John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Ceremony pricing

Prices start at $200

Reception pricing

Prices start at $1,000

Packages

Prices start at $1,000

Category: DJ

Type: Solo DJ

Size of act: 1

Genres: Classical

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About John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment

John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment

Wedding & Special Event DJ Entertainment

When planning an upcoming wedding or other special event, John Gallagher has been a full-time professional DJ entertainer for many years. And, he’s ready to assist you in making sure everyone has a blast! But, how does a successful and memorable celebration occur? John takes the time to get to know you and the details of your event to help create a fantastic celebration! As a result, you’ll remember how much fun you had for years to come.

For many years, I've prided myself on customizing a wedding or special event to your musical tastes. Through my online client planning portal, choose the songs you love to dance to and customize cocktail and dinner music as well.


Services

Services

  • Ceremony microphones and sound
  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Event planning
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Music during breaks
  • Photobooth
  • Projector equipment
  • Sound system capability audience <300
  • Sound system capability audience >300
  • Uplighting

Musical genres

  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • EDM/House
  • Gospel/Christian
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Reggae
  • Rock
  • Scottish or Irish

Event types

  • Cocktail hour
  • Engagement party
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception
  • Welcome party

John Gallagher Wedding & Special Event Entertainment packages

Basic Without Uplighting

Price$1,000

Description

up to 4 hours of reception dj entertainment music from the beginning of the cocktail hour to the last dance free online planning john gallagher-emcee/dj no extra charge for setup or teardown Does not include wedding ceremony

What’s included
  • dance floor lighting

Basic With Uplighting

Price$1,200

Description

up to 4 hours of reception dj entertainment music from the beginning of the cocktail hour to the last dance free online planning john gallagher-emcee/dj no extra charge for setup or teardown Does not include wedding ceremony

What’s included
  • dance floor lighting, uplighting

Standard DJ Entertainment

Price$1,400

Description

up to 5 hours of reception dj entertainment music from the beginning of the cocktail hour to the last dance free online planning john gallagher-emcee/dj no extra charge for setup or teardown Does not include wedding ceremony

What’s included
  • monogram, uplighting, dance floor lighting

Premium DJ Entertainment

Price$2,050

Description

up to 6 hours of reception dj entertainment music from the beginning of the cocktail hour to the last dance free online planning john gallagher-emcee/dj 3 hour snapblast photo booth rental dancing on a cloud custom monogram wireless led uplighting dance floor lighting during open dancing no extra charge for setup or teardown Does not include wedding ceremony

What’s included
  • uplighting, lighting, monogram, cloud, photobooth

Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

11 reviews

  • KB

    Katherine B.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Mar 27, 2023

    Highly Enjoyed Gallagher!

    My husband and I recently had our wedding, in which John Gallagher was our DJ for the entirety of our reception. Working with Gallagher was a delight, as he was pleasant to work with (e.g., kind and flexible to our requests), offered an organized and efficient method for music selection (e.g., options, suggestions, drag/click/search), and professional. He demonstrated excellence in his work as he chose extra music to fill additional time with song selection directly within the theme/genre/category of ourselves&our guests desires. He additionally exhibited genuine kindness and authenticity in his personality as he connected with myself and my husband throughout our experience (e.g., checking to ensure everything was in order as desired, getting our drinks during reception). We throughly enjoyed our experience with Mr. Gallagher and highly recommend him for any event.

  • FD

    Frederick Dunn

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Mar 26, 2023

    John Gallagher is an absolute professional

    I've worked with more DJs than I can count, as I've been a professional photographer for many years and covered more than 300 weddings as a photographer. When I walk into a wedding venue, and John Gallagher is there, I can completely relax and know that it's going to be a smooth night of entertainment and dancing. He never misses a beat, and has the best "Dancing on a Cloud" in the industry! If you want a DJ that works with you, and can "read the room" this is your DJ. If I gave a DJ ranking of 1 - 10 with 10 being the most likely to keep the party going and never stressing out your guests or the Bride, he's a top pick! I give John Gallagher my recommendation without hesitation or reservation.

  • BL

    Brittney Lobb

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Jul 27, 2026

    I recommend John for all your Dj needs!! We couldn’t have been happier with our choice! He was our wedding dj and we got so many compliments on how good our music was and how organized our wedding was! He was so good at communicating with us and helping us make everything absolutely perfect! If you want a Dj who communicates, gives you exactly what you ask for, and someone who’s truly invested I 100% recommend John!

  • CA

    Cheryl Adams

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Jul 13, 2026

    John was a fantastic DJ for our daughter’s wedding. He was a victim of fantastic weather later in the evening as many guests went outside to take advantage of a terrific sunset as our reception was on the lake. But, prior to that he had the dance floor rocking! He kept the reception moving along at a smooth pace and the music was great. Highly recommend using John. You won’t be disappointed!

  • PH

    Paige Hepp

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Jun 14, 2026

    John was the DJ for my wedding on 5/30/26. John was AMAZING!! Everyone was coming up to me and asking where I found him and that they want to hire him! He doesn’t play the same old songs you always hear at events. John takes the time to really know what type of event you are going for and really gages it to your liking. If you are wondering who to hire, this is the guy!!


Absolutely. This is your wedding, and the music should reflect your personal taste. We provide an online planning portal where you can curate the songs you love, the songs you like and the please don't play songs. While I highly recommend giving me the flexibility to read the room and adjust genres to keep the dance floor packed, I won't play any songs you don't want me to.
Yes. In addition to playing your favorite music, I provide professional emcee services. This includes making all formal announcements—such as the grand entrance, first dance, cake cutting, and parent dances—with a professional tone. I work closely with your coordinator and photographer to keep the timeline perfectly on track.
No, setup and teardown are completely free. If you book a 5-hour package, you get a full 5 hours of performance time. We typically arrive 2-3 hours before the scheduled start time to ensure everything is perfectly sound-checked and equipment is ready to go well before your first guest walks in.
Yes, we offer multi-location sound systems. We can set up a completely separate sound system for your ceremony space. If power is unavailable, I have a battery pack available. This includes wireless lapel microphones for and a handheld microphone for any readings from a family member of friend, ensuring your vows are perfectly audible without any bulky equipment disrupting your ceremony photos.
Yes, we carry a full $1,000,000 commercial general liability policy. Many high-end venues strictly require vendors to provide proof of insurance before they are allowed on the property. If your venue requires a Certificate of Insurance (COI), simply let us know, and we will have our provider email a copy directly to them.