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Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Olympia, Portland
It's been said that the DJ is the single biggest factor in whether your guests stay 'til the end of the night or leave the reception early, and it may well be true. Disco Royale has earned a reputation for delivering the most complete musical experience for folks who demand excellence. Much of our clientele were referred to us via word of mouth, which, as far as we’re concerned is the best form of advertising. Disco Royale has been the chosen music source for numerous siblings, who were so impressed with the music at their sister’s or brother's wedding they ended up hiring us for their own!
Disco Royale founder Kevin Olson has been utilizing his unique skillset to entertain crowds throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond for over two decades. His impressive resume includes performances at KCMU/KEXP, The Backdoor Ultra Lounge, MOPOP, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. With a vast music library and a talent for reading crowds, Disco Royale is sure to keep the party going all night long. Book Disco Royale for your wedding and experience the ultimate dance party!
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Kevin absolutely blew me away with his professionalism, attention to detail, and flawless execution of our vision for our wedding. We had a very specific musical taste, which required him playing almost no traditional wedding music, and he absolutely crushed it all day long. He kept the energy level at 10 the entire wedding, and we were truly blown away. His lighting set up, sound system, mixing abilities, microphone set up for the ceremony, and everything else were absolutely spot on. He even provide a detailed playlist after the wedding, and purchased countless songs for us. I can not recommend Kevin enough, he will not let you down!
Our experience with Kevin was amazing from the initial discussions to the day itself. Communication was prompt and helpful. Music selection was simple, and the music used day-of was great. There were a few minor hiccups, but overall, we feel that Kevin really made the day what it was.
We had a small wedding and had concerns about the dancing feeling awkward. However, this wasn't the case. Kevin's mixing really kept the energy high even towards the end of the night.
Kevin was also great about directing the guests' attention to key events, calling guests to move towards the reception area after cocktail hour, announcing cake cutting, speeches, and our first dance.
We highly recommend Disco Royale.
Response from the Vendor on 08/28/2024
Thank you, Virin and Laura, for your kind words and thoughtful review. Your wedding at Corson was amazing! I was totally impressed that you were out there dancing the whole night during the dance party! Your guests were amazing as well-- such e...
nergy! Re: the hiccup involving wireless connectivity. I researched the matter, and it turns out Georgetown (98108 zip code) has some extreme wi-fi issues stemming from its proximity to Boeing Field. As I work at this venue frequently, I have since upgraded, at considerable expense, to the Shure SLX-D UHF wireless microphone system, to nip this issue in the bud. Thanks again, and best wishes! I'm glad you are enjoying the playlists I posted of your wedding music on Spotify. :)
Kevin is a master at his craft! He was easy to work with before, during, and after the event. He did a great job reading our audience and adapting the playlist during our wedding. We loved working with Kevin so much that we invited him to DJ the Prom for the school I work with… and that was a blast too!
Response from the Vendor on 12/31/2023
Thank you Clinton and Christin for the kind words! :) I absolutely enjoyed bringing the tunes to your unforgettable midsummer wedding in Fremont. And thanks for the referral to deejay the Big Picture H.S. Prom last spring. Yes, it was a blast! ...
Thank you so much!
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I hired Disco Royale for a theme party for the Talking Heads 40th Anniversary of the Stop Making Sense Film on Maui. Kevin was AMAZING to say the very least! He flew from Seattle and was on time, took care of procuring the equipment from a local vendor here on island, got all the set up done (including a digital projector and screen outdoors to show the film, which was a challenge due to wind gusts and some early rain squalls), and played music which complemented the film plus a lot of other great dance tunes. He fielded requests by many of the 50 guests and had the party going into the late hours. After the sun went down we danced and danced under a bright full moon. Everyone had such a great time!
Kevin's MC expertise was also helpful as I had him conduct a trivia contest. Kevin was affable and knowledgable about all types of music in addition to the must-plays I gave him. The BEST DJ I have ever hired, hands down.
5 STARS, but I would love to give him more!
Response from the Vendor on 12/31/2023
It was an honor to be invited to provide music to the good people of Maui this past fall. I’m glad my music helped bring joy and healing to all who attended, and look forward to doing it again in the future!
Kevin did such a great job at my event! He brought lights and a disco ball that completely transformed the space and kept the party going all night long! Would definitely recommend for your big day!
Response from the Vendor on 12/31/2023
Thanks Karin! What a swell 40th it was! Great vibe, great food and libations, great music! I felt that the whole evening would have made a great movie… Congrats are definitely in order. :)
Kevin was super easy to work with as a DJ for our wedding. He has a huge selection of music, but also offers very helpful guidance based on his many years of experience. We really appreciated how much he listened to us and worked with us to curate the perfect playlist for the evening.
We loved working with Kevin/ Disco Royale. Our wedding planner introduced us to Kevin as we were looking for someone who had experience with Jewish weddings, was within budget, and paid for all of the music he played. No streaming. This was important to us because we wanted to make sure artists are compensated for their work, and by purchasing the music this ensured there was no hiccups due to lost of connection. We highly recommend Kevin. He understood our needs, was excited about our venue, answered all questions super quick, and helped create a great edit to the song I wanted to walk down the aisle to.
Kevin has a very detailed questionnaire to help determine what type of music to play. We enjoyed this process and believe he nailed the music at our wedding.
Kevin showed up early, entertained guests throughout the night, respected the venue staff, and was able to respectfully honor our cultural traditions throughout the day. He was the perfect DJ for our wedding!
When it was asked, "would you reccomend Kevin to a friend?" I found it funny, because I already had. He is lined up to a great friend of mine's wedding. He did my wedding, and he is amazing, I could not reccomend enough and the proof is there, He is doing my friends wedding too. We loved Kevin, and he is an incredible option that is affordable without sacrificing anything.
Kevin was the DJ for our wedding last weekend and he was phenomenal. Incredibly communicative in the time leading up to the wedding, checked in the days before, arrived right on time day of, and quickly got set up. We gave him a large library of tunes we wanted to hear, and he sprinkled in a few other crowd pleasers as well. He made for a successful event!
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2020
Thank you Liam and Nadine! Your "leap day" (2-29-20) wedding at Golden Gardens Bathhouse was truly inspiring... so much love in that building on your big day, and everyone was just amazing to work with... the pleasure was truly all mine... Cong...
rats and best wishes!
Kevin did an amazing job during our wedding in November, my wife and I were super blessed to have him. He was flexible with us, met with us to run our ideas, played the specific music we wanted, and played music from the genres we chose. We gave us a pre-wedding package that helped him and us plan for the music of the wedding. He helped us with the music during the rehearsal, ceremony, cocktail hours, and reception. I would recommend him again!
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2020
Thanks Gustavo! I really enjoyed getting to know you and Nicole in the weeks leading up to your wedding. I had a great time! :)
Kevin was a pleasure to work with! He played all of our requests and was easy to work and communicate with!
Kevin Olson is everything you want in a DJ - flexible, efficient, and reasonably priced. He incorporated all of our notes & customized a playlist based on our request. As a bonus, he even turned the playlist into a CD at no extra charge, which was a pleasant surprise.
We interviewed a lot of DJ's before going with Kevin, and he validated our choice by delivering on everything agreed to (with the help of his wife Lorie).
Thanks again for a great job, Kevin (& Lorie)!
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2020
Thank you Guy and Rachael! It was our pleasure being a big part of your big day! Glad you enjoyed the souvenir CD. May your Love Boat sail forever! :)
We really enjoyed working with Kevin for all of our sound services for our wedding. He provided our music at our outdoor venue for the ceremony, brought the reception indoors, and we also utilized his photo booth services as well! From the early planning stages, my musically inclined husband sent an entire spreadsheet of music we wanted throughout the day, Kevin understood our style and the type of reception we wanted. He was great with the timeline of events, was spot on with the mic and music for every element (couple introduction, multiple speeches, first dance, cake cutting, etc), and played songs that kept our group dancing until the 11pm cutoff at our venue. We danced so much, our friends and family literally broke the dance floor in half! We were so happy we partnered with Kevin to keep our day rocking. The photo booth was a last minute add for us, and we weren’t sure we wanted to spend the money, but we’re so glad we did. We ended up making this a focal point: it was super fun for guests to pose with props during the cocktail hour and beyond, we used the photo strips as our guest book, and gave out magnetic photo holders as gifts. All of our guests had a personal keepsake to commemorate our day! His wife Lorie ran the show: the photos were high quality and printed fast, she made sure everyone had fun and added to the photo book, and they worked with us on the photo background design, fun props, and the backdrop. Thanks Kevin and Lorie for your music and photo booth services!
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2020
Thank you Angie! There was a bit of holiday magic in the air the night of 12-28-19, and we definitely felt it in the vibe and energy that you and Jim and your family and friends displayed on the dance floor. Thanks for letting us do what we do!...
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It was an absolute pleasure working with Kevin for both the music and photobooth of our wedding. Kevin is not only quick to respond to emails but also extremely detail-oriented. Although I had picked all of my music for the wedding, he had put all the songs together for the different portion s of our wedding seamlessly and really knew how to get the party going. The photobooth was also lovely as we got to customize design the photo template.
Thank you Kevin for being such an amazing vendor, and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ at a great price.
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2019
Thank you, Jenn! It was such a joy working with you and Martin on your big day, and I am thrilled that you were happy with our work. It was such a beautiful day! Going forward, whenever I play "Baby Shark" at a wedding (which is more often than...
I ever would have guessed) I will always think of your inspired wedding party introduction. :)
Kevin of Disco Royale was amazing in everyway. We hired Kevin for our daughter's Bat Mitzvah party based on a friend's recommendation. From the start he was easy to work with and patient with our requests and last minute changes. Both the kids and the adults had an amazing time! Nobody wanted to stop the party, including Kevin! Definitely recommend Disco Royale for your party!
Highest recommendations to Disco Royale! I find myself talking about Kevin and his excellent work each time I bring up my wedding. Kevin provided so much more than music and lighting - he offered peace of mind and professionalism that was invaluable when working with wedding vendors.
For our very first meeting, Kevin arrived early to our appointment, he came prepared with paper copies and digital copies of contracts, and was extremely easy to communicate with. He walked me thru a general plan for music and lighting based on our venue space, and let me know that as I knew more specifics we could be in touch.
As we approached the wedding, my fiancee and I were able to map out our music requests on Kevin’s well-organized forms. Kevin has pre-organized his music into genres, so it was easy to choose favorites and give him an idea of what we wanted. When we had questions, Kevin was an email away and always quick to respond.
Day of the wedding: Kevin filled our reception room with music and atmosphere, and all our guests (young and old) said they could still talk at dinner AND hear the music! The music volume was a perfect balance and the lighting was on point - incredible! As an extra bonus, Kevin created a digital copy of our wedding music playlist and sent it to us after the wedding. A great keepsake and a sweet memory. I highly recommend Disco Royale!
Response from the Vendor on 01/25/2019
Dana and CJ- Your wedding in the Garden Room at the Olympic Hotel was one we'll remember for a long, long time. :) We were particularly happy with how the lighting turned out. Thanks and Congratulations!
Kevin was great to work with. He was very attentive, and did a lot of research to help make our dream a reality. He was honest about his limitations, and took the time to reach out to others who could provide him with assistance. I loved working with him and his wife. They made our day AMAZING. Our lighting, the music, the MC'ing job, everything was perfect. We could have not asked for a better DJ. Thanks so much kevin for being so attentive.
Response from the Vendor on 01/08/2019
Thank you Ngoc and Rommel! Wow! What a way to end 2018! Your starlit wedding at Union Station was the stuff dreams are made of. We are still pinching ourselves to make sure it wasn't all just a big beautiful dream! Thanks again and best wishe...
s! :)
Disco Royale provided such a great service for our October wedding! Kevin and his wife were so great to work with. So professional and organized before hand with an incredible music selection, I didnt have to worry about any songs not being played. He was also willing to get songs that he didnt have to accomodate our ceremony. All of our guests had such a great time dancing and singing, Kevin was an excellent MC. Rainey, Kevin's wife, was pure joy and ran our photobooth (another service they provide) and we had such a great time going through all of our photos after. My husband and I would highly recommend Disco Royale for any of your music or entertainment needs.
Response from the Vendor on 01/08/2019
Kelsy and Brandon, Thanks so much for including us in your big day! We absolutely loved being part of the festivities and couldn't be happier with the way it all turned out. We actually feel a bit guilty that we had as much fun as we did, consi...
dering we were being paid for it. :) Thank you thank you thank you!
Kevin and Lorie did a wonderful job with our wedding in August of 2018. They worked with us to build a wonderful playlist with a few surprises sprinkled in along the way. Our guests were delighted to hear everything from classic songs to the latest pop and everything in between. As challenging as it was Kevin was able to make it flow in a manner that all our guests thoroughly enjoyed. He also was quite the entertainer as he had 100+ people roaring with laughter while we played the "shoe game".
Lastly, they just started up with using a photo booth. We were happy to have this option as it helped us consolidate vendors and build a very memorable guest book full of silly pictures of friends and family. I would highly recommend this duo for any of your DJing needs.
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2018
Devin and Kacee, Thank you for going with us on your big day, and being "guinea pigs" as our first couple to order our new photo booth. We're so glad you're happy with the results! All-in-all, a delightful day, and a lovely memory! Best wishes ...
you two! :)
Kevin was an amazing DJ! He was very responsive and easy to communicate with leading up to our wedding at SODO Park in Seattle. Everyone at our wedding had a blast celebrating with the music played, as is evident from all the photos we received of people laughing, dancing, singing and having a fantastic time. We provided Kevin with a list of specific songs we wanted, but told him we trusted his ability to read the crowd. Boy did he! We heard the songs we wanted, plus cool remixes and songs we never would have thought of, but were perfect. One of my friends who is also a DJ messaged me weeks later asking for Kevin's contact information, should he ever need to recommend someone. Kevin made our wedding an epic dance party celebration to remember by everyone!!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/25/2019
Thank you, Kailyn, for the kind words, and for entrusting me with your wedding music. The energy of your guests was off the charts! I truly had a great time interacting with everyone, and loved working with your eclectic playlist... you and En...
rico are the coolest! Congratulations!
I hired Kevin for a big birthday for me. I curated the playlist based on times in my life and even had that list on each table with notations to help my guests know why I chose certain songs. I told him - from the start and thereafter - that I wanted these songs. He never pushed back when I told him this and took the job.
Kevin and I went back and forth on the list; my initial one was way too long. He did push back against some songs but I had reasons I wanted them and left them in. I did follow his advice and cut songs and co-joined songs. He had the final list days before the event and indicated he was ready. He never said, "I can't co-join these songs" or that it was too late to change the list. (The contract does NOT specify a time limit for the playlist.)
What did he do? He left out about 15 songs. He did not co-join songs as I requested so I could get more favorite songs.
He played Don't Stop Believing," and I was upset because 1) it wasn't on my playlist and 2) I do like the song but I believe it is overplayed. I think, for my money, I'm allowed to say no to a song. That was not the only song he played that was not on the list.
I had to ask him - twice - to stop playing a song he had started that he picked. Did he segue out of the song to another one that actually was on the list? Nope, twice he let the room go silent and then put on another song.
That is really unprofessional on his part and it embarrassed me. Several people asked about it and my coordinator asked me, "What's up with the DJ?"
I had a great party,despite the music but I was saddened that I done all this work only to have some of it ignored by Kevin.
This was a birthday party and you can always have another birthday party; you can't have another wedding reception.
Kevin has taken great offense that I have reviewed his service with a less-than-stellar review. Elsewhere he made fun of my song choices and decried the speeches made. Again, unprofessional and hurtful.
Lastly, if control of the music means something to you, then consider that in your pick of a DJ.
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2018
We are always striving to provide the best experience, and have delivered many successful and fun experiences for 700+ clients and their guests over the past 21 years. Disco Royale has over 100 5-star reviews across all social media, including ...
WeddingWire, The Knot, and others.
I understand that before she hired me to deejay her 60th birthday party, she had a little problem with a venue that ran her credit card up to the tune of several thousand dollars against her wishes. I can sympathize with her on that count, but being mistreated by another vendor doesn't automatically give her the right right to be abusive to me. As the saying goes, your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins.
Melissa initially gave me a 94-song playlist for the 3-hours I was slotted to play. I told her, in a very nice way, it was way too long: "I can play about 15 songs an hour. I would say, conservatively, you've got about 6 hours of music." I went on to say, "I will play as many of these as I can, but if you have any Must-Plays, please highlight or check them on the word doc I am attaching. I would hate to leave off any of your important tunes".
She responded by saying, "Well, I knew it was probably too long but a girl can dream", and sent a second list. This one came in at 68 songs, still half again too long to fit in the 3 hour window. None were highlighted.
So it appeared to me that none of them were "must-plays". I attempted to clarify, outlining my method: "I will try to adhere to your playlist as best I can, but my #1 priority, as always, will be to keep people dancing... I don't want to give anybody any excuse to leave the dance floor, because once they walk off the dance floor, they're one step closer to the door... I'm gonna do my best to make sure everyone stays till the end."
She replied: "Thanks for your input", but the list went untrimmed, and again, no must-plays were highlighted. She mentioned something about putting lists on the tables "for the weirdos that don't dance", but I never saw the printed list (no one put one on my table). She also didn't tell me she had hired a coordinator (!) and I didn't find out until the coordinator introduced herself to me at the party.
At the party, I did as I said I would, adhering as closely as possible to her playlist while keeping an eye on the dance floor. Despite her playlist being way too long for the allotted time, I managed to play 56 of her tunes, which is, I believe, my all-time record for such a short event. Most importantly, I kept the dance floor hopping the whole night, which I assumed was the reason she had hired me in the first place.
I also provided uplighting and dance floor lighting, including a mirror ball with two pin spots, and a fancy "M" gobo, which I ordered especially for Melissa and paid for out-of-pocket. She never thanked me for it, and later trolled me on social media about my offer to drop her fancy "M" gobo in the mail, calling the gesture "weird". She could have simply said no thanks.
I don't know why Melissa chose to go down the rabbit hole of trying to force 4.5 hours of music into a 3-hour window. But by the time she realized what she'd done, it was too late. Yes, a girl can dream, but at some point that she's going to have to wake up. It's unfortunate that Melissa didn't wake up to the reality that she had way too many songs on her playlist until the final hour of her party, at which point she threw a little tantrum and became verbally abusive. By choosing not to edit her playlist, Melissa put me in the no-win position of having to do it myself, which exposed me to sucker-punch social messaging like the following tweet: "don't hire disco royale to dj your party, they will take your money and not play your music". False and defamatory.
Kevin at Disco Royale was absolutely everything we could have asked for in a DJ for our wedding night! We found him through our photographer, who recommended Kevin as a vendor he had worked well with previously. My husband and I were on a tight budget for our wedding and the DJ was one of the last vendors we booked - and if you are planning a wedding you know that a budget can get out of hand quickly. We contemplated not evening having a DJ and letting a friend run a Spotify playlist for the night but decided to reach out to Kevin and a few other DJ's recommended by our photographer to see if any of them would be willing to work with our budget. Kevin was the only one who came back willing to work with us yet he provided everything we could have asked for and more! He was an excellent emcee and kept the night flowing smoothly - something our friend running the Spotify on an iphone would not have been able to do. We met with Kevin before the wedding and explained our vision for the evening and the music we liked. Kevin was very knowledgeable about music and genres and his worksheet that he provided us was quite extensive, allowing him to better understand our style. My husband and I both felt comfortable allowing him to use his knowledge and experience to select music that would keep the party going while staying true to our music tastes. Kevin brought his wife to help who was so friendly and personable. Our wedding guests commented throughout the night how friendly they were and even thought they might be family! We really cannot say enough good things about Kevin, he was professional throughout the whole process and really saved our wedding by allowing us to us a professional to run the sound and emcee the evening. We are thankful that we found Kevin and we would not hesitate to recommend him to our own friends and family - and to you!
Kevin was very professional, understanding and patient. He was open to all the ideas and special requests we had. I highly recommend him.
Kevin did an amazing job at our wedding this last June in Woodinville. He was super easy to work with, accommodating and a great price. We filled out a music questionnaire that he provided and from that he totally nailed our musical preferences with all of his song picks. He also provided the music for both the ceremony and reception. We had an great time dancing and he helped make it a fun, memorable night for everyone.
This review is long overdue, but I can't let Kevin down any longer. He slayed for us back in May 2015 on Whidbey Island.
Long story short, Kevin is reasonably priced and unreasonably skilled. LOCK HIM DOWN FOR YOUR BIG DAY.
My then-fiancee and I have divergent music tastes, but Kevin saw beyond our specific requests and totally understood what kind of sound we wanted. Everything he played was a crowd-pleaser, perfectly apropos, from outdoor reception to post-last-dance wind-down.
Kevin was also extremely professional, and low-maintenance. He hit all his cues as MC, without us needing to manage him day-of. He knew the gameplan ahead of time because he'd given us simple forms to fill out ahead of time. And the equipment was great.
Response from the Vendor on 08/03/2017
Thank you Andrew! I appreciate the good words. Your Fireseed Gardens wedding was a total pleasure. Best wishes to you and Lauren!
Kevin was exactly the Dj we were looking for! He has years of experience, knows what he's doing, has great quality equipment and can read a crowd really well. The atmosphere he helped create at our wedding was just perfect; lively and romantic in all the right places. He was the perfect choice and made our wedding special and memorable. Very classy and great to work with, would heartily recommend him for any special event.
Response from the Vendor on 08/03/2017
Thank you Janetta and Jonathan! Your wedding, coming as it did at the end of the 2016 wedding season, was an especially memorable one for me. I had never deejayed at Roche Harbor before, so I was experiencing the venue with fresh eyes. It was s...
uch a beautiful fall day, and I'm so happy you liked my work. Also, thanks for putting me up in the Hotel de Haro. They say the place is haunted, but I took a pill and slept like a baby lol.
Kevin was a wonderful DJ! He works closely with you to understand the type of music you like and how your party will play out. We initially went with his company because it was affordable and local - but you get more than you pay for!
Highly recommended. Thank you Kevin!
Kevin was incredibly nice, professional, and flexible. My husband and I were planning our wedding remotely, and Kevin was very flexible in agreeing to have Skype meetings instead of face-to-face meetings when we couldn't make it to Seattle, and he was full of great feedback and experience that helped make our day perfect. In fact, our very first discussion was over Skype, and Kevin was so easy to talk to, we hit it off right away. We used Disco Royale for DJ services and lighting, and Kevin also created a customized gobo for us which was absolutely STUNNING (and matched the font on our wedding invitations!!!!) and really transformed the reception space. He was very communicative throughout the music selection and other planning processes and I received great feedback from our guests about how nice and fun he was during our wedding reception. The music he picked was perfect throughout the evening and it helped get people on to the dance floor and stay out there! He also helped emcee our reception, which was a huge help in ensuring our guests didn't miss anything. In terms of value, Disco Royale is incredible - we looked at quite a few vendors before making our final decision, but the quality for the price was unbeatable. Thank you, Kevin, for making our wedding day so much fun and infinitely memorable!
Response from the Vendor on 08/03/2017
The wedding of Matthew and Christina at Januik Winery was a total celebration! One of my favorite venues, a perfect summer day, and a totally fun crowd! So many highlights... the outdoor ceremony, photo booth, campfire and smores... As a DJ I w...
as facing some fairly stiff competition for everyone's attention, so I was happy and relieved that once the dancing got going, the floor was packed the rest of the night, all the way until the sparkler exit... Congrats and best wishes!
Kevin was incredible! From the moment we sat down and met with him we knew we would be in good hands. Kevin was quite familiar with the venue we had chosen and did such a wonderful job reading the crowd throughout the evening. Kevin did an excellent job accommodating and meeting our needs and budget. We would highly recommend Kevin to anyone out there who is looking for a DJ!
Kevin was a fantastic DJ and incredibly accommodating for us. The services he provided us went above and beyond providing music on our wedding day. He joined us during our first walkthrough of the venue and during our rehearsal to make sure the sound quality at the venue would be good enough and even provided extra equipment on the big day to enhance the sound on the rooftop, where our ceremony took place.
We were very intent on getting specific songs into each part of the wedding, and Kevin was more than willing to work with our playlists. We were even able to make some very last minute changes for the ceremony music without any problems from Kevin. In fact, from our first meeting on, Kevin was responsive to emails and very fun to speak with. Our guests loved the music, and given how busy we were, we can't exactly remember all the songs that were played, but Kevin's got that covered as well - he's sending us the complete playlists.
Kevin was definitely one of the best finds for our wedding. We'd highly recommend Disco Royale to anybody looking for a DJ!
Kevin and Lauren were amazing! Kevin (Owner) and his associate (Lauren) were informative, fun, and created an amazing party for us. We had so many compliments that our DJ was great. Thanks again!
Response from the Vendor on 08/03/2017
Beautiful seaside wedding, beautiful day! So much fun at Shilshole Bay. Glad you went with us! Thank you Angie and Elliot!
Working with Disco Royale was a dream! Not only was our DJ Kevin congenial with my husband and I, he also interacted incredibly well with all the guests at our wedding. He played all of the music we wanted and added his own personal touch. His knowledge of music is extensive and anyone would be lucky to have Kevin spin at their wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 09/01/2016
Thank you Nicole! Your Whidbey Island Wedding was an absolute delight to be a part of. Your guests were all so fun and nice, and you and Brian were so kind and fun to work with. I really appreciate having had you as clients-- you made my job ea...
sy! Congrats on a beautiful wedding day!
Disco Royale was fantastic! Kevin was great to work with! He did a great job with both our ceremony and reception music. He really know how to get a party started! I definitely recommend Kevin and his team!
Response from the Vendor on 08/03/2017
Thank you Carmen and Rick! Your wedding at the DAR Hall was so beautiful and fun. We really love that place, it has such an elegant, classy vibe. My assistant Dean and I really enjoyed helping make your wedding day as musically memorable as we ...
could. The Cuban flavor was especially enjoyable.
Kevin did a great job at our wedding last weekend as our DJ. From the beginning he has been professional and has listened to our requests while offering great suggestions. On the day of the wedding Kevin also helped make things smoothly by being a great emcee (also helped us by asking questions we either didn't think of or forgot about prior to the wedding), and was on top of any last minute requests and schedule changes. Towards the end of the night Kevin was having some serious competition with the beautiful weather at our outdoor venue but he reeled people back in with the music. I'm so happy our wedding ended with a dance party.
Kevin's prices are extremely reasonable and competitive with other DJs I researched while wedding planning. Kevin has always been nothing but professional, flexible and accommodating, and even mixed tracks to get the perfect music for special songs. My husband and I would highly recommend Kevin for your event.
Response from the Vendor on 09/01/2016
Thank you again Jenn and Adrian for going with Disco Royale for your wedding music. It was my pleasure working with you in the months up to your wedding, and especially on your big day. Congrats once again on pulling off an absolutely stunning ...
wedding at beautiful Fireseed Gardens (yes, the gorgeous summer weather was some pretty stiff competition,) and best wishes for your life together.
Owner of Disco Royale (Kevin Olson) verbally agreed to perform services and on cost. Given our wedding was on a non busy day, allowing a lower price. Few days later fully reneged on performing services and price. Passing us onto someone else which he said may or may not be available. Went on to mention how he performs only "high end weddings" and cannot "go back to lower priced ones". VERY unprofessional business method. Do NOT recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 05/27/2016
I have never met this person.
Kevin is very thorough, attentive, and patient, and has a very large repertoire of music. He is also creative and rolls with the punches: we gave him a huge list of songs for our planned 60-90 minutes of dancing, but we only ended up having about 20-30 minutes for dancing, so Kevin had to choose only the best songs, which he did very well! He even sends you a CD of your wedding music afterwards, so you can relive your special day. Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2015
I remember saying to my assistant at the end of your wedding that we had just packed 90 minutes of dancing into a 30-minute time frame. The energy level of your guests was SO HIGH, I thought the entire lot of you was going to fly right off the ...
dance floor and out of the building... come to think of it, with the way everyone exited, that's pretty much what happened! Thank you Nikki and Luke for letting me and my nephew Alex be an important part of your big, beautiful day. In the words of Bill and Ted, your wedding day was "most triumphant"... may all your adventures be equally excellent!
Kevin was so great as our DJ and MC. He met with us twice before our wedding do go over details and discuss options. He played the general theme of music we wanted and was able to make in the moment requests happen seamlessly. Completely satisfied!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2015
Thank you Emily and Chris! You were actually the first clients I signed up for the 2015 wedding season, even though your wedding came at the tail end of the 30 weddings I did in 2015. So I felt by the time your big day arrived that we were old ...
friends. :) Likewise, by the way all your guests (and especially the groom) danced, it was clear everyone was in a good, comfortable space. I remember at one point asking one of your guests if the volume level was ok and he said, "Are you kidding? You got me dancing!", as if it were a rare feat. So I took that as a yes. Thanks again, and I hope your honeymoon in Italy and Greece was everything you hoped it could be and then some!
Kevin from Disco Royale was wonderful. He had his work cut out with our multicultural (Colombian, Mexican, Italian) crowd but he did great. He compiled all of our requests and played them at the appropriate times. He mixed music well as was very intuitive when it came to what type of music to play to keep the party going. He was charming and had great equipment. We were very happy with our choice of DJ and would most definitely recommend him to our family and friends.
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2015
Sara and Matthew, your wedding was an exciting adventure from start to finish! I truly enjoyed getting to work with you in the months leading up to your big day, and especially on September 12-- the waterfront setting on Hood Canal was spectacu...
lar beyond words, and all the love and attention to detail you put into every aspect of the day was simply breathtaking. It was a joy and honor to be an integral part of the festivities!
Of all the vendors used for our wedding, we probably put the most time and thought into our DJ (even more so than our venue!). We had both been to many weddings with sub-par DJ's, and knew that a less-than-stellar DJ will dampen an entire wedding. From the moment we first met with Kevin, we knew he would be the perfect person to provide the musical background to our most special day. His professionalism, sense of humor, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail were incredible from start to finish. Kevin handled every aspect of music and audio-visual needs, from pre-ceremony music, to musical pieces during the ceremony, to dinner music, and finally the reception dance-party. We still talk about how lucky we feel to have found such an incredible DJ, and would absolutely hire Kevin again in a heartbeat. We fully recommend Kevin to anyone planning an important day, wedding or otherwise. Of all the things I had on my mind in the days leading up to our wedding, I was 100% certain that the musical components of our wedding would go off without a hitch, and I was not disappointed. Thank you, Kevin, for making our day so wonderfully memorable! We are truly grateful to have had you present for such an important day.
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2015
Thank you Nova and Dan for your confidence and faith... I'm so happy that you are happy with the music. Your best man Jeff was a great help in manning the MC duties, a luxury I am rarely afforded, but one that made my job a lot easier. It was a...
truly fun and memorable day, and all your guests were so kind and appreciative. Good dancers too! Thanks again!
Kevin from disco royale was amazing. He has been in this business for a long time so he really knows what he is doing. He was very professional and took the time to get to know us. I was able to give him a song and he was able to match it with similar songs. He made our wedding day fun and special. The best part was that he sent us a cd with our wedding playlist. That was really special. Thank you Kevin!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2015
Thank you Erica and Seth for letting us be part of your big day. It was such a gorgeous summer day at the Farm Kitchen, and I couldn't have been happier at how well everything turned out. I thought we had just the right combination of "country ...
elegance", midtempo swing, and high energy bling. It's always a challenge to coax folks indoors for dancing when the grounds are as beautiful as they are there, but I was happy to see that everyone danced by the end of the night, which was really a reflection of how much love and respect all your guests have for the two of you! Thanks again for being beautiful and magnanimous!
We recently used Disco Royale for our wedding ceremony and reception. Kevin did an AWESOME job! He was easy to work with and very flexible (we had some last minute music choices for the ceremony). Everything went very smoothly. I was worried about the sound and of course the microphone crackling or cutting out ( I have witnessed this at numerous wedding I have been to) but we didn't have any of those problems =) He had the speakers set up in the best position so everyone could hear the speeches (Our wedding was at The Canal, which has a very interesting layout for sound). He is very professional and great when it comes to talking to large groups of people. We had numerous guest mention how great our DJ was and that they loved the music selection. I didn't get to hear to much of the music since we went to take pictures, but from what I did hear during dinner I loved it. I would highly recommend Kevin to any bride and groom. Thank you Kevin for helping make our day special =)
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2015
Heather and Jason, your wedding was such an enjoyable and stress-free day for me, it didn't feel at all like the back end of a 3-wedding weekend, even though it was. I'm glad my energy level matched that of your guests, which is to say very hig...
h. I can't recommend the 4-hour energy drinks enough. :) Thanks for being so much fun to work with and furnishing me with an excellent selection of tunes to work from. I thought we had amazing synergy and would love to work with you again if I am ever so fortunate.
Kevin DJ/MC'd our wedding last month. He gave us a list of genres/artists just to get our gears turning, and was very flexible when it came to songs he did not know about. I requested songs from non-mainstream soundtracks, and he was able to hunt down and cut the songs to the exact places/lengths I wanted. He also provided us with a customization guide sheet to make sure we had the songs we wanted for key moments during the wedding. Kevin was responsive with his emails and made sure he knew exactly what we wanted, how we wanted it. When the big day came, he was spot-on with my request list and got my husband, my and my friends' music tastes so well that I had guests asking me throughout the night if I picked all the songs for the night! I barely had a chance to sit down because I couldn't get myself to sit out of any of the songs he played! The way he MC'd the evening was also perfect. Just the right amount of commentary and humor before going straight back to the course of events. When the night was winding down and only the closest friends and family remained, my guests spontaneously began circling my husband and I with candles and our send-off bubbles during the last dance. Kevin and his assistant Lauren joined right on in with the bubbles -- it was not at all necessary, but was very touching and showed me how much he cared to make our night special.
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2015
Mariko and Timmy, yours was one of the more unique and creative weddings I have been involved with in some time. The "battle themes" for each table of guests was truly inspired, and made for an especially memorable transition into the dinner ho...
ur. I loved that your guests of all ages all found some music they enjoyed dancing to, and the spontaneous bubble-circle at the end capped the day off perfectly. Thanks again for being wonderful clients, and making us feel so comfortable on your big day!
We had a blast when Kevin DJ'd our wedding in April. Kevin was professional, prompt, and definitely fun to work with. I appreciated Kevin being able to meet with us a few times before the wedding, and he was very prompt and thorough over email too. Kevin was flexible, and seemed to be able to pick up on the vibe of our guests; from music during dinner, dancing songs, and the great last dance song he played. We had a great time!
Response from the Vendor on 05/06/2015
Thank you Colleen and Tom! Your wedding at the Palace Ballroom was such a blast I wish I could do it every Saturday! I wish you all the best!
Kevin was an absolute delight to work with, from start to finish. He was very organized and easy to plan with (his forms and genres made it really easy) and then he was available and open to our preferences. On the day of, I didn't even think about him, he just played awesome music that got everyone (including my mother!!) out on the dance floor. Thanks for a great wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 05/06/2015
Great wedding, gorgeous day, fun crowd! Elise and Drew, you were a dream to work with. Thanks for going with Disco Royale on your magical ferryboat wedding!
We met with a few other DJs first who just seemed really arrogant and expensive, but yet had very generic playlists and didnt seem to know much about music. Kevin from Disco Royale was a breath of fresh air and we were very relieved that we found him! From our first correspondence with him we knew that he was very professional and would be great to work with. He was very interested to hear about the types of music we liked and the vibe that we wanted for our big day. My fiance is really into a lot of different types of music and Kevin was very familiar with all of the names that my fiance threw at him and had a good sense of exactly what we were looking for. He definitely knows his stuff! Kevin was also very prompt to respond to any emails I sent with questions or concerns. He sent song suggestions and had ideas for how to have ceremony and reception flow smoothly. He played all of the songs that we requested at some point throughout the night, and he had all of the right versions that we had requested. He made any announcements that we asked him to, but did so in a perfectly unobtrusive and professional manner. Kevin is very personable, easy-going, fun, and cool, and has a great attitude! The dance floor was packed for most of the night and Kevin was extremely flexible and threw in a second "last" song since the groom missed the original last song. My only regret is that I was too busy running around for the first part of the evening to be able to truly enjoy the music and atmosphere that Kevin helped to create. But he has generously offered to create us a wedding CD with all of the songs on it from the day so we can relive it! It was a lovely event and we are extremely grateful that we had Kevin be a part of it!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2015
I really enjoyed this midsummer wedding at The Farm Kitchen. From the airlifting of the rings to the ceremony via a drone to the "double-shot" of The Blues Brothers to end the reception, it was pure, unadulterated fun. Best wishes to you both, ...
Marianne and Bill!
Kevin is on time, on the ball, and on point. He was the PERFECT wedding DJ and emcee for our special day. He accommodated all of our special (and quirky) requests like the pro he is! We just wish our venue's schedule would have allowed for more time so he could have worked more of his magic. If you need a DJ/emcee, he's your man! Thanks, Kevin and Disco Royale!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2015
Thank you so much Cindy and Brandon for inviting Disco Royale to be part of your big day! Your beach wedding at Golden Gardens was truly extraordinary. I wish you all the best as you transition from Texas to Washington. We're lucky to have you ...
here!
Kevin (Disco Royale) was highly recommended to us by a friend and we were thrilled with his service. Kevin went out of his way to meet with us in person, understand our musical tastes and get a sense of the kind of wedding we wanted to have. He was highly organized and flexible with structuring the contract. He was willing to work with our timeline and our budget, and even put in some extra time that wasn't specified in the contract. Kevin kept to our music suggestions but he was also able to read the crowd and keep the party going on the dance floor. There was never a lull in participation. He's also versatile and did some impromptu emceeing that helped our wedding reception move smoothly. For the Seattle area, Kevin's rates are very affordable and given his high level of service, his rates are actually a steal.
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2015
Thank you Claire and Josh. Glad you had a good time. Your West Seattle Sanctuary wedding was beautiful. I wasn't sure all your guests would make it down to the basement for dancing, but as the pictures show I needn't have worried. We had a blas...
t!
Kevin was wonderful from start to finish. He really seemed to understand our taste, and his "music menu" helped us think of danceable songs within the genres we liked -- this was extra important for us, since we're not big hip-hop/top40 fans but still wanted to play songs our friends would like and be able to dance to (and dance they did!).
During the planning stages, we also appreciated that Kevin was very relaxed (important for stressed-out couples!) and so always professional -- never pushy, which was a vibe we'd gotten from some other DJs we'd talked to. Communication, whether by Skype, email, or in person, was a breeze because he was so responsive and friendly. We had a slightly nonstandard order of songs for the reception (we kicked things off with a hava nagila, with no real "first dance," etc.), and he was totally game to work with our plan.
On the day of, Kevin was gracious and flexible when dinner ran a little late (we booked him just for the reception, and his rates, which I believe were for the off-season since it was an October wedding, were super reasonable) and was able to wrap things up beautifully when our many east coast guests started to get sleepy. Most importantly, though, it was a great party, and friends of ours that we never expected to see on the dance floor were out there having fun. We had a bunch of weird requests, and Kevin was a total pro with all of them... Not everyone can make "Age of Consent" fit as a wedding reception song, but, somehow, he totally pulled it off. There was an impromptu soul train, a twist contest, and everybody went home tired and happy -- we danced all night!
(I also posted this review on WeddingWire.com.)
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2015
Thank you for the kind review, Hilary & Jonathan. When your friends and family hoisted you up for the hora, I thought you were going to get caught in the lights! Good thing the Palace Ballroom has a high ceiling! Very fun wedding indeed!
We had a very hard time finding a DJ we liked. We both enjoyed talking with Kevin about our music tastes, and he kept the dance floor rocking. He was also a great MC.
Kevin was awesome. He accommodated all of our requests and even sent us a playlist of the music that was played at the wedding. Everything was played to perfection and he was very professional. I would definitely recommend him.
Kevin was just what we wanted...he played all our music while not being obtrusive. There was a party planner form that helped us plan out all the music and everything was super easy.
Kevin at Disco Royale was a pleasure to work with. Not some cheese-ball DJ saying or playing stupid things. He was very professional and made the best playlist. The dance floor was rockin the whole time, he transitioned great from the live musicians during the ceremony and incorporated guest requests wonderfully. Everyone commented on how great he was. He even went out and bought the light colors I wanted at no additional charge. Highly recommend.
Kevin did a great job at our wedding. You can tell he really enjoys what he does. He knows a lot about music and it shows. He played all our song requests (even the obscure ones) and kept the dance floor full by playing a great mix of music that everyone could enjoy. He even threw in up-lighting for us and it looked great! We recommended him to a couple of friends of ours and he will be the DJ at their wedding in a month or so.
Good to work with.
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I love doing weddings because weddings are one of the last social institutions where everybody's happy and at their best. In these divisive times that's saying something. It has truly been an honor and a privilege to have taken part in so many amazing weddings over the past two decades! But it's not just the numbers that I'm proud of. My greatest source of gratification is the the joy that we've helped voice for our happy couples on their biggest day. If we had done only one wedding, as long as the joy-meter went to 10, it would be an achievement that I would still be proud of!
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