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Southworth Entertainment Group
$300
Starting price
Scheduling
Budget
Genres
Responds in about 58 min
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About
We take pride in what we do and music is our life. We are happy to bring the best experience possible with carefully curated playlists and the ability to set the tone and rock the crowd.
Overview
Hired 61 times
Serves Tucson, AZ
Background checked
1 employee
13 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, Square cash app, and Venmo.
Top Pro status
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2017
Services offered
Genres
Event type
Birthday party
Corporate event
Graduation party
Summer party
Venue
Banquet hall or ballroom
Conference or convention center
Concert hall
Outdoor venue
Projects and media
5 photos
Projects and media
5 photos
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
Great 4.8
27 reviews
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Read reviews that mention:
Leonard M.
Dec 29, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
The event was an 80th Birthday party. Derek with Southworth Entertainment was FANTASTIC.
He had a wide verity of music. His music selection was perfect for the occasion. The sound and DJ set up was great. Derek adjusted the music levels just right. Lower for dinner and louder for dancing.
You could tell that he had a lot of experience at doing this. I would HIGHLY RECOMEND Derek for any type of venue or event.
PS: I am an audio video technician. So of course all the relatives think I should DJ their event. A DJ needs a lot of skills, Audio tech, MC, host, party director, DJ, music mixer just to name a few.
HIGHER A PROFESIONAL DJ. You will be glad you did.
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Yulia N.
Nov 9, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
Derek was our MC and DJ at our Wedding in Lake Tahoe (September, 2015).
He is friendly, fun and a good DJ. He has all the necessary equipment and doing great.
Wedding MC Services
Laura S.
Aug 12, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
If you're looking for a dj, get this guy!!! I recommend if you're doing your wedding and you need a dj :)
Southworth Entertainment Group's reply
Thanks for the kind words Laura! Your wedding was beautiful and I was happy to be apart of it!
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Oana S.
Aug 6, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
Derek was amazing! Punctual, professional, great music, and and all around super nice, chill guy. Our guests loved the music. I highly recommend him❤️
Details: Party • 25 - 49 guests • 12 years old or younger • 51 or older • 31 - 50 years old • 18 - 30 years old • Pop • Country • Hip-hop / Rap • Top 40 • 80s • Home • Lighting
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Hannah H.
Sep 12, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Southworth Entertainment was our DJ for our wedding on September 8th. We originally were working with Derek but when he booked another gig, his partner Brandon was kind enough to step in. Brandon was super friendly and kept the dance party going all night. There was some confusion about the walking down the aisle and formal dance songs though and he played the wrong versions for all of these songs. If you book with Southworth Entertainment, we recommend reviewing those songs carefully before your event.
Details: Wedding • 101 - 150 guests • 18 - 30 years old • Pop • Rock • Top 40 • Outdoors • Outdoor venue • DJ must provide sound equipment • MC Services • Bride or groom • $$$ (premium)
Southworth Entertainment Group's reply
Hello Hannah!
Thank you for your review and choosing Southworth Entertainment Group. While I am happy to hear Brandon was very friendly and kept the dance party rocking, I am extremely sorry to hear he played the incorrect versions of your most important songs. We take weddings very seriously and strive for perfection in every aspect from beginning to end. I will share this feedback with Brandon to ensure this does not happen again in the future. I am very sorry we did not meet or exceed yours (or our) expectations. If you would like to discuss this further, you are welcome to reach out to me directly. Once again, I apologize for this. Congratulations on your wedding!
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Derek Southworth