Bill Pence Music

ears experience being a wedding DJ/MC/singer. He was simply a guy on a stool with a computer. He LITERALLY never got off his stool.. DJed the entire wedding while sitting. He didn’t even have a DJ booth. It was a stool, an end table, and his computer. I remember when I was chatting with him once he mentioned how well he is with amping up the crowd and getting them on a the dance floor. No one was on our dance floor. Of course, we made the best out of it but it was extremely embarrassing. Bill does have an easy to use online planner, so my husband and I sat down to chose 75 songs that I’d like to hear at our wedding. The week before, Bill called me and asked if I could dwindle the list down to six. Okay, done. Little did I know, he was ONLY going to play those six songs. I don’t remember hearing anything else from that list of 75. There also wasn’t any transitions. One songs finished, it stopped and the other started abruptly. Also, I signed up for him to sing for us during dinner. He sang entirely from his stool. I expected a gentlemen in a suit on the dance floor serenading my guests. Nope. It’s a shame because everyone said he has such a lovely voice but had no idea where it was coming from. Too bad his DJ/MC skills weren’t as “lovely”. Worst of all, he had the absolute worst attitude. He legitimately got into altercations with multiple guests. My sister-in-law asked him to not play explicit versions of rap songs because we have elder people in attendance which resulted in Bill yelling at her. Other people told me that he yelled at them when they requested a song. To be honest, I think he is AT BEST a bingo hall musician. He did mention that he’s in the midst of retiring. I get it, he’s on his way out or his heart may not be in it. However, if that was the case, he should’ve never taken a wedding gig. There’s a pit in my stomach whenever I think of my wedding because of the sheer embarrassment that I hired him and how no one was even dancing. Bill, I believe the right thing to do would be to give me my money back since I could’ve very easily hired a man to sit on a stool and play a playlist for next to no money. I’m so sad writing this review. One star for his online platform and his easy communication beforehand.

. We weren't quite sure if w needed a dj with our small group. Thankfully, we did. All of us agree that if it wasn't for Bill our wedding would not have been as successful. He is a seasoned veteran dj and performer. He played music for the ceremony, sang and entertained us during cocktails and dinner and got us dancing the entire night. I can't say enough good things about Bill. He replied to all my questions and requests immediately. He also executed every request of ours perfectly.

e, and knew how to do his job!! We would definitely recommend him and are grateful he was apart of the best day ever!

ght for our most meaningful songs, and had a great song selection that kept everyone both old and young on the dance floor. Even with having to change locations between ceremony and reception in short time he made the transition seamless. He was also incredible at MCing and keeping the wedding on-time and running smoothly. I can't recommend Bill enough. If you are looking for a wedding DJ/MC/entertainer you absolutely can't go wrong with Bill!

an amazing time! He always kept the party going and kept the energy up so everyone was having a great time. Some of the vendors I coordinated with were such a hassle, but not Bill. I’m so grateful I found him. Plus he is SO reasonably priced for how much of a professional he is. Thank you so much Bill for making my wedding so much fun!

oose songs for the ceremony and reception. He was flexible, punctual, and enthusiastic. We had 3 spaces across our venue that he needed to set up. He was able to smoothly operate in all areas without any issue. If you have the opportunity to have him sing, we highly recommend it. We had him sing during our cocktail hour, and many of our guests were surprised to find out it was a live person! His DJing was on point! Everyone was kept dancing and the lights he brought to the dance floor added an extra fun element we loved. Bill is worth every penny, and a steal if you ask us. We had multiple guests gush to us about how sweet and fun our DJ was! We were so lucky to have had Bill on our side that day.

he dancefloor and I had a wonderful time enjoying the party! I really liked the platform he uses which allowed me to give him a sense of what songs/feel I want for each aspect of my wedding. You won't be disappointed!

flexible when timeline changed a bit, he followed us and our ideas. He was able to provide great value service!

cktail hour and we heard from so many guests (and other vendors) how they loved it. He has such a wonderful energy that he got nearly every single guest on the dance floor. If I had it all to do it again, I would absolutely book Bill. If you want the wedding DJ perfect package, book him now.

hoice to book him. Bill is a GREAT DJ and MC. I spoke with him before the wedding and let him know that I expected no guests would dance (our crowd just doesn't dance). Somehow, he was able to get EVERY SINGLE GUEST (even the ones that would NEVER get on the dance floor) to join us for a celebratory dance! We had no idea he was going to do this and it was AMAZING! Everyone cheered and danced together and it was an absolute BLAST! All of our guests just raved about how much fun it was and how good he was at getting people up and involved even if it was just for 30 minutes. On top of that, he really read the crowd and we had so much positive feedback about his song selection. Bill is also a terrific singer. If you'd like, he is more than happy to perform during your reception. We had him sing our father/daughter and mother/son dance as well as a selection of classic love songs. These were a huge hit. It was really nice to have him perform the dance song as it took some of the attention away from us. When the dance floor opened and he sang some more classic love songs, we had a bunch of couples come out. It was really sweet and well received. He is a really talented performer, and for us this was a huge plus when booking him we weren't even aware of. We told him to feel free to perform throughout the night since we knew our crowd isn't big on dancing, so when the dance floor emptied he scattered in some additional performances. On top of his skill, Bill's prices are incredibly reasonable (much more so than any other DJ we could find!). We were initially a bit concerned because his prices are so fair; however, he was extremely professional, reliable, a true expert DJ, and fantastic to work with. We also booked Bill to be our officiant. During our introduction meeting, he told us he offered officiant services for a small additional cost. As an officiant, Bill was charming. His introduction and script was reliable, funny and brief. However, we did find that logistically it's someone complicated to have your DJ also be your officiant. The ceremony music was a bit awkward and not well integrated as he had to have another staff member assist (so he could offiate). After the ceremony, we also had a bit of confusion and a wait to sign the marriage license as he was setting up the music for cocktail hour. We do not blame bill at all for these issues, I think they is just some inevitable awkwardness in having these two jobs be covered by the same person. If we could go back, we'd probably have a separate officiant just because of those logistical issues, but this was not due to any problem on Bill's part! Just personal preference. All in all, I wholehearted recommend Bill Pence Music for your wedding DJ needs! He is a true expert and an absolute STEAL when you consider he offers the opportunity to have him perform (which he's amazing at). He was great to work with, our guests LOVED HIM, and he was able to make some very special moments for us!

ng a pain (I'm also a performing musician) and giving him a lot of specifics, he just rolled with it and said "Sure!". And sure enough, that's what he did. He was a great MC when needed, he sang some songs during the cocktail hour that were so good, my friends and family who also sing had no idea it wasn't a recording. He kept the event running smoothly and we really appreciated him being there. Cheers Bill!

ghts. All his communications were professional and prompt. He was very understanding when we had our planning call a few days before the wedding and I forgot to fill out the timeline and made great suggestions regarding music. We didn't have a huge list of preselected songs so I told Bill to use his judgement, I trusted him to select a good portion of the music and he nailed it. Everyone raved about how great he was and how much they danced. All our guests young and old had a fun time thanks to Bill. He really knows how to keep people on the dance floor. Our guests also loved that he sang live, as did we! If you hire Bill you won't regret it!

ry transition to a T with great enthusiasm! Thank you Bill for making our wedding day so memorable and fun!

the reception. Couldn’t of asked for a better DJ, highly recommend!

because that is something he offers. ALL of our guests did a double take when they heard him sing. I did too!!! My guests expressed how much they appreciated Bill and how much fun they had at our wedding, and I firmly believe that would not have been possible without him. Would 10000% book him again for any other functions.

DJ skills, he is an INCREDIBLE singer. He performed many songs during our dinner and he was spectacular. So many of our guests commented on how great he was. I would definitely recommend Bill for anyones wedding or event!

reparing for the wedding he made sure to have every song we wanted even if it wasn't already in his library. He paid attention to the small details and really made our wedding and reception very special. For example, he brought extra lighting once we told him about our venue! My only regret was only booking him for 6 hours, we should have done more time! I would highly recommend Bill for any event!

ouch! He also communicated with me several times during the night to make sure I was happy with everything and to make sure everything was happening on time! We could not of asked for a better DJ for our wedding night. Thank you Bill!

pleasure to work with. He had my dance floor packed and followed my timeline to T. I would definitely recommend him to any bride or person whom is throwing an event!!

e for us based on our needs and budget. We went ahead and booked him for our wedding and were able to build entire playlists , event timeline , do not play lists and tons of other fun tools on his website to personalize the music at our wedding. Bill periodically checked in with us through the months up to our wedding ensuring that we have everything we need and talked on the phone with us a week before the wedding to go over everything. The day of he arrived early to set up for the ceremony and kept the guests entertained at our reception while we took pictures. Bill also performs songs live if you so choose which I would highly recommend .. He is a wonderful singer and it really does add to the magic of the day. We got tons of compliments on his singing and just his awesome attitude through the whole day. He really does pay attention to the needs of the crowd too by playing fun songs (songs that I didn't think to add) to get people on the dance floor. You would be surprised the difference someone like Bill makes to the overall organization and entertainment of the day. My favorite thing about it all is that I didn't have to worry about staying on time for the different events (first dance , cake cutting , speeches etc..) Bill completely facilitated these events by making fun announcements and gauging the needs of the party. Overall an amazing experience ... If you are on the fence about whether you need a DJ I would encourage anyone who can do it to go for it because it makes a serious difference for the ceremony and reception. Bill got me and my husband on the dance floor (we usually don't dance) with his fun personality and we even had some guests want to take pics with him :) We really couldn't have done it without him.

mmend him to anyone looking for a great addition to their wedding or event!