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Damian Gardner
Damian Gardner
Lead DJ & MC

16 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Small team (2-10 members)

Chicago DJs was founded in 2010 and aims to provide professional DJ and MC entertainment services to people celebrating their wedding day and other special events. It is a mobile company that also caters to the Chicagoland area and parts of Indiana and Wisconsin. Damian Gardner has more than 30 years of experience working in the wedding industry and he and his DJs stand out as a uniquely talented group in the wedding arena today.

Services Offered

Not only does Chicago DJs provide an electrifying DJ and MC, but they also offer uplighting, photo booths, Monogrammed Lights, "Dancing on the Clouds", and Karaoke services. Couples can meet with Damian or another member of staff to discuss their plan for their wedding and to help curate a playlist of all their favorite artists and songs. The team at Chicago DJs will go above and beyond, learning all the intricate details of your wedding vision, to ensure you and your guests are entertained all night long!.

FAQ

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

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

Consultation
Disco Ball
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$175

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Country
Hip Hop
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Bilingual MC
Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Karaoke
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day
Video Projection

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Flat Screen
Microphones
Photobooth
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

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Reviews of Chicago DJs

Mario
Mario Sent on 07/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great 1-2 punch

Damian was the lead and outstanding. He’s also got moves, request thriller! Damian was super easy to work with, flexible, and even took into account last minute notes. Being a bilingual crowd, Jose was also in the mix, and a great compliment to the team. He was able to relate to the Latin crowd and music choices, as well as translated as MC when needed. Great value for the buck, would recommend any day of the week.
#Browntowhite
#Browntowhite Sent on 09/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing DJ

This DJ was AMAZING, he literally gets out on the floor and dances and sings with you! He brings his own props and hands them out! He is one AMAZING DJ! Great to communicate with!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 07/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding DJ

Dj Damian was an outstanding DJ for our wedding/vow renewal! He read the crowd and got everyone on the dance floor having fun. We loved how he was interactive and fun! What really touched my heart was that he listened to my dads speech and how my dad mentioned a song that was special to us as I was growing up. He played the song after the speech ended and it made us so happy. He’s a outstanding communicator and you can’t go wrong by hiring him! Highly recommended!
Gina
Gina Sent on 06/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t Be Happier

Damian was amazing from the moment we began communication. His planning service is so helpful and made everything so easy. The day of he was so friendly and fun. All of my guests said they loved dancing the night away. 10/10 recommend
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Christine Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hire them!

HIRE THEM! I had Damian DJ my ceremony and reception and he was fabulous. My venue was a pain to carry stuff through, no elevator and several different rooms that needed speakers. He was the first vendor there to make sure everything was set up right. I also used a projector and had a bunch of other requests that I know were tedious and probably annoying but he accommodated all of my requests happily and went above and beyond. He custom mixed my first dance song with my dad with like 6 different songs, specific lyrics and everything. Also had a week before and a day of change that he made happen. I'm bummed I have nothing else I need a DJ for! I was on the fence about uplighting, I've seen it look cheap and he made my venue absolutely beautiful. All of the guests loved him and he stayed engaged the entire time. They have a super easy online portal to customize and I can't even tell you how much that helped. Always got back to me super quick no matter what the question was, worked around my schedule and called me later at night to talk because it was easier for me. By far the best vendor out of all of my vendors and would hire again in a heartbeat. Prices are more than reasonable and for everything he did he was probably underpaid. You will not be disappointed, I can't say enough about how perfect he made my day!
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Martha Sent on 05/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Damian is amazing!!! All our wedding guests raved about how great he was. My fiance is Caucasian and I am Mexican. It was very important for us to find someone that would keep both sides of the family and friends dancing. When we talked to Damian, he assured us he would be able to find a good mix for both sides. The day of the wedding we had an issue of the air conditioner breaking on the hottest day of May. I was worried that no one would dance because of the heat. Damian did such a great job that the dance floor stayed packed the whole night. He was interactive, helped show us the moves, and had so many props. He also kept in constant contact with us. So professional and helpful. We choose Damian because of the glowing reviews and I am so glad we did. We will for sure use him for any future events.
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Katie Sent on 05/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
"WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS GUY??!" - that was the question of the night! To say that Damian was AMAZING is an understatement! We got plenty of compliments on the wedding - the food, my dress, the venue, etc. - but hands down, we got the MOST compliments on our DJ. I don't even remember where we found him - probably just some lucky Google searching! But I do remember emailing three prospective DJs: Damian responded that same day. I never heard back from the rest and once we met with Damian, we didn't really care!

In our initial consultation, we were impressed by his level of professionalism, experience, and passion for DJing. During that meeting, Damian talked about how he enjoys getting involved at the wedding, leading dances and keeping your guests engaged. I didn't think much about it at the time, but that was what set him apart. I imagined we'd be the ones bringing people onto the dance floor, but the truth is, we were kinda busy... Damian made sure that while we visited with guests and took night time portraits, the party never skipped a beat.

Navigating his website was a breeze - we got to dictate what songs would be played and when, and upload important details about the wedding schedule. When we couldn't find a special song we wanted in the database, he made it happen. He was our most responsive vendor BY FAR. And as the frazzled bride, exchanging last minute emails with all our vendors, that did wonders to keep me sane. When we ended our final call with Damian a few days before the wedding, I knew we were in good hands. Everything was seamless; he was punctual, kept us on schedule, and played the songs we requested. I didn't have to worry about a thing!

We can't recommend Damian enough! A really nice guy who knows his stuff and loves what he does - his skills and personality will make your wedding reception a party to remember!!
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Emily Sent on 07/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Damian did a fantastic job as a DJ at our wedding reception. He called us a few days prior and got all the details straightened out and asked if we'd like him to be interactive if people weren't getting up and dancing. Of course we said yes and it was the best decision ever! He interacted with everyone and always checked in with us to make sure everything was going good. I would highly recommend anyone to use his services and would not hesitate to use him again for any event! We had so many compliments from our guests afterwards and everyone wanted to know how we found him. Great job Damian and thank you!
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Shelby Sent on 07/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Damian was the best DJ we could have asked for. He was fun, got our guests up and dancing and kept them up and dancing the whole night. Everyone has continued to tell us what an awesome time they had thanks to Damian. He was always so responsive to my emails and questions and concerns, making me feel at-ease going into the wedding day. We also didn't decide whether we would do a parent dance until a couple of hours prior to the reception, and Damian just went with the flow as we made that decision. I would recommend him to anyone for any event, hands down. Don't even keep looking elsewhere; I can't imagine anyone doing a better job.
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Katina Sent on 06/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing job, and got involved with the crowed.
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Team

Damian Gardner
Damian Gardner
Lead DJ & MC
Lisa Gardner
Lisa Gardner
Administrative & DJ Assistant
Jeff Overstreet
Jeff Overstreet
Skilled DJ & Mix Artist
Jose Rangel
Jose Rangel
Latin DJ & MC

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