instruments (dummer, guitarist, saxophonist): they were also supposed to play outside when people walked in, but it ended up being too chilly of a night. However, it was great having them play along with the DJ - 360 Boomerang Photo booth Experience: a huge hit and something different from the typical photo booths - VRX Station: 1 year+ before the party my daughter insisted on a skiing VR game to go with her winter theme. While some kids seemed to enjoy it, Hype did such a great job keeping the kids on the dance floor that we could have probably gone without this. - Roaming Digital Photo Station: fun way for guests to capture images of themselves at the party and send directly to their phones. - Jam Box Interactive Games for the cocktail hour: They didn't end up using this since my daughter had so many speeches, but i love the idea of bringing in games for a boys party when there usually aren't as many speeches. - Cyro blast finale: my first thought was that it was expensive for a glorified fire extinguisher, but my daughter was having the time of her life spraying everyone and it made for some pretty awesome pics. - Light up staging & uplights: worked perfectly with all our beautiful decor Jazmine (owner) and Renea (office manager) were so on top of everything throughout the process that I never needed to worry about anything. And Jess certainly delivered the night of the party as well; she was a bundle of energy! A few days before the party we had a final call with Jess and she was sick with a bad cold. I had a slight freakout that we weren't going to have an Emcee, but my planner reminded me this was one of the benefits of going with a big company like Hype. If Jess was sick there would be a backup and while we wanted Jess that's certainly better than no Emcee. Fortunately, Jess recovered just in time! My son is 10 and we're starting to plan his bar mitzvah next. He prefers to have a male Emcee so we recently met with Rob from Hype, who was also a dancer at my daughter's bat mitzvah. He wow'd us as much as Jess did with his sparkling personality. While I can't speak for all their Emcees, I'm super impressed with this company overall and think both Jess and Rob are amazing Emcee choices.