Midwest Sound & Light Shows Review

I was a bridesmaid in a wedding that Midwest Sound DJ'd for.... And i have to say...it was the absolute worst experience i have ever had with entertainment at a wedding.... He was VERY unprofessional... Did not play any of the songs we requested... Nor what the Bride requested!!!! Plus he was heard swearing over the microphone with children present!!! If you want a successful event, do not utilize this company for your special event or wedding!!!

Our experience with Midwest sound was absolutely fantastic from beginning to end! Everyone I was in contact with was so professional. Allison was so helpful every time I called. Dj Alex may have been the BEST part of our wedding. He was fantastic! We are so thankful that he was there and kept the dance floor full all night. We can not say enough thank yous to him and Midwest for making our wedding so amazing! Highly recommend working with this company!

Awesome service! Very organized, relaxed, friendly, detailed, and easy to communicate with!

I would never recommend this company to anyone. We had a dj names Gene, and he literally did nothing we asked of him. He didn t play anyone s song requests, he waited to do the dollar dance until 75% of our guests left, and the only reason he finally did the dollar dance was because I went and asked him to do it after waiting forever. I had to go and ask him to do the garter toss and bouquet toss. When he called me 3 days before our wedding date to clarify everything I had wanted and he didn t listen to anything I wanted. I called to speak with the manager about all of this and his response was, I will have to play some Sherlock Holmes and see what he says. Like I am not telling the truth. I wouldn t be so upset if I didn t pay them $1200 to do our wedding. And it s been A week and a half since the manager said he would call me back within a day or two.

DJ Max was absolutely wonderful! He called me the Wednesday before my wedding and went over all of the details--confirming our song choices, etc. He was attentive and paid attention to every detail. Upon arriving at the venue Saturday afternoon he introduced himself and set up quickly. He played all of the right music at all of the right times, and consistently confirmed our song choices. He played an awesome array of music and our guests flooded the dance floor all night long! He checked in with my groom and I throughout the evening to ensure we were happy with song choices and asked if we had any additional song requests. We had so many compliments about our DJ! He did a perfect job and I would highly recommend him for any occasion!

Zack was so amazing! He completely made our reception! His professionalism combined with his personality are the best! Thank you Midwest Sound and thank you Zack! -Matt and Shannon Buchanan

Midwest Sound is a professional company and very easy to communicate with. I liked the convenience of the planning forms and being able to make payments through the client portal. Our DJ, Rush, was on time and ready to go for our ceremony. Our ceremony music was beautiful-no complaints there. We were a little disappointed with the reception however, because we had marked on our planning forms that we wanted to do the dollar dance, bouquet toss, and garter toss. We also told our DJ when he got there that we would like to do the "shoe game" and he said that wouldn't be a problem. However, none of those dances/games were done. I'm not sure if our DJ was waiting for us to tell him every time we were ready to start something, but with it being our wedding day we shouldn't have to worry about that. We thought he would keep things flowing. If anything, he should've asked us to designate someone that he could talk to about that stuff. He also did not interact with the guests at all and we had marked on our planning form that we wanted him to interact but not be obnoxious. We were also told by more than one guest that they saw him with a bottle of liquor behind his table, which to me is very unprofessional.

Overall the music he played wasn't bad and he did pick songs from our playlist, but I wish he would've done the things we asked and PAID FOR.

We had an amazing experience with Midwest sound!! From start to finish they were available, great communicators and always happy to help! Our DJ Amanda was absolutely amazing! It was very important to me that the dance be a great time for our guests and she kept the dance floor full the entire night. We had tons of compliments on her! We had people write requests for the dance and she totally catered to our crowd! We can t thank Amanda or Midwest sound enough for making our dance an absolute blast!

Reese was amazing and the perfect DJ for our wedding. He kept our guests engaged, followed our play list and never ever played the things we didn't want to hear. He was professional yet very personable. Would highly recommend for your next event.

We hired Midwest Sound to DJ an event held on a riverboat (St. Croix Boat & Packet, highly recomment). Our DJ was John and he was awesome! Super friendly, played a good mix of music appropriate to the crowd (family event, people of all ages) and was super flexible/open to requests. They were incredibly easy to work with prior to the event and provided an exceptional service at a great value.

One of the best wedding vendors we had the opportunity to work with! The initial communication and contract setup was quick, easy, and affordable! They offer a variety of options for entertainment, including lighting which added a great look to our venue. The online forum for submitting information about ourselves, our event, and our wants was also quick, easy, and thorough! And finally for the main event, the DJs that were carefully selected for us based on our profile were perfect! They kept the reception schedule flowing and kept the dance floor filled all night! We highly, highly recommend Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment, you will not be disappointed!

Oy vey. It seems as though Midwest Sound (Roseville) is seriously lacking in crisis management. The wedding I was in this past weekend had to manage without a DJ (scheduled at 4pm) for over three hours. The wedding party/guests had to scramble to find a way to present speeches in the meantime. Additionally, the replacement they sent, who fully endorsed himself as a mere sound technician, struggled to keep the dance floor going (note: this is not intended to throw the replacement DJ under the bus). When bringing this issue up to management there has been zero accountability and refusal from the owner to discuss what went wrong and how the issue can be resolved maturely and fairly.

I suppose this means I would not recommend Midwest Sound..

Midwest sound was unbelievable! They were amazing through every phone call and Emmet, our DJ, made our night so special. They answered every questions I had with professional and speedy responses. I didn't meed Emmet prior to the wedding, but he gave me his personal phone number and I felt like I knew him and his DJ style before our reception, which made this nervous bride very at ease. Their prices were UNBEATABLE compared to others DJ services and the quality well-exceed the price.

DJ Steve was the BEST! From our phone call together discussing all the details and the plan for the day all the way to our wedding day itself. Not only is he excellent at what he does, he is so kind, caring and a complete BLAST! He even joined us on the dance floor and our guests loved it. He also was great at getting everyone's attention when needed! We could not have asked for more. THANK YOU STEVE!!!!!!!!

Jon did an outstanding job. From reaching out a few days prior to go over what we had submitted, getting a feel for what we were looking for, helping outline the events, to the very last song of the night, he f'ing delivered! We got everyone to the party and he kept them there. We had numerous guests compliment how this had been the best music for a wedding they had been to. 5 gold stars, he will be getting a little kicker from us. All in all, it has been a very pleasant experience working with Midwest Sound. Very accommodating, friendly, accessible and reliable, all the things that you would hope for. Your company will come highly recommended from me, and we hope we will find a reason to book Jon in the future.

Rush was our DJ for our 9/28 wedding and we couldn t have had a better experience! He was on time (he was even able to come early so his setup wouldn t interfere with the ceremony). Although we told him to help himself to our open bar, he only drank coffee and water from a big jug that he brought. He went above and beyond and things ran smoothly even though the wedding party was running very late for our entrance into the reception. He was able to be flexible and start things without us having to cue him, he made sure things flowed well and that all of our requested dances were done. He has high energy but was never obnoxious, everyone commented on how fun he was! We did the online song list but told him during our phone call that as long as people were dancing he could use his discretion as to what songs to play. He did an amazing job doing a mix of different genres and playing songs that our older guests would dance to...our dance floor was packed all night with guests of all ages! I had read a few reviews on how some DJs were pushy about tipping and Rush never once mentioned tipping...I actually forgot to tip him that night. I contacted him and he said not to worry about it but I was able to get a tip to him because he deserved it! If you want a DJ that can go with the flow, can read the crowd and doesn t just sit there during the entire reception then Rush is your guy!

We worked with Alex, and he was a phenomenal DJ, read the crowd like a book, kept the dance floor full, from the little kids to the older folks, everyone was shaking it. Highly recommended, and would have him out at another shing-ding anytime. Still receiving compliments and having to give his information out to a lot of people that have asked. Customer service was top notch, from the first meeting, (actually met him at my sisters wedding) to the last hand shake, all of the emails in-between, and a hand-off of cupcakes at the end of the night. Couldn't have been more pleased.

We hired Midwest Sound for our wedding and we have zero regrets!!! Our DJ Taylor came and set up speakers for our mics and the sound for our ceremony was perfect. He was SO entertaining during the reception! The reception had 40+ people still on the dance floor when we had to shut down at midnight. Taylor listened to our preferences and the dance floor was never empty, we honestly probably needed a bigger one....he was that good. We were thrilled and our guests had an amazing time! Thank you so much Midwest Sound!!!

There were a couple hiccups, but none were Andy's fault! I couldn't hear the music from inside to know exactly when to come out onto the patio, so Andy just played the song again! That was a good call. The 2nd time the song played I came out at the exact time I wanted to! I blame my wedding party for just going without hearing the music as I had everyone scheduled to go at a certain time. But, the show must go on!
About Andy, he played mostly modern, fun, uptempo music that we wanted! He had a super fun, goofy personality, which we LOVED! My husband wanted to adopt him by the end of the night! lol
He steered the party in the right direction even if no one wanted to participate. Party poopers! And when the best man performed an original on his guitar, the microphone fell off the stand a split second later Andy pulled out a roll of duct tape a fastened it to the stand! Everyone rawred out in laughter! It was a quick, comedic fix!
He even joined us at the end and broke out some sweet moves!!
My teen girls thought he was super cute too, so there's another plus!
Overall, Andy was amazing and helped make our night even more amazing than it already was!!! High five Midwest!

Midwest sound was a great choice for our wedding! The DJ (Greg K) did an awesome job. He read the crowd well and kept people on the dance floor all night long! He arrived on time, was dressed nicely, and played all of the songs I requested. The dance was so much fun, I highly recommend DJ Greg!

Called this company on short notice - 3 weeks until our private party. Not only did they come through, but we got a great deal and a fabulous DJ - the lovely Terry. Not just a pretty face - though she definitely did have that too.

She was attentive to our music needs, arrived a good 90 minutes before for set-up, keep the energy going on the dance floor and was gracious and helpful to our ceili dance caller who arrived at 9pm to take over the floor for an hour.

We've had other, amateur DJs do this gig for years, but this is the first time people actually commented to us (the hosts) on how lovely Terry was. Did also note several folks choosing to chat directly to her as the night ended.

Would heartily recommend both Terry and the company in general.

Our DJ Eric did a fabulous Job at our wedding! He was so organized and made the music part of our wedding planning a breeze. He had everything prepped and was ready to rock and roll. He played great music and was a Joy to work with! I would totally recommend Midwest Sound and Eric for your wedding or party DJing needs!

I went to my friends wedding reception where they had Matt as a DJ. When I asked for a song, he told me: "later" (I left over a hour later without having heard my song). He played Country that nobody danced to and nobody asked for. If I would've been the bride I would've been furious and probably would've asked him to leave. When you pay for an event like that.. probably the biggest event of your life.. you expect the DJ to play what YOU and your guests want, not the music the DJ likes best. Matt seemed to not care what anyone wanted to hear. He didn't seem to care when nobody danced, nor when he was told to play the requested songs by the bride and groom. The last thing you want as the bride and groom is for your guests to come up and complain that the DJ won't play their songs. All in all, he seemed non-observant of the crowd! He didn't play the songs that most DJ's would play at an event like this and he didn't even play the Dedication song the bride and groom had requested for their parents. Poor service!

We saw DJ Alex at a friend's wedding and we knew right then and there that we had to have DJ Alex for our own wedding! DJ Alex was easy to work and kept the evening flowing so smoothly! His high energy and stellar dance moves kept the entire crowd dancing all night. Also, Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment was very responsive with emails and phone calls, which was exactly what I needed when planning a wedding. Their online portal was easy to navigate. If you are thinking about hiring Midwest Sound or DJ Alex for your wedding, just book them right away! You will not regret it and DJ Alex is hard to get, so book early!

Terry was our wedding dj and she was simply wonderful! Not only was she friendly, professional, and easy to work with, she kept our dance floor busy playing the perfect combination of songs. She followed all our requests, along with mixing in songs that fit our overall vibe. I highly recommend Terry and the entire Midwest Sound team. From the beginning everyone was easy to work with, answering all our questions prior to the wedding in a timely manner.

DJ Johnny B did a fantastic job at our wedding. His music selection was great and he was very accommodating. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a DJ for their wedding or event.

I absolutely loved our DJ steve at midwest sound he made our night wonderful. He was outgoing, funny, and entertained the entire crowd.

DJ Jon was a lifesaver! We booked Midwest Sound for our wedding on 6/30/18. We had an outdoor venue and faced torrential rains and a power outage and still had the best day ever! :) Jon stuck with us through it all and kept the party going. He was so positive and encouraging and played hit after hit on the dance floor. Not once was the dance floor empty. Thank you Jon and Midwest Sound for everything!

I loved working with Midwest sound from start to finish! Over the summer, my husband and I got to witness DJ Kevin work a wedding in Stillwater. We knew right away he was the guy we wanted at our wedding. Kevin had the dance floor packed the whole time, his announcements were professional and clear and he was super great about adjusting the day of! We are so happy Kevin was able to be part of our day! Tim and I would highly recommend him and Midwest sound!

Austin did an amazing job for our wedding. Friendly, went with the flow and out of his way to make things happen how we wanted it. Kept an open mind especially when we deviated from the plan last minute he would show a smile and do his best. Highly recommend him and Midwest Sound!

Grigory was a great DJ.

Involved & attentive to our playlist & desires !

Alex is the best DJ I've ever had and you guys need to give him a raise he saved the whole wedding.. such a positive attitude and so much fun and friendly and a people person its unreal...

Midwest sound gave us a great price and was able to deliver high quality DJ services 90 miles away in rural WI on a peak wedding weekend in August. Rush did an amazing job and was very flexible. He was able to provide a small system for dinner music even thought that had not been discussed in advance. He also managed to keep a crowd with diverse musical tastes entertained and dancing all evening. I would definitely recommend this DJ company.

Jon was such a great DJ for our wedding on Saturday! Everything went so well and was timed perfectly. Being that he was close to our age, the type of music he played was definitely on point with what we were looking for and he definitely kept the party alive all night!! I highly recommend him and his company. Thank you so much Jon!

DJ Kevin worked our wedding back in May this year (at Rolling Ridge) and was super awesome! He was professional, kept the flow of music going great, had people out on the dance floor all night and actually checked in with us throughout the night to make sure things were going ok. We totally threw him some last minute curve balls unintentionally and he rolled with the punches like it was nothing. We would highly recommend Midwest Sound! Better late then never on the review :)

They just did our company Christmas party- DJ, lighting and photo booth. The lighting was a nice touch, so I'm glad we went with it. Although the photo booth didn't look like much when he first set it up, it turned out to be pretty cool and our staff LOVED it. People were taking photos all night long. We had Charles as our DJ and he was FANTASTIC!!! I highly recommend using Midwest Sounds, and ask for Charles to be your DJ!

Austin was absolutely AMAZING and made our wedding fantastic! From the ceremony to the reception Austin could throw down just the right amount of "ookie mookie" songs for the elders to dance to, but got us the perfect amount of EDM through the night to keep us going! I wouldn't hesitate to send anyone I know to Midwest Sound for event music!

wow'd by the friendly staff and fantastic customer service. They made booking easy and fun! I will update this review further after our event but seeing as they have never missed an event in 44 years in not expecting my review to change other than to include more details.

Alex was one of the best DJs I have ever worked with. He did my daughters 8th Grade Party, and EVERYONE had a great time. The dance floor was packed and MIDDLE SCHOOLERS (probably the toughest crowd to please) were actually DANCING and having a good time!

Alex went above and beyond. For example, the party had both indoor and outdoor activities and Alex had the brilliant idea of hooking up speakers outside. Not only were the kids able to enjoy the music outside, Alex made announcements that would usher kids in to different events. He knew where lines were short (e.g., there s no wait for Henna tattoos! ) which was great for crowd control. I also loved watching the kids rush inside to dance when they heard certain songs their favorite songs being played.

Alex s energy is electric and contagious. He would jump off the stage, dance with the kids, and lead the group dances. I dug through my wallet to give him a big tip and I still don t think it was enough for what he did. He really is the BEST! I will request him for every DJ ed event from now on.

Our DJ Alex from Midwest sound was AMAZING!!!!! He was so fun and energetic! Our Friends and family can't stop talking about how much fun they had! Alex is very personable and great at meeting your needs! He even helped drive people around on golf carts before and after the cereamony!! I would recommend Midwest sound to anybody looking for a DJ. You will not be disappointed at all! We have been to pleanty of weddings and by far the best DJ we have heard! Midwest sound is amazing and worth the price. Alex even helped pick out ceramony music which was a HUGE help! It made our day less stressful knowing that Alex showed up and set everything and took things down right on time. Hands down the best night of our lives!!!!! Thank you Midwest sound!
The Fitzgerald's

***BRIDES BEWARE***

First you will think, "Wow! What a great company! I can plan my wedding music and our events all online!"

But, then you realize, they do not follow what you spent so much time working on.

1. My dad made a special request for the father-daughter dance. My DJ told me they had the song on file and everything was in place. Then, the very next day the "Music Coordinator" (or some-sort of similar title) called me, left a message, called me by my husband's name (which my voice mail clearly says my name) and said that I didn't have a father-daughter song on file. Here I am, freaked out, because it is a custom song. I called back, waited on hold for a very long time and never got through to the "Music Coordinator" and a different guy came through and said "Sorry, he must be busy but we have it on file."

That should have been my first clue they have poor service.

2. I asked the DJ to make an announcement to have the guests to be seated for the grand entrance. During the cocktail hour our DJ, Russel, comes up to me, the bride, and tells me, "I made the announcement for everyone to sit down and I don't think they heard me.". I told him I didn't hear it either, and I asked him to make the announcement louder. Then he went back, turned up his equipment (like he should have done in the 1st place if no one responds) and made the announcement again. Seriously Russel, you are the man with the mic, does he expect me to start telling people to sit down?

3. As soon as dinner started he started to play DISCO! I specifically asked for Big Band and Swing music on my online event planner during dinner. I had to send one of my bridesmaids to him to make him switch the music.

4. Half way though dinner Russel comes up and crouches between my husband and I while we are in the middle of eating and starts going though the night's schedule (which I had sent to him the week earlier and I spent at least 40mins on the phone with him discussing earlier in the week) and he's going time-by-time, play-by-play through the remainder of the night. I politely interrupted him about two minutes into his long-winded "this is your schedule" speech when I told him "I know the schedule, I sent it to you." He just says, "Yeah, okay." and KEEPS GOING. After another minute I was completely fuming and I told him "I find this completely awkward. Please go up to the DJ booth and follow the schedule I sent you and we had discussed." He just looked at me, got up, and walked away. I find it completely unexceptionable to try to "figure out the schedule" with the bride and groom on their wedding day when you had it typed out and basically handed to you on a silver platter.

I would say Russel kept people on the dance floor, but the stress of having to play Mommy to keep him on task hardly seems worth the trouble.

With all of my friends getting married in the near future, you can be sure I will not recommend Midwest Sound!

Kuddos to our DJ for making the 2.5 hour trek out to central MN for our wedding. The booking and customer service was good and the price was right! Our DJ did a great job throughout the evening keeping people on the dance floor and we had an amazing night! There were a couple little things that could have been better - he screwed up the line-up for the grand entrance and introduced the wedding party in the wrong order and there could have been a few more slow songs played throughout the evening. But overall, I still rate them at a 5!

We could not be happier with picking Midwest sound as our dj for our wedding! We had dj Steve and he was everything we wanted and then some. Super engaging with our guests and always asked us what we would like to do next. He was very attentive and you could tell he has been doing this a long time. He kept the party going all night and we had a lot of compliments on him throughout the night. Thanks Steve for all you did to make our special day even better!

Midwest Sound did a fabulous job for our wedding. Our DJ, Brandon, was so easy to work with and got the details perfectly right. He also played fabulous music throughout the night and was truly a joy to have there. He really made our ceremony and reception music perfect. I highly recommend Midwest Sound and Brandon.

DJ John was great for our wedding! He called and sorted out details the week of. When we had a few curveballs thrown our way he was super helpful! He was cracking jokes and got along with our families well!

Our DJ Sairam was absolutely amazing! He was very thorough in helping to plan the day which was great because we didn't realize how much detail there was to be had! Everybody loved his work and I had future Bride friends asking for his name immediately after the Wedding!

We got married 8.2.2020. Emmet was phenomenal!!! We were so worried about covid messing up our dancing! We are big dance families! But Emmet keep the dance floor packed! He worked amazingly well with the layout we had to accommodate to social distancing and was so interactive with all of the guests! I highly recommend Emmet and Midwest sound!

My wife Kayli and I got married last Friday, July 26th and used Midwest as our DJ entertainment. The DJ who played at our wedding was Aaron Srawn and man... unbelievable!! Aaron was so accommodating and helped make our ceremony run smoothly and brought so much energy to the dance floor. We were so happy with Aaron!

We hired Midwest Sound for our wedding last month. They were so easy to work with all through the planning process, were quick to respond, & our DJ Andrew did an AMAZING job! He was so nice, flexible, & fun and most importantly all of our guests loved him. He kept the dance floor packed to the very end - even older relatives who normally would ve called it a night were partying it up on the floor. He was really good at playing to the crowd by using a variety of songs from our list, some requests, & some of his own picks. I had several people ask me where I found him they were so impressed. We had so much fun it almost makes me want to throw a big party all over again. Thank you Andrew, you really made our day one to remember!!

DJ Jim was a phenomenal DJ at our wedding reception!!! He knew exactly what songs to play in order to keep our friends and family on the dance floor! Working with Midwest Sound was hassle free and enjoyable! I'd definitely work with them again. Choose them for your special day...you will be happy you did!!!

Neva and Andrew did my wedding last weekend and I couldn't have been happier! They totally got our taste in music and kept the croud entertained and dancing all night long! Their performance was top-notch and I'd absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to book for your next event!!

Alex U. Was our DJ for our wedding and went above and beyond all my expectations especially being the daughter of a DJ. He made sure my wedding picture frame was signed by everyone, went around offering refills on beverages, entertained the kids with balloon bouncing competition and bubbles and dancing. This guy made my whole night as well as the wedding party and guests. I have never had someone put so much energy and effort into making something so perfect. Thank you Alex and we look forward to planning our future anniversary parties with only you as our DJ! Our friends and family could not say enough good things about Alex, and if anyone gets married in the future, I'm positive they will be calling for Alex. He even made sure my son with autism was completely comfortable and played his favorite songs for him and got him on the dance floor. Absolutely the most amazing DJ ever!

I will be honest I was a little nervous about booking because of the mixed reviews I ve read, but we have no complaints at all. Our experience with Midwest Sound was nothing but great. From the very beginning they were very responsive to all of our questions or concerns via email/phone.

They have an online portal that allows you to plan your reception/event. The portal allows you to choose music you want to hear/music you don t want to hear. The portal also includes all important information about your event to help the DJ lead the reception along. I found the online portal very easy to use!

We booked Midwest Sound for cocktail hour and reception (7 hour package) the price they offered was very affordable and could not be beat anywhere else!

We had requested Max to be the DJ for our reception because we had heard so many positive things about him. Max was so kind and friendly! As soon as we (bride and groom) arrived to the venue Max made the effort to come introduce himself and check in with us to make sure we were doing ok. Throughout the night Max would check in with us and explain what would be happening and when so we were prepared for all events. We really appreciated this!

I would highly recommend booking Max or any Midwest Sound DJ for your upcoming event!

DJ Max was wonderful at our wedding. He was easy going and very attentive in making sure that my husband and I were happy with everything. We were very non traditional and been he was able to go with the flow of our changing events timeline. He kept everyone on the dancefloor until the last person left.

Very detailed and very professional. Great pricing and value.

DJ Max was da bomb. I was very picky about the music and the flow of everything the entire reception but DJ Max was very organized and made sure all the songs I wanted were played. DJ Max did a great job communicating with not just me but my entire family. My parents were very impressed. If you are stressed about the music and audio at your wedding Midwest Sounds is a great choice. DJ Max followed up with me several times throughout the night and ensured everything ran smoothly and how I wanted it.

DJ Scott was great! Kept the crowd interested and kept the party going all night! He was impressive enough that there were a few guests that are having their own weddings in the upcoming months and they all wanted his information. Dan Thompson has a great crew over there at Midwest Sound, so if you can't get DJ Scott I'm sure you'll be in good hands!

1 Star

We had DJ Zak for our wedding last night (September 1, 2018) and to say we were disappointed is an understatement.

We had spoken on the phone two days prior, went over our expectations from beginning to end and he still messed up.

His first mistake was not changing the song when we were walking down the aisle, he continued to play the wedding party song.

His second mistake was getting our FIRST DANCE song wrong. We had to go up to him and tell him that he was not playing the right song & he was completely oblivious to it. He hadn t even downloaded the right song and had to pull it up on his phone.

His third mistake was getting the ANNIVERSARY dance song wrong. I had specifically requested one that was meaningful to me. Again, I had to go up to him and tell him that he was not playing the correct song. His response was well sometimes I like to play a variety of songs umm okay? We literally just went over this. I specifically requested this specific song.

He then proceeded to play 80 s music that no one had requested. We had several guests go up to him and ask what he was playing, and subsequently many of our guests left early. Our best man had gone up to him asking if my husband and I requested any songs, Zak said yes we had, when our best man asked if he could start playing what we requested, DJ very rudely told him Nope, not yet. At this point over half of over guests had left because the music was not entertaining.

We had multiple people speak to the DJ about these issues. At one point, I was in the bathroom crying because I was so frustrated and disappointed.

I have been to other weddings with Midwest as a DJ and have always been impressed, so I was extremely disappointed that they were such a let down for one of the most important days of my life.

My husband and I had Colin from Midwest Sound as our DJ and he did a phenomenal job!!!!! We could not have had a better experience with him as our DJ. He made our wedding ceremony and reception stress free with his professionalism, playing exactly the music we wanted, and made our wedding night so much fun with his talent and skills! If we could do our wedding all over again we would request him back in an instant! We would recommend Colin to anyone getting married as their DJ 5/5 stars! We will be passing his name along to our friends and family getting married in the future and hope to see him DJ again in the future.

Max is the most amazing M.C. /Dj. He is professional and has a great personality. He engages with the crowd/guests. He will ensure all of your guests a great and memorable time. Max has been the dj for many events that I have seen and the energy of the night is fun and engaging.
Max is the best! He will exceed all of your expectations.

Tony was excellent! He always kept everyone on the floor and did everything we wanted him to!

DJ Toni was AMAZING! I cannot say enough good words about the planning and service provided by Midwest Sound!

Aaron from Midwest Sound was the DJ from our wedding this weekend and he was absolutely phenomenal! He was so kind and helpful. He made sure everything went smoothly from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, the dinner, and the dance. Everyone had an amazing time and we could not have done it all without Aaron! We HIGHLY recommend!

Very professional and easy to work with company. They have done this for so long that they have the kinks completely worked out. I am a type A planner so I loved having the online forms to fill out and have everything down so you know they know all the little details you want. Then you get assigned a DJ the week of based on your preferences and they again go over all the details. Our DJ, Rush checked in with us throughout the night and was very nice and considerate. We almost forgot to do the Bouquet/Garter toss because we were having so much fun and he was the one who reminded us. We didn't request a single song and he kept the music flowing and kept everyone on the dance floor all night. I was very thankful we chose Midwest sound and would definitely recommend them.

We really enjoyed working with Midwest Sound. They were very flexible when we changed the date & location (due to COVID). Our DJ called us the week of the wedding to review everything. When we arrived at our reception venue, he was there and had the cocktail music going. I gave them a 4 star review because our playlist wasn't available on the day of the wedding. We didn't get to hear a lot of the music on our "Must Play" playlist. Also, our first dance song got mixed up, but he was able to change the song right away when a bridesmaid gave him the title. Overall, our guests had a really fun time and the dance floor was never empty! We would recommend Midwest Sound.

My lovely wife and I just got married and had Midwest Sound in charge of music and entertainment for our big day. Our experience was great! Our DJ, Blake, was professional and courteous. He was also flexible and able to get a good read on our guests so that everyone was able to have a good time, from the 4 year olds all the way to the 94 year olds. Thanks Midwest Sound and Blake for helping make our special day go so well!

Our DJ, Noah did everything we asked for! Really good service and would definitely recommend!

Our DJ was Brandon and he was seriously the best. He was so amazing and easy to work with and understood our vision. He played a great set, took people's requests and played them quickly, and was great at reading the crowd. Would recommend Midwest and Brandon to anyone and everyone!! He made our wedding the best/funnest night ever.

Our DJ was James. He did a great job and was easy to work with. He did a great job of getting everyone in the wedding involved and played a variety of fun new songs as well as some wedding classics. i would recommend him to anyone.

We had a wonderful experience with Midwest Sound! They were on top of communication from the moment we reserved through the last song of the night. The online planning portal was detailed and easy to use. We couldn't be more happy with how professional our DJ was. Whether it was making announcements, guest interaction, or music selection we were pleased and knew the crowd was having a great time. We highly recommend Midwest Sound, they are real pros.

Josh was the DJ for our wedding last August. He did an amazing job! The dance floor was poppin all night! Couldn't have asked for a better DJ experience. He helped with music during the ceremony at the last minute and helped set up mic for the speeches. Just all around a fantastic experience. I would highly recommend.

I think this company harasses couples regarding who they are using for their weddings. I would never recommend using this company! They want all kinds of information from you when they are cold calling you about having a DJ for a wedding. More

I look at the ratings and was impressed by the online question form i had to fill out so the DJ knew what we wanted but when it came down to that day that was all just a waste of my time my experience with this company was horrible to say the least the DJ cut the mics out during our toasts, would not play any requested songs, forgot to have my parents decation song played and the announcement of the cake cutting, there was no interaction with the crowd no hokie pokie or chicken dance, all announcements were mumbled so my guests didn't have a clue that the dollar dance, gater or bouquet throw was happening when i approached him to let him know about things that were not being done all i got was a "oh i forgot" we ended up leaving our own reception!! To make matters worse i called to let them know how bad it was and was expecting a refund nope i got offered a dinner i explained that my reception was ruined by their DJ but that didn't matter i was told he showed up and played music so he did his job. I called back the vey next week still asking to be refunded i was told the boss would give me a refund but no amount mentioned if i got a hold of some of my guests and ask them to take down their bad review one of the guest did not leave a last name nor was it posted on google i got an email stating were it was posted i emailed them back letting them know i was not going to call my guest up that left a bad review and tell them to remove it because what one posted was the truth and i never seen the other one nor do i know what guest left it being there was no last name. I got no response so i called them back again and was told the only way to be refunded $250.00 which i paid them $645.00 was if i got the bad reviews removed!! I asked to speak with the boss and was told he don't talk to the customers about this stuff!! This company is not worth the headache and stress they have caused me and my now husband i would avoid any kind of business with them no bride or groom should have to be put through this when you pay for a dj entertainment thats what it should be... ENTERTAINMENT not some guy showing up and ruining one of the most important moments of your life!! My Wedding reception was April 7th Matt was the so called DJ and Zac was who i was dealing with to get a refund funny though when i asked him for a refund he said well i can't just give away the bosses money hmmm i believe it was my money that paid for a service i never received!!! Save yourself time and money avoid this company!!!

We had Eric for September 2018 wedding. He was amazing. I could not of asked for a better a Dj or an easier company to work with. From first phone call to the day of the wedding. They made it so easy to book and get all of our information to them. Eric did a great job with ceremony and dinner music. I would book with Midwest sound again. They were worth every penny and were many pennies cheaper then every other Dj we looked at.

DJ MAX IS AMAZING!! My husband and I were married on 5/28/2016 and had such an incredible experience! Max was very detail oriented, attentive to us, flexible, and knew how to keep the party going all night! Max introduced himself to us right away and made himself readily available to do anything we needed and checked in with us several times to make sure we were happy with how things were going and prepare us for what was next. The weather was spotty on our wedding day and we thought our outdoor ceremony would be moved inside so that is where he set up. With 5 minutes to spare, the weather cleared up and we moved our ceremony outside. Max literally ran with his equipment to get it setup outside and ready to go! Only a truly amazing DJ would put in that extra effort! Our guests loved him as much as we did and everyone talked about how fun our DJ was! We honestly couldn't have asked for a better DJ! Thanks DJ Max & Midwest Sound!!

Just used Midwest sound for my wedding and they were awesome! Dj Zach was the best! he is truly wonderful at his job and we had a blast! Allison was very helpful when we first started looking for our music. She answered any questions we had and made the whole process very easy!

Thank you again Midwest sound for making our day so much more special!

Our DJ for my wedding in September 2018 was Ryan and he was simply amazing!! I have gotten so many compliments on his music choice from my family and friends. The week of my wedding we spoke with him on the phone and he put all my worries at ease. Hes professional but has fun with it! I can't say enough how much we enjoyed him as a DJ and would recommend him to anyone for their wedding! Thanks again Ryan!

Kevin Dietz with Midwest Sound was an AWESOME DJ for our wedding! We got so many compliments on his DJing. He had the perfect mix of the songs we requested and songs he chose. He kept the dance floor packed all night! Plus, he was super flexible and open to fun requests our guests made, so they could show off their dance moves. You will NOT regret requesting Kevin Dietz as your wedding DJ. He is so fun and professional. He really kept the flow of our reception moving perfectly. Thanks for everything, Kevin!!! You da man!

John was our requested DJ for our daughters wedding this past September 21. He is so amazing getting the the guests going and keeping them dancing! Not only does John have a great vibe about him but he is very punctual and accommodating. I would definitely recommend MidWest Sound and DJ John!! Thank you for making it worry free.

The owner completely ignored my requests and our DJ ignored several of our requests as well. I even had to argue with the owner about what side of the stage the bride traditionally stands on, as he did not seem to know. I constantly felt like I was not being listened to. I gave the DJ a wedding mix that I carefully had made to play during the dinner and he didn't play it. They had us use their mics for our wedding, which kept feeding back during the ceremony. The DJ did do an excellent job with music selection though and kept everybody dancing once we made it to the dance, so I'll give 3 stars for that, but communication was very frustrating and there were a lot of mic issues. They should have, at some point, done a decent mic test, so we did have to wrestle with the microphone during our vows, etc. They did manage to fix the mics by the time we got to toasts, thankfully.

Choosing Midwest Sound for our entertainment was hands down the best decision we made to help us celebrate our big day.

My husband and I got married about seven months ago now and when we were home over the holiday season every single person (guest from age 6 to 96) ranted and raved about how amazing our DJ was! They don't even recall what the decorations look like or how the food was, but they DO remember and love to express how much energy and enthusiasm our DJ, Alex, added to the celebration. Guests kept asking: "Where did you find him? He's amazing!" And indeed, he was.

We first spoke with Alex over the phone about a week before the big day. He talked with us for about two hours, working out all the fine details of the up-lighting, as well as sound for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and dance. When the big day arrived, Alex did everything he could to help make things perfect. He showed up early, was able to flawlessly adapt when challenges presented themselves, and, whenever we spoke, offered a much needed reassurance that everything was going to be great. And it was! During the party especially, he did a great job engaging our party goers and keeping the energy of the party up even as the festivities trailed on into the night (it might be worth nothing that we had opted to have the most "interactive" of DJ personalities (and I appreciated the ability to make that selection).

Overall, Alex worked with an upbeat professionalism that remains unmatched by any of the other vendors we interacted with. And the same can be said for the other folks we talked to at Midwest Sound. We chatted with a number of folks leading up to Alex being assigned to us to go over the contracts and other details. They take calls in the evening, making them very accessible. Everyone we spoke with was very personable and helped to answer my most nit-picky of questions. And to top it all off, the price they gave us for up-lighting and sound for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception can not be beat!

Our DJ Isaiah was incredible! So professional and just had the best experience with him! Highly recommend him if you re wanting a great time! If there was a song that was played that people weren t dancing to he would immediately change it and get people back out on the floor. He was so sweet and does a great job making sure your day goes as planned! Thank you Isaiah for making our day special!

A bit too salesy in our initial conversation. Everything seemed to move along nicely. That is until the week before our wedding, we were told they didn't have our ceremony on the calendar. They blamed it on our reception vendor but I truly believe they dropped the ball. We had ONE simple song request for a reception flash mob. We communicated the request with the dj and music director and they both said music was ordered. Night of reception, we touched base with dj again but he totally missed the sign. No flash mob. I'd suggest checking out a few others before agreeing to book them. Dars rock star dj voice on the phone sounds promising. Don't be fooled.

Throughout the whole planning process all of the staff we interacted with were very prompt and professional. However, after reading some of the few negative reviews of Midwest I was a little bit nervous to find out which DJ we were assigned. But when Steve called us to talk about the music for our wedding my worries were quickly squashed. He took plenty of time to listen, finalize last minute details, and give some advice. He really knew what he was doing.

When our big day came, we were so happy to meet him in person and get the party started. He did a phenomenal job! He read the room fantastically. There were only a few moments where the dance floor didn't have many people. And to be honest, it was probably a much needed rest. He was so fun. We had compliments all night about how great the DJ was. I would definitely reccomend him to anyone looking for a wedding DJ! Thank you Steve!

Neva was amazeballs! We had a Harry Potter themed wedding and Neva is an even bigger Harry Potter nerd than I am which made things all the more fun and awesome the day of! She was able to play Hedwigs theme for my bridal party as they walked out and handled the transition music beautifully. She was also very conscientious of where everyone was and the time so that we could fit everything in. She also noticed small things that I wasn't expecting -- like how obsessed I am with N*Sync and played Bye, Bye, Bye as the last song of the night or how she bounced(!) some teeny-bopper wedding crashers that showed up in the middle of the dance party. I didn't have to worry about anything playing at the right time or ending at the right time or when speeches were or any of those details -- Neva had that stuff on lock! Our guest kept gushing about how awesome her music selection was -- she didn't play one "wrong" song that didn't energize our guests. We somehow had 50 people at the end of the night still going strong. She was awesome and we can't recommend her or Midwest Sound DJ enough! Everything and everyone was amazing!

We had DJ Steve for our Wedding. He was on top of everything. Played the right mix of music to our requests. The dance floor was packed all night. Every change I had to make to the venue was no problem for him, and every time we stood up for a toast he stopped the music right on queue. Everything that needed to get done was done seamlessly. Awesome job, I will use Midwest Sound and Steve again.

We spoke to several DJs at a bridal show in Minneapolis prior to choosing one, and wanted to find the actual DJ that would be at the wedding. Caleb, from Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment was at the show and was friendly, charismatic, and best of all, AVAILABLE for our April 13th wedding. Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment has online planning tools that allow you to request specific songs, block specific songs, and even provide guest requests prior to the actual wedding. I spoke with Caleb on the phone a couple of days before the party, and he was just fantastic to work with. The dance floor at my wedding was packed all night, not an easy feat when you only have 62 guests at the wedding, and if my guests weren't dancing, they were watching Caleb doing his job. I've never seen a DJ have as much fun as he had that night, he truly loves his job, and his enthusiasm radiates and brings the energy of the party to a whole other level. I would recommend Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment to anyone needing a DJ for any event, and specifically Caleb! Many, MANY of my guests commented that they want him to be their DJ for every event they ever host!

We loved our DJ from Midwest Sound - Aaron Bogen! He clearly knew what he was doing, and he picked great songs that kept everyone dancing the whole time!

Every person we talked to prior to our wedding was kind and attentive. DJ Max was amazing throughout the day of the wedding! He listened to everything I asked of him an executed perfectly. He was so much fun!

We were highly satisfied with the service rendered by DJ Max. Professional, engaging, and great personality that suited our occasion. I would definitely recommend Midwest Sound to any of my friends, co-workers, or family if they ever in need of a DJ service. Thank you!!

We hired Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment for our wedding and were very pleased. James was an amazing DJ! He was great at communicating with us and our guests were dancing the entire time. Thanks James for making our wedding a fun time for everyone!

Outdated music, rude, not attentive during busy dance portion of evening, ignored requests of guests even though he mentioned he took requests. Just unfortunate for the bride and groom.

Dj Neva did an awesome job! She was super nice and my guests all said she did a great job as well. Very Pleased! :) Thank you so much!

Wade was a fantastic addition to our wedding day. So many of our guests commented on how great he was, and my cousin even asked him about his playlist for his upcoming wedding! Wade did a great job of keeping up the energy of the night, playing something for everyone, and Midwest Sound was so nice to work with. Thank you Wade!!!!

I have friends that had a good experience with the company, but we ended up with a replacement DJ last minute who had no idea what he was doing. Me and my fiance spent hours putting together info on music and type of DJ we'd like and he didn't really follow any of the info we gave the company. He played sad music during the cocktail hour and I had one of my bridesmaid tell him to switch the music. He basically just did something I could have done myself but done better because I know what music we like. Pretty disappointed. I would not recommend them.

I had Josh for our wedding and he was absolutely the best! He could read the crowd like no other! Checked on us continuously to make sure the night was going good. Could not have asked for anyone better!

Reese was so kind and we trusted him completely from set up to the end of the night. The music we chose was all over the map and he handled it all perfectly. Our dance floor was packed and at the end of the night our 40 person shuttle had to make 2 trips, I would say that is the sign of a successful night!

DJ Matt with Midwest Sound did an AMAZING job with our wedding ceremony and reception. The communication beforehand was exceptional. He called and went over our desires for the wedding day in great detail and it was obvious he had studied our online form submissions for what we wanted. We had specific music requests for our ceremony and he made it happen! Matt showed up plenty early and was extremely polite and professional. The ceremony went exactly as was planned and the music at the reception couldn t have been better! He kept people excited and on the dance floor until the very end of the night. Our wedding guests of all ages were so happy!

I'd rate them a ".5" star if I could.... Was in a wedding in April 7th. The DJ, I believe his name was Matt. This was the worse DJ I have ever seen at a wedding. He was not personable with people. When it came to the dollar dance, I had to ask for the mic to get people to come up there. Didn't play some of the important songs that the bride and groom requested. I am close friends to the bridge and groom. They were so upset. I am a karaoke host and could have done a better job for less! Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

To top it off, they still have been giving the bride a runaround because she's asking for a refund from the crappy service. They will only give her a small refund if I and others that gave them a bad rating, take their reviews down. How about this... I'm adding more to it and reporting you to the Better Business Bureau. No wonder why you have good ratings, because you swindle people to take down these bad reviews in order for them to get a refund.

Others that were at the reception will be posting their reviews soon enough.