If you need a DJ and you're in the Chicagoland area, look no further. If there's a better DJ…read morecompany out there, I'd love to know what more they could possibly do than O'Dea did for us on our wedding day. Here's our story. We planned our wedding out to great detail early on. Early on we decided that we didn't want a DJ; we had both been to weddings that had DJ's that turned the wedding into a 4 hour advertisement for their company. I had all of the music on my iSomething and the hall was able to accommodate us just plugging in our music and hitting play. 3 weeks before the wedding my lovely fiance' sprung the change on me; she thought a DJ would be a good idea. After my initial shock and protest, as well as her saying she had a friend of a friend that knew someone that had worked with a guy that knew this DJ company (OK, it wasn't exactly like that but they were referred to us)... I said OK and called them up. After a brief round of phone-tag, Clara and I got in touch. We talked through the date, the times, and what we wanted for the wedding. I was initially apprehensive because I had 50+ songs already picked out that we HAD to have at the wedding and she said that we needed to pick 5 "must have" songs. As leery as I was, we agreed to have her DJ (Ed) meet with us. Two days later (we talked on a Saturday, met Ed on Monday), Ed drove out from the city to our home in the 'burbs to meet with us. From minute one we were comfortable with Ed. Him and his fellow DJ (I think his brother) are the primary guys doing the gigs and they pick who does what based on Clara's phone screening (they tailor the DJ to the type of party/people involved). Ed is a Chicago native with a cool demeanor and he can handle anything you throw at him. We talked through our concerns about advertising, the song list, and what we needed to have played, and at every turn, he was cool with it all. Ed reviewed our song list and made some recommendations that were absolutely spot on; some songs that you and I may THINK are great to dance to... aren't. Some that we might think won't work in a dance... will. I gave Ed some creative license; songs I had planned for the dinner he moved to the dance time. Some that I thought would work for dancing he moved to cocktail hour. It didn't matter. I gave him a list of 50+ songs that we needed to have played. At the end of the night he came to me all excited that he got them all in except one, which was amazing; it was an eclectic mix! More than just playing the songs, there were, as there are with any wedding, changes to the schedule. We pulled dinner forward in time, we extended the dancing, we changed up the order of the special dances and the cake-cutting. Ed rolled with it all. We had a child-meltdown because he missed HIS song. Ed played a 1-minute snipit of it to avoid a very important child to us from focusing on missing his favorite song. After the wedding, everyone that we've talked to has said that everything went well but everyone that really knows the behind the scenes parts has said that the DJ was particularly outstanding. Ed did our wedding proud. His whole DJ booth was set up in the corner, with discrete black scrims shielding the lights from his laptop, the mixing board, and the whole setup was as unobtrusive as I've ever seen. At the same time, the music was loud enough to keep the dance floor going but not so loud that it drowned out conversations off of the dance floor. At the end of the day, could we have saved money with an MP3 player and an audio cable? Yes. Would that have caused MORE stress, probably caused some mis-timed music, some long pauses, and made us unable to change up the order of the songs based on the dynamic nature of events like weddings? Yes. Was O'Dea Entertainment a good choice for our wedding? Yes, Yes, a thousand times Yes. Thank you Ed and Clara for making our wedding sound amazing.

I recently had O'Dea Entertainment DJ my wedding and they did an amazing job! They were so easy to…read morework with leading up to the big day and on the big day they didn't bother me with anything. It was nice being able to count on that. Ed kept the dance floor full all night!

Jim is the BEST DJ ever. He did our daughters wedding at the Riverside Receptions in October,…read more2023. He jived and grooved with the music, setting a vibe of "get down on it" and we enjoyed every single song we requested and he put in. We had him do the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, and he set up and provided EXACTLY timing and songs as requested! Even our guests commented on the music choices and Jim. The gal in the Office, Taylor was sweet and answered the phone and emails all the time. I even physically went into their nice office in St. Charles with a list and payments. Everything was professional and just great!! Great job. Book them!!

Music by Design and our Dj, David were fantastic to work with. We were able to customize and choose…read moreall the songs we wanted played and an entire list of songs we didn't want played which I loved. David kept people engaged and kept the event running smoothly. The photobooth staff was amazing as well!! The props were adorable and the book they send you home with is amazing! The photos are hilarious to look back on. Music by Design are truly pros at what they do. Thank you

Backthird Entertainment exceeded my expectations. I reached out to them about a year and a half…read morebefore my wedding. Stephen stayed in touch with me for that entire year and a half, checking in on the planning process and asking how he could help. He even met with me for coffee a few months before the wedding because he wanted to be sure that he understood our vision, music tastes, etc. The dance floor was full all night. So many people came up to me afterward and commented that they had never seen such a creative DJ - his transitions between songs were so fun, and he was flexible and knew how to keep the party going. He also provided all of the sound equipment for the entire day. We played a video during the reception, and even though he wasn't responsible for the equipment, he quickly jumped in when it looked like the sound wasn't working. Honestly, there is no reason to consider using any other DJ. Backthird is the best of the best!

I originally checked out some other DJ companies but, ultimately, wanted a DJ who would provide…read moregood MC services for my reception. I manage events for a living and knew that, if I didn't have someone to do that, I would spend the night worried about the agenda. Nobody needs that on their wedding day. I came across Backthird Entertainment and these guys have weddings down. I filled out an inquiry and Robbie, my account manager, contacted me right away to discuss the details. He had great ideas about the flow of the evening and, after our discussion, he paired us up with DJ Andrew. Their online portal was super easy to use and we had the opportunity to add in all of the special events we wanted during the evening. Andrew was great about helping us coordinate everything, especially since our reception ended up being a bit of a variety show. I appreciated that Andrew and his assistant, Scott, took care of all the details. They showed up early to set up, kept us on schedule throughout the evening, and made sure to play our "must play" songs and other requests at the times requested. Robbie even made sure to follow up with me at various times throughout the process to make sure everything was going well. These guys are great and really care about their customers. They helped make my big day worry free!

Angels with an Edge is an inexpensive DJ option if this isn't something that's a top priority for…read moreyour wedding. We had a brunch wedding with less than two hours of open dance floor, so this wasn't necessarily something we wanted to prioritize. For what we paid, they were the perfect option for us. The reason for three stars is because there were a couple errors at our wedding: -in the middle of the ceremony (in which we were relying on our DJ's technology), the microphone cut out -when announcing us as a couple, after going over pronunciation multiple times, he still said our last name incorrectly -my father passed away a few years back, and it was made very clear at our planning meeting leading up to the wedding as well as at the wedding itself (by both me and my wedding coordinator!) that it would be a MOTHER daughter dance, yet our DJ announced it as father daughter. This mistake had my mom in tears and definitely made this already sad situation even worse -our "must play" list, which we agonized over, was not played in its entirety, yet songs off our "maybe" list were played Again, little errors here and there really dampened my overall satisfaction. If a DJ is your top priority, I wouldn't necessarily suggest you use Angels with an Edge.

Communication with the owner was good, but overall the service on our day was not…read more Though I had sent a itinerary of the day a week in advance there were some things missing from announcements and instead of being 100% focused on enjoying the moment I had to play a bit of chasing to make sure things were done (and a few were done but not at all within the time-frames given.) Disappointing. Issues- Missing announcements, poor follow up on the day, incorrect location at venue (could possibly been the venue's fault) and music volume needed to be corrected. Printing and keeping the doc I created, and checking the full detail once he was on site would have helped correct a lot of problems.. I directly informed the owner Cyndi about our negative experience and though I received an email back immediately saying she would check into this, no other follow up or efforts were received.

We hired Harsh for our wedding, and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions we made for…read morethe entire day. From our very first conversation, leading up to the big day, Harsh incredibly attentive to what we envisioned. On our wedding day, music was absolutely perfect -- every moment felt thoughtfully curated, from cocktails to the reception. Harsh read the room effortlessly, transitioned between songs seamlessly, and kept the energy exactly where it needed to be all night. Our dance floor was packed from the first song to the last, and multiple guests told us it was one of the most fun weddings they'd ever been to. On top of his talent, Harsh is simply a joy to work with. Kind, organized, flexible, and totally in tune with what mattered to us. We truly felt taken care of. If you're looking for a DJ who will elevate your event, keep your guests talking for weeks, and bring genuine heart to your wedding day, hire DJ Harsh. We're so grateful -- our celebration wouldn't have been the same without him.

Where to begin?! Working with Harsh was an absolute…read morepleasure! My new husband and I are actually trying to figure out when we may need a DJ again! Neither of us could imagine why anyone would choose a large entertainment company, where you don't know who you'll get, over this very personable and knowledgeable man. Although we've never been through the process of finding and working with a wedding DJ, what a difference it made to have someone so supportive and professional. We met Harsh at a tasting event put on by our wedding caterer at our venue. We had an instant connection, knowing Harsh could very well be our DJ. After discussing details (availability, price, etc.) we knew Harsh was the guy for the job! Yes, we researched other DJs, it's smart to shop around. But for the same price as a DJ from a large company where you never know you you're going to get, Harsh was the obvious choice. Our first meeting was at a coffee shop as Harsh made it a point to get to know us (i.e., likes, dislikes, wedding details, theme, etc.). Future communications were via email or text. We also invited him to our new home a few weeks before the wedding to go through the final details. Harsh even made sure our fur baby, Saki, was attended to as she would be our flower girl. Although I'm very organized (Ok, I'm as 'Type A' as it gets...), I'm confident in saying our experience with Harsh would have been as flawless and perfect even if I was a hot mess express. He left no detail unmet, he truly cared not only about our big day, but about us, and I feel like we walked away with a new friend. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making sure our wedding day was unforgettable and a blast!

Can't say enough great things about Mundo and the quality of his work. He is a true professional…read morewho understands his profession and how to engage an audience. His setup and dress were polished as he had all of our wedding guests dancing all night long. The lights he brought topped off the perfect venue as he projected our wedding colors across the foliage of the trees. His patience the weeks before our venue as we worked through timelines and music selections was great. Mundo did an amazing job of adding to our special day.

These guys are definitely going to make your event memorable. From the music selection,…read moreconsultation and excellent customer service. They cater to all their clients needs. Highly recommend their awesome services! Check them out on instagram or Facebook @yourfavoritedjs.

I am wedding planner and I love recommending Spark Entertainment because no matter what the age or…read morewhat group they are entertaining they really knows how to get a crowd pumped up! Angel and I coordinated a wedding together this past weekend and everyone just loved the energy and the music. I cannot say enough how important it is to have a great DJ at your wedding as they can really make the night everything you had hoped for. Contact Angel - he will make sure you have a great time at your wedding or event!

Used them for my nieces Quincenera and let me tell you they were good. All except the slide show…read morethat didn't work correctly and the glitch in that really upset the night. Actually the owner did hosting and even got a radio personality to be the MC, that was really nice. I would definitely use them again on another occasion. It was a great night.

We had hire a dj previously from this company for my wedding and he was espectacular and so this…read moresecond time we reached out Steven for my daughters Quinceañera we specifically requested bilingual MC or DJ that spoke well In both languages according to our contract and the $1400 that we agreed on that's what we were going to receive the day of the party. Let say that we got total opposite the dj did not speak English not knew how to read. For starters he was late to the event secondly he butchered everyone's names he showed up with two small speakers. During her Valz the djs was suppose to read a nice poem well that wasn't read because he couldn't. Honestly I could have gotten any regular dj off Facebook or thumbtack and would have paid half of what I paid this dj but we trusted Steven.The music was played off his phone mid way through the party he needed a charger. When we called to complain about this to Steven there was never any type of apology. Basically he sold me most expensive dj package (which supposedly included someone who knew how to speak and entertain people he couldn't even speak in Spanish what I received was bs. I won't ever return to use his services YOU ARE BETTER OF BY LOOKING FOR A DJ ON THUMBTACK OR FACEBOOK and paying $500.