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74 Events

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Recommended by 100% of couples

What is the story behind 74 Events?

A wedding DJ service based out of Brooklyn, New York, 74 Events specializes in customizable wedding entertainment. Owned and operated by professional DJ Gary Hoffmann, the company is well-versed in all genres, ranging from the most esoteric psychedelia to the current top 40 tunes. Lifelong fans of music, 74 Events’ impeccable style and unbeatable customer service will make the perfect addition to your wedding celebration. The 74 Events team proudly offers DJ services to ready-to-wed couples located all over New York City and couples throughout New Jersey and the tri-state area.

Experience

Gary began his DJ career in the Lower East Side, East Village, and Brooklyn in 2001. A self-proclaimed “music-head,” he launched 74 Events in 2004. Proudly handpicking each DJ on the roster, Gary is committed to ensuring your event is nothing short of a success.

Services Offered

74 Events encourage you to get in contact to discuss your plans and receive a personalized quote based on your needs. Gary will personally deal with your inquiry and can suggest the best DJ to suit your wedding style and theme. Couples who book through this service can benefit from a variety of wedding entertainment services. Options include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Consultations
  • DJ and MC services
  • Liability insurance coverage
  • Sound, PA system, and microphones
  • Photo booth rental

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What does a real wedding with 74 Events look like?

Rachael & Matthew's wedding
Rachael & Matthew
70 photos
Jess & Bill's wedding
Jess & Bill
45 photos
Holly  & Adam 's wedding
Holly & Adam
19 photos
Tim & Yukari's wedding
Tim & Yukari
28 photos
Derek & Jackie's wedding
Derek & Jackie
23 photos

What is included in 74 Events's packages?

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Electronic
Hip Hop
Indie
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40
South Asian

What services do you offer?

Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Photobooth
Sound/PA System
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74 Events is professional, organized, and highly communicative, guiding couples through planning with thoughtful music coordination. Their DJs read the room perfectly, blended diverse genres with smooth transitions, and kept dance floors packed while handling special moments and logistics. Couples strongly recommend the team for energetic, stress‑free, unforgettable receptions.

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74 Events is professional, organized, and highly communicative, guiding couples through planning with thoughtful music coordination. Their DJs read the room perfectly, blended diverse genres with smooth transitions, and kept dance floors packed while handling special moments and logistics. Couples strongly recommend the team for energetic, stress‑free, unforgettable receptions.

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Alyson Sent on 10/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Con Made Our Night!

We were looking for a wedding reception DJ who could bring to life our vision across multiple genres including high energy pop, disco, rat pack and electronic dance music to cater to our crowd of 200+ people. 74 Events listened to all of our wishes and connected us with DJ Constantine, and we had the best time working with them to craft a fun, vibes-driven and truly special curation of songs that our guests are still raving about. DJ Con was the utmost professional, flexible, and truly a joy to work with. He knew how to work the room, made sure our do’s and don’ts were accommodated, and really understood the assignment and took it seriously but also felt like he was part of the crowd! Couldn’t recommend more.
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Brendan Sent on 10/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Night, Thank You!!!!

We had a wonderful experience with 74 events from the very first call to the numerous touch points before our big day. We were lucky enough to book Carver, who delivered a fantastic mix of what we had requested and perfectly selected songs to hype up our friends and family and keep the dance floor full and fun for the entire night. We felt extremely taken care of by Gary as well, who quarterbacked the event from afar and made sure we were as prepared as possible going in. You'll know from the first minute of the first call that they not only know what they're doing, but are careful listeners who instill a sense of trust and confidence from the get-go. If you're curious, just make the call already- it gave us a huge sense of relief to feel so taken care of during our planning process. A wonderful experience all around!
Allison
Allison Sent on 10/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

We Love DJ Miles!

Working with Gary and 74 Events was an amazing experience. He was so professional and made the process of finding a DJ easy and fun. He came in to every meeting with a plan, and truly made everything feel so smooth. We had DJ Miles at our party, and he was the best!! He went above and beyond to make sure the speeches ran smoothly, and had everyone on the dance floor all night. So many people came up to us throughout the evening to tell us how amazng the DJ was!
Anna
Anna Sent on 10/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our DJ made our wedding!!

Working with 74 Events was seamless from start to finish! Jeremy Gibson was our DJ, and he did a fantastic job keeping every part of our wedding flowing smoothly, from the ceremony and speeches to the dance floor.
Jeremy did an amazing job balancing the music we love from our wedding worksheet with songs our older guests knew and enjoyed. Most importantly, he kept the dance floor packed all night! He was incredibly attentive, professional, and thoughtful, and we couldn’t have asked for a better DJ to help make our wedding so much fun.
We were so fortunate to find 74 Events. Everyone was extremely professional, easy to work with, and genuinely invested in making our day special. We cannot recommend Gary, Jeremy, and the 74 Events team highly enough!
Petra
Petra Sent on 09/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, customized experience

Working with 74 Events for our Sept '26 wedding was seamless! Gary and his roster of DJs are so professional, organized, and experienced. We worked with DJ Justin Raymund, who hit the perfect balance of our varied taste in music — vibey tracks for cocktail hour, deep cut jazz during dinner, and classic funky dance tracks (plus a little requested mosh moment) during the reception. Would highly recommend working with Gary and team!
Pamela
Pamela Sent on 09/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Dan is awesome!

Working with the 74 Events team was smooth sailing from start to finish.
Dan was a wonderful DJ for our wedding day: he made clear, concise announcements throughout the day to guide the party; read the room well to stay attuned to guests' energy; and was easy to work with. thank you, Dan and Gary!
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Samantha Sent on 09/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience!

I could not recommend 74 Events and DJ Vida Ventura more! After speaking with Gary and taking the time to understand our vibe and style, he recommended Vida, and we could not have been happier with the match.

Gary was incredibly professional and helpful throughout the planning process, answering all of our questions and making sure everything would go off without a hitch.

On the night of, Vida was absolutely incredible. I cannot count how many guests came up to us during the wedding and afterward to tell us how great she was and ask how we found her! We had some pretty specific requests and spent a lot of time curating the music, but we also wanted to give Vida the freedom to read the room and do what she knows best, and she executed everything flawlessly.

She was also incredibly professional and just a genuinely kind person. We wish we could do it all again!
Maria
Maria Sent on 09/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience with 74 Events!

My husband and I got married two weeks ago, and we are still getting texts from our guests about how awesome our DJ, Jeremy, was!

From our very first meeting, it was clear how organized and communicative Gary was. He gave us great tips and advice on our music choices, and made the entire collaboration with Jeremy feel seamless. Jeremy was an awesome DJ, kept the MCing casual and minimal, and made sure our officiant was fully prepared for the ceremony.

We were very particular about the music experience throughout the entire event, from the guest arrival music all the way to the last song of the night, and Jeremy delivered exactly what we were hoping for, and then some. The dance floor was packed and bumping all night!

We highly recommend Gary and Jeremy to any couple looking for a DJ. They were both fantastic to work with and helped make our wedding exactly what we wanted it to be.
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Alex Sent on 09/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely evening with 74 Events

Gary and Con did an excellent job setting the tone of the evening for my wedding, were highly professional, and really took the stress out of planning. I received multiple comments from guests praising the quality of the music and I was very pleased with how everything turned out. From start to finish, they made planning fun and I would strongly recommend them to anyone!
Nora
Nora Sent on 08/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY recommend 74 Events!

We hired 74 events for our wedding and are so glad we did! Gary and our DJ Dan Chavez were amazing to work with and were a huge part of our weddings success. Leading up to the wedding Gary was so organized making sure we had everything we needed, quickly answering any emails and questions we had. During the wedding, Dan was able to read the crowd SO well, every guest commented on how great the music was and the dance floor was electric all night. Can't recommend them enough!!
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What awards has 74 Events won?

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Who is the team behind 74 Events?

Gary Hoffmann
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Owner

Do wedding professionals recommend 74 Events? Which ones?

Stephanie Gatton Events Stephanie Gatton Events Wedding Planners

Gary and his army of accomplished DJs from 74 Events are by far the best people I've worked with to spin music for your wedding day! During the planning process, Gary will take excellent care of his couples, and always is prompt with his correspondence! Come wedding day, he selects the absolute best match for your DJ/emcee needs. I've had the pleasure of working with BOTH of his DJs named James - Mulry and Arnold - and felt 100% taken care of by each! Their knowledge of music - both mainstream and obscure (EDM set, anyone?) - runs deep, and they are so smooth with the emcee duties. No one is yelling at you to get on the dance floor here! Do yourself a favor and book them today!

Campbell Events Campbell Events Wedding Planners

Every time we work with Gary, the planning has been a breeze! His DJs helped me keep the night moving and kept the dance floor full! The last wedding that we worked with Rob, the floor was packed all night long. I have started recommending them to all my clients!

Laura Ryan Photography Laura Ryan Photography Wedding Photographers

Amazing Dj I have been working and recommending him for almost 10 years !!

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