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Dave Lawson is an experienced, reliable and professional vinyl DJ in the Detroit area. Since 2010, he has played records at more than 80 weddings, plus a variety of corporate events, fundraisers, craft fairs and private parties. He is happy to cater his music selections and setup to best suit your needs.

Though he has the ability to play any song digitally on demand, Dave plays mostly vinyl records from his large personal collection. He specializes in Motown, soul, funk, and R&B, but his extensive collection also includes timeless dance floor hits up to the current day, indie, 80s/90s pop and much, much more. Contact Dave and he'll be happy to work with you to make the night's music the perfect soundtrack to your wedding and one that will have friends and family of all ages dancing together on the dance floor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

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

Consultation
Sound/PA System
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What music genres do you specialize in?

Hip Hop
Indie
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of DJ Dave Lawson

Anna
Anna Sent on 07/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dave is the best!

We were so excited that Dave could DJ for our wedding! The whole experience was perfect. We loved planning the music and feel and flow of the reception with Dave -- he is super organized and took care of every detail, down to making sure we had a microphone at the ceremony. The reception itself couldn't have gone better -- we loved the music Dave played for the cocktail hour and dinner, and our guests were dancing all night after dinner! He even incorporated last-minute requests for a traditional Liberian Wedding March and shared videos of the dancing with us! And did I mention he plays vinyl? His setup is so cool! We weren't sure if we were going to hire a DJ initially (we were a little DIY-ambitious), but there is no way our wedding would have been as amazing as it was without Dave!
Katrina
Katrina Sent on 06/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Vinyl DJ

We hired Dave to DJ our wedding reception and he did an amazing job. All of our guests loved the music and had a great time dancing. He was great at reading the room and having vinyl made it a great and unique experience. Highly recommend!
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 02/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You Need Dave's Vinyl Records

DJ Dave is amazing. I knew right from the start I wanted something different for our wedding day, and Dave's vinyl records were just what we were looking for. We played primarily motown and music from the 80's and later... and everyone LOVED IT. We keep hearing rave reviews from our guests on the music selections. Please do yourself a favor and book Dave! He plays the music everyone should appreciate more (no more chicken dances and cha-cha slides). Thank you, Dave, for everything!
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Gregory Sent on 07/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Dave to DJ our wedding and could not have been happier! The music was amazing and we and all of our guests had a fantastic time on the dance floor. It was the perfect way to celebrate the occasion!

Dave was also very flexible and friendly throughout the evening; he's the best!
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54274C1B66E4Db9103A52754B9F88C07567Bd846 Sent on 05/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had an absolute blast with Dave! When we initial met, we sat and talked through what we were looking for and he was able to pick up and run with it! Multiple guests were requesting the playlist for the night because they had so much fun, which we were able to oblige because Dave was able to record the whole ceremony and reception for us to revisit. Can't recommend enough. When the lights came up at 11 everyone was still ready to boogie!
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Elisabeth Sent on 08/21/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Dave is the best!!! You should hire him right now. His music selections kept everyone dancing, and I got compliments from people of all generations. He kept it smooth and groovy with zero cheesy DJ vibe. Dave took command of the night so we could relax but was never obtrusive. He even helped us set up our audio for our outdoor ceremony, which was a life-saver. I would recommend Dave to any couple looking for a wedding night of high spirits.

We communicated via Skype because I live out-of-state, and he didn't miss a detail. Throughout our back-and-forth, I felt like Dave had everything under control, which was very comforting for a bride managing multiple vendors. He asked us questions I didn't even think about and was a great listener. The final result was a harmonious mix of songs we picked out as our favorites and Dave's professional mixes.

Finally -- and this is a minor thing -- but I really liked Dave's DJ table set-up. He arranged these trendy branches and lightbulbs to obscure his wires, etc., and they added a classy touch to our ceremony space.

I cannot recommend Dave highly enough!!
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Heidi Sent on 12/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Dave was the DJ at my wedding in November. I mostly communicated with him through email which was nice because we were so busy planning and with work. We met once beforehand to talk about what type of music we wanted and didn't want, etc. Overall he was seriously awesome and nailed the music at the wedding. The best part is he plays vinyl records which added a great touch. I think everyone fears no one dancing at their wedding...with Dave you will not have to worry! He plays the classics and gets people of all ages up and moving. Couldn't recommend him enough!
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Amy Sent on 10/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We couldn't have asked for anything more! Dave played the type of genre we wanted. He has a great ear for music and I highly recommend him!
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Lisa Sent on 10/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We would highly recommend DJ Dave Lawson for those looking for a vinyl wedding DJ, or, a DJ who will play music that appeals to more than just the 18-24 year-olds in the crowd. Dave was responsive to emails and calls and was professional to work with. He addressed all the details with us in advance and was self-sufficient before during and after the wedding. We had our ceremony and reception at a community center that hasn't done a lot of weddings yet. Despite our venue being somewhat unorganized, everything went great with the ceremony and reception sound/music. Our families aren't huge dancers but there were a lot of people on the floor for the night. We had many compliments on the DJ from both older and younger- people especially liked that he plays vinyl.
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Katherine Sent on 03/18/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Dave is undoubtedly an amazing DJ with great taste in music. We were lucky enough to have Dave DJ our wedding and reception, and he was awesome! From the very first time we met, Dave really took the time to understand both our wedding day vision and the type of music was important to us. Dave ultimately created an incredible and personalized set list that captured both what we wanted and a some fantastic surprises of his own.

During our reception he played motown and soul - all on vinyl! Our guests still tell us that it was hands down the best music they had ever heard at a wedding! It really was a great dance party, and Dave even had non-dancers doing moves that they didn't even know they could do!

Throughout the day, he went above and beyond to help with our entire event. He was one of the first people there in the morning, and one of the last to leave. Dave is extremely professional, easy going and creative, and we now consider him a friend. When he played "Save the Last Dance for Me" at the end, we were really sad that our day was over, but "Oh So Happy" that Dave had created the perfect soundtrack for our wedding.

-Katherine and Adam
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