What kind of events does Shakin Entertainment DJ?

Weddings, birthdays and milestone parties, engagements, school formals and discos, corporate functions and launches, private events, and car meets and car shows across Adelaide. We also run seasonal packages for Halloween, Christmas and New Year's Eve. If you are not sure whether your event is a fit, send the details through and we will tell you straight.

Do you bring your own sound and lighting?

Yes. Every booking includes a full professional PA and Pioneer DJ setup, and we bring moving-head lighting, effect lighting and smoke to suit the room. We have rigs that work indoors and outdoors, including open-air car meets. Tell us your venue and we will confirm exactly what gets set up.

Can I choose the music and give you a do-not-play list?

Always. Send through your must-plays, your do-not-plays, and a feel for the night. Jacob mixes live and reads the floor, blending your requests with the right genres for the moment. We cover house, tech house, UK garage, drum and bass, EDM, R&B, hip-hop, Afrobeats, throwbacks and the current Top 40.

How far in advance should I book?

The earlier the better, especially for wedding season, end-of-year functions and formal season, which book out first. That said, last-minute enquiries are worth sending. We have squeezed events in at short notice before. Get your date to us and we will tell you if it is free.

Which areas of Adelaide do you cover?

We are based in Adelaide and play right across the metro area and the surrounding regions, from the CBD out to the Hills, the north and the south. We have played events in Parafield, Birdwood and well beyond. Outside the metro area, send your details and we will let you know.

How much does a DJ cost in Adelaide?

It depends on the event, how long you need us, and whether you want extra lighting through the room. Send your date and details through the form and we come back with clear pricing for your night. Shakin is known for a genuinely fair price with pro gear that handles a crowd, not the inflated rates or bare-minimum setups you find elsewhere. No call centre, you deal with us directly.

How experienced is the DJ?

Shakin Entertainment has been making memories across Adelaide since 2019, with a 4.9 rating on Google from weddings, formals, parties and car meets. Jacob mixes live and reads the room rather than running a fixed playlist, which is what keeps a dance floor full all night. It is the part a lot of cheaper DJs get wrong.

Do you take last-minute or same-day bookings?

Where the date is free, yes. We have pulled events together at short notice before. The sooner you get your date to us the better, especially in peak season, but it is always worth sending a last-minute enquiry through and we will tell you straight away if we can make it work.

Music & event tips

Build a playlist that fills the floor

Song lists, dance-floor tips and planning advice from a working Adelaide DJ. The stuff we have learned reading real rooms.

Wedding guests filling the dance floor at an Adelaide reception

Weddings 9 min

100 Wedding Songs That Actually Fill a Dance Floor

Not a list of nice songs. A list of the songs that get every generation off their seats and keep them there, from a working Adelaide wedding DJ.

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Wedding DJ cueing the reception entrance at an Adelaide venue

Weddings 7 min

50 Wedding Entrance & First Dance Songs (That Aren't Tired)

Your entrance and first dance are the two moments everyone watches. Here are songs that land, from big and fun to slow and meaningful.

Emotional parent dance on the floor at an Adelaide wedding reception

Weddings 6 min

Father-Daughter & Mother-Son Dance Songs for Weddings

The parent dances are the most emotional 3 minutes of the reception. Here are songs that get it right, from tear-jerkers to upbeat.

Packed 21st birthday dance floor under effect lighting in Adelaide

Parties 7 min

The Best 21st & 18th Birthday Party Songs to Pack the Floor

An 18th or 21st lives or dies on the music. Here are the party songs that actually pack a floor, from current bangers to the throwbacks everyone screams.