Music Man Entertainment

us even further and get to know us and the range of music we wanted to hear. He is such a busy guy, but takes the time to get to know each one of his clients and shows true excitement for each event that it made us so excited for our day! Mike did an amazing job and I would recommend him to anyone who wants to have a amazing fun wedding!

ome of our unusual requests, from a string quartet version of Star Trek TNG theme, to a slow piano ballad of Guile's Theme, Nyan Cat, etc.

he didn't appear too emcee-like that would be good enough. Well after the first meeting my now-husband and I were certain Mike was the perfect choice. Mike is super personable, professional, and knows what people want at a wedding. He is constantly updating his technology to the latest and greatest but does not try to upsell or overcharge. Closer to the wedding, the meeting we had with Mike to go over intros, first dance song, etc. could not have been easier. My sister and father also decided to sing at the wedding and even though that had to be coordinated relatively last minute (my family's delay, not his) Mike handled everything seamlessly. I had been worried about people not dancing because we had different ages and tastes coming, but people were on the floor for the entire reception. We decided to go with Mike's mirror photobooth, and that was fantastic as well. The two attendants did a great job and we now have that many more pictures to add to the professional ones from our photographer. I am so glad we decided to book Mike for our wedding, and I would absolutely recommend Music Man to anyone looking for a great DJ.

didn't want to do many introductions or "formalities" except for the big ones, and he was totally on board with that and encouraged us to do what we wanted- instead of trying to change our mind, like others vendors may have tried to do. He was extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and willing to go above and beyond for us. He met with us once prior to the wedding and when we left the local coffee shop that he drove far to meet us at on a busy weekend- we knew in that moment that we made the absolute best choice in booking with him. At the reception, he was very helpful in keeping the reception moving as planned. We are so thankful for his dedication to our wedding. Book Mike and you won't have to lose a wink of sleep worrying about the fun that will ensue on the dance floor at your wedding!!

break a wedding...and he made it so fantastic. He kept the events on schedule for us, and accommodated all our needs...while we were busy tending to what we had to do. I highly recommend his services!

ur vibes, he took all the guess work out of it and helped coordinate our whole day!! He knew how to keep the party going all night! Even with a 7 hour reception my guests boo’ed when he stopped playing! Look no further, Mike and his team are the top! We also used Mike for our photo booth! I have never been to a wedding where the photo booth was so packed and the attendants were so upbeat and awesome! Great touches with the highest technology and made an awesome keepsake book for us out of the pics!!

ty going with current hits and old-school favorites the whole family loves. My sister had hired Mike first for her wedding, and he was the first vendor we contacted and hired. Before the wedding, we were in touch aswell as having a sit-down in which we got to know Mike a little more. He is kind, gracious, and incredibly intuitive to who the bride and groom really are and what “mood” should be set. We loved Mike and will continue to recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ!

ncompassed our own vision for our wedding and the enthusiasm and energy of our guests. Without a doubt, Mike was our most responsive vendor and was quick to reply to all our inquiries. We cannot recommend him highly enough! Thanks for making our wedding the most special day of our lives! ~A&M

was always willing to help us brainstorm ideas for music and he always had fantastic ideas. He went out of his way to do in person meetings which was amazing since we lived out of town. Steven killed in all aspects of planning and helping us figure it all out. At the wedding he was even better. We had a location change for our ceremony that required a lot of work on his part. He hustled and got it done no problem. At the wedding he kept the dance floor PACKED all night. So many guests commented on how great he was. I couldn't recommend Steven more highly and I also always had great interactions with Mike as he was also there to jump on a call to answer questions at a moments notice. We also used the uplighting which looked fantastic, and their awesome Mirror Photo Booth. Everything exceeded all of my expectations Thank you Steven!!

to keep a lot of people on the dancefloor and having fun through the night. He helped us plan all the formalities of our wedding, and for that we were very thankful. He was familiar with our venue and photographer, and it’s excellent when professionals work together well. And Mike has an infectious energy and positivity that can’t help buy buoy everyone’s spirits. I highly recommend you contact Mike and see if he can spin for your event.

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in and down in the lodge) and Mike was more than willing to set up at both locations. He had people on the dance floor before anybody even ate food!!! He went with the flow when we were running late and continued to play music for an extra half hour when we asked to extend, without a problem. He checked in occasionally throughout the night to make sure we had everything we needed and to see if he needed to be doing something. Our guests could have easily partied through the night and I am confidant Mike would have stayed as well. His photo booth mirror is so awesome and it pulled people in the entire night because of how fun and interactive it was. We are so grateful to have an awesome album from the photo booth and access to all of the photos as well. The gentlemen (I forget their names) from the mirror photo booth were also great to meet, interact and work with. They were super friendly and helpful to our guests. They went above and beyond to make sure the guests felt great. He provided uplighting for us too which was a great add-on! I couldn’t imagine having anybody else as our DJ. Mike truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day everything we dreamed of. We can’t thank you enough Mike and team!!! Will recommend you a 100 times over!

would not have been the same. Mike's pre-planning, attention to detail, and execution were all absolutely flawless. Not only the details like ceremony music, formalities, & first dances were flawless, but the music he played throughout our reception as well. It kept our guests CONSTANTLY moving, dancing, and enjoying themselves. The top two things our guests were talking about the morning after: how beautiful the bride was and "holy cow, who was your DJ?". Thank you, Mike!

several guests ask who the DJ was and how great of a job he did. Mike can read the mood of the crowd and play exactly the right songs to get everyone in the mood to dance. His personality makes him a pleasure to deal to with. If you do book him and he recommends the photo booth..... Take it, it’s worth the extra expense! Absolutely loved our experience with Mike and his crew.

g sure everything moved along timely and smoothly. I had the time of my life dancing with friends and family. I can not recommend Mike enough. He is a MUST HAVE vendor. THANK YOU!!!!

compliments on the music played and he played the perfect songs at just the right time to keep the crowd on the dance floor. His new mirror photo booth is also AMAZING! Our guests absolutely loved it and we received an album with all the pictures that were taken at the end of the night! We can not recommend Mike enough and are so grateful to have had him as our DJ at our wedding!! We will never forget how special he made us feel!

ly recommended to us! From our first call back in December of 2017 we felt like we would be in great hands! We ended up chatting on the phone for over an hour as if we were old friends! We loved his up beat personality and the sincerity in the sound of his voice that he was genuinely excited to help make our wedding day the best day ever! Mike was very quick to respond to any questions we had and was fun yet very professional in all of our interactions. Fast forward quite some time, Mike was a joy to work with in the final weeks of planning, reassuring us that our day would be the best day ever no matter if the timeline doesn’t work out or even if we had to make changes the day of! And of course, the day of there were changes made but as he said we all went with the flow and everything went seamlessly! He showed up extra early to make sure music was playing and the party was going for the first guests to arrive and he stayed until we were too tired to keep dancing. We had given mike a list of about 10 songs we wanted to hear and I can tell you we definitely heard all of them! We also gave him a few general genres that always get us dancing and he definitely kept the party going with those! We would highly recommend booking Music Mann Entertainment, you will definitely not be disappointed! Thank you thank you thank you Mike for helping make our day the Best Day Ever! We truly loved working with you and hope to see you again in the future!! - Mr & Mrs Matt and Meghan Shepanzyk

ing everything in, from the chairs, to lights, to fabric to drape over the barn doors. I was nervous about that, and also choose to have my MOH’s mom help with day of coordination. Mike was one of the first vendors I hired for my wedding and he was unbelievably helpful from the start. He had recommendations for any other vendor we needed, he spent over an hour on the phone with me initially, then spent another hour talking to us on the phone about a month before the wedding and helped finalize the nitty gritty details. He knew I didn’t have a formal day of coordinator, so he gave recommendations for timelines for the night, and they were perfect. He was also one of the only vendors that insisted on going over the space before the wedding, we sat on the phone on google maps and talked through his set up. The day of, he arrived so early, and was 100% self sufficient in setting up in two different locations. He was set up and playing over an hour before the ceremony started so guests knew where to go when they arrived. He transitioned perfectly from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception, and ran the show for intros, first dance, etc. He worked insanely well with my other vendors and coordinated with my photographer on things I would have never even thought of. So all these things already make him amazing, but, on top of all of that, his music all night far exceeded my expectations. The only people that left early were two couples who brought their toddlers, everyone else stayed late, and we had to cancel the earlier shuttle to the hotel because literally no one wanted to leave because they were on the dance floor. Mike was unlike any other wedding DJ I’ve ever met. He grouped the music in such an awesome way- playing a group of 90s hits together, then a group of rock songs, etc. It made so much sense, but I’ve never heard of a DJ doing this before, but it was so fun having *NSYNC then Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys all played in a row. Not to mention, I was a royal pain in the butt and sent Mike 3 emails with changes to the plan and song request lists a week before the wedding, and he accommodated all of them! At the end of the night, he closed with a perfect last song and everyone was still on the dance floor for the last song. Additionally, he was so professional the entire night. He took a meal break at an appropriate time; he met and remembered the names of my family, the MOH and best man, and he quickly read the room and knew how to handle and adjust to the crowd. My husband and I have funny music taste- we like pop, country, rock, Blink 182, and some of the classics. He somehow hit the nail on the head, we were happy and all of the wedding guests were happy. In our first conversation when we told him our music taste he immediately responded with suggestions for cocktail hour and the reception. A month before the wedding I told him very general ideas of what I was thinking for the ceremony music, he read my mind and gave me the perfect suggestions. I literally can’t emphasize enough how happy I am with Music Man Entertainment. There is literally nothing he could do better. He has perfected his job as a DJ and will make your wedding unforgettable.

ding equipment necessary to support our outdoor wedding! When it actually came to our wedding day he made sure everything ran smoothly, even running across the very large venue to grab a crucial part of the ceremony we forgot! From the first song to the last song the dance floor was packed all night long!!! It was great to have input in deciding certain genres but you can put your full support in him, knowing he will do what’s best for the party! We can recommend DJ Steven enough!!

to do what we wanted and the make the wedding as personal as possible. We had people on the dance floor for the entire reception!! We received so many compliments on how personalized it all was. Mike is extremely professional and organized, we threw some last-minute changes at him and he rolled with it like we talked about it months ago! Not only was the music amazing, the photobooth was as well. The attendants were fantastic and really helped get guests enjoying the photobooth. One of my favorite parts of the photobooth is the printed pictures become the guest book and they have guests sign it! Having tangible pictures to look at the next day was awesome! We recommend Mike for any event, but we know for a fact he crushed wedding DJing! If we could give more than a 5-star we would!

our mirror photo booth was a favorite of our guests! I received so many compliments about you and your team and we are so very grateful!!! Thank you for helping making our night so memorable ❤️

how to say names correctly. The uplighting was gorgeous! His lighting made our venue come alive. Our fav experience of the night was the mirror me photo booth. That was our guests and our favorite experience the whole wedding! It was so fun!!! He made our wedding a night to remember and can’t say enough good things about him. If you want to have your dream wedding. Hire him!

t the night on music! Go with him for your wedding— you will not regret it!

DJ Steven who was absolutely spectacular. From our first meeting with Mike to the last song of our wedding our expectations were met and even exceeded. Steven was extremely attentive to our goals and direction for the music, was able to cut music for our first dance and had people on the dance floor the entire time. He was very responsive to all communication in a timely manner while being professional and made us feel like we were long time friends and were his utmost priority. I highly recommend Steven as you search for your DJ, you will not regret it!

hat you don’t have to worry about anything on your wedding day. We did a surprise dance and he made sure it was seamless! Trust him , so you can enjoy your amazing day!

it in the family and we would have it no other way! Mike’s mirror photobooth was awesome, all our guests lined up to use it! Mike made sure our wedding was a party and had our entire room up and dancing. He made our wedding a night to remember.

the wedding, we could have danced all night long! In addition to the DJ services, we also used their Photo Booth, Throne Chairs, and LOVE light up letters. These were the perfect addition and the guests loved them as well. We highly recommend Music Man Entertainment!

with. We wanted a less formal/traditional reception for our big day but Mike was able to make suggestions to help us create structure and flow and pull the whole thing together and feel well thought out. Mike was also able to keep the party going for us on the dance floor. Mike made sure that all our guests had a great time. Fun classic music for the older crowd early on and more contemporary party music towards the end of the night helping everyone cut loose and have a blast. Mike was committed to helping us have the wedding the we wanted. Having been a guest at MANY weddings I can say with confidence that Mike is exceptional at what he does. If you can hire him, you should.

he was. Truth be told he was the first and only DJ we met with because we knew he was the guy. After our wedding reception was over I had MULTIPLE guests come up to me and say they could have easily danced for another hour! Mike is the best at what he does and you will not regret choosing him as your DJ. He has SO much energy and passion and is just an awesome guy!!

ould not hire a better man for a party crowd!

ld help us with that really wasn't his responsibilities to not hesitate to ask. Any question we had he replied almost instantly and just was a super easy guy to talk to. Then come our wedding he was completely there for us to make sure we could just simply enjoy our amazing day. We couldn't have been happier finding him and having him make our wedding as fun as it could have possibly been!! Thank you Steve!!!

ized. He reminded us of certain deadlines when necessary, and was totally cool with last minute changes! He gave us great suggestions for ceremony music, provided advice about who should wear microphones during our ceremony, and even has a user-friendly web-based platform to explain requests for processional songs and reception entrance songs. He stuck to my fine-tuned wedding day schedule and really made the entire evening run so smoothly! He didn't even bat an eye at some of my guests' wild song requests! I highly recommend Music Man Entertainment for any event, and I can't thank Mike enough for making our wedding unforgettable!

opping the night off with something special. You can't go wrong!!

ing he was already telling us what songs he would suggest and how we would setup the whole night. He helped orchestrate a great reception, kept everything on track and helped make the party incredible! The dance floor was never empty and that was 100% because Mike knew how to play music that would tailor to both the younger and older crowd. So many people have told me that the music was amazing and made the night, and I couldn’t agree more. I had a hard time finding songs to leave the dance floor and talk to my friends and family, every song was great and made you want to stay out and dance!

alians and everyone loved him. The dance floor was packed to the point the photographers were squeezing past people to take pictures. Mike put his reputation on the line to make sure to deliver a wedding that people will take about for ages. No matter the generation or genre Mike had everyone smiling and busting a move. Also, when it comes to availability this man is reachable by phone, text, email. He is a prime example of what hospitality is supposed to be. If Mike is you DJ then you should have nothing to worry about!

of the stress and planning that goes into a wedding, it was a comfort to know that we could rely on Mike to do a great job and help us with whatever we needed. He helped us progress through the night seamlessly and his number one focus was for us and our guests to have a great time! If I could give him six stars I would!! Thank you Mike!!

anner. Mike made sure our dance floor was full all night with his selection of music... everyone from the little kid's to the older folks were up dancing at some point! Thanks Mike!

y convenient as I work a 9-5 job. Mike was great at giving suggestions and was able to support me on the big day, and made sure everything went smoothly for announcing the names properly. He played a great variety of music, from modern dance music, to 80s hits for the parents, and even some oldies to make sure that the grandparents could dance and have a good time as well. The dance floor was packed the entire night, which is definitely a testament to Mike's great DJing! Thank you so much Mike!

ect. Hiring Mike for our wedding was the best decision we made. You can put your mind at ease knowing you're in great hands! He does not disappoint!

ue to set up and were ready to go with plenty of time to spare. We had sound needs for outside ceremony, inside cocktail hour and reception all of which were handled with ease. Would highly recommend for your special day.

do. On our wedding day, the dance floor was never empty. If you’re looking for an amazing DJ, Mike is the way to go!

including classic wedding instrumentals for pre-ceremony and then playing enter sandman for the groomsman intro, and had suggestions when we drew blanks. If you're looking for someone to go above and beyond, plan the best music coordination, answer all the questions you didn't know you had, and provide the best service Mike is your man!

ugh to keep everyone dancing. He provided the mirror photo booth as well and it was a smashing success!!! It was simply amazing. I wish I could have kept music man entertainment all night long. Thank you Mike!!! For all that you did. It was SO AMAZING. from the planning process to the very end.

J to hire. He is so passionate about his work and wants everything to be perfect for your wedding day. We completely trusted him from the start and we were not disappointed! Mike did our ceremony music as well as the reception and the dance floor was never empty!! He knows what the people want to hear! We also used his amazing mirror photo booth and it was such a hit!! It’s classy and elegant, unlike those tacky covered photo booths. It added something special and unique to our wedding reception and our guests loved it and are still talking about how amazing it was today! HIRE MIKE GARRASI! He is the best in the business and you will not be disappointed!!

our wedding vision. He was always available to answer questions. During the wedding, he kept our guests dancing and he seamlessly transitioned and blended different genres of music. Mike also offers a Mirror Photo Booth which our guests loved and used all night long. Mike is the best and we would recommend him to everyone.

h Mike on the phone we would end feeling so pumped up and excited, his enthusiasm is contagious! Mike did an amazing job of weaving in our eclectic 80’s favorites along with current hits and the wedding classics. Our friends and family have all been commenting on how awesome the music was! From start to finish Mike knocked it out of the park and helped make our wedding the best night of our lives!

out the wedding industry - even beyond his amazing DJ skills! He was so helpful throughout the wedding planning process, providing great feedback on working with other wedding vendors - like the venue, caterer, and photographer - to ensure the day ran smoothly. He was an amazing part of our wedding. We're so glad to have chosen Mike to DJ our wedding!

ts “where did you find this Dj???? He’s amazing.” And funny enough at the start of the night my sister in law ran up to me and said “oh my god you got Mike??! He did my sisters wedding. The dance floor is going to be unreal.” He also did our ceremony music and nailed it. I also have to comment on his photo booth attendants. Young guys working a Saturday night wedding and they looked just as happy as my guests. And were great guys! Thanks Mike!!! Book him now!!!!

r, getting to know us not only as a couple, but also as individuals. He did a phenomenal job ensuring that our wedding day was smooth sailing from the moment that it began until the last song was played. We came at Mike with many different odd requests and he handled all of them like a complete professional. Mike was willing to help us with whatever we envisioned from our wedding day, to include doing movie themed entrances for our Bridal Party. Mikes energy made all of the difference in the world and helped to take away any pre-wedding jitters that we faced. I can not say enough good things about Mike, not only as a person, but as a fantastic DJ. Thank you Mike for helping to give my husband and I the wedding night that we always dreamed of!

ob. It was a no-brainer that he would be our first choice, and he lived up to all expectations and beyond. Throughout the whole process of planning, day of, and after, Mike was a genuinely caring guy who wanted us to have the best time we could. We asked what probably were pretty dumb, amateur questions, but he never made us feel bad and had a positive spin on everything. He was always happy to take a call from us to help us work out some details, or offer suggestions, or just to say "hey no worries, everyone's going to have a blast and that's what they'll all remember". During the reception itself, Mike had the music perfect for our tastes and the type of atmosphere we were looking for. He had the whole room in the palm of his hand, but never interjected himself in a way that felt like the spotlight was on him. We also signed up to use his "magic mirror" instead of a traditional photo booth. The number of people we had come up to us during the party as well as after talking about how fun it was, was amazing. If you have the chance, definitely get it, you won't regret it. TL;DR: Mike is the best DJ you could ask for, genuinely wants you to be stress free, and have fun. I can't recommend him highly enough.

asm. Music Man was amazing. The music choices for the event were all perfect and kept the crowd going until the very end of the reception! We would hands down choose him again and would recommend him to anyone! Thank you!

y comfortable every step of the way. He is professional, yet laid back, and was able to keep everyone at our wedding ages 12-89 dancing and enjoying themselves. We also had the mirror photo booth which is an absolute MUST. If you need a DJ, look no further, Mike is your man.

lp suggest songs for different things when we needed suggestions. The Magic Mirror he offers was an awesome addition, everyone loved it! We had a blast with him as our DJ and would reccomend him to anyone looking for a DJ!

ly enough about Steven and the service we received from him and Mike at Music Man!!

g our reception. Many of our guests complimented the music played during the reception. The music he played represented who we are, and not what he felt would be appropriate dance music. He had the appropriate amount of decor lights at the venue, and music volume was perfect for dancing, but not too loud where you could not have a conversation without shouting. We could not have asked for a more perfect night, and Mike definitely helped make that happen. I hope to attend a wedding where Mike is the DJ so I can have more opportunity to dance to the music selections he uses. We would definitely recommend Mike from Music Man Entertainment for any venue where you need the perfect volume of music to accompany your special day. He is professional, accommodating, and very friendly, and an absolute pleasure to work with.

s anytime leading up to the wedding answering any questions we had. On the wedding day Mike was easy to work with and was great working with all of our vendors to assure our day went as we planned. He was quick to meet changes as we brought them to him. His mirror photo booth was a hit and was great to walk away with some tangible photos from our wedding night as we left the venue. I highly recommend Mike as your DJ and photo booth guy.

ep of the planning process, and is further evidenced by his thorough documentation of song and genre preferences. Mike periodically checked in with us throughout the reception to discuss his song plans based on the current energy level on the dancefloor (which in our case was always high) and strategically incorporated the traditional wedding songs and activities (bouquet and garter toss, mother/groom dance, etc) at points where they best fit with the energy and vibe in the ballroom. He even accomplished the impossible by getting every single guest to do the chicken dance. To anyone reading this review, I sincerely hope you are fortunate enough to work with Mike, as we are so grateful for the experience he created for us and have no doubts he will do the same for you.

g to help at any second with whatever and showed interest in all of the details. Would highly reccomend.

hing would run smoothly the day of our wedding. The day of our wedding, he was checking in on us, making sure everything was going well, and really played music that got our friends and family on the dance floor!!! He truly did not disappoint and wedding planning is stressful and hiring him was the least stressful of them all! I knew he'd knock it out of the park! Thank you, so much Mike, for making our wedding amazing!! You are an amazing DJ and I will recommend you to anyone and everyone if they need to hire one! Thank you so much for making our wedding something to remember!! Brides, Grooms in the Capital Region, if you want people dancing and great jams playing, hire Music Man Entertainment!!

our guests were so happy with the music. Anyone who wants a rock solid DJ who will make your night everything you ever wanted should hire Mike. Thank you for making our special night perfect!

knew we needed to find someone that was perfect at their job. That's when we found Mike! Within the first 5 minutes of talking to Mike on the phone, I knew he HAD to be our DJ, there was no question. I kept telling my (now) husband...you have to talk to Mike! Wait 'til you talk to Mike! He's so much fun to talk to! He really does make you feel like you're a family friend. In regards to his DJing, I have never been to a wedding where the number of people have been on the dance floor for as long as our guests were. With 5 minutes left to the reception, we still had about 30-40 people out on the dance floor! And to this day...people are still complimenting how amazing Mike was. He made our wedding an absolute blast until the very last minute. I really do think it would have been a mistake for us to have chosen anyone else.

or your event and wedding! As a Bride, the event music and the atmosphere you will get from Mike I will put in three ways: Energy, Professionalism and Fun. He is the REAL deal. He was so fun to work with and really made my husband and I feel like we were working with a friend. He has a passion for this business, and wants to make sure you are happy. He knows how to work with your event staff, so theres nothing you need to worry about. He went above and beyond in so many ways. Do yourself a favor and get the Photobooth! Our guests loved it and Mike set the whole thing up. Mike- you are the real music man. In my opinion the ONLY choice when it comes to an epic and fun event - that you will remember forever! I would have selected 10 stars for this review! Keep doing you! Kat and Hyde, Albany NY

quest we had. The day of the wedding he went above and beyond in ensuring that everything ran smoothly and made sure my husband and I were enjoying our special day. Do yourself and your wedding a favor & book Music Man Entertainment you won’t be disappointed!