When you're selecting a DJ / emcee for YOUR celebration, it's first important to know that the DJ you hire fully understands that there is WAY more to the gig than planting themselves behind the booth and pressing play. I understand that to the fullest extent - which is why when you book Idaho Party DJ, not only will we bring the obvious to your party (the sound system, the lights, the music), but we'll also bring the personalities that will keep you and your crowd having a BLAST from the first time we jump on the mic until the end of the very last song. Hi, there! I'm Broc Johnson, owner and primary operator of Idaho Party DJ. After spending a little over a decade DJing first for a company called "Power On Wheels Mobile Music Entertainment" from 2000 until I moved to Idaho in 2004 - and then DJing for "Kruzer's Mobile Music Machine" from 2004 until 2010, in 2011 I decided it was time to take the next step and start a Mobile Music Entertainment company on my own. I launched Idaho Party DJ in October of 2011, and over the last 13 years I've been fortunate to have been a part of hundreds of weddings, school dances, birthday, anniversary and company parties all over the southern half of Idaho - with a handful of happy clients as far away as northern Nevada, northern Utah and even Wyoming - and YES, that means that I travel far and wide. Idaho Party DJ is based in Twin Falls, Idaho and as a general rule, if your event is within 50 miles of Twin Falls, I consider that to be my home territory and there won't be any mileage or travel fees. Any destination that is further than 50 miles away, I charge a small per-mile fee that is based upon current fuel prices - and in ALL cases, the mileage fee won't break the bank or double the price of my services or anything like that - AND, you'll never pay for the first 50 miles of travel regardless. A little about myself... I DJ'ed my first wedding in 2000. I fell in love with it in an instant. The feeling I get at the end of a gig is unique and SO fulfilling. There's nothing quite as satisfying as knowing that I had my hand in making a moment in time that my clients will remember for the rest of their lives one of their favorite and most cherished memories. I head out to each event with a few goals. First, I have attended weddings and events as a guest several times where the DJ decides that he or she knows more about what the customer wants than the customer themselves. I am NOT that DJ. While I know exactly what I need to do to make sure the newly weds, honored guest/guests, student body or gathering of colleagues have the night of their lives, my musical selection is never about my OWN personal favorite songs or genres. Regardless of the type of event, I'll make sure I know the styles of music my clients want featured on the dance floor ahead of time and keep the dance floor moving with THOSE preferences.
When you book Idaho Party DJ, you're welcome to be as specific or non-specific as you wish when selecting musical styles and specific songs. Upon booking, I'll send you a form to fill out asking you those questions. Perhaps you want a mix of new pop and country hits with the occasional classic from an 80's hairband, the occasional hit from those who made disco huge in the 70's and then the occasional dance floor favorite (for example, Cotton Eye Joe, The Macarena, The Cupid Shuffle, etc.) Or maybe you ONLY want classic country mixed in with rock classics from the 50's and 60's. Hip Hop? Cumbia? Reggaeton? Disney hits & Kids Bop to entertain a younger crowd for perhaps a child's birthday party? The Idaho Party DJ music library is packed with tens of thousands of songs from every genre imaginable, and is updated with the latest releases twice per month - so really, the sky is the limit. Perhaps you're booking me for a school dance or know that you'll have lots of young ears in attendance and want to make sure that all songs featured at your event are edited for content with clean lyrics? Or, maybe you're throwing an event for 21+ and don't have any concerns or issues with the occasional four letter word. I am happy to accommodate any of these requests and preferences. The night is YOURS. YOU'VE hired ME, and so YOU'RE the one who calls the shots. Or, maybe you WANT to leave the music selection up to me all night so you can let your hair down and enjoy a little bit of everything from ALL genres. I'm great at reading a crowd and quickly finding the kinds of music your group enjoys dancing to, know how to keep your dance floor moving all night, and will be delighted to take the music into my own hands - but again, only if that's what you want because again, I can not stress enough that I fully understand and respect that it is YOUR night and YOU call the shots!
While the music is certainly important, so is the personality behind the microphone engaging with your crowd. I love what I do and love jumping on the mic and interacting with your crowd - but not to an annoying degree :) While being a part of your crowd is certainly part of being your DJ and emcee, I also understand that there's not a lot I can say to your party people that will be anything better than playing the next song and keeping the feet on the floor moving!
Today, the majority of my bookings come from customer referrals... and that's what motivates me to bring my very best to your event. When it comes to hiring a DJ in southern Idaho, you have a LOT of choices - and I believe in full transparency. If you're requiring more than I can offer, I've been working with wedding and party vendors here for two decades and will NOT bite off more than I can chew. By that, I mean if I do not feel that I can accommodate 100% of what you're asking for in a DJ, I will provide you with contact information for another vendor in Southern Idaho who CAN. The fact that you've taken a moment to visit the Idaho Party DJ website and give me a few minutes of your to tell you about myself and my business is very much appreciated. I guarantee that when you book Idaho Party DJ, you'll get my very best from start to finish so that you, too, will be confident in referring the next person in YOUR circle of friends and family who needs a DJ to me. For pricing, more information, availability and get us booked for YOUR celebration, please call or text me at (208) 312-7284. Or, you're also welcome to CLICK HERE AND REQUEST MORE INFORMATION.
Here are a few FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS that might be able to answer a question you have that I didn't cover in the explanation of what I do above. At any time, though, feel free to call or click the "REQUEST A QUOTE OR MORE INFORMATION" button. I'll be in touch typically within 24 hours.
FAQ FOR ALL TYPES OF BOOKINGS (WEDDINGS, BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY PARTIES, PROMS & SCHOOL DANCES, REUNIONS, COMPANY & HOLIDAY PARTIES):
WHEN I BOOK IDAHO PARTY DJ, DO YOU REQUIRE A DEPOSIT? Yes. We require 50% down to confirm your reservation, with the other 50% due on or before the day prior to your event. Once you've made the decision to book us, we'll send you an agreement along with an electronic invoice. The agreement outlines our commitments to you, basic information on what we'll need to do the job (what we'll need for power arrangements, how much room we'll need for the setup, etc.) We ask that you sign the agreement and make your deposit within a few days of making your reservation. Your reservation is confirmed and guaranteed once we receive your signed contract and deposit.
WHAT KIND OF PAYMENT METHODS DO YOU ACCEPT? At this time, Idaho Party DJ accepts credit card payments using your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express. To pay your deposit or balance with one of these types of cards, you'll simply click the link contained in both your agreement and electronic invoice and make payment securely online. We also accept Venmo and Paypal. Instructions on making a payment using either of those methods will be included in your agreement. As of January 1st, 2024, Idaho Party DJ no longer accepts personal checks. To meet up locally for making a payment with cash or by money order or cashier's check (made payable to MAGIC VALLEY MEDIA, Idaho Party DJ's parent company), please let us know you'd like to do so once you receive your agreement and we'll be happy to connect in person. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL PAYMENTS TO US. Mailing payments to us, more times than not, has led to payments being lost or delayed by the USPS.
HOW MANY DJs DO YOU HAVE? Currently, in addition to myself (Broc Johnson, morning show host / 103.1 The Edge; afternoon host, Hot 100 FM), I also have Scotty Cameron (morning show host / Kat Kountry 106, evening host / 100.5 Balanced Rock Radio) available. In addition to DJing your event, Scotty is also ordained and licensed to perform marital ceremonies in the State of Idaho. If when you request a date and I am already booked, I will ask if you'd like to book Scotty instead. Scotty has been DJing for Idaho Party DJ for 5+ years and shadowed me prior to performing gigs on his own, so our styles are very similar and attention to detail is the same. Sound systems are identical and all belong to Idaho Party DJ, so the systems and configurations you'll see referenced throughout this FAQ section are the same regardless of your DJ, and all bookings, reservations and payments are through Idaho Party DJ as well. If you have an interest in having Scotty perform your ceremony as your officiant, REQUEST MORE INFORMATION HERE and make a note about your interest in having him perform your ceremony in the comments box.
IS IDAHO PARTY DJ INSURED? Yes! Idaho Party DJ carries a $1,000,000 business liability policy through Verifly Insurance Services, LLC DBA Thimble Insurance Services, New York, NY (Policy #IBL-FK535SGN9). This policy covers any damage to the venue or injury to those in attendance that resulted from equipment malfunction, placement, etc. - or negligence on behalf of Idaho Party DJ's crew. A Certificate Of Liability Coverage listing the venue and our client (you) as Additionally Insured will be provided on request at no additional cost. As most events held at or organized by/through a public or private school (such as a prom, social, dance or other school-affiliated event where students are in attendance) require this Additionally Insured declaration, if you're booking us to DJ a school function we will automatically include this declaration with your agreement. For those planning a wedding or other private party, simply let us know that you'd like us to provide an Additionally Insured declaration and we will also include it with your agreement - again, at zero cost to you or the venue you've rented.
FAQ FOR WEDDINGS:
MY WEDDING CEREMONY AND WEDDING RECEPTION ARE AT THE SAME VENUE, BUT NOT IN THE SAME LOCATION. HOW DO YOU TYPICALLY PREPARE FOR THIS SITUATION? This is pretty standard when it comes to weddings, and just like you'll prepare both locations prior to guest arrival, so will we. For the ceremony site, we'll provide a smaller sound system to be used to play your ceremony music (processional, bride's walk, recessional, etc.) and so that your guests are able to hear your officiant deliver the ceremony. This system will be the first we set up, and once it's up, we'll play soft instrumental music at the ceremony site while your guests are arriving. This sound system will be set up NO LATER than 30 minutes prior to your ceremony time so that we're out of site and not clunking around equipment while folks arrive and find their seats. In addition to the ceremony sound system, we'll also provide a wireless handheld microphone on a stand for your officiant to use to deliver your ceremony. This microphone can also be used by you and your fiancé if you're reading your vows out loud. The microphone easily slips in and out of the stand, but if you'd prefer a second handheld microphone for you and your fiancé, we're happy to place a second microphone at the altar for you. After the ceremony system is set up, we'll move on to setting up the primary sound system for your reception. Each setup is unique and based upon the size of the room, whether the reception is inside or outside, and the number of guests you're anticipating. The size and configuration of the sound systems will not affect your price in any way. Some reception halls require more equipment than others, and we'll arrive to your wedding prepared for any environment. The sound system AT A MINIMUM will include two 1000w speakers, an 800w subwoofer, and no less than four - and sometimes up to eight special effect lights. All lights are LED and require very little power. Effects include multi-colored swirls, lasers and strobe lights and will add a TON of colorful life to your dance floor. If you have concerns that somebody attending your wedding might be sensitive to strobe lights, such as those suffering from epilepsy or another disability, illness or flashing light sensitivity, please let us know ahead of time so that we may disable any and all strobe effects prior to the festivities moving into the reception area.
DO YOU PROVIDE HELP IN PLANNING THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE RECEPTION? We are more than happy to help you plan out the order in which events occur during the reception. In fact, with your agreement, you'll receive a sample reception itinerary that is the typical order of festivities for the wedding receptions we've helped schedule. Understand, however, that you are under NO obligation to use the itinerary we send. Sometimes we'll have clients use it just as its written. Other times, the bride and groom will simply use it as a jumping off point and write their own, just using some of the ideas contained in the sample itinerary. And other times, either the bride and groom already have a plan or have been working on a plan with their wedding planner or photographer. YOU ABSOLUTELY DO NOT HAVE TO USE OUR SCHEDULE IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER PLAN! It's included as a courtesy just because we've been asked for it so many times. You should also understand that every wedding is unique, and there really isn't a right way or wrong way to structure your reception. In addition to a sample reception itinerary, we also include instructions and ideas on a few newly wed games that sometimes the bride and the groom like to incorporate into their reception festivities. Just like the sample itinerary, you're under no obligation to use any of the ideas - but they're included should you want to use them.
CAN YOU MAKE SOME SONG SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR FATHER/DAUGHTER AND MOTHER/SON DANCES? Absolutely! We have several lists of popular songs used for specialty dances during the reception. If you'd like some ideas, just let us know the genres of music you're hoping to use and some of your favorite artists and we'll provide a list/lists that best fits within the parameters of your genres of choice.
DOES IDAHO PARTY DJ OFFER CUSTOMIZED MUSIC MIXES? Yes! The most common request is for us to shorten the specialty dances such as the Father/Daughter dance or Mother/Son dance. For example, if you've selected a Father/Daughter dance that is five minutes long, but you'd like it to only last for two minutes... we'll create the mix for you. Or perhaps you'd like to select TWO songs for the Father/Daughter dance, and want to use the first minute of the first song and the last two minutes of the second song. We'll gladly provide you with a seamless edit trimmed to your requested length. By seamless edit, we're saying that we'll actually customize the mix so that the transition and/or ending of the song sounds natural, and not with just a simple fade-out. If you're requiring customized mixes, the first two are included at no additional cost. For more than two mixes, a small fee may apply. Just let us know what customizations you need and we'll send you copies for review upon completion.