Rave Wedding DJ in Boulder County
Your wedding reception is the biggest party you'll ever throw. Make sure your DJ can deliver.
A family-friendly first hour.
Then you decide when to flip the switch.
I mix live on two Technics 1200 turntables. No playlist, no sync button, just real beat-matched mixing, the way I've done it since the late '90s.
The first hour is upbeat and family-friendly, so parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents are all on the floor. When you're ready, the energy goes wherever you want it: bass house, tech house, a little dubstep, EDM, and house remixes of songs everyone knows.
Rave is the strongest version of this night. It isn't the only one, and you set the dial.
How the night unfolds
We plan it together. Send me your early-night and late-night music, your must-plays, and your do-not-plays. I'll ask about your timeline, your guests, and how far you want to take the dance floor, and I leave myself room to play other music too.
The first hour warms up the room. Upbeat, familiar, and easy for every generation to dance to.
You pick the moment. I check in with you during the night, and when you say it's time, the energy turns up. One couple told me "I think right about now," and the floor stayed packed until midnight.
What you get
Planning and coordination. I work with your planner, venue, and photographer, and review your timeline and room layout.
Live mixing on Technics 1200 turntables. Every wedding, start to finish.
Open format. Pop, hip hop, EDM, and house blended in one set, with house remixes of pop songs that keep a mixed crowd on the floor.
MC work. I keep the night flowing, from introductions to toasts to the last song.
Sound and lighting. Sized and set up for your room, with the dance floor as the focus.
Fully insured. Tier Two Live LLC is registered in Colorado and carries full insurance.
Custom edits. First-dance, grand-entry, and spotlight edits can be created.
This is what a rave wedding looks like.
What Couples & Venues Say
“The first hour was great family-friendly upbeat vibes - all of the parents, aunts, and uncles were out there dancing. When we asked him to turn the energy up, he delivered. It was a full on rave - seriously the dance party of our dreams.”
-- Nathan L., rave wedding couple, Boulder (Google and Zola)“In a world of people pretending to be DJs because they have a hard drive full of music, Dave is actually the real deal.”
-- Jonathan H., Owner, Kaleidoscope, Lafayette“Dave is professional, collaborative, and genuinely wonderful to work with. From a venue and coordinator perspective, he is exactly the kind of vendor you hope to have on your team.”
-- Corinne Z., Director of Weddings, Black Canyon Inn, Estes Park (Google)“Dave took time to ask detailed questions about our music taste and what we wanted for the evening, which made us feel heard and understood”
-- Delaney B., wedding couple, Vermillion Hill (Google)
Listen For Yourself
Where I play
I'm based in Lafayette and play weddings throughout Boulder County and the Front Range: Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Longmont, Erie, Broomfield, and Denver-area venues. My usual range is 60 to 90 minutes from Lafayette, and I'm glad to travel for standout events.
Still choosing a venue? Read How to Throw a Rave Wedding in Boulder County for what to ask before you sign.
Questions couples ask
Will my parents and grandparents be okay? Yes. The first hour is upbeat and family-friendly, and you choose when to turn the energy up, and how far.
Do you only play EDM? No. I play open format, blending pop, hip hop, EDM, and house in one set. For the rave hours I lean on bass house, tech house, and house remixes, with a little dubstep mixed in.
Do you mix live or play a playlist? Live, on Technics 1200 turntables, at every wedding.
Can I send my own music? Please do. Send your must-plays and do-not-plays. I blend your list with tracks of my own.
What if my venue ends the music at midnight? Many do, so we plan the timeline backward from the end time to protect the dance floor hours. I'll review your timeline and room layout with you.
Do you handle sound, lighting, and the MC? Yes. I bring sound and lighting sized to your room, and I MC to keep the night flowing.
Are you insured? Yes. Tier Two Live LLC is fully insured and registered with the State of Colorado.