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MARQUEE ARTISTS

Washington, DC

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Emily Sent on 10/20/2014

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I can’t say enough about how great Bobby Jae of Marquee artists is. Bobby was the MC and the DJ for my husband’s and my Wedding reception. We ultimately wanted a great party with our closest friends and family – and Bobby above and beyond delivered!

Starting from the very beginning Bobby was easy to work with. He listened to us, make great suggestions, and gave us exactly what we dreamed of. He is a true professional and an organized, clear communicator. Beyond Bobby’s experienced ability to read a mixed music preference crowd and perfectly transition one great song into another, he is calm, well-spoken, well-dressed and a warm personality to be around.

Our wedding was a mix of all ages who love music and love to dance – and Bobby managed to keep everyone happy all night. Our guests were not just dancing all the night; they were losing their minds on the dance floor all night. The Motown selections were perfect for both my parents and their friends, and ours. The classic 80’s and 90’s pop were a perfect combination of music we should be embarrassed to love, but are just so much fun, that we couldn’t help but stay on the dance floor for “one more song”. New music was perfectly spaced throughout the evening to keep things fresh – but still keep everyone involved. So many of us (bride and groom included) did not want to leave the dance floor and so we missed dessert completely.

Bobby went above and beyond by using his equipment to assist our Brother in delivering his Best Man speech live from the Middle East – something we are SO grateful for. Bobby also complied with the many many requests for encores and stayed a little late to continue to the party. At the end of the night, we even saw the venue staff dancing and singing along.

Our parents and their friends, our families and our friends continue to say this was the best party they had ever been to – and we mainly have Bobby to thank for that.
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Perfect wedding DJ!

Kelton was the DJ for our wedding and we couldn't have asked for anyone better! He met with us beforehand to go over what we wanted and to ensure that we had all the equipment we needed for both our ceremony and reception. Our dance floor was packed the entire night and it was so much fun! Kelton was friendly, professional, and responsive! Highly recommend!!
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Wow!!! Our wedding was so fantastic and fun and perfect in every way. Bobby Jae really did a sensational job!! Everyone was dancing the entire night-- the floor was packed!!! This morning at our brunch everyone was talking about how great the dj was and how perfect the music was all night! Bobby really got everything right and obviously was very thoughtful about honoring all our requests. MC Kris was also totally fantastic and struck just the right tone throughout the entire night and we really appreciated him being there. These guys totally rocked!!!

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Esther Sent on 08/17/2012

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The 1st DJ that I had booked backed out three weeks before the wedding so Bobby was recommended as a replacement. Within a short period of time, Bobby sent me a contract, a survey for the reception, and answered all my questions and honored my special requests with a friendly and professional attitude.

The reception and the dancing was very well handled w/ Bobby giving attention to all the details and working with the different vendors, my coordinator, and the MC's to make sure everything went smoothly.

I would recommend Marquee Artists as your DJ for your wedding--no hesitations.
Jenny Sent on 09/22/2012

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Marquee Artists is as professional as they come. From our first face-to-face meeting to the last dance, they knew what they are doing. They pay attention to all the details even down to the sound system which sounded amazing (clear highs and really deep bass). Bobby Jae even played on turntables! As a vinyl enthusiast I really appreciated that. Thank you Marquee Artists for a wonderful night.
Jennifer Sent on 04/03/2017

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KC (Kelton) from Marquee did a great job at our wedding. He was very responsive when we had questions and he provided tools that we could use to help us with the ceremony and reception timeline. The music sounded great and everyone was very happy. People were getting dowwwwn on the dance floor. He played the music that kept them dancing but he also made time to throw in the not so popular music that the bride loved (thank you for playing Ace of Base). He helped make our wedding fun and silly and it made the night that much more special for the happy couple. Thank you KC, and Marquee, for a wonderful and memorable evening!
Stephanie Sent on 11/05/2018

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Kelton is a Rockstar!

Kelton was recommended to me by one of my girlfriends after he completely rocked a wedding she attended. He is extremely organized, has exceptional communication skills, is patient, and is just a genuine nice person. Everyone from our 21 month old flower girl to my great aunt were having a blast on the dance floor. The dancing only stopped because the wedding ended. He really is an expert at mixing up the song selection. He also helped my Matron of Honor execute a special song cue in her speech - It was such a surprise and was perfectly timed. I had such an amazing night and am so grateful I had the opportunity to work with Kelton.
Patrick Sent on 10/26/2020

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Gemma was fantastic.

My now wife and I hired Gemma to DJ our wedding reception last October. We held it at an historic house with somewhat limited space, but Gemma was able to make the most of the space she had for her equipment and the dance floor.
Working with her before the event was a very smooth experience. We wanted to cut down on the decisions we had to make, so we gave Gemma a few must plays and some general boundaries on the Playlist, but mostly let her do her thing. She did not disappoint one bit and conducted a fantastic experience for the whole night. Many of our guests, from those in their 20s to seniors, commented afterwards on the great music and how much fun they had dancing.

Five stars for all categories. We highly recommend DJ Gemma.
Mari Sent on 08/31/2015

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DJ Bobby Jae is the best DJ I have ever experienced, and several friends in attendance of our wedding reception affirmed this! Quality of Service: Bobby Jae incorporated all of our "must play" songs into the evening. He met with my husband and I twice before our wedding day to get a feel for what kind of music we like, and he kept the dance floor packed the ENTIRE night. Responsiveness: Bobby was exceptionally prompt in answering all of our questions by email or phone. All emailed questions were answered in less than 24 hours. He was on time or early for every meeting and the wedding day. Professionalism: Bobby showed up to our first meeting wearing a suit. Come on, people, that is legit! He worked well with the other vendors who all voiced that they enjoyed working with him. Value: The pricing was competitive and worth every penny. Flexibility: Bobby was very flexible and rigged up a sound system to play on the second floor of our venue for the cocktail hour, even though his main set-up was downstairs. He did this at no additional charge. We also had him provide lighting for the dance floor, and he did a lovely job.
Sammy Sent on 10/27/2022

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Kelton is a phenomenal DJ

Kelton absolutely crushed it at our wedding. Great transitions, good emcee-ing, incorporated our weird requests, and was flexible. Couldn't ask for more from a DJ!
Stephanie Sent on 08/13/2022

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a dance party your friends will rave about

Kelton is an awesome DJ. He was easy to work with--very organized but also flexible. He is a charismatic MC who kept things (and us) running on time. We loved every song he played, and many guests came up to us afterward saying what a great DJ we had. Can't recommend him enough!
Jane Sent on 09/19/2012

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I'd give more than five stars if I could! Marquee is pretty awesome. We had no clue what we wanted for an after party - just that we didn't want the fun to end after the reception... so we just asked for a DJ for the after party and they made all the fun happen! I think every wedding should do an after party for just the young folks - and you've got to go with Marquee. Bobby is the best and he'll take great care of your event!
Emma Sent on 07/25/2014

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We are so glad we booked Marquee Artists for our wedding reception! During planning, the DJ was the most important vendor to us because we really wanted our reception to be a blast and we wanted the dance floor to be packed all night - Bobby Jae absolutely delivered on that! He was professional and easy to communicate with from the first meeting and he made the process of selecting music easy and not stressful. He and emcee Kris did an absolutely fantastic job at our wedding and we are so, so glad we signed with them!
Tori Sent on 09/06/2022

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Thank you Kelton for the party of a lifetime!

After our friends' had Kelton at their wedding we knew we had to have him at ours. He was flexible, easy to work with, and man does he deliver. Everyone was on the dance floor all night having the best time! So many of our friends talk about how good the music was and we are so happy we had Kelton! Our family, friends, and we will remember how fun that night was forever. Cannot recommend and thank enough for the party of a lifetime!
Carolyn Sent on 03/16/2020

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Super helpful and communicative thus far!

We hired Marquee Artists for our end-of-March wedding, which we just had to postpone due to the coronavirus outbreak. Up to now, we've had a wonderful experience with Kelton Higgins. In planning, Kelton has been super detail-oriented and communicative, and we were confident we were in good hands thanks to the very detailed google spreadsheet he uses to get every last detail about what we want for our cocktail hour and reception! We enjoyed picking the songs we want to play and speaking with Kelton on a planning phone call. When we decided to postpone our reception for health and safety reasons, we reached out to Kelton and he couldn't have been more understanding and helpful. He is working with us to move our deposits to a future date or provide a refund if our schedules don't align, which is much appreciated! In this time of great uncertainty and stress, working with Marquee Artists and Kelton has been one thing we didn't need to worry about, and for that we are eternally grateful!
Ami Sent on 11/21/2016

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We had the pleasure of working with Bobby Jae from Marquee Artists. From the moment we decided to use Marquee Artists, Bobby was in contact with us whenever we needed anything. He helped us plan our wedding timeline and was one of the first vendors at the venue. Our wedding had some tricky set up (outdoor ceremony that required a separate set up on the top floor of a barn), and Bobby handled it incredibly well. All of our guests loved the music and were dancing all night. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding experience! Thanks, Bobby!
Robert Sent on 08/27/2012

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Marquee is great! I echo everything people have said here in their reviews. Besides a fun and amazing reception where everyone was having a blast and dancing their bums off, what I really appreciated is that they were professional, reliable and extremely communicative... we never had to chase them for any answers or follow through. They were super on-top of everything from the very beginning. Thanks for an amazing time!
Ankur Sent on 08/08/2013

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Bobby and his team were absolutely amazing. They rocked the house all night and provided perfect MC services as well. Superior attention to detail, timely communication, and great musical selections.

I could not recommend them highly enough. Do yourself a favor and contact them now!!
Spencer Sent on 11/23/2014

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Bobby was amazing. We gave him some song ideas and let him run with it throughout the reception. People were on the dance floor the whole night! Would highly recommend! Very professional and all around a great dude!
Tatiana Sent on 07/08/2015

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Wow! Where do I begin? Our DJ was Kelton "KC" Higgins, the perfect fit for our Greek/Spanish wedding! He listened to what we wanted and did NOT want played at our celebration and it was perfect. It takes talent to mix and blend Top40, Spanish, Electronic, Hip-Hop and Greek music (we didn't think it would be possible.... Man, we were wrong). KC had everyone on the dance floor the ENTIRE NIGHT (ages 6-80). The best part was after 6 hours of non-stop, seamless transitions of amazing music... No one wanted to leave. Guests were yelling, "one more song, one more song"... It was fantastic. Thank you Bobby from Marquee Artists for pairing KC with us. He was so professional, set-up and ready to go earlier than expected. I want to throw another party just to have the chance to work with him again.
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We hired Bobby Jae for our wedding this past weekend, and he was excellent. He was so thorough and accommodating with us during the planning phase (my day-of coordinator was extremely impressed by the reception planner packet Bobby asked us to fill out), and did an amazing job of keeping the party itself flowing naturally. After the wedding, my mom asked how we knew him. I was confused, and just said, "Well, we found him on Yelp?" Her response was, "Oh! He seemed so comfortable and at ease with you two, so I just assumed you knew him already!" Needless to say, I highly recommend him!
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KC was amazing!! I've never seen a wedding get so excited to dance! Music was a priority for our wedding, and both my husband and I were so happy to work with KC. He was a pleasure to work with in the weeks leading up to the wedding, knew how to work with our venue for optimal sound, and created a fun and positive environment throughout the night. We also had multiple guests comment not only on his excellent music choice, but his enthusiasm while DJing as well! We couldn't have been happier than with KC as the DJ for our wedding!
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I am so pleased to write a review for Marquee Artists!! We did some homework and looked for bands and DJ's both... and when it came down to it, we trusted Bobby because he had great prior experience that wasn't cheesy! He was methodical when he met with us and really made sure he took the time to understand our wants and needs. He didn't approach our reception like a cookie cutter event where he made assumptions about how we wanted it to go. If he was able to get the grandparents and that generation dancing in addition to all of our friends, you know he's good. Thanks so much, Bobby and Marquee! You guys are great!
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Bobby was an awesome DJ! He was very responsive via email and very prompt when we had scheduled appointments. A wedding planner that he had sent to us was very helpful in helping us set a timeline for the reception. All of our guests have been telling us that they had a lot of fun at our wedding - a lot of people were dancing on the dance floor! The wedding turned out to be a huge success and we couldn't have done it without our DJ Bobby. If we are ever in need of a DJ, he's hired!
Ben Sent on 08/14/2012

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We contacted Marquee Artists after receiving recommendations from our other friends. Bobby Jae was the person who returned our phone call. Luckily for us, Bobby Jae was spinning that evening in DC - so we were able to visit and get a better picture of what he spins. It totally fit our music tastes. Bobby Jae accomodated all our requests for predinner and dinner music and then let it loose during the festivities. If Bobby Jae is representative of the DJs at Marquee Events, we whole-heartedly recommend them.

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