JohnJ entertainment

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I believe that music is vitally important to your event, it is a major factor in making it a success. Whether it be a wedding, reunion, company function, backyard barbecue or any kind of private party, my goal is to create the right mood and ambiance for your celebration to be memorable! My passion is music but my mission is creating a memorable event! Every event is unique as you are! There are no cookie-cutter playlists! At JohnJ entertainment, we are passionate about providing the right mix of music for your event. With 20 years of experience and 100 years of music available, we tailor each event to your likes and wants. You are unique, your tastes are unique, so should the music for your event be unique. It's your day, done your way! Sure, some songs are a given, but we can also play an only 80's power rock, a southern-stye BBQ, an event with a Latin, or ethnic flair. Songs from your playlist are no problem, or leave it to us to watch the crowd and keep them moving on the floor! Why choose JohnJ? My name is on the door. I don't sub it out to a rotating pool of DJs. You get me, my experience and my passion for music and my dedication to making a truly unique event. We do more than weddings! - Reunions - Anniversary and Birthday Parties - Bar Mitzvahs - Business Grand Openings - Backyard BBQs - Charity events - there is a discount! - Company functions - Nursing Home visits - Much more We play the music you love at a price you love! - My all inclusive wedding package includes: - A full SIX hours of music - enough for a ceremony (1 hour), cocktail (1 hour). dinner (1 hour) and 3 hours of dancing! - A second sound system for use at a gazebo / arbor - Top-of-the-line Shure wireless microphones so guests can hear your ceremony, - Dance floor lighting - TWO DJs with synchronized laptops! - THREE hours of backup power! So if the power fails - we can still DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY. - Our proprietary 12-page Wedding and Reception planner! - No mileage charge - We love incorportaing your playlists! I also offer military, first responder and several other discounts. Of course we do weddings, but much more -- class reunions are a specialty as are corporate events! We love backyard BBQs as well as milestone anniversaries and birthdays. Currently, our Saturdays and Sundays are booked thru Oct 2025. We do have Friday evenings available as well as most Saturday and Sundays in December

Overview

Hired 58 times

Serves Williston, VT

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1 employee

17 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Check and Venmo.

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Event type

Wedding

Birthday party

Corporate event

Prom or school dance

Genres

Pop

Hip-hop / Rap

R&B / soul

Top 40

Venue

Banquet hall or ballroom

Conference or convention center

Concert hall

Outdoor venue

Projects and media

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and value.

Excellent 4.9

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Caitlin H.

Feb 18, 2025

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Amy P.

Apr 2, 2023

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I hired John for my birthday party. From the start, he made sure that he had the songs that I wanted-even the ones that were not usually played at functions. The communication prior to the party was great. He was at the hall and all set up before I even got there. Tables needed to be moved to create a dance floor which he took care of. He kept the music going with a variety of music that we all loved. He didn't mind the requests from my guests for country, swing, salsa, waltzes, and even the Hora. EVERYONE had a great time. Even our bartender asked about him and said that they may hire him for other functions they have there. I am sorry that this site only allows three options because if I could, I would also include the other two-Value, & Punctuality. If I ever am in need of a dj again, I would hire John again in a heartbeat. Thank you, John for making my party wonderful!

Details: Birthday party • 25 - 49 guests • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • 18 - 30 years old • 13 - 17 years old • 12 years old or younger • 80s • Oldies • Rock • Banquet hall or ballroom

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Sarah K.

Aug 15, 2022

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John was so warm and agreeable (as was his son). He is extremely responsive and was able to accommodate a significant change in our ceremony technology (officiant got covid 2 days before wedding so we asked him to set up a system to project the audio/video of a recorded speech). At the reception, his suggested games went over great and a few people at the wedding asked for the playlist. It was also really nice because he didn't talk much - just let people dance and played the whole song (no awkward annoying mash ups or jarring song changes). If you are looking for a straight-forward, easy to work with dj, he is the guy.

Details: Wedding • 100 - 149 guests • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Pop • Top 40 • 80s • EDM / house • Funk / disco • Home • MC services

JohnJ entertainment's reply

Sarah, THANK YOU for the 5-star review! We really appreciate it! We try our best to be flexible and ready for unforeseen events. (We hope Mo is doing well). We pride ourselves in keeping the dance floor packed -- we're pleased the guests enjoyed themselves! We wish you and Stephan a lifetime of happiness! Thanks again! John and Mike!

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Donald K.

Jun 6, 2019

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Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • 51 or older • 31 - 50 years old • 18 - 30 years old • 12 years old or younger • 13 - 17 years old • Country • 80s • Top 40 • Oldies • Outdoor venue • MC services

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Egan N.

Aug 2, 2023

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We had the pleasure of working with John and Mike for our July wedding in the NEK of Vermont. In the months leading up to the big day, John was incredibly professional and easy to work with. From the beginning, I could tell how passionate John was about providing exceptional entertainment. He asked thorough questions during the planning phase and was responsive to requests as we compiled a large playlist of songs we thought our guests would enjoy. The week of our wedding, John and Mike were both available to go over any last-minute changes and make sure all the details were smoothed out. This gave us peace of mind and ensured we were able to focus on other areas of the wedding as we felt John had everything covered. On the day of the wedding, John and Mike showed up several hours early to setup. Mike also set up a portable speaker for our ceremony as it was about 100 yards from the reception tent. The half hour of ceremony music was right on cue and sounded phenomenal. As for the reception, John handled all the announcements flawlessly. The sound from the speakers was high quality, plenty loud, and very clear. John and Mike even played an extra half hour at the requests of our guests. They kept it lively and adjusted from the set playlist accordingly. Our guests had a great time and we had the most memorable day filled with great entertainment from John J. If you're looking for professional entertainment at a fair price, John and Mike are the way to go. Thank you John J Entertainment! - Egan and Jillian

Details: Wedding • 50 - 99 guests • 31 - 50 years old • 18 - 30 years old • Country • Pop • 80s • Rock • Funk / disco • Oldies • Hip-hop / Rap • Outdoor venue • MC services

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Our all inclusive price includes: SIX HOURS of ceremony and music, free lighting, free second sound system for ceremony use at an arbor/gazebo, no mileage charge, three wireless microphones! At the ceremony, everyone hears the officiant and the wedding couple. I also offer up to $200 in discounts (See below). In addition, I have THREE hours of backup power, so the party can continue, if the lights go out! Currently, our MAXIMUM wedding price for 6 hours is: $1,950. We have 7 discounts which can reduce the price to $1,750 Our price for non-weddings is flexible -- please call -- but the average is about $125 - $150 per hour depending on several factors and discounts. Discounts Available (up to $200 total) Charity events: $100-$200 Military or first responder: $50 Other discounts for party size, location, venue, milestone celebrations, intimate party size (
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1) An initial phone call to collect information about the venue, event, music desired and potential additional equipment (Karaoke, dry ice) and other associated events (rehearsal dinner, post party, etc) I DO NOT use a cookie-cutter thumb drive from someone else's wedding. You are unique, your tastes are unique, your wedding should be unique. 2) I then assemble various playlists for cocktail, dinner, and dance hours and schedule a follow-up meeting. I prefer this follow-up to be face-to-face but it can be done by phone. When face-to-face we can have fun sampling the playlists and adjust the amount of music style (country, oldies, power 80s, hip/hop, dance, pop, etc). 3) If at a venue, I schedule a walk-thru so I can ensure I will have any necessary equipment to fit within the stage, etc and that they allow such equipment as a dry ice machine. I have 3 sizes of equipment, ensuring the appropriate size for the venue
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been performing wedding and event DJ services for over 20 years. I have hosted events at GE and IBM as well as dozens of weddings, parties and reunions. I hosted a radio show for four years in high school and college and have done commercials for radio.