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5/5 stars, December 22nd, 2019 

We used James for our wedding. He is a fantastic DJ with an amazing amount of depth. He was very easy to work with and took full ownership of our ceremony and reception. We had a few last-minute changes to our schedule and song choices for the different dances but he was on top of it and very easy to work with. From start to finish working with James was nothing less than a pure joy. It’s obvious he’s very experienced and might be one of the best at what he does.

Geoff

5/5 stars, November 30th, 2019 

Thank you very much for being a part of our special day. Thank you for entertaining at our ceremony and reception. Bob and I loved it. The uplighting looked great. Thank you for showing the video for Bob, he loved it. Most of our guests are still talking about it. thank you.

Lisa and Bob

5/5 stars, October 21st, 2019 

DJ James was amazing to work with and made our experience so enjoyable. We planned our wedding from out of state and James made the process of choosing music and planning seamless. Day of he delivered nothing but the best!

Sarah

5/5 stars, September 19th, 2019 

James entertained at our Alumni event for Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Everyone enjoyed him so much that we asked him back again for next year 2020! We are already looking forward to it.

Debbie 

5/5 stars, July 20th, 2019 

James was awesome! My wife and I are both into video games and James helped us choose some great video game inspired tunes for our formal events. Our venue was fairly plain and James' LED uplights and dance lights looked wonderful and really helped transform the place and set the mood so everyone was ready to dance. Thanks James!

 

Ryan and Autumn 

5/5 stars, June 7th, 2019 

I recommend James to DJ your next function. James DJ'ed our wedding reception despite it being both our second marriage with a smaller gathering of friends and family James made it a great celebration. We didn't have too many songs or formal events but James took what we had and added to it. A good time was had by all.

 

Dave

5/5 stars, May 27th, 2019 

James was great. We had a disney-themed wedding and he helped us brainstorm and pick out music to fit the theme. The reception itself was truly magical everyone enjoyed the music. My wife and I aren't big dancers but we spent half the night on the dance floor. James, thanks again. 

Ryan

5/5 stars, May 27th, 2019 

James made our wedding day truly special. We didn't do as much planning as we should have and requested a lot of our songs last minute at the reception itself. James made it happen and played all of our favorites. We couldn't imagine anyone other than him being our DJ.

Josh and Stephanie​

5/5 stars, May 13th, 2019 

James was a true professional and was on top of things the whole night. He made sure our reception went smoothly and that our guests had a great time. I can't recommend him enough.

Jason​

5/5 stars, April 14th, 2019 

James DJ'ed both of my sister's weddings so we knew he was going to do a fantastic job at ours. And as expected he was spectacular! An unforgettable night of fun and dancing. I appreciated how he incorporated our music choices to make the day our own. James is the best!

Kelly

5/5 stars, December 30th, 2018 

DJ James made our wedding a huge success. He was very accommodating to all of our requests and helped with the planning so our day was stress-free! Highly recommended. Thanks James! ​

Mackenzie

5/5 stars, December 30th, 2018 

DJ James made our wedding a huge success. He was very accommodating to all of our requests and helped with the planning so our day was stress-free! Highly recommended. Thanks James! ​

Mackenzie

5/5 stars, November 25th, 2018 

We booked James to entertain at our 100th-anniversary event for the Shriners. James worked with us to plan out the music and events for the evening. Our event was half awards dinner half dancing. James kept everyone on the dance floor and helped with the awards ceremony by letting us use his microphones. 

Tom

5/5 stars, November 11th, 2018 

James did an amazing job. A great DJ and every easy to work with. We will definitely use him again.    

Taylor 

5/5 stars, October 10th, 2018 

James thanks for everything. You helped make our wedding day a success!

Emily

5/5 stars, August 30th, 2018 

We had a blast with James at our wedding. He helped out with the ceremony as well as the reception.

Cassandra and John

5/5 stars, August 30th, 2018 

We had a blast with James at our wedding. He helped out with the ceremony as well as the reception.

Cassandra and John

5/5 stars, August 1st, 2018 

Absolutely amazing DJ! So much fun and picked spectacular music for the mood of the wedding! Everyone should hire this awesome guy for your wedding!

Ian and Marissa

5/5 stars, July 7, 2018

James was great! He did a birthday party for an 11 year old girl and was very interactive with the kids - they loved him! The photo booth is a great addition and his assistant was very helpful as well. Will finitely use him again.

Jennifer 

5/5 stars, June 10, 2018

10/10 would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an awesome DJ at a fantastic price!

Taryn

5/5 stars, May 2, 2018

Everything he was absolutely great, I would hire him for another event when we have one

Eve

December 9th, 2017 

Thanks for a wonderful time. We partied all the way till midnight! You are a great DJ. Thanks for helping with the music and microphones for the ceremony as well. Best day ever!    

Zach and Andria 

November 11th, 2017 

James you did a stellar job. I know we were a tough crowd thanks to my Amish co-workers but you were able to please everyone with your music selection. Everyone had a great time. We will be sure to give your name out in the future to any friends getting married

Ben

October 14, 2017

James thank goodness I heard about you through Sue! Our wedding reception was better than I could have thought possible thanks to you. I loved all the music and it kept me glued to the dance floor. Such a great night I wish I could go back and do it all over again! You're the best. 

Paul and Emily

September 22, 2017

The greenscreen photobooth was an absolute smash hit. I am still laughing looking at all the photos from the night. Thanks for working with us picking out all the music. I was very particular but you made our disney theme happen! You did a wonderful job and I can't thank you enough.

Holly 

September 15, 2017

James, thanks for being a part of our day. Both ourselves and our guests had so much fun! We know we had just a small reception and we were worried about getting enough people out on the dance floor but we shouldn't have with you behind the turntables! Thanks again. 

Nathan and Medina 

September 8, 2017

James, thanks for making our wedding day special. You totally rocked the crowd and we couldn't have been happier with the entertainment

Brandon 

5/5 stars August 13, 2017 

DJ James was absolutely amazing. He arrived 3 hours early and even helped set up a few things. He kept a variety of music on and communicated with us all night to make sure things were going smoothly. He had lights and very cool accessories. I would hire him again!!!! Thank you for helping make my wedding night perfect 😍😍😍

5/5 stars August 8, 2017

DJ James was incredible! He was so helpful throughout the wedding. He had some wonderful ways of making the reception so fun. I cannot recommend him enough.  Thank you for helping make our reception as special as it was.

Hannah N.

July 23rd, 2017

Thank you so much for everything you have done to make this day special. Hope to work with you in the future!

Rachel and Joe 

July 7, 2017 

James loved the lighting and thanks for keeping up the action on the dance floor all night long!

Alli

5/5 stars July 5, 2017

James did an excellent job replacing another DJ due to a last-minute emergency. Would highly recommend to anyone!

David S.

5/5 stars June 22nd, 2017 

Larissa H.

5/5 stars June 19th, 2017

Great experience! He is very responsive as well as flexible!!

Julie K.

5/5 stars May 19th, 2017 

Phenomenal. Would highly recommend to anyone. Played EVERYTHING we asked for. Can't put in enough praise in this review.

Bridget W.

5/5 stars May 4th, 2017 

We hired James for our wedding April 29th.  He was wonderful!  There was a good selection of props for the guests to choose from, you can fit so many people in the pictures, and the possibilities for the backgrounds are endless! We had a beach theme for our wedding, and there were plenty of backgrounds to go along with it.  We liked that everyone didn't have to cram into a little photo booth to try to get in a picture since everyone stands in front of the green screen, there is plenty of space. We loved the photo album we received at the end of the night with all the pictures in it, and everyone got a copy of the picture to keep for themselves. Everyone had such a good time, especially my son! I have already referred James to someone who is planning a class reunion. I would hire him again in a minute for any future events that may come up, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to have something like this at their event.  Get in touch with James! It's worth every penny and you'll be so happy you did!

 

Mrs. B, Macedonia

5/5 stars April 28th, 2017 

James did a great job DJing my wedding reception. He was very pleasant to work with and a funny guy. Everything was as promised - met ahead of time with us to make sure we got the music we wanted, arrived early to set up, was very attentive during the reception, and stayed late to take his equipment down. The lighting with the music was a big hit, especially the jacket he made. I would definitely hire him again for an event!

5/5 stars April 13th, 2017 

DJ James Hayes was the BEST!!!! He stayed on point and times, to change up the dances and even found great song for our dinner, and my mother and father dance.. on my 1 yr anniversary he will be my first pick!!! Everything was on point!!! Thanks again

Charles N.

5/5 stars March 9th, 2017

All I can say was he set the bar very high for any DJ for entertainment purposes. He was super early and well prepared. He danced with the wedding party during the wedding reception and played excellent music during the entire wedding and reception. I highly recommend DJ James Hayes for anyone.

David J.

5/5 stars February 10th, 2017 


Amazing job! Outstanding service- I would highly recommend James Hayes Entertainment! Would hire them again in a minure, most definitely.

Christine G.

February 10th, 2017 

James,

Thank you so much for a wonderful job last night! The karaoke room was a hit and you did fabulous. The guests had so much fun (as you saw!) and your energy was awesome. We cannot thank you enough for making the event such a hit!


Sarah, Night to Shine the Tim Tebow Foundation 

February 6th, 2017 

James, 

Thank you for the ongoing partnership. I appreciate your assistance for our awards banquet. As always the team loved it. Please let me know if I can ever be of any assistance. 

Cordially, 

Todd, The Arcade/Hyatt Regency Cleveland 

November 15th, 2016

Thank you so much for all of your help on our wedding day. From the music, the dancing, equipment and lights, to staying organized throughout despite the difficulty of our wedding. You truly did an amazing job. 

Terry and Aislinn

5/5 stars November 7th, 2016 

We were very happy with DJ James at our wedding. His dancing with light up shoes was a fun bonus. We appreciated all he handled and kept the day flowing well.

Sarah

5/5 stars October 9th, 2016

Did a great job everyone had an awesome time at our wedding!

Sonya

5/5 stars August 1, 2016

James was great to work with! Very reasonablely priced and kept our wedding music upbeat and going all night! Everything requested and asked was fulfilled. Highly recommend!

Pam

5/5 stars June 27, 2016 

We used James for a graduation party. His team was on time, professional, kind, patient, friendly and did a great job entertaining us with music and green screen. Thank you so much!!! Highly recommend and would use again.

Kimberly

James, 

Thank you so much for being such an amazing wedding DJ! You helped make our wedding perfect. Also, your shoes were pretty cool too. Thanks again James you rock!

Mary and Zach 

James, 

Thank you for working so hard to make our big day so special! We really appreciate all you did and love that we could have such a close family friend involved!

Thank you again, 

Cory and Michelle

5/5 stars March 28, 2016


James and His Fiance made my night. They were interactive and Very nice. He played a great selection of music. Even if we didn't like a song he was right on it. The Uplighting made my wedding look so beautiful. The Photobooth was a big Hit too...Overall it was great!

Ella L. 

5/5 stars February 10, 2016

 

Dj James did an amazing job for our party. He kept the crowd pleased and on their feet the entire evening! He had all the latest hits and knew how to please his crowd! We used his photo booth which was awesome! the young adults loved it! I would recommend his services again and his wonderful photo booth.

Lillian L. 

5/5 stars February 3, 2016


Very professional and went out of his way to provide a great time for our guests

 

Ronny H. 

Hi James! 

Just wanted to thank you for being SO amazing!! You definitely eased our worries and allowed us to have w great wedding. We really appreciated everything you have done throughout the entire process. 

Hope you have an amazing summer! 

Esther and Dan, June 20, 2016 

DJ James,
 
I just want to say thank you for the outstanding job on Saturday night. We have a tough crowd to entertain, but everyone said you played a nice variety of music throughout the evening. I will  be sure to pass my praise along to anyone looking for an experienced DJ.
 
Hope we get to have your services again in the future. (Maybe a photo booth next time J)
 
Best Regards,
 
Karole, January 18, 2016

 

Dear James,

 

Thank you so much for dedicating your time to make our event special. The photo booth was a huge hit at the party and we greatly appreciate the work you put in during the event. We value our partnership with you, and look forward to continuing to work with you for future events. 

 

Sincerely,

 

The Hyatt Regency Cleveland Team

 

Jim,

 

Thank you very much for the pictures. Everybody enjoyed your work with the pictures. We really appreciate your service to create life-long memories. We will be in-touch. Happy New Year.

 

Matt, December 27, 2015

 

James, 

 

Thank you so much for doing such a great job! We had a great time and will recommend you to everyone!

 

Much love and God Bless! 

 

Anie, Mother-of-the-Bride, December 20, 2015

 

5/5 stars December 9, 2015 

 

Erica L.

 

5/5 stars November 24, 2015

 

Excellent!!!! He was the hit of the party! Everyone loved his services. He was so kind and patient with the younger kids. Also a hit with the adults and teens! Booked him already for another event! Would recommend him to EVERYONE!!!

 

Anna H. 

 

5/5 stars November 13, 2015

 

I would hire for all my events!!!! He is easy to get in contact with and is fast working. He is a ball to work with. His partner Dj Mario was a blast and worked well with sudden changes. I would recommend for years to come!!! Thanks for everything guys you made our wedding day that much more special!!

Sandraya H. 

 

5/5 stars November 8, 2015

 

James was outstanding! He played all the right music for my daughters 16th Birthday party. He showed up early and was ready before the guest showed up. I will recommend him to everybody that is looking for a Dj.

 

Denise V. 

 

5/5 stars November 5, 2015

 

We hired James for our Halloween wedding and I highly recommend him! The music was perfect all night....we got a lot of compliments from guests! He was very easy to work with and continued to check in with us throughout the night to make sure everything was running smoothly. He even joined the guests on the dance floor for some of the line dance routines!

Great, great experience!

 

Nichole S. 

 

 

5/5 stars October 28, 2015


James and his fiance were absolutely wonderful!! From the ceremony to the reception was perfect !! The photo booth was a hit too! Definitely highly recommended!

 

Sarah S.

 

5/5 stars October 11, 2015


DJ James Hayes was all around great to work with in every way. He was very easy to work with while planning, and was great during the wedding. I got multiple compliments through out the night about the dj and the music selection! He went out of his way to play games and entertain the kids while we took photos, which was awesome. Call James, and stop looking for dj's !!!

 

Rusty G.

 

August 24th, 2015

 

Hi James!

Just wanted to thank you for doing such an awesome job at the wedding! We had a blast! Will definitely be referring people to you!! 

 

Thanks again!

 

Josh & Alicia

 

5/5 stars, August 23rd, 2015

 

We had wonderful time! Very professional, entertaining , etc.. thank you for making our lil carnival a great time!

 

Brenda M. 

 

August 9th, 2015

 

Thank You so much for being our DJ. Hope you got food and drink. sorry we didn't really just offered. but there was plenty of it.

Thanks again

Mr. & Mrs. Hoolihan

 

5/5 stars, August 1, 2015 

 

Everybody at the class reunion type party ( we are all roughly 75 years old ) thought the green screen was loads of fun. We all enjoyed choosing from such a wide variety of backgrounds - and props - and loved having the photographs as immediate souvenirs.
DJ Hayes Entertainment was very professional and contributed greatly to the success of our party. I highly recommend them.

Susan L. 

 

5/5 stars, July 31, 2015

He was prompt, had everything set up on time and engaged the group of people at the party! His photos were awesome and everyone had fun with the photo booth. I would (and have) recommend him in a heartbeat!

Kristin L. 

 

July 19th, 2015

 

Hi James-
We all had a blast yesterday! Everyone was talking about your photobooth today! Thanks again!
Kristin

 

July 17th, 2015

 

Hi James!

 

Thank you so much for your great services, everyone was raving about the karaoke and the Photobooth!  I heard you also helped by announcing our prize winners, you are awesome!  I really appreciate the ease of coordination with you, and will no doubt keep you in my list of contacts for future partnership.

 

The pictures are FABulous!  I can tell that a good time was had by ALL!

 

Thanks again, James!

 

Robin

 

5/5 stars May 11, 2015

 

Was absolutely wonderful! He made all our requests happen and kept the party going! So happy with our choice to have you dj our wedding. The music really made the night so much more fun!

 

Darlene W.

 

5/5 stars April 13, 2015

 

Every one at my wedding loved him and thought he did an amazing job! Do not consider anyone else! He was there for the the groom and i and made everyone feel so comfortable! I am so glad we went with him verse a standard photobooth, his green screen was 10x better!

 

Katie H. 

 

5/5 stars March 16, 2015

 

James was the best he made my daughter birthday and son memorial very special and i thank him for that .i will be calling him back.Thanks again two thumbs up brook with James you will love the fun .

 

Paula R. 

 

Thank you so much for being a wonderful DJ for our wedding you really kept the party going exactly how we were hoping and the photobooth was a big hit with young and old alike (and uplighting was so cool!!!)

Clinton and Brittany

 

James,

Thank you so much for helping make our day special. You did a wonderful job, we loved everything! Thank you.

Mr. and Mrs. Cornish

 

Mr. James Hayes,

Melissa and I wanted to thank you again for the DJ services you provided us at our wedding. We believe it was very professional. You were definitely resilient and overcame the obstacles from the rainy weather to give us a high quality experience. You were able to provide us with all of our requests which helped make our wedding an unfrgettable day. We appreciate the great music and help you provided us. Thanks again.

Nathan and Melissa

 

5/5 stars February 24, 2015

 

Came early to setup, prepared for start of party. Able to accommodate a large number of 7 year olds celebrating a party for 7 yr old triplets. This was a huge hit and would recommend his services.

 

Marilee F.

 

James-

I just wanted to reach out to you real quick. I went to the bridal expo this weekend, and was absolutely in sticker shock of all the venues and vendors and the prices they were charging. No one held a candle to your quote and what you have to offer, so i just wanted to say thank you for being so reasonable, so polite, and so quick at replying to me already! Looking forward to next year! 

-Tricia H 

 

5/5 stars December 10, 2014

 

Thank you for the great music and making my B'day party a success.

 

Kharinne S. 

   

5/5 stars August 4, 2014

James and his Green screen photo booth were a huge hit at my daughters wedding reception. A lot of folks had not seen one before and needed a little prompting to go and visit him. Once we announced what the Green Screen was all about, everyone participated and had so much fun picking props out of the many that James had brought. They had fun picking out backgrounds from around the world. The guest book that James put together on site, was great and allowed our guests to leave their photo and a message for the bride and groom who were able to take it home immediately after the reception. I received so many compliments about the photo booth. Everyone thought it was a blast. The unique thing about it all was that this was done on a clipper boat in Pittsburgh and it provided an additional fun activity for a very reasonable price. I would recommend James to anyone who is looking for a good alternative to just a normal guest book and the guests can also keep a photo of themselves as a guest favor. Our cruise came with a DJ already included so we did not need James to perform that function even thought I know he does that too, but judging from how he was totally into the music and also made our guests comfortable, I'm sure he would be an excellent choice as a DJ as well.

     
5/5 stars July 30, 2014
James did my daughters wedding on July 26th, 2014 in Nova, OH. I had alot of my grandkids there and he was just amazing with them, gave them light up hats and blow up guitars and let them karaoke...they really loved him. The music just flowed aaaaallll night long. There was never any dead air. He made sure all the guests had a great time, I didn't have to worry about
a thing! He even thought of fun things for the guests to do. If anyone ever needs a dj, I would totally recommend him and I WILL definitely use him again in the future

Darla W.

 

5/5 stars July 21, 2014

James was one of our best decisions for our reception. The green screen was a hit with our guests, who spent the majority of the night getting pictures taken. James was friendly, knowledgeable and great with our guests. We highly recommend him; your guests will love his service. His price was extremely reasonable and provided excellent service. He helps pick backgrounds, has a good variety, and comes with a ton of props. Thanks again!

 

Nicole A.

 

5/5 stars June 10, 2014

James is a great DJ! He did my wedding and he takes requests, gets everyone dancing and even taught my friends and family line dances so they were comfortable participating! He played all of my "must have"songs and really worked with us to personalize the night! Thank you James!

Nicole F.

 

5/5 stars June 3, 2014

 

James did a great job and left very few things to complain about. id only complain that the sound system came off as somewhat fuzzy. otherwise he was great. he did every song we asked, and filled in the blanks when we didn't have something lined up. he was really into a few of our off beat choices. he even played a few songs on his own that were completely us. he did both the ceremony and reception. all a great price. highly recommended.

 

Garrett B.

 

5/5 stars May 27, 2014

James did a fantastic job for us at the Eli Pinney 5th Grade Celebration. The green screen photo booth was the hit of the party, as for 3 hrs. the kids got to take pictures with their friends and teachers using props and picking what backgrounds they wanted to be in.

 

 

Everyone got to take home the photos they took, as James prints them out right there for everyone, and James also provided a "master DVD" of all the photos taken at the party for a keepsake for the PTO. James' interaction with the kids was great and kept them entertained all afternoon.

 

 

This was an email that I also received from one of the 5th grade teachers about the party - 

 

 

Thank you for making this year's pool party such a huge success! We know that there is so much work in planning for this event and it takes a lot of parents to coordinate the details.

 

 

We were saying that this was one of the BEST pool parties. The kids were so happy and enjoying every minute of their time with their friends. The photo booth was a huge hit! What a great idea!

 

 

I also wanted to say a big "thank you!" for the mug and gift card to Target. This was very thoughtful and totally unexpected. 

 

 

We consider ourselves so lucky to have such wonderful and thoughtful parents at Pinney. We know that you are a gift!

 

 

Have a beautiful weekend and please know how much we appreciate you!

 

 

Jenni

 

-- 

Jenni Howell, 5th Grade

Eli Pinney Elementary

 

 

So I wholeheartedly recommend using DJ James Hayes Entertainment for your next celebration/gathering. You will love it as much as we did!

 

 

Sincerely,

Gary Kurc

Eli Pinney PTO 5th Gr. Celebration Chair

 

5/5 stars May 19, 2014 DJ James Hayes showed up when he said he would (an hour and half prior to the estimated start time). I could tell he was professional right off the bat. The ceremony had to change from outdoors to indoors due to weather and he was able to react and have his systems set up prior to the ceremony starting. He played all the music we requested and made sure there were fun songs for all ages. His music got a lot of people to the dance floor which made the wedding enjoyable and not boring. If you have any event I recommend DJ James Hayes for his professional and fun experience he provided and on top of that his price could not be beat!!

Nathan W.

 

5/5 stars May 16, 2014

You should have DJ'ed our Prom! 

Alyssa, Age 16, Warren G. Harding High School  

 

5/5 stars April 28th 2014 I hired James as the DJ for my daughter's Sweet 16 party. After reading his reviews, I was confident he was the right man for the job. I couldn't have been more pleased. My venue had a large screen and James was able to play music videos for the songs he played. He got those kids all dancing as he joined them and led them in line dancing. He is awesome. And I love his lighting effects. Thank you James! I hope I have another occasion to hire you again!!

Dawn B.

 

Thank you for making our wedding reception even more special. 

 

Nicole and Sean (April 2014 wedding) 

 

5/5 stars April 14, 2014Thank you again for your services! The lights turned out fabulous and so did the green screen! I apologize for the many children hovering around the booth. I will recommend your services to anyone and I may be interested in the summer to have you out again for his graduation party!!! Thank you for making my day so much fun!!!!

Teresa B.

 

5/5 stars March 10, 2014 I had James and his assist with the Green Screen and DJ plus the lights he did for the tables . I would never turn for another DJ in this industry again. Easy to work with , wonderful demeaner , made the party entergenic , fun and such a memorible night for my daughter. The Green Screen was a hit and the professional level of James' business was terrific . I could say 10 stars all around. You will be used for every occasion and referred to all my clients and friends. Thank you James and staff

Jackie D.

 

Hey James,

 

Thanks for your quick follow-up email. I'm sorry for my slow reply. Stephanie and I were very impressed by our meeting with you. We tried to hide it, but we were pretty nervous about meeting with you; and for a price as good as yours, we thought it was too good to be true, so we had low expectations. But you certainly exceeded our expectations. We were so pleased to talk with you and have you debunk our preconceived fears.

 

With that being said, we would like to formally extend to you an invitation to fill the role of DJ for our wedding and reception (and to eat some delicious food)!

 

We look forward to hearing a confirmation from you!

 

Thanks!-Paul & Steph

 

 

5/5 stars February 2, 2014 James did a winderful job with our teen Gatsby party. He was patient and accommadating with taking and printing well over one hundred pictures. The teens loved his props and backdrops. We would recommond him!

Alisa D.

 

 

5/5 stars January 3, 2014 James is awesome! Our guests were raving about him the entire wedding reception! He kept the party going until the very end and was never at a loss. Such a great guy to work with and great DJ! We are recommending him to all our friends!

Paula S.

 

5/5 stars January 2, 2014 James Hayes has provided DJ service for multiple house parties for me in the past. He is a professional who knows how to fill a room with sound, and is an entertainer by nature. I always enjoyed meeting with him to discuss the events, and was completely satisfied with the service provided each time. I will go back to James for any future DJ needs.

Terry C.

 

5/5 stars December 19, 2013

You’re the most awesome DJ ever!

Austin, Age 9 Riverside Elementary School

 

5/5 stars December 17, 2013

James did an awesome job at our work holiday party. I don’t think I’d be exaggerating to say that he was the life of the party. We have a hugely diverse group of about 200, and James was able to capture everyone’s attention and keep people entertained. He had props and a huge selection of karaoke favorites. I would highly recommend James for any party or function. He was infinitely professional and had the skills to pay the bills.

Tina B.

 

5/5 stars December 10, 2013

James Hayes is honestly one of the best DJ’s I have encountered. Not only was he always willing to take requests, but he also had an amazing selection of his own. The music was also varied through the evening. There was a good mix of different genres.

The lights, projector, and prop that were used were a fantastic addition to the music.

James Hayes was extremely personable while maintaining a professional demeanor throughout the entire evening.

Would defiantly book again for future events that I need a DJ.

Jared H. 

 

5/5 stars October 1, 2013

James was a wonderful DJ for my wedding this past August. He was timely, extremely flexible, personable, and fun! My husband and I didn’t have our playlist done until the day of our wedding, and James made sure that all of the songs were played. He even came out and danced with my friends  He made the bouquet/garter toss lots of fun, and made the overall event pleasant. I’d recommend James to anyone looking for a great DJ.

Krista O. 

 

5/5 stars September 4, 2013

James was an absolute pleasure to work with. He DJed for our wedding reception and did the music for our ceremony. He worked with us to get a sense of what we wanted, talked with us at length about what we liked and didn’t like, and did a wonderful job of turning our vision into reality. Our musical taste is rather eclectic, and James was able to find and use all the music that we requested. James was responsive, reliable and professional. He was punctual and well prepared. James was particularly great because he was friendly and was a great MC, but he was not obnoxious or over the top. He clearly enjoyed what he was doing, and contributed so much to our wedding reception being a great party. I would recommend James to anyone. His prices are incredibly reasonable, he was very easy to work with, and he did great work. On top of all this, he was kind and honest, which is priceless when trying to find someone to work with professionally. I can’t recommend James highly enough.

Bethany G. 

 

5/5 stars September 3, 2013

He was very friendly and fun to work with. He new how to get people involved and played all sorts of music that everyone enjoyed. He also made himself easy to contact.

Allison C. 

 

5/5 stars September 3, 2013

James is a very fun and entertaining DJ. He is very knowledgeable about the types of evens that happen throughout the night at weddings and very good with making any announcements you need him to make. He stuck to our play list and played all the right songs, but also threw in his own mix of things and it was great! I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a DJ for any event.

Jacqueline G. 

 

5/5 stars September 2, 2013

James was great to work with. he helped us with everything we needed. we even had a few special request and he went out of his way to make our dayextra special! I highly recommend him for any dj event! Thanks again James

Ryan G. 

 

5/5 stars September 2, 2013

We met up at his house and went over every single detail there was. Then at the ceremony he played the music at the right time. At the ceremony he he played all the songs that everyone liked including dance along songs. He also got out on the dance floor and started to dance. He talked and was also very funny.

Britteny G. 

 

2/5 stars

"My husband and I hired James Hayes to be our wedding DJ, and I have mixed feelings about our experience and the job he did. His price is very agreeable so that was a positive for me. Also, he was fairly easy to get a hold of . . . another plus. There were a few negatives, however. For one thing, our wedding was in Lancaster, OH and I believe James lives in the Akron area. He had quite a long drive to get to us, however, I asked him upfront if our wedding was too far away and he said he was perfectly comfortable in traveling to Lancaster. James was supposed to be there an hour and a half early per the signed contract. He was supposed to play music 30mins. before the ceremony while guest were being seated and all the music during the ceremony. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 4:30 and at 3:50 he still had not showed up. I had to take time in between getting my wedding pictures taken to call him . . . the bride definitely should not have to worry about whether or not her DJ is going to show up 40 mins. before her wedding! I finally got a hold of him shortly before 4:00 and he was still 20mins. away! He barely got there in time to do the ceremony music. 

 

 

He never apologized for being late, never offered a partial refund for not abiding by the signed contract (did not show up 1 1/2 hour before ceremony start time), and only said, "It's a long drive to Lancaster from Akron." I understand it is a long drive, however, he knew it was going to be a long drive when he took the job. He should have planned accordingly and left earlier. Most of James' reviews are very positive so I was very hopeful this would be a good experience. However, we were very disappointed in his lack of professionalism and tardiness."

Laurel M. 

 

James,

Just want to thank you again for doing such a great job providing music & narration for Becky’s wedding. We all had a great time and the crowd loved you!I will surely recommend you to friends and family that want to have a real party!

Sincerely,

Bill & Cookie and family.

 

Hi James,

Just want to thank you for doing such a wonderful job at our event this past Saturday! Although the weather did not cooperate, you still managed to keep it upbeat and fun for everyone. You were a LIFE SAVER with providing us with the wireless access from your phone and an extra speaker for our videos  That definitely would not have been possible without you!

Our entire experience with you has been nothing but positive. I would highly recommend you to anyone.

Looking forward to working with you again in the future!

Thanks

Meredith Katz OH-NE State Administrator AFLAC

 

Hi James,

 

Thank you so much for your excellent job at the CAFSA Chinese New Year Celebration last Saturday! People who stayed had a great time. My husband really enjoyed singing in front of a small group of people. Your music and dance made the evening fun. We look forward to working with you at future CAFSA events!

 

Dr. Yuping Wu, Chinese American Faculty and Staff Association of Cleveland State University 

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