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Bay Area Beats DJs

4.9
(33)best-of-weddings

Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Marin & more

About This Vendor

Bay Area Beats :: DJ/MC & Lighting services

Based out of Oakland, CA, Bay Area Beats is a full-service wedding DJ company that covers weddings & private events throughout the greater Bay Area. The award winning team of DJs are available to customize the soundtrack to your celebrations. Since 2012, they have brought professionalism and fun to every occasion. The experienced DJs at Bay Area Beats play a broad mix of music that is tailored to reflect each couple’s tastes. You can rest assured that your favorite tracks will be played from start to finish. You have the ability to design your playlists and outline your do-not-play requests, ensuring a smooth musical mix for your big day. Bay Area Beats offers a range of products and services designed to make your party an unforgettable experience for all involved. From MC duties to providing uplighting, sound systems, and slideshow presentations, they will personalize their offerings to suit your wishes and requests. PS. Bay Area Beats DJs won Bay Area Beats DJs won The Top 3 DJs of Oakland Awards 2018-2022, The Knot Pro DJ Award + Wedding Wire's Couples Choice award again for 2022, putting us at top 5% of the nations wedding vendors! Besides weddings, our DJs perform at Company Events, Private Parties & Festivals up & down the West Coast!

Details

Equipment
Audio/Visual Equipment, Sound Equipment
Music Genres
African, Arabic, Bollywood, Caribbean, Celtic, Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Flamenco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Indian, Jazz, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Persian, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music
Music Services
MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Planning
Se Habla Español
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2022 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner

Bay Area Beats DJs Reviews

Reviewed On 6/21/2022 by Andrea S
The Best DJ Ever! Izzy NAILED our wedding vibe, play list, schedule etc. He was everything I was looking for in a DJ. Adrian was wonderful to work with behind the scenes. Everything was perfect. Thank you!
Reviewed On 3/25/2022 by Yuki H
Adrian is very detailed, he reached out often to ensure all items are discussed and checked off the list. He also did an awesome job the night of our wedding making sure everything is still on schedule and coordinated with our Coordinator seaml...
essly. Thank you Bay Area Beats DJ!
Reviewed On 2/10/2022 by Danielle D
DJ Alex Storm was awesome! He was super organized and prepared using the playlists we provided him and executed perfectly! Would definitely recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 02/11/2022
Glad Bay Area Beats DJs was able to deliver your Music, Sound & Lighting needs & that DJ Alex "executed perfectly"! We love our work, & it shows. Hope you had a good Honeymoon!
Reviewed On 9/29/2021 by Sabrina B
Adrian was amazing on our wedding 9/24/21. We had a lot of unique requests (like my mom singing our first dance) and Adrian did a fantastic job making our requests work perfectly. We got requests from wedding guests in advance to help us built ...
a play list which we sent to him, and he did a great job building from the playlist and filling it out where it needed it, playing the right song and the right times to match the energy in the room. Our guests would run up to me saying "this is my song!!" when their's would play. Overall, it was an amazing party and we have been getting compliments about the music since!
Reviewed On 9/21/2021 by Morgan C
We used Adrian this past weekend for our wedding and he was wonderful! Very patient, professional, and highly responsive! He was on time, and set up in all the correct locations. Each song was played when it was requested to be, and all our spe...
eches were perfect. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 7/27/2021 by Chloe S
Working with Adrian for Laura & Lukas' wedding in June was the easiest and breeziest! Adrian is super professional and incredibly flexible, the day went incredibly smooth because of his willingness to ebb and flow with the schedule and demands.
Response from the Vendor on 07/28/2021
Hi Chloe, thanks for the kind words! You were one of the easiest wedding planners i've worked with & i would be honored to work with you more!
Reviewed On 7/26/2021 by Hayley H
Adrian was awesome. He is laid back but also extremely attentive and on top of it. We were able to make last minute adjustments and he worked with us on fly! We highly recommend Adrian for weddings or any other event!
Response from the Vendor on 07/28/2021
Thank you for the kind words! It was a pleasure providing DJ services for your lovely wedding!
Reviewed On 6/07/2021 by Alex C
Best DJ! Adrian was professional, responsive, and just all around great. He was a big part of helping my wedding run smoothly. I highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2021
Hi Alex, Thanks for the great review. I'm glad i could be a part of your wedding success. I love my job = making people dance ! Music makes the world go round!
Reviewed On 11/22/2019 by Emma P
Adrian was great! Sent him a playlist on Spotify and he pieced it together for a great dance party!
Response from the Vendor on 11/22/2019
Hi Emma, thanks for the kind words! Lovely wedding & was glad to be a part of it!
Reviewed On 10/29/2019 by Amy R
Adrian did an amazing job as our wedding DJ! He was responsive, professional and really easy to work with. He played a great set of songs that our guests enjoyed and kept the energy on the dance floor fun all night. He also worked really well w...
ith our other vendors to keep things running smoothly all night through announcements and music changes. I would highly recommend Bay Area Beats DJs for your wedding!
Reviewed On 10/01/2019 by Liza R
We hired Adrian to provide mics for our wedding ceremony as well as MC and DJ services for our reception. Our communication was excellent leading up to the wedding and he took the time to understand what we wanted to accomplish. We provided a ...
playlist for him to work with. We had a diverse music list from Brazilian bossa nova to 70s dance music and he also provided music for a special ethnic dance that was performed. During the reception, he was very friendly, flexible and created a welcoming atmosphere. We would highly recommend Adrian for your event!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2019
Hi Liza, It was my pleasure to provide you with the DJ service! Lovely wedding! Was that really Santanas band...Spiro...that performed there? Now i can say I jammed with Santana!!! EPIC wedding! Well done!
Reviewed On 8/18/2019 by Taryn O
Adrian did an incredible job DJing our wedding! He made it a great day. He was very helpful in communicating prior to the wedding to ensure we had all the equipment, songs, and timeline set for the big day. On the wedding day he made sure every...
thing went smoothly and everyone had a blast on the dance floor. I highly recommend Adrian for any event!
Reviewed On 8/07/2019 by Jean R
Adrian was fantastic to work with in planning our wedding. His pricing was reasonable, he was prompt in replies, and responsive to all of our requests. His services from beginning to end were very professional and he was attentive to all deta...
ils to assure our wedding was perfect!
Response from the Vendor on 08/07/2019
Thank you Jean for your kind words! Loved the Slow Coast Lodge venue in the forest! Very lovely location! Everything was well orchestrated, great job!
Reviewed On 7/29/2019 by Sophia P
Adrian was a great, professional wedding DJ. Great music, great MC, easy to work with. Would hire again for future event!
Reviewed On 6/29/2019 by Jessica H
Alex Storm was awesome. We hired him a couple weeks before our wedding and he played all of our favorite songs and implemented other songs within our genre. When we had some unexpected weather changes, he agreeably moved his equipment inside an...
d was so accommodating to fit our needs. I would definitely hire him again.
Reviewed On 6/17/2019 by Walter v
Adrian was fantastic. On time and set up without any issues. He kept the party going and was able to read the guests to know what kind of songs to play. He was very accommodating to changing songs and covered for a soloist who didn't live up to...
our expectations. Would highly recommend him to anyone who wants a professional who was easy to work with
Response from the Vendor on 06/17/2019
Hi Walter, I am glad you & Kimberlee were pleased with my DJ services! Everybody seemed to have a jolly glad time & glad to be a part of your fantastic wedding vow renewal party!
Reviewed On 3/12/2019 by Kristina B
We were planning on working with Adrian, and we had exchanged several emails and a call working out the details. We had come to an understanding, and he sent me the contract on Monday while I was at work. When I got home and was preparing to se...
nd the deposit that same Monday evening, I received an email saying that he had booked another job for our date. The reason given was that the other event is located in a more convenient location. I was surprised, and disappointed in this business.
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2019
This is my first ever negative review ever since launching my business in 2012. After 100+ five star reviews & a few 4.5 stars, this hurts as its up on the top & what new clients see. Please let me explain. The other couple had reached out a...
bout the same time & were on the fence. They called begging me to book them as they loved all my reviews. I realized it was only 1 mile from my house in Oakland, 4hrs less drive time to your remote venue in Felton, 2 hrs less DJ time, and even a bit more pay. What would you have done? I had no signed contract or deposit with you yet so nothing was set in stone. Us busy DJs get 2-4 inquiries a day & book out 6-12mths in advance. Yours was 3 months in advance so I realized before taking the other wedding I would find you a great other DJ that is free that date, which I quickly did. Please try to understand why it made sense for me to accept the other couples offer. Maybe you could forgive me & erase this negative review that puts a dent in my business, even know what I did was completely legitimate in the business given we had no binding contract....
Reviewed On 12/06/2018 by Samantha C
SC Weddings has had the pleasure of working beside Adrian and we could not have asked for a better DJ. Very reasonably priced, flexible & friendly, easy to work with and professional. He did a great job and I highly recommend booking Adrian for...
your DJ services, you will not be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2018
Thank you Samantha! It was my pleasure! I always put 110% into my events!
Reviewed On 10/31/2018 by Andrew L
Adrian is super friendly and easy to work with, and I'm glad we chose him to be our wedding DJ. He made us feel at ease about our song choices, and also suggested music that fit the feeling we wanted even better than the sample songs we chose. ...
And despite the chilly night air, the outdoor dance floor was lively the whole night. 10/10, would recommend to anyone who is looking for a great DJ and MC!
Reviewed On 10/30/2018 by Claudia G
It was awesome having Adrian as the DJ at our Halloween wedding! He was easy to work with during the planning stages, and did a fantastic job at the event. We loved him, and highly recommend him for weddings or any party that needs an expert wh...
o knows how to get people to bust out the dance moves.
Reviewed On 10/29/2018 by Grace C
Adrian was awesome at our wedding! He was very professional and really knew how to get the dance floor going at our reception and was amazing at reading the crowds. Also, he is a super smiley, positive, and cheerful guy - really a delight to wo...
rk with. :)
Reviewed On 10/29/2018 by Sarah D
Look no further - you just found your DJ. Picking Adrian to be our wedding DJ was an absolute no-brainer. He was immediately responsive to our inquiry, took time to call my (now) wife to answer questions we had, and was extremely accommodating...
from start to finish. We got married at my parents' house, so it made for not a typical venue setup. Adrian took what we had and make it work perfectly. I don't think a lot of DJs would do that, let alone even consider DJ'ing with that kind of environment! He put us at ease from the first time we talked, he communicated with us between that call and the day of, he even kept me calm leading up to the Big Moment! He greeted us with a smile and worked seamlessly with our planner. My wife and I had come up with a list of songs that we wanted to hear. Adrian was gracious in playing our ENTIRE list. He was great at transitioning between songs at the ceremony and reception. He has an eye for seeing that people are not too into a song and gradually faded to a new song before the "lame" one finished.
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2018
It was my pleasure to provide you the DJ services you needed & glad everything was successful for your wedding!
Reviewed On 10/25/2018 by Nathan M
Adrian was the DJ at my winery wedding in Sonoma, California. My wife and I are from Florida and found it challenging sifting through various websites and options to vet and select a DJ. Despite that, we immediately knew that Adrian is a top pi...
ck: he is accommodating, experienced, a professional, and offers great value. The entire wedding party and guests were very happy with Adrian's skills. He was able to ask the correct questions ahead of time and was always in communication. Even better, during the wedding he was able to provide insight and knew how to stay away but take direction when things changed.
Reviewed On 10/02/2018 by karen L
I hired Adrian to DJ at my 60s Dance Party for my birthday and am so glad I did! He worked with me to get a great song list organized by slower and faster dance songs which made the party work well as we had a variety of dancing, eating, speec...
hes, games, etc. Adrian's set up was very professional and sounded great. He worked well with the staff at the venue and everything went off without a hitch! Will definitely hire him again for my next big party!
Reviewed On 10/02/2018 by Jocelyn D
Adrian did a fabulous job DJing at our wedding! He provided music for our outdoor ceremony which went smoothly, and afterwards Adrian kept the dance floor occupied at the reception and also was a great MC. Easy to work with and professional.
Reviewed On 8/18/2018 by Sonia A
I usually don’t write reviews, but Adrian went out of his way to put everything together and I couldn’t have asked for better entertainment. I provided Adrian with a music list, but he also complimented it with his music list. He was able to se...
t outside for the ceremony and moved the equipment inside for the reception. More than anything else, he was personable to work with and the lighting was very classy and soft as well. We asked him for some special affects and he was able to provide that for a little extra charge. It was well worth it. The corporate DJs are a bunch of marketing with no personal touch; however Adrian provided the personal touch with all the amenities. I would highly recommend him.
Reviewed On 7/06/2018 by kavita s
Adrian, thank you so very very much for doing an amazing job at our wedding. It was a very exciting 300+ person Indian wedding so not the easiest task I can imagine! But the grand entrance and exit songs were played perfectly as planned. Your s...
urprise sitar music went really well with the ceremony as well. Everyone had a wonderful time so we'll be sure to call on you for our future DJ needs.
Reviewed On 7/06/2018 by Jesse K
Adrian has been incredible! I was first drawn to him from his professional experience, great price point, and numerous 5-star reviews. Unfortunately, Adrian and his partner were booked for my date, but amazingly he was still incredibly helpfu...
l, referring me to multiple high quality DJs. His price quote was much more reasonable than other vendors and he has over 70 5-star reviews! Definitely a person to come to when planning a wedding or event!
Reviewed On 6/09/2018 by daveed e
DJ Adrian is one of the most innovative progressive DJ's I have ever experienced. His commitment to his craft is awesome! I highly recommend him to anyone that wants a chillaxin brother to uplift and inspire your events to levels of blissfullne...
ss that are extra ordinary!
Reviewed On 6/01/2018 by Carlos A
Adrian with Bay Area Beats is a great DJ! He did my cousin's wedding and kept the energy going wonderfully, and pretty much every track was a hit with everyone. I can't recommend him enough.
Reviewed On 11/02/2015 by Maureen J
Mahalo DJ Adrian for providing the tunes for our wedding reception! He was one of the most affordable and reasonably priced DJs out there, and we are glad we chose him. Adrian has a wide music collection of about 60,000 songs spanning the gen...
res of disco, 80s, 90s hip hop, 2000s pop, and Top 40. We wanted to ensure that all of our guests had a great time dancing the night away. It was really easy to communicate with Adrian via email during the planning process, and he also checked in with to make sure our playlist questionnaire and requests was filled up prior to our wedding day. We strongly recommend Adrian for all of your music needs! ~ Maureen & Benjamin 8/18/15
Reviewed On 8/11/2014 by Becca K
Adrian did a great job for our wedding. He did ceremony music, as well as the reception. He was easy to work with, responsive and did a great job. Our 20 guests ranged in age from 23-75 and we danced the night away. There's nothing like watchin...
g your 75 year old Grandmother dance until she can't dance anymore! He kept the party going and had great suggestions for music. We had some weather surprises and despite Tropical Storm Wali, everything went off without a hitch!
Reviewed On 8/10/2014 by Sabrina F
Adrian with Maui Beats did a GREAT job at our wedding! We would highly recommend him to anyone! He was able to play all of the songs we requested and kept people on the dance floor all night long! Thanks Adrian!! XOXO, Sabrina and Garey

Contact Info for Bay Area Beats DJs

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Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Marin & more(424) 276-0330

Meet the Team

meet the owner
Adrian Blackhurst
Owner
Adrian Blackhurst is the founder of Bay Area Beats and has been a professional DJ since 2004. An easygoing fun loving yet professional approach provide him with outstanding customer service, exceeding couples wedding wishes everytime! He is a musician/producer/DJ & making people dance is his #1 mission! He is the owner & main DJ of Bay Area Beats, but he now has a team of dedicated professional DJs at your service!
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