Avalon Entertainment

Jose was very professional and respnsive throughout the wedding planning and the wedding day. My guest were dancing throughout the night and had a blast. I really liked that during the reception Jose took care of coordinating the music for the events such as first dance, bouquet toss, cake cutting, etc. Jose's company also provided the lighting for my reception, which was amazing. He was able to create the right atmosphere for my events. I received tons of complaments for my DJ and lighting. My husband and I love all the work Jose did for us. Thank you so much Jose :D

From the beginning to the end, Jose exemplified professionalism and the desire to have our special day be one that we never forget. Due to both my husband and I starting new jobs during the wedding planning phase, Jose received minimal communications from us on what we wanted to hear on the big day. However, he did such an amazing job in gaging the audience. We had a lull where it seemed like no one wanted to get up and dance but he was able to motivate both sides of the family to where we were all out on the dance floor having a blast. And after that, no one seemed to sit down until the end of the reception. We actually got in touch with Jose via another DJ's recommendation. I am very thankful for that recommendation and would without a shadow of doubt refer any friends or family to Jose for their special events.

Jose was excellent. He provided a perfect combo of accommodating our requests and taking control when he needed to. He was solicitous without being annoying. His music selections and getting the party going were perfect.The value lay in the fact that with Jose there were no hidden costs or last-minute surprises.You'd be lucky to have Jose for your function. We also recommend the up lighting. It was an add-on that really added to the experience!

Choosing a dj for our wedding was a difficult decision. However, hiring Jose Castro of Avalon Entertainment immediately put us at ease. He has wonderful ideas to keep the dancing going and the evening program moving forward. Jose was always easily accessible in the planning process and was able to improvise when we needed to make an additional speech. Many of our guests commented on the his professionalism and the quality of the music for our wedding night. Thank you Jose!

Worked with Jose who was just wonderful. We had him for up-lighting and having a monogram on the dance floor for my daughter's wedding. I can't say enough how beautiful the ballroom looked. The up-lighting was definitely a WOW factor. It just created a wonderful atmosphere. I would highly recommend this added feature it was just amazing. Jose was very professional and very easy to work with.

It was a pleasure working with Jose and DJ Rich B. The guests from my wedding have not stopped talking about the fun they had. Rich provided a variety of music selections that appealed to all of our guests. Thank you, thank you for the memorable evening.

DJ Rich B was fantastic. He had a great sense of humor and very professional manner. He was able to engage all ages at our wedding reception. He did an excellent job at maintaining our time line throughout the reception. He even got everyone participating in a Conga line! If you are lucky enough to get him you will not be disappointed.

Jose from Avalon Entertainment was wonderful! He was always very flexible scheduling meetings with us. Our planner was also very impressed that he came and met with us on location months before the wedding so he could make sure everything went smoothly the day of. I was completely satisfied with everything Jose did, but I think the thing that most impressed me was how many great ideas he offered us to do something a little different. Since we had a lot of children attending our event, Jose suggested doing a "candy toss" and the kids LOVED it! He came up with so many different things I had never seen at weddings before. Unfortunately my father was unable to make it to the wedding last minute due to health issues and Jose was very flexible with quick changes to the ceremony and reception. He even provided us with a DVD of the ceremony so my father could watch it! We wanted to make sure that everyone had a great time and that the dance floor was packed, and Jose made sure of that! We had guests from all over the country and the world, and Jose went to each table asking for requests so that everyone could hear the kind of music they wanted. He even downloaded some African music that was suggested by guests and it was a huge success! People of all ages were out on the dance floor. Overall, we were extremely pleased with our choice to hire Jose for our wedding. I think often people do not realize that picking the right DJ will really ensure that a good time is had by all and we can definitely say picking Jose and Avalon Entertainment is a great choice!

My husband and I used Jose for our wedding and were thrilled that he was able to find our song we wanted. We picked a song that was from a concert and were unable to find the specific version we wanted right away. With his help we were able to get the song and use it for our first dance. We appreciated all of Jose's help throughout the planning and have recommened him for friends of ours. Each time we are impressed by his professionalism and ability to work the crowd. We would highly recommend Jose!!

Jose Castro was great! He came recommended by a friend of a friend, who also thought he did an amazing job.Jose had great ideas for making traditional parts of the reception a little more exciting. He also completely handled the pace of the evening - finding the people to make the toasts (when they went wandering off), organizing the special dances, and just generally keeping everyone on track. He was also great with his music selection - both the general oldies/popular dancing music as well as the (sometimes totally random) special requests. We didn't have time to make a play list (though that is an option if you want it)- so we just let him do his thing. And we danced ALL NIGHT LONG.Highly recommend!!

Avalon Entertainment (Jose, specifically) was referred to us by a family member who has worked with him on other events and we were more than happy with him! During our planning meeting (which was scheduled around where we were), he asked questions to get to know us and get to know the type of event we were hoping to have. He was extremely accessible and responsive throughout our planning process and made it clear to us that he was there to help! We felt very confident that Jose would put on a wonderful event for our wedding night...and we were right! Our schedule was running a little behind because we spent a bit too much time mingling and Jose was very flexible in helping us get back on track. We ended up canceling the bouquet/garter toss at the last second and the show still went off without a hitch! From the minute that Jose started playing dancing music, the dance floor was busy! We received a lot of compliments about Jose and we were so happy that he was the one in charge of the party! Jose also recommended a vendor to do uplighting, and we were very happy with that as well. The two worked together to tape some of our evening and put together a video for us which was a very special touch!We will recommend Jose to others and continue to sing his praises! :)Jen/Herman

Jose was the BEST!! From the first moment we spoke with him he was great. Super responsive, he was always in touch to answer my questions. He even made a site visit to our venue since he had never worked there before. We had our wedding on the beach, and he rigged up the sound so it was heard all up and down the area loud and clear. Guests told us they had never been to a beach wedding where they could actually hear everything so well! Then on to the dancing, he got everyone into it!! We all danced all night long, including people who NEVER dance! It was an awesome night thanks to Jose!

DJ Jose is the best! He is professional, thorough, and attentive to details. We met with him to discuss services and he gave us assurance that he would play the right music to rotate the crowd, appealing to everyone at our wedding. While we provided a detailed play list, Jose did an excellent job with the order and filled gaps when our dinner lasted a little longer than planned. It is also important to find a DJ who doesn't advertise at the DJ table, and Jose used all black cloths to hide the equipment - very discrete. Jose is calm, reassuring, and an impeccable planner. Of course everyone wants their wedding to go well and the DJ can make or break the reception, frankly. Rest assured, brides, that Jose will make your wedding reception a success! Although we had a wedding planner, Jose was well-prepared and coordinates each stage of the reception in advance to ensure that the wedding party was lined up, names were pronounced properly, speakers were standing ready for the toasts, and there were no lulls during the party. He also worked seamless with our wedding planner and she commented what a great DJ he was to work with.I don't know if I'm the only one who cares about this but Jose's voice is deep and smooth -- exactly what you want when emceeing. Many of our friends and family commented on the professionalism of DJ Jose as well as how he kept folks on the dance floor throughout the night. We were thrilled with his services and felt he contributed to the success of our wedding.

Jose was everything we were looking for in a DJ- from professionalism to accommodating. I would recommend Avalon Entertainment to anyone who is looking for a high quality professional DJ, who is not stealing the party and making it very much about the Bride and Groom.Thank Jose!

Very flexible and easy to work with. I was planning a wedding from 3 states away and communicated with Jose through email and telephone. Everything was perfect and my guests had a blast! They were dancing before dinner was even over. I highly recommend Jose for anyone's wedding.

Jose did an absolutely fantastic job as our DJ! He was incredibly responsive and provided us with a lot of feedback/ideas for our own wedding (for example, I didn't want to do a bouquet toss, so he sold us on the 'generation dance' instead). He managed our event so well and there were absolutely no hiccups. It was such a pleasure to work with him and I would book him again in a heartbeat. Brides, be sure to give Jose a call!

DJ Castro was great! We had two meetings with him. The first just to discuss basics about the wedding and determine the level of service needed. He directed us to his website where we could enter all our event details, including must-play and do-not-play lists. Our second meeting, a week or two before the wedding, was set up to go over our lists, the order of events and other small details. On the day of our wedding, we had to make a game-time decision about whether to hold the reception outdoors or indoors. Again DJ Castro was very flexible. We had several compliments on the music and heard several comments about how many people were up dancing, despite hot weather. I would definitely recommend DJ Castro for a friend's wedding.

Jose Castro and Avalon Entertainment, what can I say? We really couldn't ask for a better DJ for our reception at the Gray Rock Manson. Jose was very professional showed up on time and did an excellent job ensuring that our event ran smoothly and on time. He even helped some of our other vendors firgue out where they needed to be set up. Musically Mr. Castor was able to provide a wide variety of songs and music types including but not limited to Baltimore Club Music and traditional Soca and Calypso ( Wife is from Trinidad) I would highly recommend this company for all your Entertainment needs.

DJ Jose Castro from Avalon Entertainment was extremely responsive and attentive to our needs throughout the entire process of planning for the wedding. Jose made sure that all of my guests were entertained throughout the entire night. He catered to the crowd and made sure he made the necessary rounds to speak with my guests to ensure he was playing the type of music that would get everyone on the dance floor.I don't remember the last time I danced so much. Jose did a magnificent job and I would recommend him to anyone that is looking for a responsive, energetic and professional DJ for their event.We would like to extend a sincere "Thank You" to Jose for his outstanding services during our wedding. It was certainly a night to remember and everyone is raving about the event and, of course, the DJ! And that's exactly the type of reaction we were hoping for.Thanks DJ Jose Castro!!!!!

There was a large selection of music to choose from and if you did not see something you liked on one of the list Jose was able to download the music. He did a great job announcing everything from the start of the reception to the end. Jose has a lot of great ideas to make the wedding day fun and memorable.

Jose was not just a DJ, but really felt like a part of the family the night of our wedding. He provided the music for our ceremony and the reception. His timing was perfect for both events and he has the perfect "DJ" voice. One thing that I really valued was that he wanted to have a meeting with me at the reception site a month or so prior to the wedding so that he could get an idea of how the room will be set up and to talk to me about my needs for the night of the wedding. I really valued the "on-site" meeting. The day of the wedding I didn't have any concerns about his role.Jose really made the evening so magical. He read the crowd well and knew when to spice up the music to get people dancing.I would highly recommend Jose for any of your party functions!

I had heard so many great wedding stories and Jose was the common denominator in all of them....He was upbeat professional and very flexible..I would recommend him for any event...Thanks Jose for making my wedding the best party I have ever been too... Jo Ann Merritt-Green

Avalon Entertainment is a great company to work with for your wedding or any event needing a DJ. I recently got married and used Avalon; they are very professional and did an amazing job. I was very specific with certain parts of the reception and they delivered 110%. I couldn't be happier with the services!

Jose Castro of Avalon Entertainment is an awesome DJ. He djed our outside wedding and reception perfectly. The ceremony music was perfectly timed, the introductions for the reception entrance were exciting and correctly pronounced, the music restrictions (no foul language) were followed, guests felt comfortable talking with him, he coordinated and managed all aspects of the reception brilliantly (special dances - including a very complicated father-daughter dance because of having 3 fathers! -, toasts, everything), and he was quite attentive to all of my nervous-overly-controlling-bride-details! My husband and I enjoyed Jose Castro's services so much, that we have been booking him every year since for our annual church/community dance. This dance is especially challenging because the age and music style vary greatly among within the group; Jose Castro works this dance wonderfully also. I very highly recommend his services.

DJ Jose, from Avalon Entertainment, was a fantastic MC and DJ. We gave him lots of latitude in song selection, and he did a great job of tastefully engaging the guests and keeping the party going. He also had practical, fun suggestions for making the event uniquely ours. You can also trust Jose to keep the event in control and on schedule. We didn't have to worry about a thing!

I can't say enough about Avalon Entertainment. DJ Jose went above and beyond for our wedding reception. He provided ample sound when we had to use two rooms for dining and dancing, providing wireless mics for speeches, great music and also by keeping us on track throughout the night. He was professional and worked well with the other vendors. But mostly, he had the guests at our wedding up and dancing the entire night. Best DJ! Best Equipment! Best Service! Best Music! Best Accomodations! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I was extrememly pleased with my DJ, Jose. He really listened to what I wanted and had some great ideas of his own. He is very profesional but also very fun. Everybody danced all night, from the flower girls to the grandparents. Jose really made my wedding special and unique!

I just sent the e-mail below to Jose Castro to thank him for DJ-ing our wedding. He was a great DJ - he was very responsive and professional and he listened to everything we wanted and then suggested ways to make our ideas even better. Everything turned out better than we had hoped - I can't recommend him enough!"Dear Jose,Now that we're back from our honeymoon and getting settled I wanted to send you a quick e-mail to thank you for the great job you did DJ-ing our wedding. Everything was perfect - from the cocktail hour to the dancing and all the details in between, it was exactly what we hoped for and we couldn't have been happier with how it all turned out. You definitely created a great atmosphere and the dance floor was packed for the whole night which is what we really hoped for. It was so awesome to hear all our favorite songs throughout the night; we really felt like the music helped bring out our personalities and made the whole night very special. We will definitely recommend you to anyone who needs a great DJ! Thank you so much for everything!"

I highly recommend DJ Jose Castro. He was easy to work with, he was flexible and most importantly he knew what he was doing. On my wedding day, things didn't work out the way I planned. I ended up arriving late to an already short reception, but DJ Jose Castro made it work perfectly. He made sure that he played everything I asked for and he helped the whole thing run smoothly. All of my guests, young and old, had a great time which was really important to me. Thanks for helping me pull it all off!

DJ Jose Castro was very professional and did a great job. He was always accessible and was on time. He made sure my event went smoothly and worry free!

DJ Rich Barreto is a superb DJ, He has played at several occasions for me. The first engagement in which Mr. Barreto was the disc jockey was for our wedding and reception. Of course this was an extremely important day for me and Mr. Barreto was perfect. He was prompt, professional, and very easy to work with. Mr. Barreto proves himself to want to accomodate the customer. He has a wonderful selection of music that caters to the client and to the event. I so much look forward to working with him in the future.

DJ Jose Castro made himself available as often as needed to discuss our music choices and the schedule of ceromonies to make our night magical. Additionally when our solist cancelled at the last minute, he was able to suggest options for us that made the night even more memorable. He was responsive and very good at reading the crowd. This was a difficult task admittedly as the guests varied widely in age and background. He was simply terrific and we were blessed to have him as our DJ for the night. I would in no uncertain terms highly recommend his services.

Jose Castro was a great DJ. He was very professional, easy to work with, understanding of personal situations, and provided lots of guidance. He consulted with our other vendors to ensure a smooth and uneventful wedding. Jose helped put our minds at ease during a hectic time; the one thing we knew we didn't have to worry about was the DJ. He really paid attention to the energy of the crowd and even the elders were able to talk to each other and not over the music volume. He has a very calm and collected demeanor and thinks of the little details like bug spray! We would recommend Jose to friends, family, brides or anyone that needs his services for a future event.

DJ Jose Castro was great. We were able to communicate with him during theplanning time in person, by phone and email. Jose always contacted us back ina timely manner. His professionalism and expertise were excellent. He ran the show on our wedding day and he remained calm and flexible throughout the entire evening. We feel very fortunate to have met and worked with Jose. He is a genuinely nice person who brought good vibes to the reception. He played the music we requested including additional songs we provided for him Jose Castro rocks!!!

I was extremely pleased with Avalon's services for my wedding reception and cocktail hour. Our DJ was professional, fun, and able to adapt to last minute changes. The musical library is vast and when one song was requested that was not in the library, the DJ gladly downloaded the song, free of charge.

Avalon Entertainment and DJ Jose is the best DJ I have ever worked with. He really knows how to get everyone out on the dance floor. He has a wide varity of music and skills. I have never been disappointed by him and I have been using him for 15 years. I recommend him to everyone who needs a DJ. He cares and it really shows in his work.

Mr Jose was very professional and kept my wedding day special he kept me on point on what was to happen next so that my every wish was met with plenty of time he kept our dance floor popping every one said wha t a wonderful time they had we had had all different type of music we wanted played at our wediing and he was able to meet that need our wedding was country and western but we also want top 40 and soem oldies played it was a great day I have been to wedding were all the DJ did was just play music Avalon knows how to inter act with the people and keep the bride and groom on point as whats next in a very professional and friendly way and the price was well worth it They work very closely with not just me but with my quest as well for all there special requestand dediacations . Avalon is the only DJ I use

Avalon Entertainment is a well-respected company that I would recommend to anyone that is in need of a DJ and looking to create the perfect party atmosphere. DJ Jose was not only the DJ at my wedding reception, but at my sister’s as well. After spending so much time with him we feel like he is part of our family! DJ Jose is very easy to work with and quite accommodating. His website makes planning the reception a breeze and he allows the customers to choose the songs that they prefer, to make dedications throughout the event, and to even designate songs that they don’t want to be played! He has an extensive music library and will even go to lengths to find songs that you want to hear that may not be in his collection. Jose truly cares about his customers and is willing to work with them 100%. We not only enjoyed his music, but we enjoyed getting to know him as well. He is able to adapt to the mood of the crowd and he definitely knows how to get the party started. He is not a DJ who will talk a lot during the reception nor will he try to play silly wedding games that many DJs often do. He is a down to earth guy that is passionate about his job. We were so impressed with his professionalism and superb performance at my sister’s wedding reception that he was a “must” for ours! The exceptional services that DJ Jose provided were worth every cent of what we paid. I would be willing to do it all again because it’s the one element of party planning that you can be sure is going to be done, and is going to be done well. DJ Jose helped create the wedding memories that we still look back on and smile because we know it truly was one of the happiest days of our lives!

Avalon Entertainment really cares about customer satisfaction. From the minute we met Mr. Castro we knew that we've made the right choice. Mr. Castro was very sensitive to our musical preferences and provided a varied repertoire that really made the party. He was very professional. Our wedding was so memorable and fun thanks to Mr. Castro. I would certainly recommend Avalon Entertainment to any prospective customer.

Execellent Service. Jose kept you moving through the reception knew what needed to be done and accomplished it . I felt very satisfied with his service.

I knew I wanted a DJ for our wedding, but I was leery of show-offs, cheeseballs, and attention hogs who thought that since they were the guy with the music, the reception was all about them. But as soon as I spoke with Jose Castro of Avalon Entertainment, I could tell he wasn't like that. He was calm, professional, and just a nice guy, offering suggestions about how my input could make his job easier but ultimately letting me decide. In the days up to the wedding I was distracted and didn't devote lots of attention to the DJ, but Jose was the kind of professional who could be trusted to do a great job even without my input. I hadn't specified what kind of dinner music to play, but Jose came up with a mix of classy 1950's jazz that was perfect. When it came time to dance, he played all the 80s favorites we had requested but, when he noticed how the older members of my family really dug Motown, he gently worked that into the mix so everyone could enjoy. And when he accidentally played "Over The Rainbow" during the cake cutting (I forgot to tell him my mom has a Wizard of Oz phobia) he smoothly changed it without incident and saved the day. Bottom line is, of all the things I had to worry about during my wedding day, Jose Castro of Avalon Entertainment was not one of them. I highly recommend his services.

Jose was great. He had lots of ideas on how to make our wedding unique. He also had a good read on the crowd and kept everyone dancing throughout the reception. We would highly recommend Avalon Entertainment!-Julie and Kevin

I want to thank DJ Jose for the wonderful job he did for our wedding reception! His work was absolutely amazing! The music was just perfectthrough every aspect of the evening. Everyone had a great timedancing and a good time was had by all! I had a great time working with DJ Jose during the planning process from the verybeginning all the way up to the wedding itself. Thank you so much for incorporating all of the Portuguese music! I will recommend your services to everyone and I look forward to working with you in the future! Thank you again!

Jose was the consumate professional and worked closely with my husband to select the music that would fit our celebration and personalities. He helped make our wedding and enjoyable and memorable occassion. I would highly recommend his services to anyone looking for an excellent DJ.

I definitely recommend this DJ to anyone who is planning a wedding. Jose was awesome and very flexible...great entertainer!!

Very professional from event planning through delivery. Jose did a thorough audience analysis based on my input and some music selections I recommended. Offered several ideas of his own and proceeded to knock the socks off of the guests at our Wedding Reception by his music selections and presentation. He's a pro and his experience as a disc jockey shows. What stands out is his desire to make your event unforgettable. He listens thoroughly and guides you to a program that will delight your guests.

DJ Johnny Torres was wonderful! He did everything we asked him to and was just the right balance of fun and classy. We didn't want someone cheesey, obnoxious, or feeling like they always needed to talk, but we did want someone who could really keep people out on the dance floor having fun. Johnny did a great job!We had a ton of fun - the dance floor was full the whole night, and we were going to pay for an extra 30 minutes, except our venue needed to clear out. Months later, people still talk about what a great time they had at our wedding. A lot of them actually say it's the best wedding party they've been too, which is a huge complement!I would have put 5 stars for professionalism - Johnny was very professional - but the Avalon owner wasn't quite as professional. It was also kind of awkward to do all of the business and planning with the owner but have Johnny as the DJ. It made me a little nervous, but obviously turned out great. Both were incredibly accommodating as well - they drove about an hour away to see the venue beforehand, made sure they weren't breaking down equipment while guests were still around, etc. They also knew about the microphone channels switching this year, which was important because they miked our outdoor ceremony on the river and had the right equipment to make sure we didn't pick up boat radios or such.Thank you Johnny & Jose!

We would like to say that Jose did an excellent job at our wedding. He went above and beyond our expectation. Jose was very attentive to us before and during the wedding. He’s very professional and has everything you could think of. We would recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much Jose for your excellent work.

I've worked many events with Jose, and hands down he's great at what he does. His level of professionalism is of extremely high standard, lending to him holding the role of President for the Baltimore Area Disc Jockey Association. Jose has many years of experience that is seen and proven with the many happy customers that he's had. His level of attention to detail and drive to make an event custom, special, and one to remember is admirable. I'd recommend Jose for any event!!

I've worked with Avalon Entertainment on numerous occasions, and I've always found Jose to be extremely accommodating and professional. He's great at playing music that will keep the crowd moving, while also being open to requests. I'm looking forward to working with Avalon Entertainment in the future!

I highly recommend Avalon Entertainment for DJ services. Jose Castro was great to work with and easily adapted to last minute schedule revisions. As an event planner, I immediately felt confident in his ability to step up where needed. The bride and groom expressed to me how pleased they were with the services they received. I will definitely be adding Avalon Entertainment to my Preferred Vendor List!

We have known Avalon Entertainment since 1997. They are very knowledgeable about both the DJ and Wedding industry. We consistently know them as a real asset and they have shared countless amounts of information and given us helpful advice over the years. We highly recommend Avalon Entertainment since they have made over 5 the trips to Western Maryland area to DJ events for us. - Jonny

I would highly recommend Avalon Entertainment to any of my clients seeking DJ services for their wedding. Avalon is extremely professional and very easy to work with. I used Avalon for my own wedding in 2007 and was highly pleased with the service that I received.