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ABOUT DAZZLE EVENTS

FOUNDED BY A DJ.

DJ Mayhem performing beneath the dinosaur in Stanley Field Hall at the Field Museum

RUN AS A PRODUCTION COMPANY.

Dazzle Events branded DJ booth with two crew members at a corporate activation

Dazzle Events is a Chicago event production and entertainment company. It started behind the decks in 2019 and built outward: our own sound and lighting inventory, a technical crew, a photo-booth team and a bench of partner performers. Today we plan, produce and run the entertainment side of corporate events, brand activations, weddings and private celebrations across Chicagoland, in English and Spanish.

The combination is the point. We own the systems, the fixtures, the booth and the crew that runs them, and we provide the creative direction that makes a room move. One contract, one team, one point of accountability.

Every event runs on the same operating process: a planning portal and a written timeline before the date, a room plan, a crew assigned by role, and a production lead on site from load-in to the last case. It’s how a 300-guest gala and a 100-guest reception get the same standard.

CREATIVE DIRECTION

Music, flow and energy are directed by our founder and lead performer, DJ Mayhem — 17 years behind Chicago dance floors, open-format mixing, bilingual hosting. The room is read live, not played from a list.

PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL

Sound engineering, lighting design and on-site technicians, working from our own inventory: QSC and RCF systems, intelligent lighting, LED tubes, cold sparks and low fog.

OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS

Gear prep, transport, load-in and strike are scheduled and staffed in advance. Delivery, setup and breakdown are handled by our crew, not left to the venue.

PLANNING & CLIENT SERVICES

A client portal for music and timeline, planning calls before the event, and one point of contact who coordinates with your planner, venue and vendors.

ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS

Vocalists, strings, sax, bands and guest DJs from a vetted bench, booked and integrated by us so you work with one team.

PHOTO EXPERIENCES

The Salsa 2 booth with custom branding, instant sharing and a staffed attendant, run as part of the production rather than bolted on.

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THE RECORD

NUMBERS YOU CAN CHECK.

Founded in Chicago in 2019 and led by a DJ with 17 years behind Chicago dance floors. Recent work includes events in the Field Museum’s Stanley Field Hall and at the Union League Club, pre-game entertainment for the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field, and a four-day Jack Daniel’s karaoke activation at Lollapalooza 2026, where our founder, DJ Mayhem, was also the official DJ for Coca-Cola’s Roller Ring. BBB A+ rated. Five stars on WeddingWire (61 reviews, Couples’ Choice 2023–2026) and The Knot (22 reviews, Best of Weddings 2026). Insured, with certificates of insurance available on request. Bilingual English and Spanish on every event.

Own inventory · Own crew · One contract

Insured — COI on request

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Rachael Miller
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I had the chance to perform with DJ Mayhem at Trump Tower last month, playing violin alongside him. Despite several last-minute changes from the client, he was a rock—handling song switches, my sound setup, my EQ, and timing seamlessly. He’s not only incredibly skilled but also thoughtful, detail-oriented, and easy to work with. His sound is solid, his instincts are sharp, and he knows exactly how to read a room and bring the vibes. He brings the right mix of professionalism, personality, and music to elevate any event. Grateful for the experience—and looking forward to many more!
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Paola Carrera
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Several guests asked us that night, "Where did you find this DJ?!" while they kept dancing nonstop. Easily the most asked question of the night - the good songs just did not stop! People loved the selection of songs that the next day the feedback was wishing he'd play a "not great song" so guests could run to the bathroom then back to the dance floor. Martin was helpful in catering the music to both our tastes and also being respectful of songs/artists we did not want to include. His set up was great and added to the dance floor ambiance. He met with us twice before the wedding to make sure he had all the information and small details that honestly, neither of us thought about. Since we didn't have many traditional things in our wedding, he was helpful in still incorporating some aspects such as first dance with both songs we love, a family dance instead of father/daughter mother/son, etc. It was important to us that music was played that appealed to both our tastes and our guests and somehow he included songs across music genres and languages - Chappel Roan to Bad Bunny to Selena to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and beyond. While we only had Martin for the dancing portion of our wedding, I can only imagine the energy and excitement he would bring to other areas of a wedding. We highly recommend!
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Blake Keaton
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Fantastic experience and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a DJ for a wedding/party! Martin was an complete professional from start to finish. He was so well organized and made the planning portion easy and fun. There was no request he was unable to accommodate and provided thoughtful suggestions throughout. The day off the event he was there early and prepped with everything needed. He did a great job getting all of our friends and family engaged on the dancefloor all night. Constantly checking in to make sure my wife and I were having a great time and if we needed anything. I had multiple people come up to me and comment how amazing the DJ was and ask where I found if and for his contact information for their wedding. 12/10 would recommend to anyone and we're so grateful for all of Martin's hard work!!
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Cameron Patrick
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I can't say enough good things about having Martin DJ our wedding. He was very professional through the whole process and was very dilligent about making sure he knew all the details of the ceremony, dinner, guest arrival, reception and dancing so we had the right vibe the entire time. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a great DJ to cultivate a good party. Music is so important for a wedding and he delivered more than we could have imagined. What I liked the most is he voiced his opinion on what he thought was best process and since he has DJ'd so many weddings, he really was right and it made the whole experience even better for us. 10/10!
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Jessica Rainey
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Martin was the best DJ we could've hoped for at our wedding. He was extremely responsive, organized and helped me plan everything out. Our friends are still complimenting our wedding playlist! He took all of my my music and mixed it into the best party track. He constantly checked in with me making sure the vibes were right. We are so thankful and loved dancing the night away.
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Fabiel Urzua
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Martin & Dazzle Events was truly one of a kind for our wedding! Martin's attention to detail and the ability to read the crowd to create a perfect atmosphere was remarkable. Leading up to the wedding, Martin's professionalism was to the highest level and took the time to listen to each of our requests and gave us recommendations as well to make our wedding day perfect! Martin's effective communication skills made it super easy to work him and made sure that we did not miss any details with flexible scheduling and setting up multiple touch point calls. I would highly recommend Martin and Dazzle Events to anyone looking for a DJ for their special wedding day or event!
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Jose Castellanos
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Very professional and adaptable/flexible. Very detail oriented service
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Sara Marin
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We had a perfect experience using Dazzle Events for our intimate rooftop wedding! It was everything we asked for, and more ! They kept the party going !!
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Katie Krill
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We hosted our wedding in September 2024. Martin was amazing to work with from the start. We utilized his service for the ceremony through dancing. He provided us with planning sites that allowed us to put day of schedule in and all our song requests. He was on top of things with scheduling meetings so we can coordinate ahead of time. Not only was this super helpful for us, he followed it to perfection on our wedding day. Our biggest want for our wedding was to keep the dance floor going all night. Martin killed it!! We had some many compliments the next day about how great the music was and how much everyone enjoyed dancing all night. We also brought in Martin's teammate DG Sax to open the dance floor with a Saxophonist. DG Sax and Martin played together for an hour and it was amazing! I cannot say enough great things about Dazzle Events!
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Ernesto Covarrubias
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Martin was an absolute blast to work with! He really listened to what we wanted for our wedding, and his playlist was spot on. The energy he brought to the dance floor was amazing – everyone was having a blast! We got so many compliments on how great Martin was, and it's easy to see why. He's not just a DJ, he's a party starter. If you're looking for someone who will make your wedding reception unforgettable, Martin is your guy!