About this vendor
Our passion for being the best at what we do shows from your first contact with us. You will love our expert coordination & our modern planning forms that help make your ceremony and reception stress free and picture perfect! Our one-stop shop allows you to get multiple high quality services and affordable pricing.
Details
Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Celtic
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
7-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2018.2017.+4 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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4.9
out of 5.0108 reviews
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I would definitely recommend Rolling Sounds for a wedding DJ! The music and atmosphere provided by the DJ was great at our wedding! Our guests really enjoyed it as well! We origin...
ally chose Rolling Sounds after seeing them at a friend's wedding because that was a great experience as well.
Honestly, when we talk about our wedding, we say the only thing that went wrong was the DJ. I was very disappointed in several things. The #1 issue being, John the owner did not DJ...
our wedding, but instead he had an assistant or someone learning do it. Since this was the biggest day of our lives, and our most expensive vendor, he should have asked us if that was okay first. He did not. John spent most of our wedding off near the ceremony area while this assistant person we’d never met before did most of our wedding. This could’ve been fine, but John and I had a very specific Google Doc outline what to say and when, and that did not happen. To me, it seemed like this guy never got that document. So, our choreographed first dance announcement didn’t happen how it was supposed to, the live wedding painter who I was very excited about and was a surprise for my guests was supposed to be announced several times and was not, they were once when I told the DJ to, so several guests didn’t get their painting portrait done that I paid for, and our last dance that was supposed to be just my husband and I on the dance floor, had everyone still on the dance floor. Had to tell him to start the bouquet toss because the photographer was leaving, but he had 2 separate documents that told him the timeline of things. Also, this guy played EVERY line dance at the beginning of the reception, in a row! I've never been to an event that does that. You play them throughout the night to get people on the dancefloor. Instead, everyone was tired and sweaty and it took everyone off the dancefloor. Songs were played I specifically requested not be played and had to stop them in the middle. Really would have gone with a different DJ. Annoyed I spent time making that Google Doc and emailing John. Wish I had last dance pictures like I wanted. He tried to upsell us with things constantly. Would not recommend at all. I’m not one to leave negative reviews, but I was really disappointed in this. Can’t re-do your wedding day.
We had a wonderful experience with Rolling Sounds at our September 2025 wedding! John and Isaiah went above and beyond to ensure the wedding party was taken care of throughout the ...
night. Throughout the planning process, John was supportive and honored our wishes. The music was exactly what we wanted and guests enjoyed the dance floor!! We highly recommend Rolling Sounds for any event!
I recently used Rolling Sounds Entertainment & Lighting for our wedding and could not have been happier. Since day one, they were extremely kind and accommodating. John, the owner,...
was such a pleasure to speak with, and Billy--our DJ day of--was wonderful! He really tried to follow any request made by us, checked in through out the night, and--most importantly--kept the dance floor going all night! I can't thank Rolling Sounds Entertainment & Lighting enough for helping us create such beautiful memories on our special day!
Rolling Sounds did a great job at our wedding- the dance floor was packed the entire night! John was very easy to work with while preparing for the wedding. Prices were also very r...
easonable! Would definitely recommend.
STOP LOOKING FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT VENDOR. ROLLING SOUNDS is it ! John is a seasoned professional with his priority on entertaining the crowd, and he did not disappoint. ROLLING SOU...
NDS provided DJ, photography and videography services for my son's wedding reception. ROLLING SOUNDS is your one-stop shop for all 3 services. From planning the music to the day-of details, it was effortless. A word not associated with planning a wedding reception. The reception was at Four Rivers in Channahon. It's an educational center, but the up lighting John placed around the room transformed it into a fun party setting. ROLLING SOUNDS will always be my choice for entertainment. You will regret not booking ROLLING SOUNDS for your event.
John with Rolling Sounds is Absolutely Amazing! I hired him for my 8 & 9 year old girls birthday party. He sure knew how to keep the party going for hours! His playlist was on poin...
t! Everyone loved him and I received so many compliments from other people that were there about him. I totally recommend him and next year I'm going to use him again!
Rolling Sounds was recommended to us from multiple friends and family, and I am so happy we chose to work with them for our wedding. John was amazing when it came to planning our d...
ay and the database they use made it so easy! Billy was our DJ and he did an absolutely fantastic job of reading the dance floor- the entire party was dancing the whole night. Josh was our videographer and he was so much fun to work with- had everyone laughing and smiling. Lastly, we utilized their photobooth service. Matthew was responsive, quick to set up, and extremely professional. 10/10 recommend Rolling Sounds!
John was so great to work with. Always prompt and responsive. Was so helpful throughout the process and handled any curveball that was thrown his way. Was a great experience!
Rolling Sounds is a must for every wedding! Through the company I was able to arrange a photo booth, videographer, and beautiful up lighting for the venue. However, their DJing is ...
next level. John from Rolling Sounds kept everyone on the dance floor until the final song. The floor was packed all night, and I am still having people comment on how great the music was! Excellent job! I wish I could give 6 stars
Rolling Sounds is the best in the DJ business in the chicagoland area. The years of experience they talk about are evident each event they put on. John was so flexible with specifi...
c requests we had, including extra parent dances, irish dancing performances, having a musician during cocktail hour, and finding songs we wanted to hear that were not on his database. What makes John so reliable is his experience at so many venues in Chicagoland area! We had one speech that went very long, and it took away time from the dance floor, but John and his team were able to adjust and prioritize songs played that kept everyone on the dance floor. It was packed ALL NIGHT. If you're looking for a DJ in Chicago, let John and Rolling Sounds be your team!
It was a fantastic experience working with John. He is incredibly thorough and detail-oriented - his planning forms and playlists helped us narrow down what we wanted and made sure...
there was an appropriate song for each moment of our wedding. John’s many years of experience were so valuable since my husband and I hadn’t been to many weddings, and his suggestions were spot on. I also appreciate how considerate he was by not putting us in the spotlight more than we wanted to be, which was not much as two introverts! The song choices during the reception were perfect, and they kept people on the dance floor all night while sticking to our planned schedule. Isaiah, the assistant DJ, was phenomenal as well. He was a lot of fun and helped keep the energy up. We received compliments throughout the night and afterwards about how much our guests were enjoying the DJs and music choices. Basically, we couldn’t have been more impressed with Rolling Sounds, and we’re so grateful!
Rolling Sounds Entertainment was a fantastic addition to our wedding. Both John and our assigned DJ, Tim, were very thorough in the weeks leading up to the big day, going through o...
ur song list and name pronunciations. Tim was an expert at reading the room and perfectly picked out songs to keep the party going. Multiple guests told me how much they loved our DJ, which was very important to my husband and me when planning our wedding. We enjoyed the photo booth that Rolling Sounds provided as well. The picture quality was sharp, the prints came out quickly, and the booth staffer brought a variety of props. We highly recommend including this organization in your wedding plans.
We met with John about 3 months before our wedding and he went over everything with us. The website to pick the music was easy to use and he made our day very special. I would rec...
ommend him to anyone because you will definitely get your moneys worth. Thanks John for everything!
We met with John for our 2020 wedding. He was very helpful and gave many great suggestions about how to keep tradition but also stay current and fun with our wedding. He really hel...
ped us set out our timeline. We eventually had to postpone our wedding and he was extremely understanding and allowed us to carryover our deposit to 2021.
We met with him again before the wedding and he helped us pick out our ceremony music. At the wedding, he really read the room to ensure that he played the right music to keep the dance floor alive. John is very personable and knowledgeable. I am so glad we went with him to DJ our wedding!
We found Rolling Sounds through our wedding coordinator and are so happy she pointed us to John and his crew. We did all of our initial set up with John and then had Danny the day ...
of as our DJ. He did an amazing job of seeing the guests on the dance floor and also helping keeping our timeline on track! I would recommend them to anyone looking for a DJ!
John and Isaiah did such a wonderful job at our wedding. Played a lot of songs that we requested. Was very entertaining with the guest. Interacted with us and our guest as well. Ve...
ry good with communication and our wedding went by very smoothly with them!
John was amazing to work with! The biggest compliment we received from our guests was that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. My wife and I truly believe that John capt...
ured the crowd that night! He had the dance floor full and moving the entire night. He also had so many great ideas to make our wedding unique and memorable. For example, table shots are always thought to be a long process but because of him, he made it a fun game with the crowd and we were able to get them done in under 10 minutes!! He is outstanding to work with and has great communication to make your event perfect! We can't wait to work with him for future events!!
Our DJ was Tim and he was professional, nice and on top of everything. We went over the timeline at least 3 times and he sent me updates and made sure everything in line with our w...
edding planner's timeline. He knew when it was his queue.
Tim did music for the ceremony and reception and we felt that he did a great job. He played exactly what we requested for the ceremony. And for the reception, we submitted a lot of songs that we like and love and dislike so Tim stuck to that list and played similar songs too.
We had a great time! Thank you Tim :)
Working with John and Rolling Sounds was a great experience all around. John was able to give us his expert advice from very early on in our wedding planning stages and was extrem...
ely responsive.
During the wedding they did a great job playing music and made sure all of the entertainment was taken care of. After the reception we received a ton of feedback from guests on how great our DJ was.
We would 100% work with John and his team at Rolling Sounds again and recommend them to anyone planning a wedding or other event needing entertainment.
-Mark & MK
Hands down the best DJ ever! He made last minute adjustments to accommodate our backyard wedding. Our family was non stop dancing and had the best time. Already looking forward to ...
our big reception next year! Could not recommend him more!
Rolling sounds did an amazing job! John and Isaiah did an awesome job with the music! Being a picky bride, I was happy I was able to pick the entire playlist and John helped us dec...
ide which songs would be best for dancing or dinner. He actually took the time to sit with us and go through each song. If you’re not as picky as me, they have a huge list of music to choose from and they know what songs work best to create a fun atmosphere. Rolling sounds is super thorough and made the wedding planning process a lot easier and, of course, they made the wedding fun!
We can't say enough about Rolling Sounds and John and his team.
Creating our own playlist from the vast online database was not only great fun, but it gave us an opportunity to bo...
nd even more talking about the music we love.
John was already personally booked for our date, but no worries! His team did a phenomonal job as DJs, Masters of Ceremony, and read the crowd to keep the dancing going non-stop THE ENTIRE evening. We had two special requests. We wanted to play the incredible proposal video that my husband had made for me of the story of how we met, and his daughter performed an original song for us on her guitar. They had all the equipment we needed, coordinated with the reception venue and took the worry out of our hands.
It was exactly the party we had hoped it would be!
We met with John prior to booking Rolling Sounds and were very impressed with his experience and knowledge as a DJ. Once we booked Rolling Sounds, we were given the option to fill ...
out forms that helped to set up our entire reception timeline and flow. This was really helpful for us, knowing that we were providing everything they needed but also to know that the night was scheduled out ahead of time. Rolling Sounds has an online database of the most popular wedding songs (and other lists) which was very helpful for us. We were able to go through these lists to put together our must haves and do-not-plays without spending days researching wedding music. Our DJ did a wonderful job reading the crowd and our dance floor was packed the whole night.
We loved working with Rolling Sounds. Our DJ was John and he was fabulous. So many people complimented on how fun the wedding was and it was thanks to some great music. Everything ...
went perfectly according to schedule and John was wonderful about keeping us in the loop and on track. Would highly recommend his work.
The dance floor was packed the whole time.... plain and simple. I highly recommend Rolling Sounds Entertainment & Lighting vendor. John, you're the man. John's an awesome DJ and ju...
st an overall well rounded guy that knows the best taste in music. He'll help you out big time and has great advise/suggestions that correlate the music in with your wedding/party. Jennifer and I had our wedding this past September and I don't think I left the dance floor. My in-laws have used Rolling Sounds for years for all types of occasions and it's safe to say we wouldn't have it any other way.
We had such a great experience with Rolling Sounds! John makes your appointment go so smoothly and answeres all your questions! He was always available to answer our emails or call...
s and made us feel so comfortable going into our big day! Rick was our Dj for day of the wedding and he was wonderful! He played all the music we liked and our dance floor was packed all night! It was an overall great experience !
John DJ'd our wedding a week ago. It was amazing, he did such a good job playing to the crowd that the dance floor was packed all night. He also was amazing with keeping things m...
oving on time and very helpful with tips on what to do and what not to do. My husband and I couldn't have been happier and we highly recommend them.
Working with John was amazing! He was so laid back, very helpful in the entire planning process, and had tons of great resources when it came to music choices and decisions. Not to...
mention his prices are extremely reasonable. The only reason that I am giving 3 stars is because of our specific DJ. We were disappointed with his lack of energy and entertainment, but the music was still good. We wish we splurged to have John as our DJ because planning through him was such a great experience.
We loved Rolling Sounds!!! From the very first meeting until the end of our wedding night, we always felt like we were in good hands! We started off meeting with John, who was grea...
t! Always listening to what we wanted and giving advice when needed. Our DJ for our wedding was Mike, and he was great as well! He added/changed things last minute with no issue. He was fun, personable and kept the wedding going all night. There was never a time when people weren’t on the dance floor!
Rolling Sounds was amazing!! John was very helpful and knowledgeable, which helped me feel so relieved. Dj Rick was awesome!! My husband and I rarely dance and he kepts us on the d...
ance floor all night!!! Guests got their boogie on and all said that they had a great time! Definitely recommend their wonderful service!
The process leading up to the wedding was well organized and helpful to us in figuring out what music we wanted to have. The online database and planning forms were essential for ...
us to coordinate our event. Thankfully we were so involved instead of leaving it to the discretion of our DJ as we were disappointed in the DJ the night of our wedding. He was low energy - especially during the wedding party entrance when he should have gotten the guests hyped up for the wedding party and our entrance as the new Mr & Mrs. We created custom intros to add to the fun but the low energy made it seem awkward and not special.
Plus, the equipment we requested and paid an upcharge for was not put out where we could see it. Rather it was put behind the DJ booth, which translated into lower quality/volume level of the music, and we did not know that the correct equipment was actually brought to the event. I was always told that the one thing you want to splurge on at your wedding is entertainment - I am disappointed that we paid more than other vendors for this aspect and it did not meet our expectations.
Thank goodness our guests are all good sports and danced the night away because they love music and dancing. When they commented to me afterward that they even noticed the DJ's lack of interest, I was even more disheartened.
DJ Tim and his assistant from Rolling Sounds Entertainment did an awesome job the weeks leading up to our wedding and on our big day. Meeting with the owner to cover all of our mus...
ic requests and his typed up agenda gave me reassurance that August 17th would absolutely run smoothly. John even prints out the agenda for all parties (any vendors/hall involved that day) to ensure everyone is on the same page. Tim and his assistant were dressed professionally and showed up ahead of time to set up at both our outdoor ceremony as well as the reception. The professionalism, look of the equipment, sound, and personality of Tim is why I am taking the time to write this review in the first place... thanks man! We had the best weekend ever tearing up the dance floor all night with you guys!
JOHN IS THE BEST! He was so easy to get ahold of and responded very fast. He was like a second wedding planner! He made the reception run smoothly and did everything we asked. He...
’s not just at the reception and standing behind the booth. He’s helpful, personable, and knows what he’s doing. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ in the Chicago area!
What a great and professional DJ company! They have the whole process of choosing music and planning the night down to a simple yet perfectly detailed checklist. Working with John ...
made everything easier, he even set us up with a great photographer! Our DJ did a great job setting the atmosphere and keeping the night on track and upbeat. A perfect evening!
First ,do yourself a favor and meet with John before you book your venue or any other vendor. He has been doing this for a long time and knows what to expect and helped us navig...
ate with our venue and putting the agenda together. He was so easy to work with and you can tell he has a passion for making weddings a fun experience for you and your guests.
Second, he was amazing to work with from start to finish. Great communication from start to finish. Our DJ, Billy D, kept the the dance floor full and we had some amazing "one hit wonders" from the 70's to the 90's for our cocktail and dinner. One guest said it was refreshing to hear good music for a change at a wedding. He consistently made sure the sound and tunes were what we wanted.
We wanted a fun party to celebrate our wedding and John, Billy D and the crew at Rolling Sound brought it to life. We can't thank them enough for being part of our amazing day!
I want to start out by saying that John from Rolling sounds was amazing to work with. His pride and passion for his business definitely shines through with every meeting and phone ...
conversation we have had. His website and database was easy to use. The first time we met to discuss our vision he was able to figure out we were a fun couple and we were looking for a fun DJ that was ready for a big party. Unfortunately john was not available for our wedding reception on June 2nd. He said that he had a good DJ in mind that he would send. Our DJ was Kevin and I was not happy with him at all. First off, he questioned me on some of the entrance songs that we picked. After I told him to play the songs, he continued to challenge me which pissed me off. Through some of the special dances the music cut out a bit which was pretty annoying. Right at midnight, the music cut off in mid song and he started packing up until I walked up and told him that we had it until 12:30 and then he continued playing. Towards the end of the night, I requested a song and he just stared at me with this mad look and flat out said no like he was angry or something. He easily could of taken a different approach. I found that extremely rude and that pissed me off even more. He didn't seem like he wanted to be there, he didn't seem to be having any fun and he definitely didn't fit with what we were looking for. I spoke with John shortly after our wedding to discuss my displeasure with Kevin and how unhappy we were. We spent a lot of money on this service to not be 100% satisfied. I wish we had John DJ our wedding because I know he would of taken pride in his work.
John was great from the first time we spoke with him all the way thru the reception. Always willing to give suggestions but respectful to what we wanted as well. Professional, fu...
n, and great delivery.
They were wonderful! John was great and easy to work with for the initial meetings and Tim our DJ the night of the wedding was awesome! I know my guests had some interesting reques...
ts and they played every one I had a blast! Thank you!
We loved Rolling Sounds entertainment! They were awesome on our wedding day. John was so friendly and he was open to anything that we needed. The song choices he chose at the weddi...
ng were perfect and everyone was talking about how awesome he was! My husband and I would definitely recommend him!
We had the absolute best experience with Rolling Sounds! John is so very concerned with what you want and with making it happen. Very dedicated to making our special day the best t...
hat it could be! We were beyond happy with everything and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We would definitely recommend Rolling Sounds DJ Service to any future bride and groom.
Where to begin?! John from Rolling Siunds Entertainment was absolutely amazing! Our wedding was March 24, 2018 and I’ve already heard countless amounts of wonderful compliments abo...
ut the DJ. I would recommend John and his company to anyone. We’ve already had a few of our guests take his card the night of the event. John truly made our wedding very special, our dance floor was never empty! John did a great job of incorporating all types of music that all generations love! He was very reliable, helpful and very easy to get in touch with. He has such an amazing personality—at our very first meeting I knew he was the DJ for my now husband and I! Highly highly recommend!!
Amazing!!! John was brilliant. Made our reception the night it was !! Listened to our wants and needs and made great suggestions within keeping to ours and guests requests . He mad...
e the night flow perfectly this is all because john is a great professional guy who clearly enjoys it. Highly recommend ..maybe see u for ten year celebrations !!!
Our DJ John was fabulous, he sat with us two times before our wedding to go over all the details and the agenda to ensure that everything went smoothly. He gave us some wonderful ...
suggestions as well as honest feedback on some of the ideas that we had come up with. The night of the wedding everything went as planned because of John. The music was fantastic and everyone told us how great the music was, John was extremely good at reading the crowd to get them on the dance floor. Couldn't have asked for anything more. I would highly recommend Rolling Sounds Entertainment and Lighting to anyone planning a wedding or event. I can't say enough about John and Rolling Sounds, they are spectacular.
We found Rolling Sounds Entertainment through the Knot, and are very pleased with their services. Our first meeting with John was wonderful. He was professional and offered assista...
nce in helping us to get our wedding timeline on track based on his years of experience. He was honest and truthful on what he believed work and what didn’t. They were even great to customize songs for us! Sadly, John was not able to actually attend the wedding, but his DJ, Tim was actually there the night of the wedding. He read the crowd perfectly, and had everyone dancing to the last minute. Every one of our guests has told us that our wedding was the most fun they have had at a wedding, and a large part of that was Rolling Sounds. We had nothing to worry about the night of the wedding and are forever grateful for the professionalism of John and the staff at Rolling Sounds Entertainment. We have never met anyone as passionate as John.
I cannot say enough good things about John and his DJ's. Throughout the entire process, John was so helpful with any questions I had and was super organized. On our wedding day, th...
ere was no hiccups and the DJ's were awesome! I would recommend John and Rolling Sounds to anyone! Affor me and you get an amazing experience!
We met John in an impromptu meeting after meeting with our photographer (they share the same office space). I later found out he was the DJ at my matron of honor’s wedding, which ...
was a blast! With the amount of experience he has, we felt comfortable putting our entertainment and lighting needs in his hands for our big day. The lighting made the room look amazing! John played all our requests and had the dance floor packed the entire night. Even my 78-year-old grandmother was out on the floor! During the planning process, we were always able to get ahold of John, whether through email or phone, which was nice since we live in Iowa. John was willing to meet with us any time we came into town, which was mainly weekends. I’ve already recommended him to one of my bridesmaids who’s getting married next year! I promise you will not be disappointed with John and Rolling Sounds!!
My new husband and I cannot thank John and Rolling Sounds enough! We met with John back in April 2016 after meeting with our photographers, and right after that initial meeting wit...
h him, I became extremely excited to work with him for our wedding day in August 2017.
About two months before the wedding, John helped us customize our ceremony music and special dances music. He gave great advice on how the timeline would work, and it was so nice to just trust in him and know that the ceremony and reception timeline would all be taken care of by him.
We also hired John to come to our rehearsal, and I'm so happy he did. He gave great advice, and I felt a huge relief to do a run-through with him before our big day.
The day of our wedding, he made sure all of the timing was right for our ceremony. He made sure to help us with the timing for our special dances, and even helped us surprise the winners of the anniversary dance with a gift (my grandparents ended up winning with 60 years married in the books; the idea of surprising them with a gift made my grandmother cry tears of happiness!)
I'm sure other brides have worried during their planning processes that the dance floor may be empty, especially since it's completely out of the couple's control. With John and his team, our dance floor was packed from the time the floor opened until our reception ended. We had nothing but compliments from all our guests about the music and how much fun they had, and we owe it all to Rolling Sounds. I will forever remember how they made our day as amazing as it was and will continue to refer them to anyone else who is in need of a DJ!
John and Rolling Sounds were a fantastic company to work with. Working with John made the entire song selection and itinerary set up so much easier - it is very evident from early ...
on that John is a true professional, and he helps make everything easier every step of the way. The quality of equipment John uses is amazing, and the sound was fantastic. Our dance floor was packed the whole night, and we are still getting compliments about John and the music months after our wedding took place. John allows you to select as much music as you want, and fills in the rest of the songs with whatever he feels is working best with the crowd and the mood. We would recommend John 100%.
John from Rolling Sounds was AMAZING. My fiancé and I were unable to meet with him due to location issues (we were living in Oklahoma and planning our wedding in Orland Park) and h...
e was completely accommodating! The event went amazingly... no issues or worries with the music or flow of the evening at all. Thank you so much!!
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8872 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL | Serving Greater Chicago
Rolling Sounds Entertainment & Lighting