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DAZZLE CREW
EVENTS HOSTED
FOUNDED BY A DJ.
RUN AS A PRODUCTION COMPANY.
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.
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