DJ John San Juan

DJ John San Juan hit everything we requested and kept the party going all night. My recommendation is to have him play some classic contemporary Jazz at dinner and then let him play the hits all night long.
One of the best parts of working with John is that he is not an overbearing wedding DJ. Some DJ’s do have a hard job of having to generate a party out of people that are not very good at it. So, they are constantly on the Mic. After a while that can go to their heads. This was not the deal with John. If you know what your doing (able to party) then DJ John is the perfect complement. Reasonable rates and very professional.

If you are looking for a DJ, look no further. John is the man.
John was the DJ for our wedding in August of 2014 and SO MANY people throughout the night were telling me how great the music was. Before the wedding I was a little worried our guests wouldn’t want to dance — that was not an issue at all. The dance floors was packed the whole evening by young and old alike, and everyone had the time of their lives.
Great taste in music, super friendly and easy to work with, and totally on his game.

John was the DJ for our wedding reception. He was also the DJ for our friend’s wedding so we knew he would do a great job. John was prompt in answering our emails and provided ideas & suggestions. He is very knowledgeable in a wide range of music as well. He arrived early to our reception to set up and was ready to go as soon as people began arriving. John had the dance floor packed with people all night long. We had so many people compliment the play list. Some even said it was the most fun they ever had at a wedding! John was nice enough to also give us a copy of our music choices on CD at the end of the night. I highly recommend John!

We recently hired John San Juan to DJ our wedding for 180 guests. He was the best! I gave him a list of the songs that we wanted him to play and he played all of them throughout the evening. I also just gave loose recommendations of what type of music we liked and he cam up with a great playlist that kept everyone dancing all night! I had many complements on the music. He was very professional yet laid back and very nice, and not at all cheesy. He also worked with the venue independently and took care of everything including setting up for speeches, so we didn’t have to worry about any of that. I would highly recommend John San Juan to DJ any event.

John did the music for our wedding on November 30 at the Harold Washington Library. We had a wonderful experience. He was very responsive and incredibly flexible, able to accommodate our wide range of requests. He was dedicated to making sure that our dance floor was always packed, which was a top priority for me. John did a great job of adhering to our «Do Not Play» and «Must Play» list while also reading the crowd to see what music was getting everyone going and adapting.
It was clear that John wanted us to have the best experience possible, and we certainly did.

«John dj’d my 40^th birthday party for about 75 people. He took time and care in putting together the playlist after getting to know my musical tastes. The crowd loved it and kept commenting on how each song was better than the last. Plus, he’s an impeccable dresser. I would recommend John for any special event that needs music.

John San Juan DJed our wedding on 9÷21÷13 in Davenport, IA, just across the river from Illinois in the Quad Cities.
He did a fantastic job! He is incredibly professional but also a warm, kind person. We have pretty eclectic music tastes and gave him quite a list. Our wedding playlist was fantastic and he even played Tub Thumpin’ by Chumba Wumba twice in a row at the request of my husband’s friends. What can I say, they love that song.
John is easy to work with, great to communicate with, and gracious and accommodating, which was wonderful in the hectic couple of hours leading up to our wedding. One of the best vendors we had the pleasure to work with. I heartily endorse his services.

First, hire DJ John San Juan. Then read the rest of this review.
John San Juan provided the music for our Sept. 2, 2012 wedding reception at the Cheney Mansion in Oak Park. He clearly showed up with the intention to make our wedding fun, not just to do a job. And he truly made it perfect — more than any other single vendor.
1. When Cheney Mansion tried to shut us down early, John saved our wedding by continuing the party. We had the place reserved and paid for until 11pm, the bar was supposed to close at 10:30 and the music end at 11. This was very clearly laid out, but the lady working for the mansion closed the bar at 10 and tried to stop the music then too! My understanding is that his is not the first time they’ve pulled this, but still very not cool. John knew this was not what we had all agreed on and kept playing. I didn’t find out what was going on until 10:20, when I went to get a water from the non-​existent bar. John saw that the party was still going and, despite the mansion’s very shady instructions, played until I gave him permission to close down at 10:30 to preserve peace with the mansion. He was working for us, not the wedding venue!
2. He was very cordial and professional. He did not make himself the center of attention. He also worked with my dad, who had a special surprise planned for us that required some electronics. He was very prompt getting back to me as we were planning and went out of his way to meet me at the mansion while I was in town (I planned out wedding from afar).
3. He was really into the music. He took all of our requests and no-​plays and added great songs to keep the party going. Even the non-​dancers enjoyed the music and the dance floor constantly had people of all ages. He didn’t ‘screw up’ our favorite songs by remixing them (although I’m sure he’s capable of it). He’s really excellent at music!
4. His service is affordable-​more than affordable! We booked him for 5 hours, but he showed up to be set up before our ceremony and therefore was there for over 7 hours! Also, Cheney mansion is three floors and he provided all necessary equipment. We even ended up using his mic for the ceremony, no charge. He’s genuinely a nice guy who wants to make your evening perfect and really is on your side.
I wish I could hire John over and over again. His service was spectacular and he really made our wedding end sweetly rather than in a fit of rage for being kicked out early. What an amazing person and DJ!