Abbate Entertainment

NC, SC, & Travel Destinations

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Located in Charlotte, NC, Abbate Entertainment is a wedding DJ and entertainment service. This team of dedicated professionals is led by owner Chris Abbate, who wants to ensure that your wedding celebration is one to remember. With more than 30 years of experience under their belts, the team at Abbate Entertainment is the perfect choice for your celebration. By thoughtfully reading and feeling the pulse of a room, Chris knows the right track for the right moment to get everyone up on their feet. The company also provides a studio remix service for couples who want special cuts of their favorite songs for the big day. The team offers a single package that includes everything you might possibly require on your special day. As they only book one event per day, you can rest assured that all their attention will be on you on your big day. They can also meet with you and discuss your vision for the music to craft the perfect atmosphere. Along with the lighting and audio equipment, they will set off the evening fully with their incredible MC services.

Details

Equipment

Audio/Visual Equipment, Sound Equipment

Music Genres

Arabic, Caribbean, Celtic, Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, EDM, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music

Music Services

MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception

Awards and Affiliations

Abbate Entertainment Reviews

Reviewed On 6/23/2022 by April P

I have lost track of how many guests at our wedding came up to us and said “your DJ is amazing!!! Where did you find him??”. The endless compliments from all guests have not stopped. Chris was so helpful to us from the start of the process when...

we got engaged in the middle of 2020 during covid, all the way through the wedding day. On top of being very affordable for us, his experience showed during the planning as well. We didn’t know where to begin or what to expect but from our first call with him, Chris walked us through the process from start to finish. Our goal for this wedding was to make it as fun & memorable as possible - a party no one will ever forget. That is exactly what Chris helped us accomplish with the best music selection we could have hoped for. Thank you so much, Chris!!

Reviewed On 10/18/2022 by Shannon F

My husband and I got married this past October and we found Abbate Entertainment on WeddingWire. Chris was extremely responsive and flexible through the whole planning process. We loved him immediately as we could see that he really cares about...

the couples vision and taste in music and wants to assure that we had the best time! Wedding planning can become really overwhelming and he gets that. He always made sure to listen and take notes on all of our likes/dislikes and talking with him was the easiest part of the whole process for us. Chris even created a custom entrance song mashup for us and used his skills on the keyboard to edit songs for us too. He was great day of and had amazing energy and created a custom monogram for us as well. If you are looking for a DJ in the area of Boston/The Cape he’s your guy and we would definitely recommend him. He also takes clients in Charlotte NC. We're so happy we chose Chris for our wedding, and you should too!

Reviewed On 9/13/2022 by Lydia P

Chris was incredible to work with from start to finish! Always responsive to texts/emails and ready to make it our day the way we wanted it. He's also just a great guy and fun to talk to and bounce ideas off of. He really knows how to read the ...

room and played all of the music we wanted. I would highly recommend Chris and his team to anyone getting married or hosting a large event! Thank you Chris for making our music one of our wedding day highlights :)

Reviewed On 7/27/2022 by Charles N

I hired Chris to do my wedding this past July and it was perfect. I’m a little picky with music and definitely all over the place. Big oldies guy, great bands even, Elvis, MoTown but love the 90s and obviously some jams in the now era. Chris co...

uldn’t have done better with the wedding playlist. My wife and I were on the dance floor all night along with the rest of the wedding. He worked great with us, punctual, didn’t miss a step, open to all ideas. Solid dude and great DJ. If you’re nervous booking the right DJ, you got my recommendation to call up Chris.

Reviewed On 6/10/2022 by Stephanie Y

We had THE BEST experience throughout the planning process with Chris, from our first conversation all the way to the end of our wedding. Chris was extremely responsive, kind, and fun to work with. Music is really important to us, so we provide...

d a very extensive list of songs we wanted him to play (probably 4+ hours worth of music, haha). He played these songs and other songs that fit into the entire vibe of our wedding day. There was no song that we didn’t love and we had many guests come up to us, complimenting him. Chris was a thoughtful and smooth MC, making sure the day was about us. He also cut two songs we wanted for our first dance since he also produces his own music, which was awesome. If you’re looking for a DJ for your wedding, you’d be lucky to work with him!! We appreciate you, Chris!

Reviewed On 11/26/2021 by Rachel A

Chris was so great tot work with from start to finish! He was so helpful and professional in the planning process and knew all of the little details to discuss to help make our wedding day perfect. Day of, Chris had an awesome set up, helped ev...

eryone run smoothly and played music that had everyone up and dancing! He really went above and beyond and accommodated all requests to make sure that we were happy on our big day. We can't wait to plan another big event and hire him again!

Reviewed On 11/16/2021 by Ailsa J

Chris was great to work with! He was responsive and organized during the planning process and did an awesome job DJing our wedding. All of our guests told us how much fun they had dancing. He was even able to accommodate a last minute microphon...

e request for our ceremony on less than 24 hours notice. We highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a wedding DJ.

Reviewed On 11/03/2021 by Ashley D

Chris was the best DJ we could of asked for! Chris went above and beyond for us, the unlimited amount of support he gave us through our planning process was more then we expected. Chris really listens to who you are as a a couple finds music th...

at fits your taste. He is very organized and all of his equipment is top notch. We can honestly say our wedding wouldn’t be the same with out Chris. THANK YOU!

Reviewed On 10/18/2021 by Beth S

Chris recently provided DJ services for our daughter’s rather formal graduation party in a very large ballroom. Everything about Chris exceeded expectations. Very professional, easy to work with and prompt with communications. The party was won...

derful and our guests danced the night away. Chris was set up well in advance of the party and the music was just what we wanted. Chris was very kind and thoughtful. Although our party was not a wedding, it was a formal event and we received many compliments. I highly recommend working with Chris for any type of event. You won’t be disappointed!

Reviewed On 9/08/2021 by Catrina H

I am so disappointed in the DJ services Chris provided for my wedding ceremony. I hired him based off of all the good reviews I read, so I just want to warn other brides of what happened to me. Chris did not only not play the songs I chose for ...

my wedding ceremony - he did not play anything at all when my bridal party entered or when I walked down the aisle. I was so heartbroken to be walking down the aisle to dead silence and I had no idea what was going on or why the music was not playing. What was still worse is that the mic that Chris gave my officiant was not functioning properly - it was cutting out after every other word and no one could understand what was being said. I was just so embarrassed and sad. I had never considered that hiring the wrong DJ could literally ruin my wedding ceremony. Chris never explained why his equipment did not work or why he didn't perform his job at the most critical moment.

Response from the Vendor on 09/08/2021

Catrina, Thank you for providing your feedback. I apologize that my DJ service did not satisfy your expectations.. Your happiness is my number one priority. Even after a successful setup and soundcheck, I experienced a serious electrical issu...

e which caused the loss of audio volume. As a result, the ceremony music was lost just before you came down the aisle. The mic issue was related to the same electrical fault. Regardless of the reason, I take full responsibility for this uncomfortable situation for all. In response, I made sure I connected with you at the cocktail hour to apologize, take responsibility, and offer anything I could for the rest of the evening. The cocktail hour and reception went on without any technical issues. Due to this unfortunate scenario, I've fully refunded your entire invoice and you will not be charged for any of the services that I provided. Again, I am so sorry for impacting the environment of your ceremony at such a crucial time. If you would like to talk further about this, please don't hesitate to reach out. I wish you, Will, your families, and friends nothing but the best in the future. Chris Abbate Abbate Entertainment

Reviewed On 8/13/2021 by Tanya L

We got married 8/7/21 and Chris was our DJ. He was absolutely amazing the entire process from hire to execution! Chris really understood our vision and created an entire night of our favorite music! Guests danced the night away! Chris was very ...

professional and courteous and so accommodating to our every request! He was completely on top of our timeline and every announcement . As an added bonus he was also the most reasonably priced DJ we had ever come across! Highly recommend you to hire him for any event you may have!

Reviewed On 7/20/2021 by Crystal H

It was a pleasure to work with Chris for our June 2021 wedding. Chris was very responsive over email and then also via phone once we got closer to the wedding date. His pricing was very reasonable and even included lighting - it was a steal. We...

met prior to the wedding to review our music choices for the ceremony/entrances/first/parent dances as well as our "vibe" for dinner and dancing music. On the wedding day, he arrived early to set up as we were married at a beach hotel where the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were all on property but a little spread out. The wind and waves on the beach made for a challenging ceremony set up but Chris did great considering the circumstances. Our chosen music went flawlessly and Chris even prepared beforehand ensuring that our dances were the appropriate length, editing songs so that it felt like natural transitions. He pumped up our guests with some MC'ing during the reception and the dance floor was full until the very end of the wedding. We would highly recommend working with Chris for your wedding!

Reviewed On 9/16/2020 by Avi S

We can not say enough kind words about our experience working with Chris. He was responsive, helpful, creative, and was willing to do anything to make our wedding special. He did some amazing work editing our songs to accommodate the style or l...

ength we were looking for. He even got our family dancing on the dance floor which we weren't expecting. We are beyond thrilled that we picked Chris to DJ our wedding. I highly recommend you hire him to DJ your wedding. You will be making a fantastic decision!!!

Reviewed On 2/19/2020 by Katie O

Chris did such a fantastic job as the DJ for our wedding. Not only was he great on the actual day, but he also helped out tremendously before hand. We had no idea just how many songs we needed and where we needed to put them but Chris gave us g...

reat recommendations that made the whole thing seamless. Chris also arrived very early to setup in our ceremony room and reception! He was also great providing us with extra lighting at our venue that really took the place to a whole new level. I can not recommend him highly enough.

Contact Info for Abbate Entertainment

NC, SC, & Travel Destinations

(781) 248-1845

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Meet the Team

Chris Abbate

Owner

While still in high school, I started this company providing DJ services for small school events and parties, as well as producing top music shows at local radio stations. That was over 30 years ago. Today, as a singer, songwriter, and producer myself, I have a tremendous amount of passion and knowledge of both music and the technology that will make any event shine. All, while specializing in keeping the crowd engaged! My goal is to make sure that your event is a success and that everyone has a time to remember.

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