Bash Beats

Eric was easily our best vendor pick of the night. I reached out to a bunch of DJs, talked to a "short list" of about ~10 and he immediately stood out as a top choice. He was super easy to work with during the planning process, helping us not overthink our choices & quick to address any question/concern. Even making changes at the 11th hour when one of our parents decided on a whim to change their song. For the reception, the main ask was to maintain the vibes at all cost and Eric really nailed it. It was a room of pretty picky music lovers & we kept getting raving reviews from cocktail hour to the very last song. We were asked a bunch where we even found him because it was such a different energy than what you'd expect from a wedding DJ. Very professional & great at what he does. Highly recommended!

If you are looking to have an unforgettable experience with your guests on the dance floor, look no further! From the very first interaction, Eric was professional and attentive, taking the time to understand our music preferences and the vibe we wanted. On the day of the wedding, he arrived early to set up and ensure everything was in place. From the cocktail hour to the reception, he blended our playlist and vibe with his own tracks perfectly. The dance floor was packed all night long. He even made my request of “Lil Wayne hour” better than I imagined with music videos playing behind him. Several guests commented on how much they enjoyed the music and the overall atmosphere he created. He definitely exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend him to any couple looking for a fantastic wedding DJ. Our wedding day was unforgettable because of him!

Eric was hands down the BEST wedding DJ I've ever experienced. Maybe I'm biased, but our wedding was truly a PARTY because of him! I can't tell you how many comments we received from friends and family expressing how much fun the night was and how great the music was. The dance floor was packed from start to finish and the vibes were through the roof. So so memorable and Eric is just one of the kindest humans. 10000/10 experience with Bash Beats!!!

Bash Beats is the best wedding DJ we've ever seen, hands down. It's three weeks since our wedding, and we are still getting unsolicited comments about how awesome the music was at our wedding. Throughout the whole process, we felt heard and understood about our vision for the music at our wedding. They were so knowledgable and communicative and quickly grasped what we wanted and delivered on that more than we ever imagined. From start to finish, the dance floor was packed and people were having an amazing time, which is exactly what we wanted. They did a great job mashing songs up, seamlessly transitioning between songs, and most of all being attentive to the crowd and what kind of music was keeping the energy up. We asked that they play more songs focused on our generation (mid 30s as of writing this post) and our own musical taste, which made it feel so personalized. The last song of our wedding was one of the coolest moments of my life, and I have Bash Beats to thank for that. I cannot recommend them enough. If you want people to have fun at your wedding, hiring Bash Beats is the best decision you can make.

Eric was recommended to us by two separate people, who attended two separate weddings - who BOTH said those were the best weddings they've ever been to - all because of the DJ. They said nobody left the dancefloor! We knew we had to book Eric. We wanted our guests to have the best time at our wedding and really just throw a great party. From the start, Eric was great to work with - easy follow up and very clear about next steps. You can tell he would bring the energy and his personality was a great fit for us. My husband and I were adamant about not having corny wedding music. We wanted contemporary and we wanted people dancing. Eric completely understood the vision - from pre ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner up to the dancefloor - this was reflected. The highlight of the night: we told Eric and Gerry to just rip it from 11-12. People were dancing like CRAZY to house music it felt like we were at a nightclub. Eric and Gerry themselves were dancing right along with us. We never even felt the need to give them a must play list because we trusted them so much. I am still to this day getting texts about how killer our DJ was. I wish we could do it all again! THANK YOU!

We found Eric & Bash Beats through a recommendation of a family friend for our wedding, only to be supported by an incredible slew of reviews here on theKnot. We're thrilled to say every recommendation, 5-star review and positive mention could not be more true - Eric is PHENOMENAL. He provided us super easy tools to help plan out our wedding from his purview, stayed in great communication with us, worked amazingly with our fellow vendors, and most importantly, is an INCREDIBLE DJ and kept our dance floor packed and high-energy all night. He did a great job navigating a diverse playlist and kept guests from 13-80+ all entertained, dancing, and having fun - he is truly a very talented DJ and MC, and I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for an unforgettable party - you will not be disappointed.

Eric and his team at our wedding was absolutely fantastic! Music was lit, people were out on the floor and the guys made a perfect transition between ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Thank you for everything Eric looking forward to our continued partnerships.

Eric was fantastic and very easy to work with. He took care of everything and kept the party going. The best part is that he invited our 7 year old son to join him in the DJ booth and announce a couple songs.

Bash Beats and his team were the BEST! Our entire wedding was a vibe...from ceremony to cocktail hour to the reception. We have had endless comments on their music, transitions and general friendliness. Eric was easy to work with, responsive and able to meet all of our requests. They also provided our photobooth, which was a hit. I highly recommend this team for any event.

When we planned our wedding, music was something very important to us. We have been to weddings where the DJ does not transitions well, and there is a lull in the fun. As a queer couple, we were also worried about finding a DJ who would listen to how we wanted to be introduced, and some of our less-traditional requests. We were also worried about how our eclectic music tastes would flow. Eric is a true professional, who put all those concerns to rest. Eric listened to us as a couple, and facilitated an incredibly fun filled night. So many people commented on how smooth the transitions were and we 100% agreed. We cannot recommend them enough.

Eric was so wonderful to work with. He listened to every request I made before our big day and was great with following up. All my guests, young & old, were out on the dance floor all night. He was able to read the crowd so well! We can’t say enough good things about him. If you want your guest to dance the night away, he is your dj!

Where do I even begin? Eric "Bash Beats" Smith was truly such a bright spot in our wedding planning process. He is a professional at his craft and as a business owner. Eric is very organized, experienced, and has a energy that makes you feel taken care of. He listens to your wants and then delivers on them but even better than you envisioned. Eric took the time and care to understand our music vision for our 70's/disco themed wedding reception and was incredibly easy to work with on our specific notes. After our reception/party, so many of our friends and family contacted us saying how epic our DJ was. We were all dripping sweat from dancing so hard and were devastated when the party ended because Eric made it so fun. Our guests literally cheered him on to do an encore because he was that good. Hiring Eric / DJ Bash Beats was the best decision we made, and we are 100000% certain you will agree if you work with him or any of the DJs associated in the Bash Beats group. #quitworkmakemusic

Eric was so helpful during the planning process, and Raphael was an incredible DJ who kept the dance floor going! We had a blast and the guests loved the energy. We were able to stay in budget and provide our guests with a fun way to celebrate with us. The planning was so easy and streamlined, and both Raphael and Eric were so kind and professional. We handled last minute changes as a team and truly loved everything about it!

Bash Beats was an awesome DJ for our wedding. We worked with Eric from the start and clicked immediately. He clearly understood what we wanted and how to DJ a great reception. A day before our wedding he emailed us saying that one of his staff had left and he was going to have to cover weddings elsewhere and that Brad would be our DJ. I didn't see the email so I found out when I walked into the venue the afternoon of our wedding and saw not Eric. Brad was awesome - he had all of the information we had given Eric, ran everything as smoothly as we could've imagined and made sure we were getting what we wanted. Everyone had a blast on the dance floor and we had a great evening. We were so impressed with how smoothly that handoff went such a short time before the wedding and would highly recommend Bash Beats to anyone looking for a DJ.

Bash Beats kept the vibes going all night! Eric helped us with the initial phone calls and planning, while DJ Dave was our DJ for our wedding, and both of them are awesome! Dave set up a FaceTime call with us a couple days before the wedding to discuss our music planning document, and then he provided great music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and the reception. His years of experience as a DJ was fantastic, as we had a wide array of music genres and song requests throughout the day, and he delivered! Even with our random song requests throughout the reception, he was able to keep the party going smoothly and everyone had a blast all night. We highly recommend Bash Beats to anyone looking for a great DJ company in Chicago!

Eric was so great! We didn't have a traditional wedding and we wanted someone who could read the room and set the right vibe without much instruction from us. He understood our music tastes and was so much cooler than a traditional wedding DJ. I'm sure he would be great in any type of setting because he clearly has a passion for all types of music. We would not hesitate to hire him again!

Eric was amazing! We had so much fun at our wedding and we got tons of comments on how good the DJ/Music was. I will be recommending Bash Beats to everyone I know. Thank you Eric!

I highly recommend Bash Beats for your special day! Eric was very professional and organized throughout the whole planning process and was very understanding whenever we had to change meeting times. He also did a wonderful job for the actual wedding and put together a great playlist based on the music we had sent him. After the wedding I kept hearing from everyone how great the music was and how much fun they had.

We couldn't have asked for a better DJ than Brad Berry at Bash Beats. He was very professional and the dance floor was never empty throughout the night! Special thanks as well to Eric.

Our wedding was almost 4 months ago now...and our friends are still talking about Bash Beats. From the first time we spoke to Eric on the phone I knew we were in the right spot. A passionate entrepreneur and family man. Eric was incredibly helpful and patient. We did not have very much instruction to provide him, but that did not matter. He knew exactly what to do, where to go, how to keep things on schedule and how to throw a great party! We had Eric to MC/DJ and we also used their 360 photo booth which our friends and family LOVED. Eric had an amazing set of assistants to keep the photo booth moving. Aside from getting married, Bash Beats was the absolute highlight of our day!!

“WHO IS THIS DJ!!” - The bride and groom are guaranteed to be the stars of show, but you never know who will come in as #3. Without a single doubt in my mind, Eric from Bash Beats took the #3 spot! With no exaggeration, I had 20+ people come up to me by the end of the night asking where we found our DJ and saying “You have the best DJ I have ever seen at a wedding!” Well you readers are the lucky ones, because you can stop your search right this moment. There is no need to do anything else besides contacting Eric. He was truly a delight from day one to the big day. He was one of our most responsive vendors who laid a plan to make our celebration fantastic. From running the most smooth AV system w/ a live band during our ceremony to providing the most pleasant sounding array of cocktail music songs, to the most rad dance that had 50+ people dancing for 3.5 HOURS! Our professional wedding planner even couldn’t believe how many people stayed dancing the entire night. It was hard to leave the dance floor because you never knew when Eric was going to mix two amazing songs together with the smoothest transitions and high effort DJ-ing. Eric isn’t just a DJ, he is a performer. He listened to our music vibes beforehand, read the room, and then transformed the space into the most enjoyable-personalized dancing experience. Great for all ages and any type of music, you will not regret picking Eric from Bash Beats!

Eric is amazing! My nonprofit has worked with him for a few years to DJ at our end of year event and he is fantastic, so we hired him as well for our wedding. The music and dancing was one of our favorite parts of the night. Eric listened to our preferences and created an amazing line up of songs that kept the party lively and fun with all of our family and friends joining in. We highly recommend working with Eric and Bashbeats!

We were struggling to find a DJ that would fit our wedding, but were so elated when we came across Eric! His Instagram and reviews let us know that we had found who we were looking for! We were incredibly surprised when this Chicago-based talent was said he would come out Denver to do our event. He was great to work with and an expert behind the controls. He provided a document to help us think about the event. During the big day he was always keeping things on-track and running smoothly. His skills in DJing music and keeping the party going were incredible. Our other vendors even told us that out of all the events they had run, that our DJ's ability to play and mix songs together was some of the best that they had heard. Eric did a great job MCing the event as too. Thank you Eric and your team for making our day totally fantastic!

Eric is the best! He was incredibly easy to work with and made planning a breeze. Most importantly, he was an absolute hit at our wedding. Once the dance floor opened, people didn’t stop dancing until we absolutely had to leave. He is able to read a crowd and keep the party going, while aligning to our music tastes and initial requests. Eric is a professional, made all of our ceremony and reception music dreams a reality, and overall helped our wedding feel like the party we always wanted it to be. Thank you so much Eric! Highly recommend for anyone looking for the best DJ for your special day.

10/10 would hire Eric again. In the days leading up to our wedding, I told him that I wanted our reception to be a massive dance party and oh boy did he deliver. The dance floor was packed the entire time with everyone having the absolute best time. It was exactly what we wanted. He is extremely professional, easy to work with, and insanely SKILLED at what he does. Hiring Eric will be one of the best decisions you can make for your wedding.

Having Eric as our DJ is absolutely one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Eric is responsive, professional, and organized. He truly thought of every detail both during the planning process and on our wedding day -- the wedding went without any hiccups and a large part of that is due to Eric and his expertise. And of course -- the music!! So many of our guests told us that Eric's music was the best music they have ever heard during a wedding. The dance floor was packed all night -- Eric did an excellent job blending what we like and what the guests wanted to get them pumped on the dance floor. I know our guests will be talking about our wedding thanks to Eric for a long time. Hire BashBeats for your wedding -- you will NOT regret it!

As a wedding planner, I got to work with one of the best DJ's I've ever worked with! Eric is professional, but also very personable. He is on the ball logistically, but also knows how to have a good time and more importantly ensure the wedding couple and guests are having a good time! His ability to get a crowd on their feet and dancing is truly an art. I'll definitely be referring him to all my clients!

Eric was just amazing. Not only was he a great DJ, he was also a great MC. The playlist he came up with was exactly what we had in mind and it had everybody dancing. His professionalism was also amazing, he helped everybody remain cool and collected during few stressful moments. Would recommend him to anyone!

Literally the best DJ ever! Eric was recommended to us by our venue and booking him was the best decision we could have made. From start to finish, the experience was amazing. Communication was simple and always timely. Planning was a breeze. Day of went incredibly smoothly. Eric is an actual DJ...he read the room and mixed songs to keep the party going all night. Even 3 weeks after the event I am still having people comment on the music from the reception. Hands down one of the best out there.

We had an fantastic experience working with Eric as our DJ for our July 2022 wedding! Throughout the process Eric displayed thoughtfulness, patience with us across various touch points, skill in curating/coordinating music and logistics, versatility, attention to detail, and a great attitude. He made the process to prioritize our music preferences easy. And come wedding night his abilities shined, as the dance floor was absolutely jumping - especially with some 90s/2000s throwback jams. Multiple friends have expressed it was one of the best wedding dance floors they’ve ever been to. Eric played many of our recommendations, while working in crowd pleasers and his own spin. We highly recommend Eric and DJ Bash Beats if you’re trying to get people’s feet moving, and want someone who will seamlessly help make that portion of your celebration both incredibly fun and easy. Without a doubt, Eric and DJ Bash Beats elevated our wedding reception and made the dance floor one to remember.

Eric aka Bash Beats made our wedding day incredibly special! Before the wedding, we had phone conversations and he sent us a document that allowed us to share our music preferences and plan out the songs for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. On our wedding day he arrived early enough to set up and touch base with us. During our wedding he had great energy, was professional, played all the songs we specifically requested, and totally understood our music style and preferences. We got so many compliments from guests about him too! We would highly recommend Bash Beats.

Eric nailed it at our wedding and was super easy to work with! He was shockingly affordable compared to all of the other DJs talked to. He answered my gazillion questions leading up to our day and was genuinely enjoyable to chat with. He navigated our cocktail reception wedding perfectly, helping to DJ and also making announcements to make sure our guests were always in the know. The dance floor was on fire the entire night and we had such a blast, I wish we could've danced even longer. I would for sure recommend Eric and Bash Beats to anyone that wants to have a lively dance floor!

Hired Bashbeats for my wedding and had Dre as my DJ. Before the big day, Dre hopped on a quick call with us where we discussed the timeline of the wedding and song choices. He was super patient and nice during the whole convo which reassured me and my wife! Dre made the big day not so nerve racking anymore. During the big day, he was out on the microphone with a huge smile on his face the entire time. Of course the music was amazing! He also announced the timeline, bridal party entrances, speeches, etc perfectly. Thank you Dre!

We were fortunate to have Eric as our DJ for our wedding. He killed it! He was super responsive and collaborated with us to create a playlist that met our tastes and would please our guests. On the day of, Eric kept our guests entertained all night! We had an older crowd and I was worried nobody would want to dance, but he did a great job keeping the energy up all night. We got multiple compliments about how great the music was. Would highly recommend Eric to anyone in need of a great DJ!

Eric was incredible. Had multiple compliments after the wedding saying how great he was. He took a few of our songs, got the vibe we were going for, and killed it!!! I wished the night never ended. I almost wish I could have another wedding just to have Eric DJ it again.

Eric, owner of Bash Beats was fabulous to work with. He was attentive to details and worked with our couple to establish song choices and playlists that really resonated with them and their guests. Communications and logistics were easy and the guests were dancing all night long! I highly recommend Eric and his team!

Eric was the DJ at our wedding and we absolutely loved him! All our guest did all night was rave how amazing our DJ was. He kept the party going playing all our guests favorite songs! There was never a dull moment on the dance floor! He also did our reception music and came to meet our venue before and zoomed with us quite a few times per our request! He provided us with a document to plan out all the songs we wanted. He’s responsive and helpful and always catered to our liking! We would highly recommend Eric if you want a FUN wedding!

Eric is great! He really set the vibe for our wedding! He’s super responsive and kind. For our dance performances, he had my guests surround the dance floor which was really cool! I had never seen a DJ do that for a wedding. It made the dancing moments so much more intimate. We told him the type of music we wanted and he truly delivered just that. I’d highly recommend him. In fact I’ve already recommended him to friends that I know will need a DJ in the future. 😊

I couldn’t recommend him more!!!! Eric was the best person we could’ve picked for our wedding of 250 guests. He read the crowd and kept everyone on the dance floor the whole night! He is so nice, personal, professional and accommodating! If you’re looking for a DJ - he is your guy!!!

Holy crap, Eric is the GOAT. We hired Eric and his team to DJ our wedding and at least 10 guests asked us who he was, how they could hire him, or just tell us how incredible he was. We had our wedding at Red Rocks, so obviously music is very important to my husband and me. We chose Eric based off his other great reviews and they did not lie!! Eric struck an incredible balance between playing songs from our curated playlist we gave him in advance (1.5 hours in length) and playing other hits that kept our guests dancing for over 2 hours! We made a game-time decision to skip our cake cutting because we were having so much fun tearing up the dance floor. Even my mom, who cannot walk and rarely dances, was tearing up the dance floor with us in her scooter! It was such a special moment. Additionally, Eric took charge of the entire day. We didn't have a wedding planner so we were a little nervous about having to coordinate a lot of small stuff during the day itself. Nope, Eric took care of so many little details and coordinated with our other vendors wonderfully. He made sure our parents and bridal party did their speeches on time too. If you don't hire Eric, you are making the biggest mistake of your life. Yes that is hyperbole... but without Eric, our wedding would not have been nearly as perfect.

The best decision we made was hiring Bash Beats. Eric was an incredible DJ! Everyone at our wedding talked about how amazing he was with the music and so kind. Eric makes sure to take all of your wants/don’t wants into consideration for the night. He also was understanding and accommodating with last minute timeline changes we had to make the week of the wedding due to Covid. Any event moving forward where we need a DJ, we’ll be hiring Eric.

Eric was our DJ for our wedding at Heritage Prairie Farm. From the time guest started to arrive to the time there was no one left, he did an amazing job! He made sure to play the perfect mix of music to accommodate everyone’s taste, and knew how to keep the dance floor busy! He was such a pleasure to work with and made the process easy and stress free. He did an outstanding job and I would highly recommend him for any wedding or large event!

Eric was the best DJ! The dance floor was full all night, and we got tons of comments from our guests on how great of a DJ he was. Hire him!

Eric is a true professional and was so easy to work with. He made wedding planning and the wedding day a breeze. In addition, our guests loved him! He did a great job of blending our music preferences with songs he had in his back pocket to create great flow on the dance floor. He helped keep things moving along throughout the evening and kept our various wedding items on track. I would highly recommend Eric for your wedding.

Listen, this DJ absolutely crushed it! Besides all the compliments on my dress :) everyone kept coming up to me and telling me how great the music was! Eric is extremely polite, kind, professional, attentive, flexible, and most importantly SKILLED. Everyone left drenched in sweat and smiling- Bash Beats is the one you want!