My now wife and I had such a great experience from start to finish with Pete. From the beginning Pete was responsive and open to all of our requests, which were many. He stayed responsive and prompt throughout the entire planning process--something we can not say about a majority of the other vendors we hired. The predominant request was not to play the same old tired wedding songs (Shout! YMCA! Don't Stop Believin', Bruno Mars, Black Eyed Peas, etc.), and stick to a pre-made list of songs. My wife had four separate playlists of 50s-60s for dinner, 70s rock for cocktail and then 80s, 90s, and 2000s for the third hour and current songs for the last hour. These were each also 4 hours long as she has trouble narrowing down her choices (except who she wants tO marry thankfully ;) ). We sent these to Pete along with a "must play" list of songs from each of these but then gave him free discretion to play songs from our ready made lists based on the dance floor mood. He did great by every measure. We were married at The Havens in Vista, CA. For those not familiar, the ceremony takes place outside and requires an escort by golf cart as absolutely no walking is allowed. Although we had a string quartet for the ceremony, Pete still happily set up all the microphones and speakers for the ceremony. He even mic'd the string quartet (his suggestion as we did not know it would be needed). He then performed acoustic guitar and sang beautifully on the patio outside the reception hall during cocktail hour. Finally, his third setup was indoors for the dinner and dancing portion. Pete arrived right on time and we observed him hustling and sweating to move all of the equipment. There were never any issues with delays or setup. The other big request was that a certain family member not ever get a microphone. Not to try and sing during cocktail hour and not to make a speech during dinner. Neither of these happened thankfully and the family member was an issue as our coordinator dropped the ball completely on keeping her out of the bridal suite. All in all Pete was the perfect choice and we would highly recommend him for any even you have. he is outstanding at his job and we are really grateful to him for making our wedding so much better by following through on all his promises. read more

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As a DJ myself, I was impressed with how Pete handled my music selection. He expertly played music catered to the crowd's tastes at the right times, keeping the dance floor occupied. I've given him a track that I produced myself; he was able to mix it into the set perfectly. Towards the end of the night, he managed to turn the dance floor into a nightclub, when only the young people remained. During the cocktail hour, Pete's live music definitely helped to set the mood for the guests. All in all, a great DJ, highly versatile, highly talented! If I were to get married again (let's hope not), I would definitely hire him again. read more

We can't say enough good things about Pete! Prior to our wedding, Pete took the time to meet with us, get to know our music taste, and helped us build a timeline for the evening. He was awesome to work with, and he created the perfect vibe for our wedding! Our guests were so complimentary of Pete too. We are so grateful he was part of our day & we would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a Musician, DJ and Emcee! Pete, thank you again for sharing your amazing talent with us!! read more

Stop searching and book him immediately. When we first met Pete, he said that he would be acting as another coordinator day of the wedding. He wasn't kidding. We had no idea how much he would be involved in the timing of the day - he was incredibly helpful and made me feel at ease. PLUS HE'S SO TALENTED. He was spot on with the music and made our night so much fun. Thank you, thank you, thank you Pete! read more

If we could give Pete 10 stars we would! He DJ'd our wedding in November 2024 and we couldn't have been happier. His classical guitar for our cocktail hour was amazing, he kept the energy high all night during the reception, the sound mixing was perfect and to top it off he was extremely professional and likable. Without a doubt he's one of the best wedding DJs in Southern California. Book him! read more

Let me just begin by saying Pete made our wedding day perfection! He was there from pre-ceremony to our private last dance. He made sure to go through every little detail before our wedding day. He mentioned things that I would have never thought of. Everyone loved his acoustic set at our cocktail hour. We had the pleasure of enjoying our cocktail hour and got to experience his talent first hand. I had an idea to mash up two songs for my father daughter dance and he made my vision come to life!! Our dance floor was full all night and we received so many compliments from guests post wedding. Without a doubt our day wouldn't have been as perfect as it was without him!! read more

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We got married at Twin Oaks House & Garden in San Marcos, CA. We absolutely loved the venue and everything they could offer. We ultimately found Pete through our venue from their preferred vendor list. I always wanted to have a DJ who could not only DJ but also play an instrument. My dream was to have both a DJ and a band but we quickly learned that was not in our budget. However, when we came across Pete, we were ecstatic to learn that he played guitar! It was like a dream come true. He could DJ for the reception and play beautiful covers (and his own music!) during our cocktail hour and pre-seating. After having a brief initial conversation with him, we knew we just had to reserve Pete for our wedding. It was a no brainer! Throughout the entire process, he was so helpful and attentive. He was quick to reach with questions, and would always make sure that if he couldn't give us a complete answer right then and there that he at least would text us and say "hey, I got your message, when I have more of a minute I will make sure to get you those answers," which was so nice of him to do. When it came to our meetings with him, he was so well experienced in the industry that it was like he knew all the answers to our questions. Any concerns or questions we had, he had the answer and if he didn't have an answer, he certainly would find us a solution. For my wedding processional walk, I had a very specific way I wanted to do it, with pauses in the song lining up with pauses my dad and I would take so that when we arrived at the top of the aisle, my husband would turn around and we would have our first look. Pete helped us track it by foot and gave us an edited version of the song as well so it all lined up perfectly. It was such a beautiful moment, I can't wait to see how it turned out on video! Throughout the wedding planning, my mom and I decided we wanted to do a mother/daughter mash up dance because we felt it was important for my mom to have a moment with me since historically the mom doesn't walk the daughter down the aisle or have a dance with them. When we came to Pete with our idea, he was so supportive. He not only helped curate the mash up with all the songs we wanted to incorporate, but he also helped make it a production the day of! Instead of just making the mash up have a scratch and then us begin dancing, he made it seem like something was actually wrong by saying "oh no I'm so sorry guys I think something happened, hold on, I'm so sorry," so that we had time to get into our positions. Our friends and family were SO surprised!! That little last second choice Pete decided to do on the spot was what totally sealed the deal and make it such a memorable moment. Overall, if you are trying to find a DJ who: can play a musical instrument, has a charming personality, is attentive, supportive, and experienced, then you don't need to look any further. Pete is 100% your guy for the job. I promise you won't regret choosing Pete to help DJ/MC your event whether it's for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, etc. He's the overall best and we loved having him! read more

Pete is an amazing musician, and we were so lucky to have him play guitar and DJ at our wedding. He was so knowledgeable, organized, and professional throughout the entire planning process. Pete was able to create a beautiful atmosphere for the ceremony and cocktail hour with live classical guitar which truly elevated the experience. My husband and I were so happy with how everything came together. Pete was also amazing at DJ'ing our reception - he definitely knows how to keep people dancing throughout the night. We got so many compliments on the music and the energy on the dance floor, all thanks to Pete! He was such a pleasure to work with and we cannot recommend him enough!! read more

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I'm a big music fan and very particular about the what songs I imagined at my wedding. At the same time I'm not a dj and have no idea how to get a dance floor moving. Pete was amazing to partner with in this regard. He allowed us to preselect songs we wanted (and which songs we didn't want) to be played at certain points in the night. He really created an amazing atmosphere with them. When it came to the dance floor we trusted him and he didn't let us down. We had an absolute blast. He also played his signature classical guitar during our ceremony and it was beautiful. His guitar playing alone is 10 out of 10. Add the djing and how easy he is to work with and you've got the total package to soundtrack the best day of your life. Thanks Pete! read more

Pete was amazing!! So happy I booked him for our wedding. He helped through the whole process and made it so easy to figure out what songs we wanted to play, etc. We also had him play guitar during the ceremony which I absolutely loved. He's so much more than just a DJ! read more

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Pete is the man!! Music, food and the energy of the couple are what people remember the most and Pete totally delivered on the music. He was so patient while I frantically tried to narrow down my music choices. I've always loved music, so it was challenging for me to make final decisions. More importantly I loved that he offers a combination of live music and DJing. It really helped complete the vibe. Pete is incredibly organized, communicative, he offers great perspective. He's got a calm energy, which is much appreciated if you're a stressed out bride like I was thank you Pete for helping make our night so magical!! Don't think twice, this is the guy you want for your wedding. read more

We had such a blast with Pete as our wedding DJ at Twin Oaks venue in San Marcos. We are a more calm couple and he matched our energy perfectly, every step of the planning process felt so easy and the intimidating task of working through a playlist and timeline was incredibly smooth with Pete's help and guidance. He was easy to contact, super quick to respond, his playlist building software was easy to use and covered all the needed bases, and he was so encouraging throughout the whole process. Our entrance song and parent dances needed some editing to fit timelines and Pete did a great job, as well as sending us samples for approval or any needed edits. Our venue really relied on the DJ to keep the day moving and the timeline on track and Pete was so easy to work with and kept us on schedule the entire time without us needing to stress, he was sure to cover everything before the wedding so that we could just enjoy the day. He also took care of microphones and audio for our string quartet at the ceremony, and it was all perfectly done. His playlists for dancing were perfect, and we have genuinely had guests tell us about how fantastic the music was and that they had a great time on the dance floor. We really appreciated Pete's expertise and professionalism and his flexibility in finding a package that fit well within our budget, and we absolutely recommend him for any wedding or event. read more

Singer, guitarist and DJ all in one Pete was easy to work with and was able to provide a perfectly tailored experience for our wedding guests! read more

From day 1, Pete was a blast to work with. He was very communicative and provided clear instructions for what he needed from us and what he could provide. We had him play classical music during the ceremony and a playlist inspired by our favorite songs during the reception, and on the day of everything went incredibly smoothly. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat! read more

Pete helped make our wedding day PERFECT! While there are so many things he did to make sure our day ran smoothly, I want to highlight a few things: - Live music! This was something that was SO important for my husband. Pete delivered. He not only played beautiful music on his guitar as guests were sitting down for the ceremony and cocktail hour, but he personally made sure that the music he played when my husband and I walked down the aisle was exactly what we wanted. At cocktail hour he did an amazing job of blending my style of music (lots of Jimmy Buffett) with my husband's choice of music (a smoother more 'adult alternative'). So many of our guests also loved the live music atmosphere! - Timeline: Pete worked so well with all my vendors to make sure that our timeline was kept to. In addition, he advocated for my wants at the wedding day of when one of our vendors tried to move things around, I was lucky he was there as a voice for me. Pete also played a big role in making sure the timeline was stuck to, which was a lifesaver for me!  - Names: I have been to a lot of weddings where the names of people get mispronounced, but Pete made sure to double-check all names with us ahead of time.  - Set Up/Clean Up: Pete made things so easy - he comes with all his own gear. I didn't have to worry about an umbrella for him, he had one. Extension cords? Pete had it. He's been in the business a long time and it really shows. The Mic set up for our beach ceremony worked out so well, there wasn't any wind noise or anything coming through the mic. -Meetings: Having solid meetings with Pete 3-4 months out and a few weeks out was great. We felt like we already knew him when he arrived at the venue. I was comfortable talking with him and asking for requests, he was so accommodating in what we needed! - Above and beyond: We had our hearts set on a song for a first dance. Our dance instructor insisted that we did not use that particular song because it just didn't work. We reached out to Pete to see if he could cut it to make it work, and he did! We were able to dance to one of our favorite songs due to Pete's talent.  We absolutely loved working with Pete and if we ever did it again, we would hire Pete again! read more

Pete DJ'd my wedding and played the guitar while I sang for my wife. Exemplary professionalism and he was very easy to work with in planning my performance. Highly recommended! 10/10! read more

We hired Pete Goslow to be the emcee (entertainer), musician, and DJ at our wedding. He was HIGHLY recommended to us by a lady at one of the venues we toured. We ultimately decided to get married at one of Trademark's beautiful wedding venues, Twin Oaks Wedding Venue in San Marcos, CA. Bob and I were planning more of a non-traditional wedding and were looking for acoustic vibes with strong vocals, along with someone who had tremendous experience and who could help us bring to life our vision. When we heard the amazing things about Pete, we knew we had to book him. He ended up being the first vendor we officially booked. When first reaching out to Pete, he was super friendly and very informative, which made us feel relaxed and excited! After filling out a service survey, looking over pricing, and seeing if our date was available, he sent us a very detailed contract, outlining everything in a super clear manner. We were given access to a his website (WHICH HAS TONS OF HIS MUSIC SAMPLES) where we could select our music and make playlists. Then, we were able to make our custom timeline together and schedule an informational phone meeting where we went over all our questions, our timeline, our song ideas, and every other little detail. Leading up to our wedding day, we had ZERO worries which was AMAZING. On the wedding day, Pete played some live music, along with playing music from our playlist in a DJ setting. IT WAS INCREDIBLE! Everyone commented on what an outstanding musician/DJ/emcee he was. HE is also so professional and just the nicest guy ever! He was also such a fun emcee to have. He even included his own unique idea by asking our parents a special question in front of everyone at the reception. SO SWEET. He also was able to SECRETLY sneak in a special 50th anniversary dance for my parents and an extra father-daughter dance (for my husband's sister who got married during covid). EVERYTHING went EXACTLY as planned... flawlessly, which really made Bob and I grateful and everyone had a blast thanks to Pete's awesome music. He also provided lighting, speakers, and microphones, which was super cool. We really didn't have to worry about a thing because we knew we were in good hands with Pete! If you have any confusion or hiring a musician seems overwhelming to you, choosing to hire Pete will take ALL those worries away because he really has everything SO well thought out and he is MUCH more than just a musician. He is the total package!!!!! As long as you know your vibe, your music, and how you envision your timeline, he puts everything else in place. We will always be grateful that we chose Pete Goslow! read more

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We hired Pete as our wedding musician, and he was an absolute dream to work with. He was extremely responsive, detail-oriented, and thoughtful in his music selections. He really took the time to get to know my husband and me to understand our musical preferences and curate the right vibe. He set the tone perfectly for our wedding, and all of our guests were so impressed -- from his guitar playing to DJ skills. We received so many compliments from our guests afterward. Thank you, Pete, for making our big day so perfect! read more

Working with Pete was fantastic from the onset to the finish. He incorporated everything we wanted, flexed well when things happened during the wedding, and, frankly, we couldn't have asked for better. Although this was obviously not his first rodeo, it was ours and Pete's commitment to excellence made those portions of our wedding unforgettable. Don't hesitate to hire him! Thank you, Pete! read more

Pete was by far one of the best vendor choices for our wedding. I can say without any hesitation that were it not for Pete, our wedding would have been a disaster. First, Pete composed an amazing timeline that we were able to rely on for the event in general. It was so thorough, I sent out that timeline to everyone--photographers, venue, bridal party. It was amazing; everything was planned right down to the minute. Second, he coordinated amazingly well with the venue and other vendors. He did a walk-through of our venue a couple of weeks before the wedding, and was so kind to the venue staff, we received an email from them complimenting him. When there were hitches in event timing (we were very behind due to late relatives that got lost), Pete helped make adjustments that kept the event alive. Were we listening solely to our other vendors, we might have inadvertently killed the event early. But Pete, with his years of experience and expertise, knew exactly how to best keep the party alive. He got so many people on the dance floor! I don't think I've been to a wedding that had that many people dancing! Third, Pete ensured that we approved each specific track (multiple times). After we selected a track (by name), he would put the song in a file so that we could double-check that he had the correct version. This process of drafting and approving was done multiple times, until we reached a finalized setlist. This level of detail and professionalism was impressive at first, but then proved to be even more impressive later when at the wedding, someone tried to get Pete to change the song mid-play, saying that he was playing the wrong song. Other DJs may have folded under that kind of pressure, but not Pete. He politely told our guest that the music was correct and kept cool and focused. Fourth, Pete is the best bang for your buck. Between his expertise, his experience, his flexibility, his DJ AND guitar playing skills, he is probably one of the best choices we made for our wedding. There are many things that I wish I could have changed about our day, but Pete is not one of them. I would choose Pete for our wedding a million times over. Thank you so much for everything, Pete! I will continue to sing your praises and refer you to anyone and everyone I know read more

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Ken and I were married at the Pacific Views venue on Point Loma Naval Submarine Base in March of 2018. We very much wanted the personal touch of live music to separate our wedding from just another party, but we also wanted the ability to play recorded songs. Pete was the best of both worlds! Pete was prompt to respond to our online inquiry and worked with us through the entire wedding planning process, even bringing our attention to potential issues that we didn't foresee as novice DIY planners. He helped us develop a perfect timeline for the ceremony and the reception. During the reception, he did a fantastic job of guiding guests to be in the right place at the right time and subtly emcee-ing without making his personality the center of attention (something we'd seen some DJs do and we were wary of). Pete learned two custom songs for us, and sang and played guitar for most of the ceremony and some of the reception. Our guests were impressed and remarked over and over again what a fun and personal wedding experience it was. I know I'm biased, but it was the best wedding I've ever attended and if we could do it all over again, we would hire Pete for round 2! read more

This review is long overdue. My husband and I got married in July 2021. Pete made our wedding phenomenal! We still receive so many compliments about how fun our wedding was and our DJ/music! We have Pete to thank for that. He was very responsive with our emails and answered all of our questions. We had about an hour phone call with him prior to our wedding to go through the timeline and our song selection. The portal we had to use online was user-friendly and a huge help when it came to selecting our song choices. The day our wedding rolled around he made each song transition as smooth as can be. There were no mic errors or lull's in between sets as we have experienced at other weddings. During our reception, my sister-in-law had set up a surprise for us by having my husband's side of the family get up and dance during her speech. This was something Ryan and I were not expecting and she had completely set this up on the side with Pete without us knowing. It was fantastic and completely surprised us. It was a fun way to see our families get up and dance to along to the song "My House" by Flo Rida, officially welcoming me into their family. Additionally, some guests indicated they wanted more "late-night" music once the older folks left and he had no problem adding in some music that fit that criteria if you know what I mean. He was awesome!! We can't thank Pete enough and for helping us with dj'ing our wedding. We 100% recommend Pete and wish we could do our wedding all over again with him as our DJ! Pete, THANK YOU!! Love, Katherine and Ryan Rystad 7.17.21 Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club read more

Pete was a joy to work with: flexible, helpful, and a great musician and DJ for our recent wedding. Getting married during a pandemic has been challenging and frustrating, but we found Pete when our original musician was no longer available for our new date. And it's been a lesson in "things happen for a reason" -- Pete no doubt was a superior musician, and he was so detail oriented and made the process of choosing our songs, coordinating, and collaborating painless. We knew we were in good hands and our wedding finally went off beautifully. Pete read the room and played the perfect songs at the perfect time. His dance music was spot on, and he collaborated with my husband on a guitar and vocals duet that was a highlight of the night. Thank you, Pete! You were such an important part of our special day. read more

My wife and I got married last month and we are so happy we found Pete to perform and DJ our wedding. Pete was a true professional from start to finish. We really appreciated his non-salesman approach and how customizable he made the experience for us. One of the main reasons we wanted Pete was not only does he have ALL 5 star reviews, he is a great musician and could perform live music as well as being an awesome emcee and DJ. At every step Pete kept us on track, from the initial conversations and planning meetings up through the wedding day. He provided a great deal of insight for the timeline based on his years of experience which made it so much easier for us. Pete made sure the reception went off without any issues and kept the pace of the night going smoothly, building momentum at all the right times. Pete was also flexible when we had specific requests or made last minute changes such as my best man's 18 minute long speech or when my wife's uncle wanted to perform his own song out of the blue! I've also realized through this process I am somewhat picky when it comes to song selection as my wife and I preferred more nontraditional wedding music. While we mixed in a few classics, I was able to select many songs which weren't in the online software's library and Pete built a perfect setlist from them! The dance floor was going all night!!! Lastly, one of the most incredible things Pete did for us was perform our first dance song live. What made this special for us was not only the amazing performance but the fact that he took the time to learn an unknown song by ear because it had no sheet music available and he mastered it! We had so many compliments on his performance and even a few people who didn't even realize he was performing live because it sounded so good! Pete really went above and beyond for us and we will be forever grateful. He is a true professional and most definitely worth every penny. Pete made our wedding truly unforgettable! read more

Wow! Pete is the real deal. He was extremely thoughtful in our pre-wedding meetings, had an awesome attitude on our rainy wedding day and provided the perfect music for our big day. We had some specific ideas for music but Pete filled in the blanks where we were lost and provided much needed inspiration. Super flexible and creative. Amazing guitar player. It was really fun having him at our wedding! Highly recommend him! read more

Our wedding was this last weekend, and I'm so thankful to say that we chose some amazing vendors. One of these was Pete. I'm sad that I just didn't get the time to meet him in person much, but we had talked to him for several hours prior to the wedding. He is organized and keeps you on schedule (very respectfully) from the beginning of your contract with him. There were so many details that he asked about, that I wouldn't have thought about until the wedding day. These go way beyond "just music", including detailed timelines and special events throughout the night. Having all of these details planned and decided early on is a lot of what I found to be the reason for an almost completely stress-free wedding that I just got to thoroughly enjoy by the time the day came. He helped with advice on suggested music, kept our tastes in mind while ensuring that all of our guests enjoyed their night. He pays such close attention, that songs were changed nearly immediately upon a song leading to less dancing (per one of my ladies- I didn't even notice). We were able to make lists of desired music, which I heard many of and fit perfectly into the rest. No song was unavailable, he made what we wanted happen. In addition to the incredibly helpful organization, easy to work with personality and program, and amazing song lists/banks, my highlight with Pete was his wonderful talent for both the DJ skill and musician aspect. For most of our special songs, we had Pete perform for us. He performed for our ceremony and mother/son and father daughter dances. His talent was incredible and added such a special element to our wedding. We would recommend him to anyone that is looking for a DJ/musician. I would never have realized what a crucial role this is to the flow of the event, and appreciated the support throughout the planning process. I knew I wanted live performance as well if possible, and Pete was beyond our expectations. If the idea of having his planning portion as well seems unnecessary (our venue provided a coordinator), I want to encourage you that he works so seamlessly that it is only an incredible benefit. When we had our planning sessions with any other vendors or the venue, we knew almost exactly what we were doing. He was great to work with all around! read more

Pete was a big part of why our wedding was so great! He is an awesome DJ and a wonderful musician, but beyond that he is a big help in coordination and planning. He really goes out of his way to make sure everything is squared away and every little detail will be just how you want it. We really appreciate the effort he put into everything _before_ the wedding even took place. He is also a great resource for figuring out how everything typically goes, for those of us who haven't done this before! Beyond that, he is very flexible -- he was more than happy to do a mixture of live performance and DJ work to our liking. He is a great performer, and is willing to learn your first dance song (if he doesn't already know it!). He even sent us a recording of him performing it in advance, so we could check the tempo and everything, and practice our dance to it. We are really grateful for all that Pete did for us to make our wedding a success, and we highly recommend him! read more

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My (now) husband and I loved Pete! He made everything run so smoothly for our Santa Monica wedding, and really provided a lot of guidance and reassurance during the planning, when I was totally clueless about how the evening was supposed to go down. He even played a special medley of music on guitar that we requested (it was awesome). He was easy to talk to and very available every step of the way, and a ton of fun on the big day. Everyone at my wedding loved him. This guy is the one you want! Hire him!! read more

We got married at the Casino San Clemente in San Clemente, California this spring and Pete was AMAZING- our wedding wouldn't have been the same without him! From our first conversation, we knew we had to look no further. Not only was so professional and knowledgeable, but he right away felt like a friend. Through the whole planning process he was always there for us to answer questions or talk things through, always sharing his ideas and opinions which were so much appreciated. They say wedding planning is stressful, but it wasn't with Pete- he made it so easy! He was so thorough and timely while building our timelines and made everything so easy for us. We even had some last minute changes days before the wedding and Pete took care of it no problem and partnered with our coordinator to make the day go off without a hitch. He really goes above and beyond. What is so great about Pete is he can tailor to your vision and be so flexible- the music really made the day. We had him do a combination of both classical guitar and DJ'ing for our ceremony, and sing live acoustic music for our cocktail hour- his cover list was awesome and he even learned some new songs for us that we requested. His assistant Jeremy was also great! Now for the reception...the second the music started, with no exaggeration, EVERYONE was on the dance floor. The dance floor was full the entire night. I've never seen anything like it! All our friends and family talked about the days after was how fun the dancing was and how they couldn't believe how everyone including the grandma's never stopped dancing! Hiring Pete was one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding. He is exactly what you want when hiring music entertainment. He is both a live performer and DJ. You will feel so comfortable working with him- he is the best you can get! Pete, THANK YOU for making our wedding one for the books and a night none of us will forget! read more

This review is long overdue, but my husband and I could not have been more impressed with Pete for our May 2019 wedding. He was such a joy to work with and made the whole experience easy and stress-free. Pete is super organized and will give you his input based on his experience, but will respect whatever decision you choose. His website made the planning leading up to the wedding convenient, and he made sure to check in with us periodically to make sure everything was on track. He reached out directly to our vendor to coordinate timelines and really took the pressure off of me to make sure the day would flow. For the wedding day, he and Jeremy were there early and set up on time to play while our guests were arriving. We chose to have him sing and play guitar before and after our ceremony, and he sounded great. Several of our guests commented on how impressed they were with him. Further, he worked with our venue coordinator and photographers to make sure our wedding went smoothly, and improvised when certain events took longer than expected. I valued his opinion so much that I even called him to get his take on decorations one day and he talked through it with me. His whole approach was to make sure we had the night of our lives, and I could not have been happier. He made sure he played the songs we specifically requested, and improvised his playlist for certain songs the guests requested during the reception. He even played one of my favorite songs that I hadn't requested, which was very special to me. It's super important to choose a musician/DJ that is experienced and will keep you calm for your big day; Pete is that guy!! One last thing that stood out to me... when we asked him which meal he preferred, he let me know that Jeremy would be there to help him, and that he would prefer Jeremy received the meal if there was only one for them. Of course we made sure they both received meals, but I was so impressed with how considerate and selfless he was. Honestly, I'd hire him again and again based on our experience. read more

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Pete Goslow, who is both a classically trained musician and a skilled DJ, was the utmost professional who did double-duty at our wedding in Palm Springs. He battled the heat for FIVE hours in TWO locations at our outdoor venue, playing gorgeous classical guitar for our ceremony and making sure there was a swinging party while he DJ-ed at our reception. The entire time he was making sure that we were happy. My husband and I can't say enough about how much we loved working with Pete and we can't recommend him enough. Thanks Pete! You made our day so special:) -Leah & Dan read more

My husband and I absolutely love Pete! From the very beginning planning stages until the last dance song on the wedding day, he was a joy to work with. He is experienced, incredibly prepared, and an amazing musical talent. The guitar playing for our ceremony, the special first dance song he learned for us, and the upbeat/keep the vibe going attitude for our entire reception received so much praise from all our guests. It truly was He was integral to making our big day a success and I cannot recommend and trust him enough to deliver amazing results for his clients. Thank you Pete! read more

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I booked Pete for a corporate gala in Newport Beach and our company could not be happier. From our first call through the day of the event Pete made everything easy, smooth even with our ever changing timeline and program. He is a true professional. Pete helped take our event to the next level and inspired a fun environment. This even has been going on for nine years and this the first time the group dancing the night away thanks to Pete's wonderful ability to read the crowd and ability to adapt music and play a range of songs which appealed to our broad audience. We received rave reviews from our toughest critics. We also appreciated his fair pricing and transparency. Our company will definitely be hiring Pete again for our special events. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

We had Pete running the show from beginning to end and we could not have been happier with the performance he gave for our big day. He was listed as one of our preferred vendors for our venue at Twin Oaks House and Garden Estate so we knew he had to be good to make it on a list like boy did he deliver. He was super responsive when we first reached out and made the whole planning process a breeze. Music was something I was very particular about for our wedding and so it was probably the things that felt the most overwhelming as well. Pete has a great website set up that made the planning process not only soooooo much easier, but it actually made it a really fun experience for my now husband and I. He played acoustically and sang for our ceremony and our cocktail hour which was such an amazing touch and our guests still rant and rave about it to this day. Then he was able to completely switch gears into DJ mode for dinner and dancing and we never had an empty dance floor after that. Overall he was so easy to work with and such a sweet guy. We love his versatility and he was the exact touch we where looking for to make sure the entire ambiance of our big day was always dialed in exactly where we wanted it. He is super responsive and very sweet as well and crazy affordable for the amount of talent he brings to the table. Not mention he was fantastic and corralling and herding our drunk wedding party for our grand entrance and all subsequent events so he really is full of talent. Couldn't have been happier with the overall experience and couldn't recommend him enough! Thank you for everything, Pete! read more

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One of the best things we did was book Pete for our wedding at Boulder Ridge Golf Course in San Jose. He is exactly what every other review has already stated - EVERY_SINGLE_ONE! After talking to Pete he was the very last thing I had to worry about because I knew he had everything under control and things would turn out fine...and they did! Pete was responsive (and patient) with all my calls and email inquiries. He is truly professional because every other vendor from the coordinator, the officiant, photographer, all said the same thing. Personally I feel Pete could and should charge a lot more for the quality of service you are getting from a single person. He setup EVERYTHING from the ceremony mic, live ceremony and cocktail music, and reception music/lighting. Pete is also super organized beyond words. He helped with our timeline and to keep things on track, as well as other MC duties without skipping a beat. Advice for anyone out there is to pick a few fave songs then let Pete worry about the rest. Although I must admit I picked the BEST dinner songs and live cocktail hour selection in town :) If Pete doesn't think something is "working", he will tell you and adjust the music/timeline to fit the crowd. Our Sunday wedding was more of a classy, long dinner party with great wine and music. We actually expected people to leave early due to their long days, kids activities, and long commutes home. People stayed much later than we expected them to. Lastly, Pete is a genuinely talented person that loves what he does (music) and he is GREAT at it. He even learned two songs just for our day! It's rare to find such talented, kind, and passionate people in the world these days and we are so blessed to have Pete at our wedding. read more

My wife and I married on June 29, 2019, at the Scripps Seaside Forum in La Jolla, CA. Not only was Pete a spectacular performer, emcee, and DJ on our wedding day, he was vital to our planning process. Pete was very attentive from our first conversation to our last. He made it clear that he was always available to help in any way that he could. It turned out he ended up helping us much more than we could have expected. With 18 days to go before our wedding, we had our venue and all of our vendors booked. We were pretty happy with our planning efforts and figured the rest was going to be a breeze. We were mistaken. Our entire wedding day timeline needed planning. Thankfully, we had hired Pete Goslow. When hiring Pete, we never expected him to play the most significant role in planning our day. In the days leading up to the wedding with friends and family, my wife and I would joke that "the DJ planned the wedding." As silly as the statement seems, it is free of all exaggeration. Pete was indispensable. We started with a blank sheet of paper and over the phone put together our dream wedding timeline. Pete's knowledge and experience were remarkable. He arranged our events, paying particular attention to time buffers to ensure nothing felt rushed or stressful and created detailed timelines for both our ceremony and reception. He helped us fit it all together. All of our vendors on our wedding day were operating off of Pete's timeline, even the coordinators! Everything went off without a hitch on our wedding day. The timeline Pete created was perfect. We are so grateful to him for all the work he put into it! On our wedding day, we had Pete play the acoustic guitar during our ceremony. His acoustic rendition of the song we chose was beautiful and could not have been better. He is a brilliant guitarist. During cocktail hour, we asked Pete to play the acoustic guitar and sing. We left the song choices up to him. There is something classy and beautiful about having live music. Pete's performance made the cocktail hour more memorable and enjoyable for our guests. As the cocktail hour was finishing, many of our guests came over to us and complimented us on both the song choices and the musician. It was a great feeling! We learned the importance of having good music and a good emcee/DJ. Pete kept the day flowing just as planned through gentle announcements and directions to our guests. I have been to events where there is dead time and guests are unsure what is next or what to do. Pete made sure our day flowed like an absolute dream. Music sets the mood. We gave Pete a list of songs from a specific genre to play during dinner. He added to our list with great songs from that genre. As my wife and I went around to various tables to say hello, almost all of our guests complimented the music. We loved the collection Pete put together. While Pete's passion for playing live music is undeniable, he is also a great DJ. During the dancing portion of the evening, Pete kept the dance floor going. My wife and I had no idea what types of music were best for dancing. Just like during cocktail hour, we gave Pete total control over song choice. He masterfully mixed today's popular hits, yesterday's classics, and the exact number of slow songs needed to ensure everyone at the wedding, young and old, had a great time! Pete delivered everything he promised and then some! We give Pete our highest recommendation! Hayley & Steven read more

If we could give him 10 stars we would. I can not overemphasize how amazing Pete was for our wedding. He was the hardest working person at the event and took so much stress off of us. He planned and communicated with us very well and is such a personable guy. He played his classical guitar and sang beautifully for our ceremony, entertained the crowd with his playing during cocktail hour and then was right on point as the DJ for our reception. If you are lucky enough to book Pete for your wedding you will not be disappointed one bit. read more

DJ Pete was by far one our our favorite vendors to work with during the wedding planning process. He was extremely responsive and organized. Pete was recommended to us by another highly regarded DJ who was unavailable during our wedding, and it turned out to be an incredible blessing. Good music and having people dancing the whole time was of utmost importance to us. An incredible bonus of having Pete DJ the ceremony was that he is also an incredible classical guitarist. He played acoustic guitar as our attendants arrived at the wedding, and arranged a custom cover of our processional song! One of our favorite things about working with Pete was his website. It made it so easy to organize and choose the songs we wanted and didnt want played during the reception. Despite never having DJ'ed at our venue, La Chureya in Palm Springs, Pete made sure to arrive early in the day to get a lay of the land and begin setting up a fairly complex speaker layout to cover all the areas of the property. In the end, we had one of the most active dance floors I've ever seen, and the music had an awesome flow until the climax at the very end. We would recommend DJ Pete to all our family and friends and hope to one day go to another wedding that he is playing the music and DJ-ing for! read more

Pete is seriously the best! My husband and I got married March 31, 2018. Out of all our vendors we were most excited to meet him in person. After our first phone call with him we knew that he was the right musician/DJ for our wedding day. He wasn't pushy and didn't rush us into booking him but we jumped on the opportunity of him having our wedding day open and booked him right away. It was the best decision! He is a great musician and played the guitar and sang during our ceremony and cocktail hour and during the reception he kept all of our friends and family dancing. They really enjoyed all the music. He planned and communicated with us really well before the wedding day and composed a timeline with every detail of the wedding. He is so organized and responsive which really made me happy. He took it upon himself to dismiss every table during dinner for the buffet line. It's a small gesture but it really helped keep dinner going and I even had some family members compliment how great they thought it was that he did that. My husband and I would highly recommend him to anyone! He's the best singer/guitar player, DJ, MC! Thank you so much Pete for making our wedding day so special!! read more

Pete Goslow Entertainment - Musicians Near Me

Pete was our DJ at Twin Oaks School house in July 2016 and he rocked! The whole time he kept the party going and made sure everyone had the best time, and never let the music bore anyone! He also kept up the energy throughout the night and did a great job keeping to the schedule and making sure everyone was aware of the events happening (like cake cutting and father/mother dances,speeches) Many of our guests mentioned how much they loved Pete playing acoustically during the cocktail hour and our ceremony. Some guests didn't even realize he was singing live because he sounded so amazing! We would definitely recommend Pete as your wedding DJ. He is very punctual and just a awesome guy and creates such a positive energy! read more

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