The DJ Crew
About This Vendor
Energy. Creativity. Strategy. Let's make it epic!
Based in Akron, OH, The DJ Crew provides wedding DJ and entertainment services. Eager to set a new standard in the industry, they include two exceptional DJs in their reception packages for the best possible experience. This innovative team serves more than 300 weddings each year, although they remain dedicated to curating an experience that speaks to each couple's unique style. Their DJs undergo extensive training on music knowledge, how to best adapt to the crowd, and create flow in your timeline. Their number one goal is for you to feel at ease and be fully present in the moment. The DJ Crew also considers your family's diverse taste in music and ensures that your playlist reflects the whole crowd. Whether country, hip-hop, oldies, or top 40 keeps your guests on the dance floor, they can adapt to any genre. The DJ Crew goes above and beyond by providing two qualified DJs for wedding receptions. Your lead or assistant DJ will act as MC for every special moment, from your grand entrance as newlyweds and romantic first dance to each poignant speech. They move through your timeline with ease, plan smooth transitions, and create an interactive experience that fits your preferred tone. To streamline your planning, they provide a sound system and microphones, as well as photography, videography, a variety of uplighting, and photo booths. This team serves all of Northeast Ohio, including Akron and Cleveland.
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Sound Equipment
Music Genres
Dance, Disco, Hip-Hop, Pop, R&B, Rock
Music Services
MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
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Hiring The DJ Crew for our wedding was one of the first and best decisions we made! We met a couple of the DJs at a bridal show about a year before our wedding, had one phone call with the owner, John, and he sold us right away. We didn't even ...
bother scheduling informational calls with other companies, we knew that these were the DJs for us! They kept my husband and I, and plenty of guests on the dancefloor the whole night, which was the most important thing to us in terms of music. Who likes a wedding where nobody dances? Thank you guys so much for helping make our day so wonderful!!
Cannot recommend John and his crew enough! Choosing a DJ made me nervous, but John assured me they would have everything taken care of on the day of the wedding. They kept us on schedule all night, made the flow of the reception so smooth, and ...
had our guests dancing all night long!! They listened to all of my wants and requests, and truly made our reception. Our guests had so much fun and it wouldn’t have been possible without the DJ Crew!
Amazing!!! They were the life of the party. They went above and beyond for our special day. We also used the photo booth services and everyone had so much fun! Highly recommend dj crew! Thanks guys!
The DJ Crew did an AMAZING job for our wedding! They made sure that everything was exactly how we wanted it by double checking all the details, being willing to talk when need be, and by being open to different ideas. They also had people on th...
e dance floor until the very end of the night! I would highly suggest going through the DJ Crew for your wedding, as they truly care about their work and how the night goes for you. Thank you, DJ Crew! :)
Steve and Jason did awesome. they really helped the day go along smoothly with keeping us on track!
They did fantastic! Guests enjoyed dancing most of the night. They rolled with all the requests we made along the way, including adding a Godzilla clip before the bridal procession.
Overall, they were AMAZING!
Hiring the DJ crew was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! John did an incredible job from start to finish and made the whole process so easy! The planning process was easy to use and he was always available to get ahold of. I f...
elt like he really got to know our crowd and keep everyone dancing for the whole wedding. He was also very helpful the day of the wedding taking care of ANYTHING that needed taking care of beyond playing music. I am so glad we used them!
Excellent DJ that kept our guest dancing and entertaining! The photo booth was also a huge hit. John is an amazing DJ, thank you so much for making our wedding fun!
Dj crew is by far the right decision for your order wedding if you want a fun energetic time that everyone’s going to remember. He was very communicative and always had good suggestions for different ways to get more people involved and having ...
a good time. I’m 100% convinced he helped make my wedding day the day of our dreams and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. Thank you so much John!
The DJ Crew was awesome. I can't recommend them enough. John was our DJ and he was so great to work with - super kind and very helpful. I felt overwhelmed and clueless through much of the wedding-planning process but John made everything so eas...
y and his expertise was instrumental in planning my wedding day. He managed to keep my rowdy friends/family in line for their entrance into the reception as well and kept the night on track as it needed to be. Thank you so much John and crew for making our wedding day perfect!!
Can't say enough wonderful things about The DJ Crew! Overall wonderful communication and very speedy getting back to me regarding any types of questions I had. They helped coordinate everyone on the day of my wedding, including family members/g...
uests/wedding party members, so that our day/evening was perfect! They kept the vibe that night so fun and everyone was entertained!
My wedding was August 20th and we had Tony for our wedding and he was AWESOME. His partner got Covid so it was just him and it didn’t even seem like he was by himself. He helped my family a lot throughout the night and always checked on my husb...
and and I. I will 100% be recommending them to all my friends that will be getting married!
I can’t say enough positive things about John! He was the most responsive of all of our vendors and very honest. Rather than push other up sells of lighting etc. on me, he was familiar with our venue and told me not to waste the money when we w...
anted to purchase up lighting from him. He provided that our venue didn’t need it. Our wedding ceremony and reception were outside with on and off rain for most parts of the day that totally crushed the timeline to hit open gaps in the storm for certain events. John and his helper Casey?, worked 3 times as hard moving their equipment in and out of the rain for multiple switch ups throughout the day. I was waiting for him to just give up all together, it was rough but he always came through soaking wet with such a positive attitude. He’s a full blown professional that just absolutely makes shit happen! His online organization system was fantastic, played everything I wanted to hear and he also had great recommendations that kept people moving all night! I was a firm believer in a good DJ making a wedding fun and I got lucky picking these guys! If you pick them, take trust in them, they’ve been to more weddings than you have and they keep people out there dancing! Thank you John, you guys really made our day awesome, even in the rain!
John was the DJ for our wedding and absolutely killed it. Music was fantastic and the guests loved it. He was great at announcing everything and hyping up the crowd. He could not have done a better job at keeping the event on schedule. I can...
not recommend the DJ Crew enough. We received many compliments on the DJ from our family and friends. If you are looking for an awesome DJ for your special day/event then look no further.
DJ John and his assistant were fantastic! They did a great job using our "Must Play" song list to feel out our vibe for the evening. They were gracious granting requests during our reception. The dance floor was definitely the place to be! They...
made our day so much fun!
Prior to posting this review , I emailed DJ Crew at info@thedjcrew.com on 6/29/2022, and as of this date 7/9/2022 have never heard a word from them.
Father of the bride here. DJ Crew provided music and audio for our daughter’s wedding, 6/25/2...
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The ceremony audio coverage was good, dance music was good, however, I was extremely disappointed with several other things, below are the issues;
1. The DJ/Emcee did not follow the itinerary given to him for the event
2. The Emcee/DJ’s voice was often heavily clipped and distorted making it extremely difficult for the guests to understand what he had to say. In my opinion that was unprofessional.
3. Terrible sound quality and excessively loud music during dinner. Hitting levels that caused pain.
4. Did not lower the audio levels when requested to do so.
5. Did not “ring out” the mic used for guests to help minimize feedback.
6. There was apparently no pre-survey of the venue so the DJ/Emcee would know what equipment to bring and how to best place and tune speakers for best sound and coverage.
7. Because speakers were not correctly set up;
a. Table #1 and nearby tables were subjected to extremely loud vocals and music, causing ear pain to some folks seated there. Totally inappropriate for dinner.
b. The back of the venue struggled to understand the people speaking due two issues: 1. the excessively high audio volume, combined with 2. the highly reverberant nature of the venue (which was not taken into consideration)
c. Sound coverage of the venue was not even, and in my opinion, it seems their "fix" was to simply crank up the volume to painful levels
Issues 3 & 6 & 7 could have been reasonably handled had there been a survey of the venue prior to the wedding and the correct equipment brought along and set up correctly. The experience could have been a 10 star had it been done properly.
In my opinion this team from DJ Crew were unprofessional and poorly educated in sound.
Just a few quick highlights from my background; I spent many years designing & installing sound systems in various venues. I designed and built a recording studio. I have done live house and monitor mixes for bands and artists, in various venues. I did a short stint as a recording studio engineer. I consulted with companies to control industrial sound levels. I was also a radio broadcast engineer for many years and did short stints as on air talent. I studied audio extensively with SynAudCon, and others and learned from experienced people in the field.
Tony and Joe were professional, kind, and kept the dance floor going all night long. They played all of our requests, and were personable to our guests. The night went smoothly with their direction, and I couldn't have asked for a better DJ e...
xperience.
The DJ Crew did an excellent job at our wedding! We loved the music selection, as it fit us, our family, and the vibe that we wanted at our wedding. They also did a great job getting everyone moving and on the dance floor. We really appreciate...
their work and we will definitely recommend The DJ Crew to our friends and family!
We couldn't be happier with our experience with The DJ Crew and we'd give them many more stars if we could! John won us over the phone when we had given up on having a DJ for our small-ish wedding. The day of thr wedding, we worked with Tony an...
d he was wonderful! He kept our event moving smoothly from ceremony to reception to the end. He even made a recommendation to play a song for my son leaving for the Marines this summer. It was such a cool way to honor him that we hadn't thought of. Thanks, DJ Crew, especially Tony and John, for helping us make memories that will last a lifetime. Our friends and family had an amazing time and we here about how perfect everything was weeks later.
Mark & Raina
I used the DJ CREW for my wedding on 6/3/22. They were punctual, did exactly what I asked, played exactly what I wanted. I had so much fun at my wedding thanks to them and I would highly recommend! Thank you John and team!
We chose The DJ Crew based on their high reviews on The Knot, and I am so glad we chose them! John, one of the owners, took the time to talk to me on the phone to answer my questions before booking with them. He was down to earth and honest. Fo...
r example, when I asked about the uplighting, he told me that it didn't make sense to get it based on all the natural light we had at the reception venue we chose. John also would call me promptly after I emailed him questions throughout the planning process. Their planning website was easy to use, and their services are very affordable compared to other DJ companies with high ratings. We also used their Photo Booth services, which was an excellent decision! The Photo Booth attendant, Beth, was so kind. She even took the time to show the 5yo flower girl how the Photo Booth worked. On the day of the wedding, we had Steve as our lead DJ and Jason as the DJ assistant. They were both professional and did an amazing job of keeping the dance floor full throughout the reception! I also appreciated how Steve would make announcements throughout the evening that helped keep our reception running smoothly. I highly recommend The DJ Crew!
The DJ crew did a fantastic job at our wedding. They were fun, creative, engaging, and supportive. It was a great decision to use them!
So so so awesome!! They were more than we expected. People were dancing the whole time & still talk about how fun it was weeks later. Very professional and friendly. 1000/10 recommend.
WOW. We got 3 services from The DJ Crew, I will split them up below.
The DJs- We had Tony and Peter, and they were amazing. Tony had very clear communication with us before the event, making sure that everything went smoothly and that every son...
g was lined up. They kept me informed through the event of when we were going to do things like the cake cutting and the first dance. Not pushy by any means, but still making sure we had time for everything, which i appreciated so much. The day was hectic and having their reminders was a lifesaver. They did everything we asked of them. The music they played was perfect. Every song they played had people on the dance floor yelling because it was a great song!! I loved their energy on the mic and their professionalism. We didn't have to worry about a single thing. Thank you Tony and Peter!!
Photo- We had Brandon and Grace as our photographers. They were so well organized and kind, they really just flowed in with all of us getting ready. It didn't feel foreign, it felt like old friends were there taking the pictures. They were behind me capturing every moment, which was exactly what I wanted for the day. They had so many fun ideas, and I loved that Brandon showed me a few pictures periodically after he took them. It got me so excited, and they look INCREDIBLE!!!! They were exactly what we needed when we needed it, and I am so excited to see all of the candid and funny pictures with friends we did. Perfect in every way! Thank you Brandon and Grace!!
Photo Booth- We had Ryan as our photo booth attendant. He was so nice and fun!! Always paying attention and smiling, he was so helpful. My 7 year old cousin went into the photo booth alone a few times because he loved it so much, and Ryan gave him props and set it up for just him. I love that we got a photo book with a copy of every picture reel! It helped us to see pictures that we couldn't see in the moment. Having copies of our grandmas wearing funny hats and big glasses are something we will treasure forever. Thank you Ryan!!!
John Kerata is who set up the contract and all the information in the beginning with us. We stayed on the phone with him for 2 hours that night talking about so much stuff, it was like we had known him forever! So charismatic and friendly, and he made the process so easy for us. Special thank you to John!
Every service was incredible and We would recommend them to anyone who is looking for these services!! THANK YOU TO THE DJ CREW!!!!
They were very professional and did a great job! Our DJ even checked to make sure we had drinks to toast with before the toasts happened. Very flexible with special requests. Created a fun atmosphere and got everyone on the dance floor! Would h...
ighly recommend!
John and his team are the best. Very responsive, very accommodating, and extremely professional.
The DJ Crew was wonderful...recommend them with 5+ stars. You will not be disappointed! Communication prior to the event and throughout the evening was perfect. They stuck to our timeline, made appropriate suggestions but listened to us and ga...
ve us the wedding of our dreams. They were fun and engaging during the reception and helped keep the night on track. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the night which is exactly what we wanted. It was budget friendly to be able to make payments up until the wedding day! Love them!!
The DJ Crew was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our November 2021 wedding. John was so helpful and responsive to every question we had both prior to booking and in the months leading up to our event. In March 2020, we found out...
that our venue had caught on fire, and John spent the next 2 hours calling his contacts to help us find a new venue. We did not end up switching venues, but the amount of time that John took to make sure we were good to go for our wedding spoke volumes about his commitment to his couples.
Fast forward to 2021...the DJ Crew and our assigned DJ couldn't have been easier to work with. Their planning portal and pre-wedding details meeting were so easy to use and professional, and covered every second of our day. On the day of, I felt completely comfortable handing off the reins to our DJ to run our reception, and it turned out absolutely beautiful. Everything ran on schedule and was very professionally managed...our DJ even made sure that we had salads and appetizers ready to go at our head table while we were getting pictures during cocktail hour. Our DJ followed our must play / do not play lists to a T...we got to dance to our favorite songs, but the dance floor stayed full all night long. We're still having friends and family tell us just how much fun they had at our reception, and I can't thank or recommend the DJ Crew enough for that!!
I'll definitely book them again if we ever host other events that require DJ services. Don't wait to book your DJ - these guys are the best!
The DJ Crew was amazing. They made it so easy and were very happy with my song requests and were very “go with the flow”. I was nervous about choosing them because their prices are so great. They have exceeded all of my expectations and helped ...
make my day perfect. . I 10/10 recommend them.
Do not hesitate to hire these guys! They were amazing and organized. They stuck to our timeline to a tee with no issues! The website account is so nice to organize everything and plan. Would highly recommend!
The DJ Crew did an amazing job at our wedding! We used them for ceremony, reception, photobooth, and up lighting and everything was perfect. During planning they were very responsive and answered any question we had along the way. They kept eve...
ryone dancing all night long- definitely recommend for any event!
These guys are seriously the best!! Absolutely fantastic to work with and extremely helpful the day of the event. So glad my wife and I went with them!!
The DJ crew (Mike and Ryan) was honestly the glue that kept our wedding day going. Mike was the perfect DJ for our day and on top of it all was so attentive, kind, and organized. He checked on my husband and I multiple times a night to see if w...
e were having a good time and if we had any requests or needed anything. He kept the party going and played a great variety of music that had many of our guests dancing all night. He and Ryan even nailed the “final song” choice with basically zero input from me, just told him we liked Taylor Swift (didn’t know I had to think of that!).
We honestly can’t say enough good things about the DJ crew. If you need a DJ, don’t hesitate and book immediately!!
Josh was our DJ and he was THE BEST! He covered both our ceremony and reception and we received so many compliments at the end of the night about him. He really understood what we were wanting and the vibe we wanted for the night. He truly made...
our night that much more special. HIGHLY recommend him for sure!!
Loved having the DJ Crew for our wedding! From our initial planning phone call to the event day, every detail and question was answered. When a power option wasn’t available for our outdoor ceremony, the DJs figured out a way to play the music ...
from our reception area loud enough so the guests could hear it so clear it was as if it was playing at the ceremony. They were organized and kept the guests dancing. A good balance of fast and slow songs. Would recommend!
John and Casey did a great job keeping the party going throughout the night. They asked for our input into songs and accommodated everyones requests during the night. It was the first event a lot of our friends/family have attended in a long ti...
me, and after the catching up was done, the dance floor was packed! John event sent me some photos he had from the ceremony and throughout night which turned out great! Definitely would recommended The DJ Crew for your event.
The DJ Crew has been absolutely phenomenal since the day I first spoke with John when I was inquiring. He made the process so stress free and gave me the time of day when I had the goofiest questions! Come wedding day, we met Tony and Joe as ou...
r DJs and they did not disappoint one bit! We used them for both the ceremony and the reception, and they nailed my “ice ice baby” transition when I iced my husband at the alter! It was priceless! They were so attentive to our needs and truly made the night so much fun! I’ve had so many people make comments about how wonderful they were! Thank you so much Tony, Joe, and John for making our day the best day!
Wow. Just wow. John and the DJ crew are not your average DJs that Just make sure there’s good music, they go above and beyond to make the whole day perfect! John was our main DJ and did everything possible to make sure our day was amazing. Ce...
remony, dinner and dance floor was packed. I cannot say enough about their energy, music, and ability to create an environment of celebration!
One of our guests told me she also used The DJ crew for their wedding and had the same amazing experience! If you’re wondering what dj to chose...these are your guys! I promise!
John Kerata is very impressive - he was very enthusiastic about his work and spent a generous amount of time chatting with us before our wedding day. Our DJ was also very nice to chat with leading up to our wedding day - he made some great song...
recommendations and even came up with a creative idea to incorporate our dogs into the wedding ceremony. The photobooth company was fantastic - they even crafted a unique image of our save-the-dates to incorporate into our photobooth album (which ended up being a perfect guest book). The uplighting also looked perfect in the room - exactly as I had hoped for!
We gave this a 3 stars because as we were lining up for the wedding ceremony, the DJ arranged us according to the correct lineup list... but as he began announcing names for our grand entrance, he read from the wrong list, so the names did not align with who was entering through the door... he even had to run out of the ballroom in the middle of the grand entrance to check with us about the list, at which time the DJ assistant accidentally started playing the next song (designated for my entrance with my husband) and had to quickly switch back to the original song and start the music over again. The DJ also struggled to pronounce names correctly, despite us going over the pronunciation multiple times. It was unfortunately a nightmare of a start to our reception. It definitely dampened our confidence in his ability to be a successful DJ for us, which he slowly began to repair as the music started playing. He was very apologetic about the mistake, which helped ease our negative feelings about the entrance. He was able to coordinate all of the activities well - the dances, bouquet toss, garter removal, anniversary dance, and fireworks - and the music that was played kept most of our guests on the dance floor (especially once the night progressed into post-2000s music).
The DJ crew was incredible! Very professional from start to finish. I cannot express it enough, we danced all night. The best is when I was dancing and looked at the DJ's they were both dancing too, it was like they had a dance routine.
We can’t recommend the DJ Crew enough for making our special day that much more exciting and fun for us and our guests! They were so energetic and kept our party so entertaining and fun! The professionalism and organization they had was also to...
p notch. Their portal was very user friendly and convenient too. Thank you John and team!!!
Their online profile made adding and adjusting details/music super easy. Our DJ, Jim, was easy to communicate with and worked with us through the whole process. The music was amazing; nearly everyone made a point of telling us how much they lov...
ed it! We were on the dance floor almost the whole night. Jim seemed to be having a great time, and it was great to see how much he enjoyed his job and how much thought and effort he put in.
The DJ CREW surpassed our reception expectations! We were so grateful for John’s professionalism leading up to the event; in addition to him accommodating our postponed wedding, multiple times! He was very thorough and wanted to be sure everyth...
ing that was important to us, happened. But the most memorable aspect of John & his team was the support they provided during the reception! He assisted my bridal party with actual choreography for the grand entrance and was there to help with anything - beyond music-related needs. He kept the energy in the room absolutely perfect the entire night. We highly, highly recommend John and his team - and we cannot wait to see how our video turns out!!! Thank you, DJ CREW!
We hired The DJ Crew for our ceremony and reception and we couldn’t have made a better decision! From day 1, the team maintained constant communication and answered any and all questions as time progressed. Josh was the DJ assigned to us for th...
e day of and he nailed it! He was super attentive to what we wanted and our music preferences. The dance floor was packed the ENTIRE evening. We might be biased, but we had the best wedding ever, all because of him! We highly, highly recommend The DJ Crew and Josh for any wedding or event needs!
The DJ Crew absolutely blew us away at every opportunity and helped make our wedding day unforgettable. John, the owner, spent a ridiculous amount of time with us working through every issue and challenge that came our way. And with COVID, th...
ere were plenty of challenges. Examples include finding alternative forms of entertainment for us (no dancing due to covid), dealing with repeated downsizing and bridal party changes, and perfecting our music playlist. What was even more impressive, we did this all remotely without ever meeting in person. John delivers a level of customer service that all companies should strive for. If you have an issue at any step, he will do everything in his power to help resolve it. And he will do so in a safe manner, even if it means quarantining his planned DJs due to sickness, and finding an alternate. We bombarded John with questions for months and he was never less than extraordinary.
For our wedding night, Mike was our assigned DJ. He put on a level of professionalism, and expertise in his craft that we did not even know existed. On top of that, he is an incredibly kind person/father who you just know will take care of you. He worked with us to form a game plan for the night, custom tailored it to fit exactly what we wanted, and then ran the night with fluid efficiency beyond what we could have hoped for. He catered to our every need throughout the night and always made sure the wife and I were having the time of our lives. If we were going off schedule, he would let us know. If we wanted to extend aspects of the wedding, no problem. Mother-Son dance running too long? A little eye contact is all he needs to know it is time to expertly wrap up the segment. In short, Mike was the epitome of what we could have ever hoped for in a wedding DJ.
Overall, The DJ Crew was absolutely phenomenal and we would absolutely recommend them to anybody in the Cleveland area. We are so happy that we decided to go with them. Our only piece of criticism deals with their uplighting package. The lights were beautiful and took our venue to the next level. However, one of the lights behind the alter was flickering throughout the night/ceremony. So be on the lookout for lighting issues before the event starts in order to avoid this! We would still buy the lighting package again, but it was an unfortunate aspect.
Thank you so much John and Mike! You helped make our wedding unforgettable.
The DJ crew was amazing!! We're so glad we found them. We heard of them at a bridal show where they kept a great vibe going. We have also been to other weddings they have worked at, and those were awesome experiences. They worked with us every ...
step of the way and made sure everything went how we wanted it to go. We were really lucky that they knew our venue well.
Tony was phenomenal. The minute we sat down after our grand entrance, I thought "I wish I could go get a drink", and then viola: Tony appeared to take our drink order and run to the bar for us. Throughout the night, he went above and beyond for us and we are thankful.
The dance floor was full for the majority of the night, which is exactly the party we wanted!
Absolutely amazing service! I used the dj crew for my dj and for videography. They were so organized and so wonderful to work with. The dj was so attentive to the songs I wanted, gave awesome suggestions for a lot of things I was unsure of! He ...
was so personable and fun the whole night! We ended up going later than expected because so many people were on the dance floor at the end of the night! They were flexible and willing to do anything it took for us to have a good time! We also used videography. They were the BEST DEAL!! And you get so much for what they offer. Our videographer was so nice and respectful. It was such a pleasure to have him capturing our big day! I cannot recommend this company enough!
The DJ Crew blew us away! When talking to John, before the wedding, he gave me his spiel over the phone and I could picture it on our big day. I was sold. Then, at our wedding, he did exactly what he promised. He hyped the crowd up, he hyped ou...
r bridal party up, and he gave everyone a GREAT time. Not only did he ensure everyone had fun in the middle of the craziness of 2020, he was more than a DJ. I had a surprise flashmob/dance planned, at the end of the father-daughter dance, to surprise my husband. I let John in on the secret and he was all in. He, and his crew, took a video of the entire dance and sent it to me the next day!! This was the only footage of the long-practiced routine we had for months, until the videography came back! It was so awesome and above and beyond what we expected. 5/5 stars is not enough.
Incredible!! The music played was perfect for our crowd. There wasn't a time when the dance floor was empty the entire night. The djs were very professional and made the night go so smooth. They even wore costumes as we had a Halloween wedding!...
I can't say enough about how perfect the whole experience was. Any song we wanted, and any requested, was played. Would highly recommend them for any event.
The DJ Crew amazing, specifically John. Kerata. Because of COVID, he was a solo DJ and I could not have been happier with how the night went. He knew just the way to get everyone on the dance floor, but always asked the bride and groom before d...
oing anything that was not planned. My MOH and I have a favorite song that we requested and John didn't have the song, but went out of his way to make sure we could hear it. John also helped in so many other ways, not just as DJ. Thank you, John, for keeping the dance floor alive. Recommend 10/10.
Our reception was amazing because of The DJ Crew!!! We had guests on the dance floor the ENTIRE time and actually...it was difficult to get people to leave! Definitely recommend!
Josh and the DJ Crew were absolutely amazing!! He truly made the entire day perfect and could not recommend more! All I would say is skip on the uplighting if you are planning to have some of your event outside.
John and his team are great. You can tell they have been running a professional business for some time now. All the members of the staff were very responsive to emails, calls, texts, and even helped plan some of the songs throughout the night. ...
Excellent service, friendly DJ, good job on the mixes and making people dance. I would recommend.
We can’t thank Josh enough for the amazing services he provided at our wedding last night. He was very professional and went the extra mile to make sure my husband and I were taken care of before the music even started. We have gotten so many ...
compliments on the music. He was open to our recommendations and requests prior to and during the wedding. He read the crowd extremely well, everyone was dancing all night. The Taylor Swift mash up he did for me was everything I had hoped for. I recommend Josh from DJ Crew to anyone who wants to have a good time at their wedding!
Josh Johnson covered our wedding ceremony and reception in July, 2020.
Because of COVID they weren’t able to supply two DJs but it worked out fine in the end. Josh did a great job with cues and timing and feeling the crowd. He made sure communi...
cation happened between us and the caterer, etc. My husband kept wanting to go back to the dance floor while we were off taking pictures.
The one thing I wished we could do is communicate sooner than a week before our wedding with our appointed DJ. The way The DJ Crew works is we communicate with John until the week before the wedding when we meet with our DJ. You can also get $50 off the total price per referral that follows through with booking.
Overall I’d definitely recommend!
FANTASTIC!!!! The DJ Crew did SUCH a great job. We got a ton of compliments on how great the music was for our February wedding.
The planning process was simple. John was easily accessible, answered promptly, and was more than willing to pi...
ck up the phone and help me through anything I needed.
Tony did an amazing job with our playlists throughout the evening. He really listened to us during our pre-wedding call and it showed, our music was spot on. He was very prepared.
They did a fantastic job, would highly reccommend!
They go above and beyond to make sure your special day is truly amazing! They read our crowd and played music that kept everyone having a blast! Everyone kept dancing all night long and made fun/wonderful memories! They make communication easy ...
every step of the way:). I would highly recommend them if you want the BEST! John, Brian, and Ryan, thank you again for making our special day, THE BEST! I know all of you and the rest of your DJs, are all the best out there. All of the guests kept complementing on what an outstanding job our DJ's were doing. You should definitely hire them, you WILL NOT be disappointed!
I spoke to over 20 DJs (that's 20+ separate intro calls totaling over 25 hours of outreach calls!) when we were in our search for the right vendor for the job. It wasn't until my call with John when I knew we had found the one. John was so char...
ismatic that I instantly felt his excitment and passion for his business, job and industry through the phone. We had an hour and a half phone call and he answered all my questions and calmed all my nerves on the spot. I insisted my fiance talk to him to understand why I was so adament The DJ Crew must be our DJ! On top of it, I spread the news to multiple of my friends who were brides at the same time and my high school best friend ended up booking them only a month later! We were really thankful to have The DJ Crew work our wedding day. In the future, my one recommendation would be to assure your DJ connects with your wedding planner prior to the week of the wedding. We ran into a few misunderstandings, and some of my husband & my preferences weren't carried out on our day; however, it didn't interrupt the flow of the evening. It would have been beneficial for these individuals to touch base a bit earlier to make sure these items were addressed (ex. our DJ played the full length of every song instead of fading the songs out when requested or playing a lot of one generation/genre toward the end of the night instead of mixing in some of the throwbacks we requested). However, I'd like to stress that NONE of this took away from how much fun we (and our guests!) had that evening! We're very grateful for everything The DJ Crew had to offer!
The one thing I was hoping for at our wedding was for the dance floor to be packed all night and The DJ Crew MORE than delivered! I worked with John Kerata and was beyond impressed by his DJ skills AND his MC-ing skills. My husband and I hired ...
John on the spot after meeting him once in person. His personality was exactly what we were looking for in a DJ. First of all, The DJ Crew has a portal that makes it so easy to pick music as well as a way to submit versions of songs that they might not have. Secondly, you can tell John loves his job by his enthusiasm and overall knowledge of music from every generation. He had great suggestions whenever I was stuck on a specific song. For example, he suggested I don't go with "Single Ladies" for my bouquet toss and instead go with something like "It's Raining Men." We thought that was so unique and clever - It was small things like that which solidified our decision to work with John and the DJ Crew. Before our grand entrance, John came back to pump up our wedding party and told us that we will be setting the mood for the rest of the wedding which he was so right about. John played excellent music and truly knew how to read the crowd, the dance floor was packed the ENTIRE night! John also went above and beyond to help us out after the reception with the sparkler exit. We have gotten so many complements from our guests about how great our DJ was. If you are looking for a DJ who can MC, read a crowd, keep the dance floor packed all night AND helps throw a killer party, look no more and work with The DJ Crew!
I loved working The DJ Crew!!! John and his team are outstanding. I had questions for John throughout the process and he got back to me right away and never made me feel like a bother. Jim was our lead DJ and I forget the second DJs name but th...
ey were AMAZING!! Jim was so fun to work with and was exactly what my wedding needed. We wanted to throw a party and that's exactly what they gave us. Jim hyped us and our guests up and knew exactly what to play to keep the dance floor full. Jim worked with us and our day of coordinator and made sure everything happened the way it was supposed to. 100/100!!! Can't say enough great things about this crew. ABOVE AND BEYOND IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. Incredible work!
Absolutely amazing!! I cannot recommend them enough! They made our wedding as fun as possible and helped us in anyway they could. You truly will not be disappointed! We want to have our wedding all over again simply because of them. Thank you s...
o much DJ crew you made our day wonderful!
The DJ Crew was an absolute hit at our wedding. Tony and Joe played almost every single song we wanted, a few songs we didn't KNOW we wanted, and nothing we didn't. We had guests on the dance floor constantly, and each song was better than the ...
last. There was a perfect mix of oldies, rock n roll, current pop, rap, and everything in between that kept everyone interested, from the handful of children that were in attendance, to all our 30-something friends, to our parents. We can't say enough good things about the great job they did.
The DJ Crew was great from start to finish. Their system let me add custom songs and their team was very efficient and communicative. Everyone had a great time at our wedding and people danced the night away. I would definitely recommend them!
Highly recommend The DJ Crew! Jeff was our lead DJ, with Mikey as the back - and the two were very friendly and fun to work with! The DJ Crew delivers seamlessly on every aspect including detailed preparation, and timeline management. They trul...
y helped keep the night flowing smoothly. They also kept the energy high, and took requests so kindly! They pay very close attention to the do not play list - which I greatly appreciated. MOST IMPORTANTLY: They were attention grabbing but not the center of attention. Most DJs are too over-the-top or in your face, but the DJ Crew shows off by just playing great music - and perfectly reading the room. Thanks John and our DJs Jeff and Mikey!
The DJ Crew orchestrated not only a perfect ceremony but an epic reception. John and Joe were so great to work with. They took all of our playlist suggestions and worked the crowd beautifully. The best part was the communication with John leadi...
ng up to the event and how well he managed time and was able to fit all of our special dances and even slow motion football!
Nobody does it better than The DJ Crew!
The DJ Crew was AMAZING! They knew exactly what my guests wanted to hear and made sure everyone was dancing the entire night. When we needed suggestions for cake cutting, entrance music, and the final dance the crew knew exactly what songs woul...
d work. Everyone was raving about the DJ crew days after our wedding. Thank you for making our wedding so memorable.
We are so pleased with our experience with The DJ Crew. From the first phone consultation, I felt that our wedding would be in good hands. The online planning website made it very easy to input all of our songs and even gave us the option to ad...
d ceremony and reception details! Our lead DJ, Josh, did a great job of contacting me and ensuring that all of our song selections and wedding details were correct before the wedding day. He was very professional and even helped me to find ceremony music. On the wedding day, Josh and Mikey were very professional, friendly, and fun (which is exactly what he had hoped for in a DJ service). They kept the party going and kept the dance floor filled all night! It was truly a wonderful experience and I would recommend the DJ Crew to anyone!
Choosing the D.J. Crew for our wedding was one of the best decisions we could have made. They are hands down the best of the best! Our day went so smoothly and was so stress free because Mike was so incredibly professional and so on top of ever...
ything. He played great music, he kept the flow of the night running smoothly and on time, he checked in with me and husband whenever he was ready to transition events, he communicated with all our vendors when he was about to make important announcements, he even went above and beyond and got us drinks when we didn't have any come toast time for the speeches! The list goes on and on for Mike's awesomeness! Saying we were happy we booked the D.J. Crew is an understatement. They were absolutely incredible to work with. Thank you so much for your amazing work!!
Everyone loved the music and had a great time. All of our guest kept talking about it all night and we still hear good things. Toby did a great job!
My reception was perfect thanks to the DJ Crew! They know what they are doing! Everything ran smoothly. They knew exactly how to time and coordinate the events throughout the night. The music was awesome, and I'm not saying that because it was ...
my wedding, I had a ton of guests compliment how great the song choices were. The Dj Crew knows how to read the crowd and get the party going. People said they danced the whole reception. They threw in the right amount of slow songs too. The Dj Crew was a great host and even talked with the photographers to get everything captured. Stop looking at other djs and book them for your wedding!
John and his crew hands down made our reception amazing! My brother and his wife used the DJ Crew for their wedding, and we had been to several other weddings that the DJ Crew DJ'd. We knew as soon as we started wedding planning we had to hire ...
them for our reception. Each wedding we have to has been an amazing dance party, including our own. John knows how to keep the dance floor full and spin his routine to make the evening personal for your event. Throughout the planning process, John was so helpful and had so many ideas for us to run with. He even put together a special mix of songs for my dad and I to surprise everybody with our impressive dance skills for the father daughter dance. Would absolutely recommend them for your event.
We are so glad we selected the DJ Crew for our reception! We hadn't been to a wedding in the Northeast Ohio area so we had no place to go for personal recommendations and we had a lot of family pressure to go with a live band, but that wasn't ...
our style. We loved how responsive everyone that works with the DJ crew is and also liked the online planning portal. Oh and both DJs were great! They played the music requested and had the dance floor packed all night! They even had some live mixing (I think) towards the end of the night.
DJ Josh was AMAZING!!! from start to Finish!! he really kept the party going all night!! we even paid him to stay 2 hrs after the time we agreed upon because we were having such a blast!! Anything i wanted him to play he played!! He really made...
my day even more amazing then it already was!!!!
I can’t say enough good things about the DJ Crew! From the first inquiry, John was so helpful and communicative and made the whole process super simple. They have an online planning system where you can put in all of your song requests and spec...
ial instructions and it makes planning everything a breeze. Our wedding was a blast because of our DJ, Vik. He was friendly, professional, and flexible and kept the energy of the reception high the whole night. Our guests loved him! I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a wedding DJ to give them a call because they are truly experts at what they do.
DJs Jim and Josh were really fun and professional for our wedding. They took the time to get to know us a little, find the songs we had requested, and create a personalized atmosphere that matched us as a couple. They worked flawlessly with the...
venue and other vendors, and they helped work to keep the wedding day on track, ensuring that we got to all of the events at the reception. I really appreciate all that they did!
The DJ Crew was a perfect choice for our wedding - they did an awesome job keeping the dance floor alive and the evening moving along! They helped navigate our first dances, speeches, and dinner service, and played music we definitely requested...
. Our reception was extremely classy and all had an amazing time! We would choose the DJ Crew if we could do this all over again!
I didn't realize I didn't request any dance floor lighting, so towards the end of dinner, it came to my attention that there were no disco balls or strobe lights, but it turns out that you don't need those additions to have a classy reception where your guests want to dance; in fact, looking back, I am glad that there were none, because it kept our reception with a more formal feel instead of turning it into a sweaty and club-ish party (still sweaty since it was hot... but...).
The DJ Crew and I had a miscommunication about duration of reception and a song request, but after following up with the Crew, they were able to rectify the situation satisfactorily. I would recommend the DJ Crew for your wedding - their online portal makes song list planning and requests super easy, and they are able to accommodate requests for songs that are not in their books (which many of our songs were). We would choose the DJ Crew again if we could do this all over again!
They did an amazing job. We talked for almost an hour the week of the wedding making sure everything was ready to go. They followed our timeline but gave us more time between things if we needed it. Made the reception very fun, my friends all s...
ay it’s the best wedding they’ve been to. Once the reception started, I never had to think about what I should be doing because they were on top of the night
The DJ Crew and our DJ John really made the night perfect. We had a lot going on that day and John really took each and every request we had and made it special. Communication was a breeze to set everything up. I also recommend the photo booth,...
our guests LOVED it!
We so enjoyed working with the DJ Crew! They were so professional and helpful when it came to organizing every part of our big day. Their communication before was great, and it felt good to know at least one wedding detail was more than taken c...
are of after our initial planning conversation. I would certainly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding or big event!
I couldn't have pictured a better DJ than what we had in our wedding! John was so easy to get ahold of during the whole wedding process and their website is super easy to add your favorite music and even if they don't have it on their list they...
will find it for you 100% best service I have ever had and we had compliments all night about how great the music choices were . above and beyond what I expected
We used the DJ Crew for their videography services as a recommendation from our photographer and I cannot emphasize this enough; it was SO WORTH IT!!!! The price is right and the service was impeccable!!! They captured amazing moments, they wer...
e polite, and they communicated with me in a timely fashion all the way through my wedding. If you are on the fence about getting a videographer I cannot tell you enough to go for it, you won't regret it, the DJ Crew was amazing!!!
John and the DJ Crew truly made our wedding night the best night of my life. They don’t only just do music! We booked our DJ, Videographer, and photo booth through them and I can not recommend them enough! John had our reception bumping from li...
terally the first second through the 4 song finales, because we just weren’t ready to stop partying. Our venue was tricky, but John and his Crew hosted us all flawlessly! The DJ Crew was fantastic even while moving around to 3 separate locations within the venue, directing guests and making sure my husband and I were always taken care of. I think they need to add wedding coordinator to their list of services because we were simply blown away by their organization. We will definitely be using John again in the future.
The DJ Crew was exceptional and helped make our wedding day so special. We got married and had our reception at Cleveland City Hall which can be hard with acoustics. but DJ Crew handled it flawlessly and everyone had an absolute blast. We recei...
ved so many compliments about how much fun John was and how he kept the dance floor busy! Thank you so much John and DJ Crew for helping to make our day so perfect!
Had out wedding on 8/27/17. Great experience with both John and George as our DJs. Very relaxed and funny gentlemen to talk to. Did an amazing job keeping the flow of our wedding going and their music options were great. Although no one from ou...
r wedding really danced, they still played amazing music. They also really helped to choreograph the bride/groom entrance with my husbands love for Star Wars. We had a lot of song choices that were not on the website and DJ Crew had all of them! They were also quick to throw in a garter toss last minute! Everything was overall a great experience and would highly recommend.
John was our DJ for the wedding and was phenomenal! He had so much energy and got the crowd so excited for our entrance and the reception in general! He played all the songs we requested prior to the reception and played other great choices! Th...
e dance floor was always crowded and that was so important to me when choosing a DJ. I would highly recommend John and The DJ Crew! We were so happy with our decision!
The DJ crew exceeded our expectations by far! Our DJ, Jim, was awesome to work with and our reception was a blast! Our videographers, Erik and Libby were outstanding. I can't wait to see the video! They were so interactive with our guests an...
d I just know they wedding video will be a blast to see! Definitely 5/5 stars!
The DJ Crew was awesome! They traveled quite a distance to do our wedding (DJ and videography), and they truly made our day special in every way. John, our lead DJ, communicated with us and made us feel very comfortable. He worked very hard ...
to get and keep our crowd dancing and everyone had a great time. The music was awesome, everything went smoothly, and we couldn't have asked for a better vendor. Thanks so much for everything!!
My husband and I had an absolutely amazing wedding reception that was lively and upbeat and we totally credit the DJ Crew for setting the tone of the night. We had two DJs that were absolutely exceptional, attuned to all of our needs, and alway...
s willing to help, whether that meant making sure we had a drink in our hand or making sure that everyone on the dance floor was having an amazing time. We truly didn't want our party to stop! They are an amazing group of DJs, and I fully recommend them! Absolutely awesome!
The DJ Crew made our wedding reception spectacular. If you are even contemplating using the DJ Crew I would strongly recommend that you go ahead and contract them. Remember, your reception is going to be one of the most memorable nights you w...
ill ever have in your life. The DJ Crew made mine the best night of my life and it was because they were complete professionals while still trying their best to be flexible to every and all requests that we had. They even gave us a great suggestion on how we could enter our reception (we didn't have anything specifically planned out). I can not say this enough, the DJ Crew are absolutely worth the money and they will make your reception a night that everyone will remember!!!
We could not have been happier with the DJ Crew. The planning process was easy, just about everything you need to do is online. They called a few days before to confirm the timeline for the day and took the time to get to know my fiance and I b...
efore finalizing the details. I really appreciated the time John took to gain a better understanding of us as a couple to cater our event to our personalities and guests.
We had an outdoor barn wedding in August and they even came prepared with extra fans and brought them out to ensure we were comfortable while eating dinner. Truly above and beyond. They made the night seamless and we're incredibly thankful they were a part of our big day.
The DJ Crew was amazing. They had our entire wedding party on the dance floor the entire night, it was the best party of our lives!! They also recommended we take a picture with our entire wedding party, which I never thought of, and it is by f...
ar my favorite picture we have. I am so thankful we chose them as our DJ.
The DJ Crew was amazing! They kept the crowd entertained throughout the evening and were very professional. They even suggested and arranged a group photo on the dance floor which turned out to be one of our favorite photos from the evening. ...
Very creative and they know how to make the evening flow smoothly! Highly Recommend!
So the thing is, I actually kind of hate most DJs...I can not stand when they they don't know what they're doing, I hate when they act obnoxiously, I hate when they wear inappropriate attire to an event, I hate when they don't do their job, and...
I hate when they're trying way too hard and they try to be the center of attention...I could keep going with that list, but instead I'll tell you the DJ crew is hands down the best I have ever seen. I have attended and been in many weddings, and when I experienced the DJ Crew at my sister's wedding I knew that when the time came for me to need a wedding DJ...They would be my first choice! My husband & I loved having them at our wedding, they helped make the event absolutely unforgettable. It will be 5 years this year since, and we honestly still get compliments frequently about our reception! So many friends and family members have since used their crew, and we are always thrilled to attend a wedding that has booked them. John was our main DJ, and he is absolutely phenominal! They are all just the best of the best. Choose them, and I promise you will not regret it...But I would seriously bet high that you'd regret not going with them.
And for the record this is not a paid review haha, they are honestly just this good.
Best of luck on your special day! ♡
John and the DJ crew did an amazing job at our wedding 9-3-16. They really knew what they were doing and took charge of the night. My day was stress free because of them I had nothing to worry about, they even have my bridal party dance moves t...
hat couldn't think of any for their entrance. The music they played was great and had everyone out of their seats dancing. The website they utilize is awesome as well pretty much step by step. I never met John or the DJ crew leading up to my wedding only communicated through email and phone, but they Day of the wedding it was like we had been friends for years. I was so comfortable with them and relaxed. We had so many friends and family that night even the week following saying how great they did. Thank you again guys for making our day special and memorable!
John and the DJ crew made our wedding day stress free. The portal they have you use to fill out music preferences is simple to use and covers everything you can think of and things you didn't think of! It was nice to work on it when it was conv...
ienient for us. They were punctual, professional and friendly on wedding day. We had them do all of our music from pre ceremony to last call. John had some wonderful suggestions to make the flow of the day go smoothly. They handled all of the announcements and kept the party going once it was started. We couldn't have been happier with our experience. They are great at what they do.
We absolutely love John Kerata and The DJ Crew! He made our night one to remember. His professionalism, experience and personality made him amazing on the mic. He listened to us and gave us a reception experience everyone still talks highly of!...
He has a way of getting everyone out on the dance floor. We would definitely use their services again for any future parties!
The DJ crew made our wedding unforgettable!! John did an incredible job of captivating our audience and involving our guests in the main events (grand entrance, 1st dance, group photo, etc). The Dj Crew was extremely diligent and thorough thr...
oughout the days leading up to our wedding and the day of our wedding. We felt confident they would do an outstanding job and they delivered!
Hiring the DJ crew for my wedding was a great decision. My wedding reception was beyond perfect and family still raves about how great the DJ's were! So nice and accommodating. Always recommend them to anyone who needs one
One of the best decisions we made planning our special day was booking The DJ Crew! The DJ Crew was recommended to me for their DJ services by an event coordinator. After talking to John personally on the phone, I couldn't have been more confid...
ent and excited about booking them for their DJ services for our wedding. After looking into the other services they offered and viewing the video highlight reels on their YouTube channel I decided to book their videography services as well. the DJs and videographers were courteous and professional. They went above and beyond our expectations to make our day so much more relaxing and enjoyable! After receiving our videos from our special day, we couldn't be happier with our decision to book the DJ Crew for our wedding day! I recommend them to anyone, they will work with you to make sure your day goes exactly as planned if not better!
The DJ Crew was definitely responsible for
making our wedding unforgettable. From the very beginning, John was awesome to work with. He was so easy to talk to and so very professional. Any questions we had he got back to us almost immediately. ...
We had ZERO issues or concerns with the DJ crew. Their online portal was so easy to navigate and helpful in planning the wedding music. There was one song I had to have played that wasn't on the website but John found it and made sure it was played the wedding night for me. We had John and Jim the night of. Both were just perfect. John helped my bridal party figure out their grand entrances to make them absolutely EPIC! Jim was so kind and kept offering to fetch me drinks so I did not have to leave the dance floor. Our wedding was small and of an older crowd. But the dance floor was never empty. Do NOT hesitate to book them. We also added the cinematography services. Eric and his assistant were awesome. We haven't seen the final product yet but we are so excited to because we know they captured absolutely everything.
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