Tearing up the dance floor

OK so you have probably all heard of the saying "I'm going to tear up the dance floor" or "cutting a rug?" and I am sure you all hope your DJ will "Tear things up" especially when it comes to blowing the roof off the building. In my experience my clients want a DJ who can keep the party rocking all night and keep people dancing. It is not the sole purpose for hiring a DJ but usually a key factor in the decision is to ensure the DJ can fill up a dance floor with guests and then keep it full. Nobody wants a DJ who turns the dance floor to ice or makes it a no go zone, This weekend I played three events and the dance-floor on all events was literally torn to pieces. It actually has the potential to be dangerous so if you hire my services please ask your hotel or facility to ensure they secure the dance floor correctly to the floor, make them jump up and down on it repeatedly and try to force it apart. They will need to lock it down because I will bring the PARTY to you if you want me to! Then again of course if you want a low key event or one where there is not much dancing or fun you may wish to look for another company talk to you soon



Richard Barker

Three Platinum events

Hi there,

I just wanted to let you know I have three events this weekend and please check back for full pictures and a report on them. Also I plan on providing a free video to you on tips for hiring a DJ

Happy client in Melbourne, FL

This is the kind of email I enjoy,

Richard, my wife and I had a blast at our reception. Everything about you is professional, and you provide entertainment that everyone can enjoy. Everyone I've talked to mentioned how fun the reception was and diverse the music was. You directed the order of events, but didn't take the spotlight, and that was amazing. Thanks for making our wedding entertaining and memorable!

Would you recommend our service to others? Yes
May we share your comments with others? Yes
May we add you to our list of references? Yes

Name: Kyle Ramirez
Email: stooges_27@hotmail.com
Phone: 512-203-5787

The wedding of Shannan and Jeffrey Jursa 4-26-08

Toyota SE USA 4-19-08

Three corporate banquets were all a success thank you to Richard Barker

Evaluation 2-29-08

Event Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Event Location: Timberlanes, Salem Ohio
Event Type: Wedding & Reception
Name of Staff Working Your Event: DJ Richard

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific we can improve on?



Additional comments or suggestions?

DJ Richard was awesome, he said he would take charge and we could relax for our daughters wedding and reception and that he did. Many many thanks to DJ Richard for a fun wonderful evening. We had tons of compliments on our entertainment. Thanks again!!

Would you recommend our service to others? Yes
May we share your comments with others? Yes
May we add you to our list of references? Yes

Your Name: Stephanie Rush
Your Email: atozmyhrt@aol.com
Your Phone Number(s): 910-867-9753

Evaluation Received today

Event Date: Saturday, September 29, 2007
Event Location: North Canton, OH
Event Type: Wedding


Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific we can improve on?

Nothing - Richard was awesome! We are still talking about how much fun we had and we still get compliments on the DJ service!

Additional comments or suggestions?

Everything was great! Thank you so much Richard for your wonderful service!

Would you recommend our service to others? Yes
May we share your comments with others? Yes
May we add you to our list of references? Yes

Your Name: Brittany Storesina
Your Email: Brittany.Storesina@phoenix.edu
Your Phone Number(s): 330495xxxx

Overview of Richard Barker

Richard Barker is a critically-acclaimed award winning Professional Disc Jockey. He has performed at select weddings and corporate events in Europe and the USA for 1000's of clients over the last 15 years. Richard has a professional demeanor and impeccable taste and has established himself as one of the leading authorities on wedding related entertainment in this country.

Richard has the unique ability to understand the vision and desire of his clients, translating their vision into reality and everlasting memories on their important day. His clients speak of his flawless execution and attention to detail and ability to engage an audience in a fun way while maintaining the elegance and flair associated with a wedding. Richard has a diverse portfolio and has performed at weddings with varying cultures and ethnicity and customs from around the world. He has an ability and style that is hard to duplicate and a passion and drive for pure entertainment excellence.

Richard is certainly not your typical "Chicken dance" or "Elvis wearing" DJ who sings along to the "Macarena" He is an entertainment director who understands people and music. He brings romance to your wedding one minute and the upbeat party to you the next. Richard was interviewed recently on television regarding his approach to music and he said;

"I like to consult with my clients before their wedding day; there are no surprises or shocks in store. The client is encouraged to present me with a play list of songs they want to hear and importantly do not want to hear. If the client wants to hear all the cheesy songs like the hokey pokey then it is their choice and I will accommodate them, however I will not launch in to these songs without permission before the wedding day. It is important to give clients as much choice as possible in what I play, I will then advise my clients and steer them in a way that enables the wedding to be a success. Most clients do not listen to cheesy songs in their car so why at their wedding? I encourage eclectic taste in music that endorses the personality of my clients while making sure that the floor fillers are weaved in to the reception, the dance floor will be alive with sound and motion and usually it is where most guests remain the majority of the evening, music is an art form and the playing of it is a skill"


It is not just clients giving Richard rave reviews it is also the television networks and well known wedding planners and photographers. Fox News Television recently awarded Richard the "Best Wedding Music winner for N.E Ohio 2007" The competition was tough and over 112 DJs and Bands took part, Richard won the top spot through his efforts with Academy DJs, INC. Richard will travel to any select event in the USA and has attracted exceptional feedback from clients as far apart as Key West, FL and Beverly hills, CA. Wedding Planners across the country who have worked with Richard consistently rank him as one of the best DJs they have ever seen and worked with. Banquet managers from every state are suggesting to their clients that Richard is the very best entertainer for events at their establishment. He will assist with rehearsals if required and meet at the venue prior to the event for final on site planning.

Richard recently appeared on the hit Television show "Get Married" which airs on Lifetime cable network. He was on a segment titled "Ask the Expert" and the show used Richard as the authority on wedding related entertainment questions and answers. Richard has also been approached by other producers for projects in 2008.

Richard has an extensive list of corporate clients as well as celebrities; a partial list is contained within the testimonial area of this site.

Call Richard now for a free phone consultation and to discuss your requirements or send him a note and he will be in touch with you