Arizona, Idaho, Tennessee, Texas. Oklahoma
Arizona, Idaho, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma
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Mark Tarabori
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Johnny B's Party & Entertainment Company provides wedding DJ services in Gilbert, Arizona, and across Idaho, Tennessee, Texas, and Oklahoma. Our company's goal is to ensure that the reception runs as smoothly as possible. From the 1920s to the present day, we have everything that will make your family and friends dance the night away.
Johnny B's Entertainment Company has been in business since 1979. They not only provide all the jams and beats but keep the party flowing with their expert master of ceremony skills. This company is fueled by experts who know all the latest trends.
Professionalism is at the heart of Johnny B's Entertainment Company. They use the highest quality equipment and gear for excellent sound. Their disc jockeys bring personalities to be remembered, and they are fully trained and deeply knowledgeable about music from many genres. They come dressed to impress, believing in good taste and being courteous.
In addition to DJ services, they provide uplighting, photo booths, bar services, wedding coordination, and YES, even a bakery, which is a reflection of their versatility. They can also provide tables and chairs, really helping you set up the party. Their Magic Mirror photo booth has GIF creation, animations, voice-overs, and a green screen to really liven up the party and create some good fun. They can also speak Spanish and therefore accommodate a wider audience.
What You'll Love About Johnny B's Party & Entertainment Company
Couples found them to be communicative, professional, and willing to go above and beyond. They also appreciated how they kept the party lively, accommodated specific music requests, and provided a seamless experience. Check out the review section for more information.
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Se Habla Español
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Meet the team
Mark Tarabori
Owner
My name is Mark, I have owned Johnny B's Entertainment since 1998. Our Johnny B's Staff have entertained at hundreds of wedding receptions through the years. We want to make sure that each bride and groom feel like they know us and that at the end of the each reception they feel like they can call us for any other event they may be having throughout their lives.
Our Customer Service and attention to detail are second to none. So, make sure you give us a call or email us and we will SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENCE!
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4.5
out of 5.073 reviews
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Johnny B's, a wedding service vendor providing DJs and other entertainment services, received glowing reviews from customers for their exceptional staff and services. Reviewers praised DJs such as Tev, Kelcy, and Tristan for keeping the party lively, accommodating specific music requests, and providing a seamless experience. The owner, Mark, also received appreciation for coordinating services effectively and responding promptly to queries, ensuring stress-free event planning. Overall, customers highly recommended Johnny B's for weddings and other celebrations.- Top reviews
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Bree S
1.0
10/13/2024
We hired JohnnyB’s Entertainment for our wedding and were assigned DJ Grits as our local DJ in Idaho. Unfortunately, the experience was not what we expected. Despite spending significant time filling out their detailed forms and preference sheet, DJ Grits did not seem to have reviewed any of the information. He didn’t have the right versions of the songs we requested for the ceremony, and none of our must-play songs were played.
We asked for explicit songs to be avoided before 8 pm, but this was not followed. He also struggled to stick to the event timeline, requiring our coordinator to constantly remind him of the next activity. There were no transitions between songs—he simply paused or stopped tracks, leading to awkward silences on the dance floor. Several times, the music stopped while people were dancing, completely killing the mood. Every time he spoke, the music stopped entirely, which made things even more awkward, likely due to a microphone issue.
We were hoping for a DJ who could read the room and keep the energy up by playing the right songs at the right time, but that just didn’t happen. Unfortunately, this added unnecessary stress to our wedding day.
Madison D
5.0
9/26/2024
We had Tev and he was amazing! We ran behind with everything and he was patient and kept the party going! I definitely give him a TON of credit for how amazing our day turned out. He cued us for everything (which is amazing because I had no idea what to do half of the time)
10000/10 recommend!!
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Jennifer G
5.0
1/01/2024
Durrell was amazing! He took care of so much and went above and beyond to make our wedding a success and to keep the party going. I really appreciate Durrell’s efforts, flexibility, and his time in going over the schedule with us!
Felicia D
1.0
11/12/2023
Honestly I was almost in tears from our dj experience. I called weeks in advance asking for experience and if they had work we could check out. Our dj kelcy called us and let us know he has nothing to show us nothing to ease our minds but would not stop telling us “he is the best dj in Arizona” he said this three times in the phone call. He then let us know he works at the strip club up the street if we wanted to check him out. The phone call did not make me feel any ease but with weeks away, we had no other choice. We’ve been had our conference call and I let him know that there are specific songs I wanted at specific times, and there was no issue. I told him I made a Spotify playlist of the music we wanted played he then let me know that he does not use Spotify, which was no big deal. I wrote out all the songs I wanted he then let me know that I could only send him 10 and he would base the playlist off of those 10 songs. I was a little nervous, but again he kept saying he was the best DJ in Arizona, so we had no choice but to let it go, then comes the wedding day. He did play the songs that we requested in the beginning when it came to the dancing part, he played, none of the music that we really requested. We told him ahead of time please fill out the crowd. We really want like a party vibe and everyone to just let loose not only was our dance for empty almost all of the night, but when people would request songs, he would tell them know, or that was not on my list, which is absolute bullshit. if you are a DJ, you should have access to multiple music platforms. Every time someone requested to play a song he said he didn’t have it downloaded. He played a few songs but after that it was a disaster. Normally a dj would try and get people on the dance floor and he couldn’t care less. He played NO slow songs for anyone to dance to as well. I was absolutely disappointed. Best dj in Arizona absolutely not
Vendor response 11/13/2023
We usually do not respond to disputes on this platform, but the bride gave us no time to r...
espond before she went directly to social media, so we felt we had to defend ourselves.
First of all about Kelcy, he has been on my staff going on 5 years, and he is one of our MOST prepared, Most requested entertainers. And I have no problem sending him out to any event now or in the future.
First, the conference call. Our client stated she felt she had no choice since the wedding was a couple weeks out, that is not true. We at Johnny B's have a COMPLETE staff of entertainers. If at any time the bride felt any trepidation or was at any unease with Kelcy all she would have had to do was reach out to me and I would have made a staffing change to put her in touch with another entertainer that she felt more comfortable with. We never received a call or an email with ANY concerns.
As for her Spotify playlist. Kelcy is extremely prepared, and he was for this. We have proof, in forms of screen shots of a direct file Kelcy made on his computer showing not only all her songs but when they were played. In fact, Kelcy played a few of them twice because she went up to him and asked him to play them because she didn't hear them earlier in the evening. He had a ton of her music downloaded in his specific file for her. We know they were played because it shows a check mark and shows what time they were played. With disputes, we are unable to attach screen shots, or we would show those.
We also have video proof of the bride leading her family and friends around the pool in a conga line, video of her leading her family and friends doing the Cupid Shuffle and other video showing her family and friends laughing and dancing. We encourage all of our staff to take video and pictures, to not only promote themselves, but to also show that the party was fun and so that they can protect themselves from any time of disputes. Kelcy was more than prepared and had everything the bride wanted and needed.
We also helped her with a mash up of music with her voice that we usually charge for and also, she wanted a lapel microphone for her officiant that she never paid for.
As for Kelcy not taking requests. That is also incorrect we have Apple Music receipts showing that he downloaded almost $27.00 worth of songs for her family and friends. Could he get to all of them, of course not, but we do our best to get to all the requests people ask for. As for the bride stating that people were saying that "he didn't have it downloaded" that is correct, at the time of them asking for the requests we have to find the song then download the song then que the song the process takes a little while, we cannot play them immediately.
Also, about Kelcy not caring that is completely untrue. He was taken back by this review, He went up at the end of the night thanked the coupe for using us, and he felt no animosity and they thanked him and while he was packing up left his Bluetooth speaker on so they had music while he was loading his vehicle to leave. Kelcy wanted to reach out directly to speak with her, but I am the owner, and this is my job. Again, she gave us no time to respond and went directly to The Knot.
If our client would have taken the time to wait for us and let us respond and call her we felt that we might have been able to come up with a solution. We know at this point she was only having bad memories of Johnny B's when she thinks about her wedding, and we do feel bad about that. We want to make sure every event is memorable and make sure people enjoyed the night. But, to our defense, we did all that was asked and more, we feel in today's day and age of social media we have to tell our side of the story also, and with this platform, reviews GO A LONG WAY and it affects our business. We have been in business since 1983 and we want to continue helping people as much as we can.
Since this is the way our client decided to reach out to us, we at Johnny B's consider the matter closed and we hope that other clients thinking of using us will realize we put in as much time and effort to make sure every event goes the way the client wants it to go.
Thank you. Mark, Johnny B's
Courtney J
5.0
8/22/2023
We had Tev DJ at our wedding and he was awesome! Our guests constantly went up to him throughout the night and asked to play certain songs and he played all of our guests requests without hesitancy. Everything from country to pop to some drake! All of our guests loved him! Highly recommend him! He was fantastic! You won’t be disappointed at all if you choose Tev!
I also had a really nice long email from the owner Mark when I thought there would be an issue with timing and setting up at my wedding. The owner sent me a long email explaining that they will make sure they are there and set up for the exact time I need them to be. He made any stress that I had disappear. I was really appreciative that he took the time to assure me my day will be perfect!
Joe H
5.0
5/12/2023
We went for the Tri Fecta with Johnny B's. We had Shannon as our Wedding Coordinator, Kelcy as our Dj, and Joshua as our Magic Mirror attendant. They were all AWESOME! The owner, Mark, coordinated it all. All three contacted us and all of our questions were answered! I highly recommend them!
Sage C
5.0
11/18/2022
Our DJ, Tristan, absolutely killed our wedding! The ceremony and reception were amazing, the music selection was exactly what we were looking for, and his ability to read the room and put the right music on to keep the party going was well above our expectations.
Sierra B
5.0
11/01/2022
Johnny B’s staff are amazing. Mark was our initial contact to help us answer questions and see if they would be a good fit for our wedding. He was very knowledgeable on pricing and package options. DJ Tev did an amazing job meeting our musical expectations! We had a very specific set list on Spotify we wanted to play during ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. Tev was able to take from that list and build! He was on time and definitely seemed well prepared. He adapted quickly to some unexpected changes we had in our timeline or announcements. Also, he showed up in costume and we absolutely loved that! We truly appreciate the time and effort he put into helping make our day special.
William H
5.0
10/18/2022
Our day went perfect. Our Dj Robert kept the night flowing, and we never had to worry about anything from the time we booked to the end of the evening.
Beatrice B
5.0
10/18/2022
Fun, Fun Company. From the owner to the our Dj Dorrell, we had a blast. They are informative, can help with song requests and kept everyone having a good time. I would recommend them.
Kylie O
1.0
6/14/2022
My husband & I hired Mark, the owner of Jonny B's (or at least we thought we did). It was a wonderful experience with him from the start. He was pleasant, friendly & quick to respond. Everything was great, up until the big day. Our DJ for our wedding was, Tev. He was nothing short of a dumpster fire, not qualified to DJ a high school dance. He showed up to our wedding, didn't introduce himself, just set up equipment. Our officiant asked for a Lapel, he couldn't get it to work and told her "this is the kind of wedding that doesn't need a microphone." We ended up saying our vows with a hand held in our faces. Not as romantic as we had hoped for, but we could look past it.
We purchased The Magic Mirror w/ our package. Tev started setting up for the reception, our mirror was no where to be found. A family member asked and he said he "didn't know anything about it & was subcontracted through the company" & continued to play music. After photos, we had the grand entrance, Tev didn't follow the requested songs so he didn't know what song to play as we waited 5 mins for a guest to tell him. My husband & I then asked Tev about the mirror, interrupting our reception & taking time away time from our guests. Tev told him that "he was yelling at the wrong guy." I called Mark who said someone else was bringing it & that person had gotten a flat tire on the way w/ no ETA on when they would arrive. At this point, we gave up on the mirror & asked Tev, (who became extremely rude, practically ignoring us anytime we tried to speak with him- he had his headphones laying over his ear and made us feel like we were a nuisance to him) to announce that dinner was ready. When he ignored my husband's request, my husband & MIL yelled over the music to make the announcement themselves. Tev refused to make any announcement until a song was done playing (wouldn't turn down the music to speak over it). I had to remind him to do the first dance, the garter toss, the cake cutting, toast, etc. I hired a DJ so I wouldn't have to make these announcements myself. I could have brought my Alexa to play music & saved money.
In addition to the above, during any important song, Tev would start to play the song prior to us being on the dance floor. My husband and I missed about 10-15 secs of our first dance as a result. During the father/daughter song, Tev replayed the first dance song my husband and I had just danced to minutes before. I stopped the dance with my dad leaving him in the middle of the dance floor to walk over to Tev and let him know he was playing the wrong song. He told me I was wrong. I asked him to pull up my packet with our requested songs and he told me "my bad. I'll play the correct song." It was not only extremely embarrassing for me to leave the dance with my dad in front of all of our guests watching and taking photos/videos but rude to myself and my dad to have to interrupt OUR moment to correct HIS mistake, once again. Our wedding felt awkward with Tev from this point forward, and our guests could also sense the tension.
I did receive an email from Mark apologizing for the mirror & microphone (along with a partial refund). I replied explaining our issues with our service were more than just the mirror & microphone. I wasn't going to write a negative review but after no response from him after a month, I decided to spare others the same troubles we went through. So save yourselves the time and money and take your business elsewhere.
Ali A
4.0
4/26/2022
Tevin was a BLAST! I got nothing but compliments from my guests on our DJ! He did a great job of playing music from all eras and genres but still keeping the crowd engaged and entertained all night! Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was communication could have been better, I didn’t hear much from Johnny B’s after booking them until 2 weeks before the wedding and the wrong song was almost played for our reception but again, Tevin did a great job of adjusting on the fly! He took all my requests throughout the night and really was a key aspect to our day going seamlessly!
Allyson S
4.0
4/06/2022
Dj Kelcy did a fine job, but we were not fully impressed unfortunately. We had a great night overall, but did not feel he was as organized as we would have hoped. We told him prior to the wedding we wanted all of our wedding party to be introduced and he forgot the list we gave him. He didn’t speak to our guests and get everyone involved like we wanted. The Mic and speaker he brought weren’t working properly during the speeches and kept cutting in and out. Mostly small hiccups that didn’t fully affect the day, but we were still disappointed.
We also utilized the Magic Mirror and it was amazing! Josh was great!
Bella C
4.0
4/04/2022
Everything leading up to the event was great. Mark was wonderful to communicate with and always replied to emails on time no matter what time of the day. He would answer any and all questions I had regarding the big day. We worked with DJ Tevin for our big night, and things went okay. There was some feedback on the officiants lapel, not sure if that could of been fixed but it was heard throughout the ceremony. On to the reception, the entrance and first dance song, those went off without a hitch. Throughout dinner everything went well, but the toast/speeches is where I was a little disappointed. The microphone kept cutting out so we couldn’t really hear the speeches from our loved ones. Not sure if something could of been done , and I know tech can be unpredictable sometimes but just very poor timing. Bigger picture, everything went well! Just some small hiccups.
Courtney G
5.0
4/02/2022
Our DJ, Kelcy, was fantastic. He helped us think if details that we hadn’t thought of and kept the party going front start to finish.
Joseph P
5.0
1/21/2022
Had a blast all night. Vinnie was our entertainer and he had the timeline that we talked about earlier down perfect and the dance floor as packed all night. Never had a problem getting a hold of anyone from the owner Mark to Vinnie!
Josh W
5.0
12/13/2021
What a fun company. Upbeat! Answered our questions and our Dj was Wonderful. We went with the trifecta. Used their Dj, Bar Service and Magic Mirror. Very happy we did all of the staff was great, personable and fun.
Mary Beth W
5.0
12/13/2021
We had a GREAT Time. Tevin was our Dj and he kept the party going all night. The owner Mark was very easy to work with always returned our call. I recommend them highly.
Tanna D
3.0
12/13/2021
Mark, the owner, was an absolute pleasure to work with and was very professional and nice! Sadly, we were very disappointed in the DJ we were assigned, Jay. I gave him very detailed instructions and he simply did not follow directions at all. My husband and I had to keep going up to his stand to tell him what to do and it was very rare he listened even after just reminding him. He was also very unclear when he'd speak on the microphone for announcements so our guests were often very confused. I gave him a playlist of music we wanted him to play, and he played a lot of music I had never heard and didn't even like.
We did, however, absolutely love the Magic Mirror photo booth. We had Joshua as our operator and he was amazing! This is was so much fun for us and our guests to do. They even give you a flash drive with all the photos on it after your reception is over.
So, all in all I 100% recommend their Magic Mirror, but would recommend finding your DJ somewhere else.
Lindsey S
5.0
11/10/2021
We got married last weekend. Dj Kelcy was great! Kept the night moving and played the perfect music for the night. He was on time and we had no problems or hiccups with any of the music or the songs I had chosen. He even did a last minute addition for us a few days before. Thank you for making our wedding amazing! :)
Mandie M
5.0
10/13/2021
We had a wonderful experience working with Johnny B's, from the time that we decided to use them until the party was over everything went smoothly. We received a form to fill out prior to the wedding that went over songs we wanted played, type of music we did and did not want, specialty dances, the order of for announcing the wedding party so the day of the wedding everything was already done. Our DJ (Darrell) was AMAZING! I can’t begin to tell you how many compliments I had about him, he played music that kept the crowed on the dance floor the entire night, I couldn’t have asked for more.
If you are having a party of getting married, you couldn’t do better than Johnny B’s as your DJ.
Liilian P
5.0
10/03/2021
Wonderful! We had a blast all night. Durrell was on time, fun and prepared. Mark, the owner answered all of our questions, and gave us pointers on how the night should run. Affordable and fun!
Carli Y
1.0
10/03/2021
I was very disappointed with our DJ, Vennie. I was very excited to book with Johnny B's because of all of the good reviews, but everything that could have gone wrong went wrong. During the ceremony, the music kept cutting out as we were walking down the aisle, the microphone didn't work during the ceremony, he played the wrong songs for the grand entrance, not to mention completely forgot to announce one of the bridesmaids and groomsmen. During our first dance, our song was interrupted by another song. He didn't follow any of the things I asked him to do, and I am very disappointed. I would not recommend this company to anyone because of the poor service we received.
Ashton J
1.0
8/11/2021
I was so disappointed by our DJ. He didn't keep to any part of the schedule discussed. Our bridal party walked into their grand entrance with no music playing, he did our first dance out of order and never announced it. He also would go missing for long periods of time and was nowhere to be found. He was totally clueless to playing what the crowd was enjoying.
Our photographer had to keep going and asking him to announce the next thing at the wedding. It was horrible. Guests were giving him money to play songs that were already on my request list. So embarrassing and so unprofessional.
I gave feedback to the company and they offered me free DJ service at my next event but this was a destination wedding so that offer fell flat. I would not recommend them. The DJ is such an important part of the day, so to ignore how bad this says everything you need to know.
The only positive thing was we hired the photobooth through them and that was a hit with the guests.
Lauren L
5.0
6/20/2021
Our DJ, Parker, knocked it out of the park by going above and beyond to work with us to make the night perfect! He took great care of us and made the introductions of the wedding party super fun and kept us moving through all the events of the evening with impeccable grace! The music was spot on and had people dancing until the last second. Would 100% recommend.
Shane W
5.0
6/20/2021
Parker superseded our expectations for his work with our wedding. All we thought we were going to be getting with a DJ was someone to come play music and that was it. Parker goes above and beyond the duties of the traditional DJ as we know it, and we think most couples would have a lot of stress reduced as we had! We did not only gain a vendor/DJ for our wedding during this process, but a friend too!
Parker comes with many years of experience that assists in many ways for the planning, coordinating, and running of the wedding. His contacts within the industry was extremely helpful too while trying to plan a wedding through the difficulties of Covid-19. His drive and determination of wanting what was best for us during our wedding day, and throughout the planning process was greeted with joy and gratefulness!
We recommend Parker for your wedding or event.
Andrea C
5.0
6/18/2021
Parker was great to work with! He was always willing to chat and go over details prior to our wedding. He was super helpful with the timeline of our wedding, providing ideas, and making the night go as smooth as possible. I would recommend Johnny B’s to any future bride.
kadie s
5.0
6/14/2021
Johnny B's knows how to get a party started! They had the wedding party out on the dance floor all night long. They did a wonderful job!
lisette p
5.0
5/17/2021
Great price and awesome service!! We had Durrell and he was phenomenal!!! Great music and he knew how to read the crowd !! Thank you for an amazing time!!
Kristen C
5.0
11/24/2020
We booked Johnny B's and worked with Durrell for our wedding ceremony. Great job, we had a blast!! Thank you Johnny B's!!
Kayla S
4.0
8/18/2020
We worked with Parker and he did a great job at our wedding! Communication prior to the wedding was a little rough but at the wedding, he did a perfect job! Highly recommend.
Jessica W
5.0
9/21/2019
Our DJ was Javier and he was great. He took our guests requests and PLAYED them. He was very accommodating to the different age groups we had (a pretty big age difference 20-30s and 50s ) while keeping everyone entertained. I would totally recommend.
Kyrie H
5.0
9/20/2019
We booked Johnny B's Entertainment for our wedding and we had an absolutely incredible experience with them from start to finish. They had really great communication and followed our itinerary to a T. Our DJ Javier was absolutely wonderful and we received several compliments throughout the night in reference to how great he was. I absolutely recommend this company for any kind of event.
Pail G
5.0
8/07/2019
Professional and accommodating. We had a pretty specific list of music and styles, and they had almost everything we wanted. If they didn't have it, they downloaded right there in front of us. Our guests were telling us how much fun they had after our wedding. Very pleased.
Denise R
5.0
8/07/2019
Fun, easy to work with and got everything right on the day of our ceremony. They called me back when I needed it, never had to wait, and their pricing was affordable.
Lily G
5.0
6/14/2019
Dj was amazing! As the night went on we had to move around the plans a little bit and the dj was so flexible about it and did an amazing job transitioning from activity to activity! Would 100% recommend them!
Sophia S
5.0
6/03/2019
Our DJ was Mark, he was very personable and a wonderful guy to work with. My husband and I got many comments about how fun our wedding was and majority of that was the music and dancing. Mark is very organized and made sure we felt secure in choosing him to be our DJ on our special night. Great clean music to bring the crowd to the dance floor, you can really tell he enjoys his job! Thank you Mark for enhancing our special day!
Kelsey C
4.0
3/20/2019
Johnny B’s did an amazing job of reading the crowd through the night. We did not have to provide a list of songs and were able to trust Mark to truly just go with what everyone was feeling! The song selection pleased all ages and audiences. We were very very happy with how the night went! Thank you Mark!
Jessie M
5.0
3/06/2019
Professional though and through. Mark, the owner met with us and answered all of our questions. We were a little apprehensive when he told us he was already booked for our event. But he sold us on Johnny B's. Scott was our assigned DJ and he was FANTASTIC! I would recommend them to anyone. They all just seem to have a blast at what they are doing!
Natalie H
5.0
1/03/2019
Johnny B’s entertainment was amazing! We booked them 3-4 weeks before our wedding....very last minute. But they were very much excited to be a part of our big day. Mark, the DJ, was very quick to respond my emails with requests and questions. The day of the wedding, he showed up on time and was extremely friendly to our family and friends. Also, his prices are very reasonable. Thank you Johnny B’s entertainment for your work on our wedding day. We had so much fun!
Sarah L
5.0
11/05/2018
Mark was absolutely amazing. The music for our ceremony was perfect and during the reception he never missed a beat! He made the event very personal and was incredibly accommodating to us and our guests! Very pleasant to work with!
Jenny V
5.0
10/24/2018
Johnny B's was EXCELLENT! We didn't use The Knot for much planning, but Scott was our Dj and he was awesome. I would highly recommend them. Price, Customer Service, and Follow Up were better than expected! Hire them!
Michelle W
5.0
10/17/2018
Mark was so wonderful! He was very professional and energetic! He kept our whole night organized fun! Even though we didn't have the biggest group of dancers at our wedding he was still able to engage and made it fun for everyone! We recieved nothing but compliments!! Thank you Mark for being part of our night and all your hard work!! I highly recommend Johnny B's!!!!
Lisa D
5.0
9/20/2018
Johnny B's was the best! The music was great, Mark kept everything going on schedule and I had so many guests telling me what a great DJ he was. I highly recommend Johnny B's!
Erika S
5.0
9/20/2018
Mark was absolutely amazing ! He made our wedding incredible and exactly how we wanted it. He was on tine, communicated effectively before and during the wedding. He was organized and all around professional and fun! He is very reasonably priced and does not try to nickel and dime you. I definitely recommend him and his team! Thank you mark
Chris W
5.0
6/11/2018
Johnny B's was an amazing addition to our wedding! Not only was it extremely easy to work with them, but everyone simply loved our DJ (Mark) and Bartender (Shannon)! Friendly and attentive are two of the many words I would use to describe them! I would highly recommend anyone looking for an entertainment company for their event to consider Johnny B's!
Kristina L
5.0
4/30/2018
Awesome company! They kept the party going and was extremely helpful with timing for all the wedding day events. I would highly recommend.
Nichole W
5.0
4/16/2018
Wardle
Rachel H
5.0
4/03/2018
Mark was our DJ, he was amazing! Above and beyond.
Jessica D
5.0
3/12/2018
I loved working with Mark. You can tell he loves what he does and he was the most reasonably priced DJ we found. I wasn't worried at all and he kept up the flow of the night and energy. I also appreciated that he kept things family friendly.
Alysa I
5.0
2/25/2018
I was referred to Johnny B’s by my sister-in-law who used them for her wedding. After experiencing first hand how awesome the staff were, we immediately reached out to them for our wedding. We hired bartenders and servers for an unbeatable price and the owner, Mark, made the whole process stress free. Mark is amazing to work with... he was quick to reply to my emails of questions and put me at ease when the stresses of wedding planning would arise. I would definently use Johnny B’s again and would recommend them to anyone hosting an event!
Marissa R
5.0
1/26/2018
Mark did an excellent job at our wedding. He played a very good mix of music when we requested very different styles. He was able to accommodate every guest request. Our important song requests were played without issue.
Miranda S
5.0
12/12/2017
Affordable and amazing!! We had Mark and he did everything we wanted and more! We would use him again!
Brittany m
5.0
11/04/2017
Mark was a great addition to our wedding reception. He kept a timeline so we could focus on the fun, and family. When we started to run behind schedule, he was patient and flexible. We appreciated him so much! He made the night awesome!
Shannon M
5.0
10/16/2017
Mark was the perfect fit for our wedding. He played a great mix of music and was able to accommodate my husbands Hispanic family with songs they loved too. I would highly recommend Mark for any bride in search of a great affordable easy going DJ. Thank you for making our wedding flow so seamlessly.
Pat V
5.0
10/03/2017
Javier,did an awesome job. A special night was more special with the way the guys played exactly what music we asked and talked about! Thanks Pat
Shannon M
5.0
9/20/2017
Johnny B's has Dj'd many events for me over the years. I have NEVER been disappointed!
Colleen G
5.0
9/19/2017
Johnny B's did an excellent job DJing our wedding almost 18 years ago! I have had many friends and family that have used them over the years for events and the are always outstanding! I highly recommend them for your next event!
Shannon S
5.0
9/19/2017
Johnny B's had great communication and always contacted me back quickly if I had any questions or needs. The DJ kept my dance floor packed all night. Everybody told me they had an amazing time dancing. There is no other company I would recommend then Johnny B's entertainment!
Shannon P
5.0
9/19/2017
Johnny B's Dj made sure our guests had the most amazing time dancing the whole night! The dance floor was always packed and they provided everything necessary for our outdoor wedding and indoor reception. They answered all questions quickly, great communication and very attentive to any and all needs. There is no other company I would recommend to DJ any event!!
Talia W
5.0
7/22/2017
He did an amazing job! Everybody loved him!
Jennifer R
5.0
7/10/2017
I was planning my wedding to take place at in my in-laws residence in Northern Arizona. I am certainly not a party planner... so I was very fortunate to have found Mark with Johnny B's Entertainment. He was so very helpful and very accommodating of any question (no matter how silly it might've been) I had. I am so happy to have had Mark DJ my wedding and very greatful for the amazing service the bartender and the 2 servers provided to my guests.
It was an amazing night because of the services provided by Johnny B's Entertainment!
Dani B
5.0
6/20/2017
Mark was great for our wedding, nothing but professional. He was able to MC through our timeline, take song requests and even knew what to do when unexpected things came up. I would definitely recommend Johnny B's Entertainment.
Célia S
5.0
6/15/2017
Mark was an amazing DJ for my wedding. We dance all night.
Vendor response 06/16/2017
Thank you!
Steven W
4.0
11/04/2016
The owner Mark was awesome and he is so responsive and great to work with. The price is very reasonable and our guests had a wonderful time. The reason I gave a 4 rather than a five is because the list of songs that we provided the DJ wasn't followed at all and a special toast that I included in that list was also not done. I had guests provide songs in their RSVP's and provided that list of songs to the DJ but only a couple of those songs were played throughout the night. It may have been because there was a last minute DJ switch the day before the wedding but the first DJ assured me that the 2nd DJ who would be at the reception did have the song list. Which I assume he did because he played a couple of the songs but played his music choices the rest of the time. The DJ switch the day before the wedding was surprising as I had everything worked out with the original DJ and then had to start from scratch with the new one. Again, the guests mostly didn't notice these things and had a great time dancing, but I did and was a little disappointed in these aspects.
Vendor response 11/04/2016
Thank you for the kind review. As for the entertainer switch, that RARELY happens and this...
was due to a scheduling snafu!. Our staff is wonderful and We are happy you had a great time with friends and family. I am going to take a close look at WHY we didn't have ALL of your music you had requested and take care of it and make sure that does not happen again. We at Johnny B's pride ourselves on Customer Service and Reliability and we are thrilled your event was a SUCCESS! Thank you!
Tara K
4.0
11/02/2016
Mark did a wonderful job and he was always very responsive when you contacted him! Our wedding plans changed last minute for the reception and he was very easy going and helpful! Thank you so much for making our day so special :) Tara and Alex
Vendor response 11/03/2016
Thank you so much guys! Had a blast with your friends and family! Call Anytime!
Melissa R
5.0
10/21/2016
We had JJ the DJ and he was fantastic! He called ahead of time and kept me up to date with everything. We had a lot of guests from different cultures (American, Mexican, Dutch, Caribbean) and a lot of music styles and he played all the songs I requested, even moving some songs around (per my request)! He was very respectable, set up everything accordingly and was extremely polite and professional! I would recommend Johnny B's to anyone and everyone who is looking for a DJ! We booked the DJ for a steal! I was concerned that because it was more affordable than I imagined that the service would be sub par but they went above and beyond. I even slacked a little on my end and didn't get them some information ahead of time (since I was so busy with my wedding) and they just followed up politely and sent friendly reminders. If I ever need to hire a DJ I'm definitely going to Johnny's. Thank you so much! :)
Dominique E
1.0
10/05/2016
This company was such a disappointment. I made an appointment to interview Mark, the owner, to see if he had the right style and personality for my wedding. We really liked him and he seemed knowledgeable. We booked him and A MONTH before my wedding, I get an email from him saying that he had said yes to another couple before me who had called off their wedding but decided to have it after all. He said he had to "honor his commitments" and bailed on me. It was shocking and extremely stressful. He gave me his back up named Vennie and this man didn't have the personality we wanted, but we literally didn't have another option because it was so close to the wedding. I regret using him at all because he messed up so many things at our reception including our first dance. :( He was a very awkward man and drew unnecessary attention to himself. I got comments from our other vendors that they were frustrated with him because of the way he ran the reception and it prevented them from doing their jobs. On top of them, he badgered us about tipping him. It was incredibly unprofessional and stressful for my husband and me. Save yourself some stress and choose a different company.
Vendor response 10/05/2016
I do appreciate The Knot giving us a chance to respond. We are very sorry that our client ...
had an experience that she felt was not up to Johnny B's Standards, but we would like to offer some insight.
First of all I never met the bride-to-be, she was sick. I met the fiance and I believe it was his mother. It may have been the brides mother though.
Yes, we did have a scheduling conflict about 5 1/2 weeks before the date of the event. A military couple had booked us to entertain at their event, they had to postpone a couple of times. When they did make it make to Phoenix to set their date, October 1st was picked, since they had signed their contract with us first, we were in a conundrum. We chose the couple that had booked us first. We contacted our client and told her the problem.
We made several attempts to accommodate her, offering the following.
1. We offered her the opportunity to meet two of our other entertainers on staff. They both contacted her, and offered meetings with her. I told her if she felt uncomfortable with either one we would refund the deposit money and I personally would put her in touch with a couple other companies that we trusted to get her what she needed. I had already started the process as a back-up plan. We did have options for them.
2. When she asked us for a discount because of the issue we completely understood and offered her a 5 hour block of entertainment at a 4 hour price, a $100.00 savings.
As for the "Badgering of a Tip". At then end of our events, we collect the remaining balance that is due for the event. We spoke to them asking them who we speak with about collecting the remaining balance, it NEVER had anything to do with a tip, we DO NOT ask for them and they are NEVER required. They told us someone had a check but they had to track it down, our entertainer asked a second time, and no one produced one for us leaving the balance unpaid.
Vennie has been a quality entertainer for over 20 years. He is very reliable, likable,and requested often, and in all my times working with him he has never been called awkward. Sometimes, personalities do not mesh, and we feel that is what happened in this situation.
We feel badly this challenge occurred and we would have loved the opportunity to speak and make it right, but she never contacted us after the event. We pride ourselves on Customer Service, and we will continue to do so.
We do apologize. Thank you. Mark, Owner, Johnny B's
Britney R
5.0
7/23/2016
I cannot recommend Johnny B's entertainment enough! The owner, Mark hosted our wedding on 07/09/16 and he exceeded my expectations. Everyone at our wedding danced and made comments about how impressed they were. Mark communicated with me and asked for clarifications to ensure everything went smoothly. Mark took song requests at our wedding and my husband said that while Mark didn't have a specific song, he bought it just to be able to play it. Johnny B's pricing is unbelievable for the quality and ranges to fit a wide set of budgets. I know I will recommend him to anyone I know having an event! Thank you for a great time, we couldn't have asked for a better entertainment service.
Gary J
5.0
4/19/2016
They are the best at hyping up the party and making people enjoy themselves. I absolutely love this service.
andrea m
5.0
12/23/2015
We loved everything.
Mandy M
5.0
4/05/2011
Johnny B's was AMAZING as our reception DJ. Mark the owner was our DJ and he did a wonderful job of MC ing the whole night and he played exactly what we wanted and kept the party going! The price was unbelievable and the DJ was even better!!
Emily W
1.0
9/14/2007
;I requested that a specific DJ be my DJ for the wedding and he agreed, but on the wedding day a new guy was there and everything about him was horrible
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