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Service Name |
Duration |
Rate |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
DJ/Emcee |
5 hour wedding reception |
$995 |
Position |
Facility/Company |
Specialty |
Dates Performed |
City |
State |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DJ |
Red Entertainment |
Mike is an accomplished DJ and Emcee with over 12 years experience entertaining at hundreds of wedding receptions, dance clubs, private parties and corporate functions. His vast experience and skills as a DJ are irrefutable when considering some of the high profile clients he has performed for, including Lady Gaga, The Boston Red Sox, Deval Patrick and Natalie Portman just to name a few. He is comfortable at any venue, be it the Harvard Club of Boston, night clubs in New York City or Faneuil Hall and even The Wang Theatre in Boston (now the Citi Performing Arts Center). |
Title |
Description |
Date Received |
|---|---|---|
Notable work |
In 2009 I worked with Lady Gaga on a video shoot. |
04/01/2009 |
Notable work |
In 2007 I DJ-ed a private party for the Boston Red Sox |
06/02/2007 |
Notable work |
In 2008 I DJ-ed a high profile private event where I performed on the stage of the Wang Theater in Boston with many high profile guests, including Mayor Menino, Governor Patrick, John Kerry and more. |
Name(s) |
Testimony |
|---|---|
Andrew & Joyce, pt.1 |
"We were extremely pleased with Mike Paganelli. I found him to be professional and easy going at the same time, which is exactly the kind of vibe we wanted for our wedding. We said we wanted no cheesy dances/songs/props and he delivered a fun wedding without those distractions (which I feel is a good sign of a DJ, no props to hide behind!) Mike was always prompt with email responses, quick to accomodate us with meeting locations when we first met him and when we met the before the wedding to finalize song selections. He took detailed notes on what we wanted and as I warned him during our final meeting, I noticed each and every time he worked one of those song requests in during the wedding and appreciated it. |
Andrew & Joyce, pt.2 |
Some other highlights of his work at the wedding? Mike was able to insert one of my relatives that I had forgotten in the wedding party introductions, and you couldn't tell that it was literally a last minute addition. Most importantly, while Andrew and I had picked a number of favorite songs to play during dinner, we left the music choices up to him for the dancing portion of the reception, requesting music to get 20-30 somethings dancing as well as our family members in their 50's - 60's happy, and he satisfied everyone. Despite a large number of non-dancers at the wedding, he kept the dance floor packed. I highly recommend Mike and I can't believe he was as affordable as he was - definitely worth double the price!! |
Lauren & Michael |
"Mike was great - he really set the mood for our wedding and kept a great vibe going all night. My favorite quote from the night was (from my cousin) - 'man, this guy is great, he plays every song I never knew I wanted to hear!' People were raving about the music from start to finish. He's great on the front end and really puts the time in to getting it right- exactly how you envision it and definitely incorporates your ideas and sticks to your plan. I've heard of too many DJs going along and doing their own thing- playing songs from the 'do not play list'- Mike is definitely not one of them. If you aren't big music people, and don't have a 'flow' that you have worked out or even music that you definitely want played- that's fine too... |
Mike & Stephanie |
" We received a prompt reply to our initial inquiry and were able to schedule an immediate interview. We found the price reasonable and service a great value. Mike was so responsive which was nice since we were planning from a distance. We were able to work with him to customize our selections for our wedding and he was very helpful in the planning process. We had different age groups at our wedding and Mike was able to get, and keep, everyone out on the dance floor. Everything was wonderful and we felt that the services provided were a huge value for what we received. Thank you!!!" |
Kelly & John |
"Our DJ, Mike Paganelli, was extremely knowledgeable about the services he was providing. His professionalism was evident through our initial correspondence and truly shined at the event. When Mike showed up to do the job he was so well dressed, that I mistook him for a wedding guest I might not have met yet (i.e. one of my husband's college friends perhaps). Thanks for everything!" |
Rachel & Mike |
"We really liked Mike from the beginning. During the planning process he had great resources for song suggestions and really personalized our wedding to fit our needs. Everyone at our wedding commented on how great Mike was and how packed the dance floor was all night! This was an excellent experience and I would recommend him to anyone." |
Victoria & Christopher |
"Prior to the wedding, Mike took the time to get to know us and was aware of our tight schedule. Mike was very professional and timely which was a relief after the first DJ stood us up. Mike was open to our musical suggestions, catered to our taste and had the entire crowd dancing all night. He also politely declined requests from our "do not play" list, which was really important to us. Mike facilitated the reception seamlessly, created a great flow throughout the entire night and was warm and personable." |
Andrew & Carolyn |
"Mike was so easy to work with and made everything simple with no hassle. Everything went smoothly and he listened to what I requested & also mixed in things that got people dancing. Everything that needed to be done, or that was requested, was taken care of perfectly by Mike!" |
Shannon & Brian |
"I liked the immediate email response and Mike’s knowledge of the business. Everything was great, very professional (not at all "cheesey")! It was a great value for our dollar and we’ll definitely recommend!" |
Bowen & Charlie |
"Mike could not have been better – he was perfect and made for a very fun wedding! I couldn’t be happier and would recommend Mike to anyone! Thank you for making our reception just what we wanted!" |
Melissa & John |
"You contacted us quickly after our initial inquiry and customized our event as we wanted. Even though our guests had lots of requests, it didn’t interfere with the original playlists/songs. Your company was excellent and our rave reviews have been passed along to friends/family who may be looking for future event entertainment! Mike was wonderful to work with and did a great job with our wedding! We were very happy that he was willing/able to travel to Connecticut to help make our wedding a success! Thank you, Melissa" |
Karen Gazzara - Event Planner |
"Mike was excellent yesterday, totally professional with a great personality. Everyone at the wedding commented on how great he was. The parents of the bride & groom all thanked us for selecting such as wonderful DJ. I mean, words cannot express how happy we and everyone else were yesterday. We thanked Mike personally last night before he left - as well as many of the guest thanked him too. We look forward to working with him again next month. I gave your company name out to some people that asked. Please feel free to use Affordable Occasions as a reference should you ever need one. Great service!" |
Chris & Angela |
"From the initial discussion to the very end of our event, everything went better than we could possibly have hoped for with Mike's service. The event was perfectly tailored to our tastes and he respected our choices of music. The entertainment was perfect!" |
Jessica - Harvard University Evemt Coordinator |
"I have been more than pleased with Mike's ability to bring energy to every event, get the crowd moving and connect people through music. Mike not only takes the initiative to learn about his audience and be flexible about the needs of the event, but can also be trusted to make the right decision at a moment's notice. I am always confident in his ability to play appropriate music and adjust accordingly throughout the event. With such a large assortment of music and a knack for choosing the right songs, Mike is able to step the party up a notch and ensure that everyone has a great time" |
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