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Duane Michael
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Duane Michael began his career as a professional musician in 2005, playing as a session drummer, guitarist and singer both live and in the studio for numerous bands. In 2009, a good friend (DJ Brian B) offered to personally train him in the art of being a DJ. Since that time, Duane has performed at hundreds of weddings, private parties, and corporate events including fashion shows, celebrity events, and charities nationally. Through all of his experiences, his main love has always been providing high quality service and entertainment for his clients-turned-friends.
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Duane from Forever Ever Entertainment is highly praised by multiple reviewers for his exceptional DJ services at weddings. Reviewers appreciate his professionalism, helpfulness, and attention to detail throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Duane's ability to keep the party going, tailor music to different age groups, and create a seamless and memorable experience has received glowing recommendations. He is described as accommodating, talented, and a reliable party starter, making him a top choice for couples looking for a fun and lively DJ for their special day.
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Amanda G
5.0
11/30/2024
Duane was amazing! We loved working with him and would recommend his services to any couple looking for a fun and lively DJ. He was so accommodating and made the process so seamless.
Maurice B
5.0
10/06/2024
Dwayne was amazing. He played all the songs that we wanted he keep the party going. The people we didn't want to have the mic he made sure they didn't get it completely did everything that we asked for. Definitely a party starter.
response10/07/2024
I appreciate the kind words Maurice! I really enjoyed you and Shona's wedding. The vibe w...
as so special all night! Thank you for being so kind!
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Allison W
5.0
10/02/2024
10000000% recommend! Duane is so amazing and so talented! We were a tough one as we had all different ages at our wedding including a ton of kids but he knew exactly what to play and kept everyone dancing all night long. It was such a memorable night thanks to Duaneās talent!
Brenna W
5.0
9/11/2024
Duane was INCREDIBLE. He knew exactly what the vibe should be. He was so kind, thoughtful, & intentional throughout the whole process - as I first met with him, decided on songs, worked through the whole process. And I knew so little about what I wanted - he made it so easy to narrow it down to fit the wedding that we (bride & groom) wanted & a way to incorporate our own style.
I have been to weddings where the DJ's haven't been super reliable so I was already nervous... Duane squashed any fear or concerns I had. The music, the timing, the flexibility. Would 1000% recommend him to anyone getting married. It was such a lovely, easy experience to work with Duane.
Gracie K
5.0
6/08/2024
Duane was amazing during the time we worked with him! He structures his meetings in a way where you take things step by step and he walks you along the way! He was a huge help when we had no clue what music to select and continued to take the time to check in on us during planning. His setups were clean and music was clear and amazing, also he offers so many options to choose from but will be honest about what you need day of. Duane was such an amazing person and I couldnāt be more grateful for him and his business!
response06/10/2024
Thank you so much, Gracie! It was an absolute joy working with you guys and seeing all th...
e pieces of the day come together! Thank you for the kind words and the opportunity to serve you guys!
Rachel R
5.0
4/30/2024
DJ Duane!!! What a sweetheart Duane is on top of being a great dj. Unlike other vendors I talked to, Duane immediately greeted me through email to set up a phone consult. He was easy to communicate with, answered all my questions (even ones I didnāt know I had! Seriously, he could be a wedding planner with how savvy he is.), was flexible with all my changes, and had a kind, friendly demeanor every time! He uses an app to keep everything organized and always checked in to see if I needed anything. He treated us like a couple about to get married and not like a number or customer. I canāt express how much that meant to us that he wanted to make our day as special as possible. He took my vision and made it a reality. He has a great relationship with a lot of other vendors and was so easy to work with. Our wedding day was great, and I know a lot had to do with Duane keeping the music rocking all night long. He expertly managed our venue which was part indoor and outdoor with a spacious layout. You are in great hands with Forever Ever Entertainment because Duane knows his stuff and keeps a smile the whole time!
Kate G
5.0
4/23/2024
Duane was an incredible DJ for our wedding! He was very communicative, he understood our vision, and was able to deliver and amazing experience! We canāt recommend him enough!
Kayce S
5.0
3/02/2024
Duane DJ'd our wedding at 5Eleven and he was PHENOMENAL! After researching many DJs and having phone calls with them, Duane stuck out to us. He was one of the first vendors we booked and were thrilled to have him. His prices were more than reasonable and he was willing to work within our budget. Unfortunately, our venue had fallen through after securing our date and location with Duane. When we inevitably had to find a new venue AND new date, Duane was supportive and communicative in this process to help us find a new venue. We knew we wanted to keep Duane so ensuring we picked a date that he was still available on was super important to us! Duane is so personable and truly was willing to go the extra mile to be MORE than JUST a DJ - he gave us recommendations on other vendors, helped us work out details of our timeline, and even gave his professional advice on how to handle a situation that came up with another vendor we had. His experience in this industry proved to be invaluable during our wedding planning process. Not to mention that most of our other vendors were delighted to hear that Duane was our DJ and they looked forward to getting to work another wedding with him. If you're looking for the best DJ (and possibly human!) in Pensacola, definitely reach out to him!!
Maddie C
5.0
2/20/2024
My husband and I always knew we wanted a DJ for our wedding since we have such a wide-variety of music taste. Duane came highly recommended by our venue and vendors. He was extremely professional and caring. I loved the app he uses to organize the music choices for every single moment of the ceremony and reception--it was very user friendly. Duane was able to take our music tastes based on songs we chose, and curate the most perfect playlist for our reception. The dance floor was never empty! I would recommend him for all your DJ needs, wedding or not!
response02/21/2024
Thank you so much for the kind words, Maddie! It was a fantastic day!! I'm so glad you gu...
ys enjoyed it!
Sadie H
5.0
1/18/2024
We had a dream come true event with Duane! He helped get our dance floor going at our NYE wedding and kept it active through the end of the night. We had a blast and got tons of compliments from guests about the music mix & DJ š„³
The contracting, payment and planning process was a breeze and he kept the energy buzzy and bright even though holiday weddings can be a little more stressful.
At the end of the process, he sent us an extremely thoughtful follow up note and overall was a pleasure to work with!
Especially if youāre a procrastinator like me, make sure you at least take the time to really fill out his planning tools - they definitely make the whole thing easier & worry free! š
Bridget G
5.0
5/16/2023
Duane was the perfect Dj for my reception he made sure to make all my special request happen so happy I went with forever-ever entertainment š
Tom R
5.0
5/11/2023
I unequivocally recommend Duane for any event you have coming up! He DJād at my wedding and added SO MUCH VALUE to the event! First of all, he is extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and shows up very prepared. We had a couple things with our venue that were a little different than we anticipated with regards to Duaneās setup/the technology, and he was so sweet in helping us solve these problems. One thing a couple people said to me was they tried to request a song that Duane (from previous conversations with us) knew we may not love and Duane told them that he really was just trying to stick to the bride/grooms preferences and work within that, which I think is the telltale sign of an incredible DJ at an event where so many are drinking/requesting songs. Last but not least, he is an extremely kind man that truly truly cares about providing excellent service and making it a wonderful experience.
My wedding was an absolute dream day with an outstanding dance floor vibe and fun moments, and Duane is a huge huge reason for that. Working with him for your event is an absolute no-brainer - it will be a great choice!!
Ashley B
5.0
4/18/2023
We loved all of it !! He played such great music and kept the whole group dancing ! From start to finish the entire process was smooth and he was so helpful!
Nova F
5.0
2/01/2023
Danced all night!
Going into our wedding planning, we felt the DJ/Music was the cornerstone to the entire event. Duane Michael, with Forever-Ever Entertainment, exceeded all of our expectations. He took the time to understand our vibe and help guide us through some music selections. On the day of our wedding, he worked well with the other vendors to ensure transitions from the ceremony, to the cocktail hour, to dinner and then to the reception, were SEAMLESS. Everyone danced the entire night. We highly recommend Forever-Ever Entertainment for your event.
Hilary R
5.0
1/24/2023
I cannot say enough good things about Duane! My husband and I used Forever Ever Entertainment for our wedding, and from the very first phone consultation, Duane was friendly, polite, and reliable. I coordinated everything with him over the phone, and he made the entire process a breeze. I loved that he used an app where I could upload any specific songs into sections for every step of the ceremony and reception. On the wedding day, everything went smoothly and he had me and most of my guests on the dance floor all night long. Highly, highly recommend!!
Alexa J
5.0
11/15/2022
Duane is truly AMAZING and we highly recommend him. He was thoughtful, easy to work with, responsive, and overall just a joy to have DJ our wedding. Thanks, Duane!
Madison W
5.0
10/23/2022
We had the best time at our wedding and a huge part of that was Duane! He was so helpful throughout the whole process and the way he went about things made everything so smooth and easy. We had zero stress when it came to our music and that was the best feeling! We highly recommend him to anyone getting married or for any events!
Maria B
5.0
10/14/2022
Duane was an incredible DJ. During the planning, he helped me fill out all my song choices on an app that was super helpful to organize evreything. He spoke with me on the phone prior to the wedding and helped me talk through my worst fears (songs that feel like they go on for waaaaayyyy too long and awkward sound effects) and he definitely gave me peace of mind that he knew what I wanted. On the big day he was great, set up early and the dancefloor was PACKED and I was SWEATING. We definitely had a younger crowd but all of our guests had a great time and I would definitely book with Duane again!
Vanessa K
5.0
10/11/2022
Duane was one of the best DJ/entertainers Iāve ever heard & even easier to work with. He made our wedding day flawless and smooth. He knew exactly what type of music to get people moving & keep on goin! Our guests commented on how wonderful he was as well. We could not recommend him more! Heās AWESOME! Thanks again for everything!!
Maryclaire S
5.0
9/19/2022
I canāt say enough great things! Duane was awesome to work with from beginning to end of the wedding process. He was really easy to communicate with during planning and he helped make the reception such a relaxing smooth afternoon/evening. Great music selection, definitely knew our vibe. We wanted everyone on the dance floor and thatās exactly what we got!!
response09/20/2022
Thank you so much for the kind words Maryclaire! It was my absolute pleasure and I had a ...
great time as well! You guys were awesome!
Meggan C
4.0
7/27/2022
Duane was amazing! Quick to respond, extremely helpful and caring, had great equipment, etc. I would highly recommend him. I gave him
4/5 stars only because a lot of the guest complained they couldnāt hear my husband saying his vows (it was windy & my husband was trying not to cry so wasnāt projecting his voice very well) (so probably
Isnāt completely Duanes fault) & we had a full playlist and Duane didnāt play many of the songs during the party part of the reception (he played every thing else perfectly & beautifully)ā¦ we were behind on schedule to
Give him the benefit of the doubt. Our crowd doesnāt like the ānormalā āpopularā wedding dance songs- so his songs choices were great for that but we didnāt understand why he didnāt play the full playlist we gave him.
There was a delay/scene caused by a drunk wedding guest and he got the party right back on track after said person was sent home and did everything perfectly & saved the rest of the reception. So people getting a lot of different families together, Duane is your guy!! His calmness & expertise is what you want.
For that we will forever be grateful
We had such a good DJ.
I just recommend if you definitely want your exact playlist to be the songs you picked out (Iām not talking about the scheduled songs for ceremony or dances because he killed that!) just tell him that straight up because he is extremely caring and awesome Overall. We just knew what would get our crowd hype and we are huge music people!
Alexa M
5.0
6/21/2022
Duane was SOOOOO helpful through our whole wedding planning process- with everything not even just music related things!! He went above and beyond and we couldnāt be more appreciative of all he did. He is the best! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend DJ Duane!!
Elaina E
5.0
5/17/2022
Duane was absolutely amazing! He traveled to our wedding and set up beautiful up lighting and created a projected monogram for us. Every step of the way with Duane was easy, and he made sure our day moved along like we wanted it to. We had two meetings with him where we discussed the details and what we envisioned, which we really appreciated. He truly cares about you and your vision! Our guests were dancing and everyone had an amazing time, and our dance floor looked amazing! Duane, thank you again for everything!
Nicole H
5.0
5/17/2022
Duane was the absolute best, if you need a DJ for your wedding I wouldn't hesitate to hire him!
Duane was recommended by our wedding coordinator & photographer and we are so glad we found him. From the first phone call I could tell that Duane has great taste in music & also really wanted to get to know what type of music we enjoy so that the music played during our wedding was true to us. Duane provided us with a music planning app where we were able to put song requests & build playlists for the special moments of our day, I loved this app, it made planning out all of the songs so easy & being the indecisive person that I am, I was able to easily change songs/playlists through the app. A few months before our wedding I logged on to the music planning app and none of the music we had spent so much time choosing was there, of course I started to panic but Duane responded to my message quickly and was able to resolve the issue easily.
We chose to play instrumental during our prelude/ceremony & paid extra for Duane to set up his sound equipment in the courtyard of our venue which was absolutely worth it! A number of our guests mentioned that the music was so beautiful and they were trying to figure out where the live musicians were. During the reception Duane was top notch! He worked with us as our timeline changed around a bit /we decided not to grand entrances and best of all he got the party started on the dance floor and kept it going all night long! Duane was able to mix popular dance songs with the less popular songs that my husband and I enjoy in a way that made sense and kept people on the dance floor all night long.
Thank you so much Duane!
Addison & Nicole
Whitney T
5.0
1/24/2022
Duane was absolutely amazing as our DJ! He eased the mind of a stressing bride because I thought I was way behind on picking out the songs we needed for the wedding. The day of the wedding he was great! He worked well with our officiant, and musician who played live music during the ceremony and was able to truly keep all of our guests engaged and dancing throughout our cocktail hour and reception. He truly served us well at our wedding. He has a great heart and great customer service. I will hands down recommend him to anyone needing a DJ and if I ever need a DJ in the future he would be one Iād want to DJ for me again!
Madelyn J
5.0
11/08/2021
Duane was the best DJ for our wedding and he was so professional and fun to work with ! He made sure that everything went smoothly and all our guests had an amazing time ! He was so helpful and friendly! I would recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding DJ!
Camryn B
5.0
11/01/2021
Duane was the BEST DJ for our night. He kept the party going and perfectly led into every beat. With a crowd full of mostly non- dancers, he knew exactly what choices to play to keep the dance floor packed!
Carly E
5.0
7/31/2021
Duane was awesome to work with and really listened to what we wanted! Heās so experienced and knew just how to make our reception so much fun! All of our guests told us he was the best DJ as well. Highly recommend!!
response07/31/2021
Thank you so much Carly! It was an amazing time and I'm glad that you guys had fun!
Kim R
5.0
7/18/2021
Duane is amazing! Extremely attentive, kind, talented & does an amazing job getting to know you & your music taste! Duane djād our wedding and was really wonderful - he did such a great job reading the room and ensuring that the music matched the vibe of the current moment & guests. we also provided him with a massive list of music to work through (we love music and just couldnāt narrow it down!) and Duane did an excellent job ensuring our top songs were played, and getting to know our playlist and playing the right music at the right time. Duane was a pleasure to work with, you can see this is his passion & he truly cares about you as a couple and wants to make the day absolutely perfect. I highly recommend him!!! Thank you Duane - you made our wedding so special!
response07/19/2021
Thank you so much for such kind words! It was my pleasure to serve you guys. I loved getti...
ng to collaborate with you and then seeing the fruit of our plans come together! It was magical!
Ashleigh H
5.0
6/27/2021
We had so much fun and weāre very impressed with his work! He did an amazing job keeping our guests engaged and working with my husband and I in meeting our diverse preferences!
Andre' H
5.0
5/28/2021
Duane was absolutely Magnificent. He followed up with us several times prior to our Wedding Day to make sure that our program/reception would be an overwhelming success. He even offered up his Wedding Cake Cutting services. We would absolutely recommend Forever- Ever Entertainment to any couple who desires top-notch, professional D.J. services!!!
response05/29/2021
Thank you so much, Andre! Wishing you guys well, my brotha!
Ashley L
5.0
5/17/2021
Duane was THE BEST! He was so great to work with the entire time, he catered to our requests and he did an amazing job the night of our event. I cannot say enough good things about him- he is the only way to go for a DJ!
Jenna R
5.0
4/06/2021
Duane was the absolute best. He was fun, patient, helpful, and organized. His prices were extremely fair. The set up for our beach ceremony and reception was wonderful. Everyone of our guests were able to hear the ceremony (even through the wind) and the music he played from start to finish was amazing. Many of our guests complimented the music and sound. I would highly recommend Duane for your wedding or event.
Meagan M
5.0
2/26/2021
Duane was an amazing DJ. He kept our dance floor full the whole night and we danced nonstop! His process of choosing songs was simple and he also gave suggestions when I needed help. I would absolutely work with him again!
Patricia L
5.0
11/10/2020
We were beyond thankful for our choice in DJs. From the beginning, Duane was professional, communicative and helpful. Since we planned our wedding thousands of miles away from our destination, we did not meet Duane until an hour before our celebration began. Even so, I never worried about the sound quality or the music. Forever-Ever/Duane did the most awesome job. Choose them and be assured that the music aspect of your special day will be a 5 star!
He was prepared, organized, reliable, friendly and approachable to our guests. He made sure the ceremony on the beach, the dinner, and the dance were memorable events. Excellent DJ!!!
Sam S
5.0
10/21/2020
Duane did an incredible job with our wedding, he was responsive, professional, and most of all patient with us. He took the time to talk through music selections because we didn't really know what we wanted. Duane mixed the tunes selections perfectly from the "elevator" music through dinner to the bangers later in the night. Having a COVID wedding, we asked to keep it calm until some of our guests had departed and pick it up for the end of the reception and he did it perfectly. On top of all the great job he did with the music, he also took some fantastic pictures of the ceremony. I would recommend Duane to anybody needing a DJ all day every day.
Baillie P
5.0
10/10/2020
Duane impressed us right off the bat! He sent a congratulations gift in the mail. He also sent a text checking on us through Hurricane Laura. The days leading up Duane made sure we were on the same page and made a point to get to know us! He did an amazing job with the ceremony and reception! Exceeded expectations. 10/10 would recommend.
Heath S
5.0
10/08/2020
Duane was incredible! He responded to us promptly about any of our questions and helped us with anything we needed while planning our wedding as well. He was very professional and a genuinely great guy! He made our night so special with perfect music! Book Duane you will not be disappointed!
Leslie M
5.0
10/03/2020
I can't say enough good things about Duane. He actually became a friend through the process of planning our wedding and I'm so grateful for everything he did. It was beyond challenging planning a wedding in 2020 during a pandemic, but Duane made things so much easier and less-stressful. I honestly had no clue what I was doing, and I didn't hire a planner, so I relied heavily on him and he never hesitated to answer my annoying questions or explain things to me. He was very communicative along the way and was AMAZING the day of our wedding! He coordinated things for us that day and even told me how to cut my cake. :) He was extremely professional and had excellent equipment, and was VERY good at reading the crowd and keeping everyone entertained. We will definitely use Forever-Ever for any future events that we may have. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Forever-Ever!!!!
Caitlin G
5.0
8/31/2020
Duane was absolutely amazing! Our wedding reception was so much fun. He let me choose music, took requests and kept the energy up on the dance floor all night! We are so thankful.
response08/31/2020
Thank you so much, Caitlin! It was my pleasure! You guys were awesome and had such a fun ...
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