Elevate Entertainment
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About ElevateElevate Entertainment is a wedding and corporate event entertainment company with offices in Springfield and Kansas City, behind 4,000+ events. Every booking includes one of our 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs as your DJ and MC, with sound production, event lighting, live musicians and the photo booth as add-ons. The record behind that is 9.7 NPS and 4.9★ across 1,058 verified reviews, as of August 4, 2026.
Proof before promises
How is Elevate Entertainment rated, and by whom?
Elevate Entertainment holds 4.9 stars across 1,058 verified reviews on four platforms, a 9.7 NPS, and 18 awards.
Counts as of August 4, 2026.
417 Magazine: “The Face of Event Entertainment”
The Knot Hall of Fame
WeddingWire Couples’ Choice
Missouri’s Best 2024
417 Magazine Official DJ
Official DJ partner of Missouri State Bears Athletics
Real nights, real rooms
What do Elevate Entertainment nights look like?
Elevate Entertainment nights look like the rooms below: real events, named venues, credited photographers, and nothing staged for a brochure.
Two rooms, one standard
Does Elevate Entertainment do weddings and corporate events?
Yes. Elevate Entertainment is a wedding and corporate event entertainment company: the same team plays both, to the same standard. Elevate is the official DJ partner of Missouri State Bears Athletics.
Weddings
One Elevate-Certified DJ runs the music and the microphone, so your night has a rhythm and a coordinator on the mic who makes everything flow effortlessly. Sound production, event lighting, live musicians and the booth come from the same team on one contract.
Wedding DJ and MC →
Corporate events
Galas, awards nights, holiday parties and game days. The same standard, in a suit: one host runs the room, one team runs the night, and nobody hands it off at the door.
Corporate event entertainment →Everything, one team
What do couples actually book from Elevate Entertainment?
Couples book more than a DJ from Elevate Entertainment: most of our events add at least one more part of the night to the DJ and MC. Here is what those events actually ran.
Additionally, Elevate Entertainment serves every client, weddings and corporate events alike, with add-ons such as sound production, photo booths, event lighting, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects. For corporate and private events, Elevate Entertainment also offers one more add-on: Paparazzi AI. Here’s what our clients frequently book.
One Elevate-Certified DJ runs the music and the microphone, so your night has a rhythm and a coordinator on the mic who makes everything flow effortlessly.
46% of our events
Sound production
Grandma can hear the vows. Mics on the officiant and on you, clean sound to the back row. At corporate events, the same mics carry the speeches and the awards to every seat.
30% of our events
Photo booth, incl. 360
The one favor guests actually keep. Five formats, a real attendant, prints in hand.
Nearly 1 in 5 of our events
The room in your colors, and your photos come back finished instead of flat.
Live musicians
Live players set the ceremony and cocktail hour before the floor ever opens.
DJ-Band Hybrid
Live musicians play over the DJ’s set: band energy with DJ coverage.
Paparazzi AI
Candid photos all night, delivered to every guest’s phone before they leave. For corporate events.
Tap any add-on to see how it works.
What sets Elevate apart
What makes Elevate Entertainment unique?
Four things make Elevate Entertainment unique: JukeJuke™, Paparazzi AI, the DJ-Band Hybrid, and the Elevate-Certified™ standard every DJ is scored against before they run a night alone.
All four serve one promise, Your Event Made Perfect, where perfect means your vision for the night, with your music and your people. Read what we stand for.
JukeJuke™
Your guests request songs from their own phones, in real time, and your DJ curates the queue live. The floor programs itself, and the DJ still holds the wheel.
How JukeJuke works →Paparazzi AI*
Candid photos captured all night, and every guest gets theirs on their own phone before they leave.
*Corporate eventsDJ-Band Hybrid
Up to six live musicians layered over your DJ’s set: the energy of a band with the coverage of a DJ.
The hybrid, explained →Elevate-Certified™
DJs train in Elevate U on the 12 core disciplines of DJing and MCing, for weddings and corporate events. The program runs four months, and experienced DJs move through it faster. Nobody skips it. Every DJ then passes evaluations and successfully DJs a first event, and then becomes Elevate-Certified™ and starts DJing for clients.
What certified means →Your DJ
Who would my Elevate Entertainment DJ be?
Your Elevate Entertainment DJ is one of 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs across four tiers: Premium, Elite, Exclusive and Artist. Every tier carries the same guarantee. On Elite, Exclusive and Artist, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
The Century Club, 2026 · photo Hailey Rose PhotographyIf something changes
What happens if my Elevate Entertainment DJ cancels, and how does booking work?
If your DJ ever cancels, you still get your night: every Elevate Entertainment booking, on every tier, carries the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee, with a DJ matched to your booked DJ’s energy and skill, plus full equipment backups. Booking is one date check, one 60-minute design session, and one exact number.
The guarantee
Performance & Show-Up Guarantee
We guarantee we show up and perform your event. Every booking, on every tier, is matched with a backup DJ and backup equipment. Our show-up record is 100%, and the guarantee is in your contract.
Added on top
Your DJ, your pick.
Elite, Exclusive and Artist go one step further. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
EliteExclusiveArtist
How does booking Elevate Entertainment work?
Check your date
Enter your date above. You get a first answer on the page, then a proper check against the calendar for your city and your event.
Design the night in one conversation
Your free Entertainment Design Session, 60 minutes by video or phone. Together we get clear on your vision and the moments that matter most to you, we custom-tailor your event entertainment to what you really want, and you leave with a complete quote and exact pricing.
Book it on the call, or build your quote online
Book your night on the call, or build your quote online for a real, itemized quote for exactly what you choose.
How much does Elevate Entertainment cost?
Prices start at $1,500. Most couples spend between $2,500 and $7,500. Highly produced events can run up to $25,000.
Every booking includes your Elevate-Certified™ DJ and MC, state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment, dance floor lighting, a 150,000-song library, a planning meeting with your DJ, and the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee. Where your night lands depends on the add-ons you choose: sound production, event lighting, live musicians, the booth. Your exact number comes out of your session.
In their words
What do Elevate Entertainment couples say?
Couples have left Elevate Entertainment 1,058 verified reviews across Google, The Knot, Facebook and WeddingWire. Read them here in their own words, then the rest by platform.
★★★★★“DJ Ian was our DJ, and he was absolutely incredible! He’s organized, energetic, responsive, and truly goes above and beyond. As a Type A bride who had a million notes and little details, I appreciated that he took the time to write everything down and made sure every single request was executed perfectly.”
★★★★★“My husband and I hired DJ Apollo for our wedding last weekend. We were relieved when he met with us prior to our wedding and he created our timeline for the big day. We were happy with our experience- from structure to the energy he infuses into an event to make sure meaningful memories are made.”
★★★★★“I would without hesitation recommend Elevate, specifically DJ Kassie, to anyone! She understood our vision perfectly and helped create the most spot-on atmosphere for the day. We ended up making some on the fly adjustments because our timeline was running a bit behind, and she made it so seamless NONE of the guests noticed.”
★★★★★“We booked Kassie as our DJ/host and Alaina was the attendant for our photobooth for our wedding reception, they were both fantastic! I highly recommend using Elevate for any party, they made the process easy and Kassie even took the time to help me make a schedule for the night and checked in with me to make sure I was able to enjoy the entire night!”
★★★★★“My husband and I booked Elevate Entertainment for our wedding. After discussing our options with Ian during our consultation, we decided to book with Elevate and with Ian specifically. He made us feel at ease, and we could sense that he would create a lively and enjoyable atmosphere.”
★★★★★“We used Elevate Entertainment as our DJ for our wedding back in October and had the pleasure of working with Kassie. She was incredibly personable and easy to talk to, and she took our vision and truly ran with it. Throughout the night, Kassie checked in with us several times to make sure we didn’t need anything. She even got out on the dance floor to teach our guests a line dance, which everyone loved!”
★★★★★“Would put 6 stars if I could. Mike AKA DJ Apollo had our dance floor going till they kicked us out of the venue, he was amazing at reading the room and giving everyone what they wanted to hear. Not only that, he went above and beyond working with every vendor on timelines, coordinating for smooth transitions for every part of the night.”
★★★★★“I would recommend DJ Apollo without any hesitation to anyone looking for entertainment at any kind of event. He frankly handled the job of multiple vendors all at once. From creating the wedding day timeline to getting us back on schedule when, as is inevitable, schedules don’t go like we plan, to keeping everyone on the dance floor all night long, he was the best vendor choice we made for our wedding.”
★★★★★“Kassie was the most amazing DJ! I knew from the moment I met her that I had my DJ soulmate. She made sure that I was the number one priority during my wedding. Just when I thought she had played every single song that I was thinking of, she would play another banger that was on the playlist in my head.”
★★★★★“Kassie with Elevate made my wedding dreams come true! From the moment we met, I knew I had found my DJ soulmate. She knew exactly what I wanted to hear and made sure my guests were having the time of their life as well. I cannot recommend this company enough!”
★★★★★“We had such a seamless experience with Elevate from the booking to our wedding day. Our DJ Courtney truly brought a fantastic energy to the day, we didn’t have an empty dance floor at any point during the night, it was electric!”
★★★★★“Ian was absolutely amazing! He was so fun and energetic. He listened to what our version was and brought it to life! So many guests commented on how amazing our DJ was! He did our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. He kept everyone on the dance floor!”
★★★★★“Amazing to work with! We had DJ Kassie at our wedding, along with 2 musicians (electric guitar and sax) as part of their hybrid DJ experience. We were able to request the musicians/instruments we wanted. However, their musician coordinator let us know they were not able to secure one of our requests (a sax). So, it was the best surprise ever the day of to see that they were able to get a sax player!! Our guests absolutely loved them!”
★★★★★“We used Elevate for multiple services for our wedding and would recommend them a million times over!!! We used one of their string quartets for our ceremony and it blew our guests away! For our reception, we had DJ Ian Lee and he was INCREDIBLE.”
★★★★★“We had the pleasure of having DJ Ian for our wedding. He is an energetic and skilled MC who knows how to work a crowd. He did a good job of keeping the dance floor going and even led guests in group dances like the Cupid Shuffle. He was able to mix multiple genres of music we enjoy including top 40 hits, indie, Kpop, and EDM seamlessly, along with classic wedding music.”
★★★★★“Elevate Entertainment is the best of the very best. We met with Broc months before the wedding when we originally decided to have an elite DJ. After just a few touch points with him, we knew we needed him as part of our celebration.”
★★★★★“We highly recommend Broc as your wedding DJ. From the first time we met him he was very professional, attentive and completely in tune with the vibe we wanted for our wedding day. Every song was perfectly curated to match the energy of our guests. Broc’s seamless transitions kept the dance floor packed all night long.”
★★★★★“We absolutely loved our experience with Elevate Entertainment, especially with our DJ Ian Lee! We knew we hit the jackpot with him when he met us for lunch a couple weeks before the wedding to talk details, and by the end of lunch he was teaching my husband a dance move out on the patio.”
★★★★★“These guys rock. Ian was our DJ and he met with us in person and we were able to share our playlists with him and discuss every song we wanted for all occasions and got his recommendations as well. We met for 2 hours because it just became really fun to get to know him.”
★★★★★“Ian was an absolute blast. Everyone has constantly asked who our DJ was for our wedding. He made the vibes immaculate and he was so entertaining. It was a SHOW not just “another wedding DJ”. He also made the planning process easy - I wasn’t ever worried about how the day was going to turn out because of him and his skills.”
★★★★★“Kassie was AMAZING! She brought great energy to the dance floor and really listened to what we wanted our wedding night to be like. She even brought us waters to hydrate during photos before the reception!! Everything about our experience with elevate was amazing and we definitely recommend them!”
★★★★★“After attending a friend’s wedding DJ’d by Broc with Elevate Entertainment, my now husband kept Broc’s business card in his wallet for almost 3 years until we finally got to have Broc DJ our own wedding! He met or exceeded every expectation we had and was so easy to work with.”
★★★★★“Broc was amazing!! We had a smaller wedding but what we all needed was an epic night out with music from our elder-millennial days. Broc brought so much fun and energy to the ceremony and reception that not a single person had a bad time.”
★★★★★“We had the best experience with Elevate for our wedding in September 2023! Kassie provided ceremony sound and reception music and she absolutely nailed it!!!”
★★★★★“Broc and Elevate Entertainment brought the house down. The ceremony, dinner, and dance music set the perfect tone for each moment. Broc knew what to play to manage the energy of the room and keep the dance floor alive. The uniqueness of a hybrid DJ/band combo was awesome for everyone to experience.”
★★★★★“Elevate was great to work with and so helpful! Broc Barton was our DJ and he was so thorough in the planning process with us! He gave us lots of great ideas from timeline to layout and they were very helpful. On the day of he helped run the whole wedding we had a very crowded space and a short timeline but he made the whole night run seamlessly without feeling rushed or like anything was dragging on.”
★★★★★“Last night we had my husband’s 70th birthday bash at Venue on Brick in Ozark and with Lisa’s recommendation we used Elevate Entertainment for a DJ and photo selfie mirror. Broc was amazing. From the first time I spoke with him and with short notice he and his crew provided us with a totally customized night of amazing fun.”
★★★★★“Elevate Entertainment is amazing and will make your special day perfect. Our DJ Kassie was INCREDIBLE. She was so helpful and attentive. She truly cares about personalizing the day to fit your style and vision. Literally the best DJ to work with, plus she is a great hype woman on the dance floor!”
★★★★★“Kassie was the most incredible DJ we could have ever asked for! She was kind, attentive, interactive, energetic, professional and so much fun. Even though we had only known her for a short time before our event, it felt like we had a friend hosting our day.”
★★★★★“Broc was the DJ at our wedding and it was AWESOME! He is truly able to keep the party going and connect to all generations. He kept the energy up throughout the entire reception and made my husband and I feel special throughout the night, making sure that we were always taken care of.”
Where we perform
Where does Elevate Entertainment perform?
Elevate Entertainment performs across Kansas City, Springfield, Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas from offices in Springfield and Kansas City, and from 2027 in St. Louis and Phoenix, Arizona. The map shows how far we travel for your venue, and the list below names the rooms we know best in each city.
We serve your venueFurther out, by request
- Missouri: Kansas City, Springfield, Southwest Missouri, St. Louis (booking 2027)
- Kansas: the Kansas side of the Kansas City area
- Arkansas: Northwest Arkansas
- Arizona: Phoenix, Arizona (booking 2027)
Venues we know
Southwest Missouri
- Integrity Hills
- Top of the Rock
- Glasshaus Weddings
Northwest Arkansas
- Olive View Events
- Crescent Hotel & Spa
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How do I book my Entertainment Design Session with Elevate Entertainment?
You book your Entertainment Design Session with Elevate Entertainment by answering a few quick questions below, or by checking your date first. One free conversation, video or phone. You leave with a complete plan and an exact price, without any pressure on the call.
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