May 2026
Hunter and Tanner at Top of the Rock
Ridgedale, MO · DJ Apollo
photo Westy Peck Photography
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Artist-tier DJ and MC · Kansas City
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Match me with a DJAbout ApolloEvery booking with him includes state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment, dance floor lighting, a 150,000-song library, a planning meeting with the DJ and the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee. Apollo is your MC too: he coordinates the night on the microphone, connects all of your vendors and makes sure the whole night flows effortlessly for your guests. Sound production, the photo booth, event lighting, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects are add-ons for every event, weddings and corporate events alike. Behind him: 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs, 4,000+ events, 18 awards, 9.7 NPS and 4.9★ across 1,058 verified reviews, as of August 4, 2026.
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Who Apollo is
Who is DJ Apollo, and what does Artist tier mean at Elevate Entertainment?
DJ Apollo is an Artist-tier Elevate-Certified™ DJ and MC at Elevate Entertainment. Artist is the top of Elevate’s four tiers.
The Artist tier Artist sits above Premium, Elite and Exclusive. Our headliners: industry veterans with 10+ years and 1,500+ events behind them. Advanced MCs who read and steer the room, with signature mixes and relentless energy. Booked when the entertainment is the event. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
Strongest genres Hip-Hop / Rap, Pop, Electronic / EDM · Strengths MC work, blending energy and crowd control. Strongest genres and strengths are self-reported by Apollo.
Two lines belong to Elevate Entertainment rather than to Apollo alone: 417 Magazine named Elevate “The Face of Event Entertainment”, and Elevate is the official DJ partner of Missouri State Bears Athletics.
“A wedding day is not a wedding day. It's a wedding moment. You blink, it's gone.”
Apollo, in his interview
Four months to certified
What does Elevate-Certified™ mean?
Elevate-Certified™ means a DJ passed Elevate’s own training. DJs train for 4 months in Elevate U, on the 12 core disciplines of DJing and MCing, for weddings and corporate events. They pass evaluations and successfully DJ a first event. Then they become Elevate-Certified™ and start DJing for clients.
- 4 monthsin Elevate U
- 12 disciplinesof DJing and MCing
- Evaluationsand a first event, done well
- Certifiedthen booked for clients
What you get
What does booking DJ Apollo at the Artist tier guarantee you?
Booking DJ Apollo at the Artist tier gives you two things: the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee every Elevate Entertainment booking carries, and the DJ pick.
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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
You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
This holds on Elite, Exclusive and Artist. DJ Apollo is Artist, so it holds on every booking with him.
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Real nights, real rooms
What does a night with DJ Apollo look like?
His reel shows it in three minutes; below are the weddings we have written up and more of his best frames.
Which weddings with DJ Apollo can you read about?
May 2026
Hunter and Tanner at Top of the Rock
Ridgedale, MO · DJ Apollo
photo Westy Peck Photography
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In their words
What do couples say about DJ Apollo?
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★★★★★“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.”
★★★★★“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.”
★★★★★“He worked with the event space and other vendors and had our time line down to perfect increments, and even sent a reassuring text to me a couple days out saying everything is good!”
★★★★★“We had a few last-minute schedule shifts and "spur of the moment" changes, and Mike didn't miss a beat. He rolled with every punch with a smile, pivoting effortlessly to keep the momentum going. His ability to adapt on the fly kept us completely stress-free.”
★★★★★“From the very first song, the dance floor was packed and it never slowed down for a second.”
★★★★★“He made our day so special and built our trust from the start. You can tell he truly cares about the couple and wants it to be everything and more.”
★★★★★“We were relieved when he met with us prior to our wedding and he created our timeline for the big day.”
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How booking works
How does booking DJ Apollo with Elevate Entertainment work?
Check your date above, design the night with the Elevate Entertainment team in one free conversation, then choose Apollo as your DJ.
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Three steps
Check your date
Enter your date at the top of this page for a first answer. If Apollo is already booked that night, we tell you and match you with an Elevate-Certified™ DJ.
Design the night in one conversation
Your free Entertainment Design Session: 60 minutes, video or phone, with the Elevate Entertainment team. Book it from this page and your request carries Apollo’s name. You bring the vision. You leave with a complete plan.
Book your Entertainment Design SessionChoose Apollo
At the Artist tier, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night. If you want a number first, build your quote online any time.
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Pricing
What does DJ Apollo cost?
Apollo begins at $3,495
Couples spend between $3,495 and $25,000 with Apollo. Where your night lands depends on how much of it you hand to one team: Apollo as your DJ and MC, or the sound production, the lighting, the live musicians and the booth with him.
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$25,000Highly produced events run up toEvery part of the night from one team.
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Your exact number comes out of your Entertainment Design Session, built around what matters most to you.
“Mike AKA DJ Apollo had our dance floor going till they kicked us out of the venue…”
Adam K. · Google · October 2025 · excerptThe roster
Who else performs alongside DJ Apollo at Elevate Entertainment?
DJ Apollo is one of 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs across four tiers: Premium, Elite, Exclusive and Artist. Meet the others below, top tier first, or see everyone on Our DJs. Every tier is Elevate-Certified in the same 12 disciplines of DJing and MCing. The higher the tier, the stronger the DJ in all 12 and the more experience behind them: Premium DJs deliver a great night, and Artist DJs are the best we have in every one of the 12.
Which other Elevate-Certified™ DJs could run my wedding?
PremiumOur certified talent poolTell us your crowd and your plan. We match you with the right DJ from our big pool of Premium DJs.
Before you book
What else do couples ask before booking DJ Apollo?
Short answers to what couples ask before booking DJ Apollo.
How do I find out whether DJ Apollo is free on my date?
Check the date at the top of this page for a first answer. If DJ Apollo is already booked that night, we tell you and offer a matched Elevate-Certified™ DJ instead. Final availability depends on your city and your event.
Does DJ Apollo travel?
Yes. DJ Apollo’s home market is Kansas City. Elevate serves a 3-hour drive around each of our offices in Kansas City and Springfield, and takes events beyond it by request. As an Artist DJ, Apollo also travels from his home market when you want him, and any travel cost is already folded into the price you get in your Entertainment Design Session. Apollo and our other Artist DJs also fly to perform in other states and other countries, so they can be booked for destination events anywhere.
What happens if DJ Apollo cancels?
If DJ Apollo cannot perform, the backup DJ and backup equipment matched to your booking step in. That is the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee, on every Elevate Entertainment booking and every tier: we show up and perform, our show-up record is 100%, and it is in your contract. At the Artist tier, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
Who runs the Entertainment Design Session before we book DJ Apollo?
The Elevate Entertainment team runs it: a free 60-minute conversation, video or phone, without any pressure on the call. Book it from this page and your request carries DJ Apollo’s name; we cannot promise he takes the call himself.
Is DJ Apollo the MC too?
Yes. DJ Apollo is a wedding DJ and a wedding MC in one, so he plays the music and runs the microphone, and the two never work against each other.
What does booking DJ Apollo cost?
Apollo begins at $3,495. Couples spend between $3,495 and $25,000 with Apollo. Your exact number comes out of your Entertainment Design Session.
Claim your time
How do I book my Entertainment Design Session and ask for DJ Apollo?
You book your Entertainment Design Session with Elevate Entertainment in the four quick steps here, or by checking your date first. Your request already carries Apollo’s name. 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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Asking about: DJ Apollo
Step 1 of 4
Which event are we designing entertainment for?
One tap, then we check your date.
Pick the one that fits best and we’ll take it from there.
When and where is the celebration?
A rough idea is fine. Peak Saturdays go first.
Your date
Which of our locations is closest to your event?
Choose your closest market, and either a date or the no-date box.
Help us tailor your session.
Honest answers get you a sharper plan. There are no wrong ones.
Where are you in planning?
Which venue?
Optional. It helps your designer prepare for that room.
By when do you want to have found your best fit?
What do you feel is non-negotiable, if you had to pick one?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Tell us about the event.
Enough to bring the right ideas, nothing more.
What kind of event?
About how many guests?
Where is it being held?
Optional. The city is enough if the venue is not set.
When do you need this decided?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Tell us about the celebration.
Enough to bring the right ideas, nothing more.
What’s the occasion?
Where is it being held?
Optional. The city is enough if the venue is not set.
When do you need this decided?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Last step. Your details, so we can check your date.
Your designer reviews your answers before the session, so the conversation starts at your event, not at a blank page.
We need your name, a working email and phone, and the consent box checked.