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.

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

Two songs at a wedding get everyone's full attention: the entrance, when you walk into the reception, and the first dance. Get these right and the room is with you for the rest of the night.

Here is a curated set for both, from a DJ who has cued hundreds of these moments. The entrance wants energy and a bit of fun. The first dance wants something that means something to you. Neither needs to be the song everyone else used last year.

Big, fun entrance songs

You want the room clapping before you are halfway across it. High tempo, instantly recognisable, full of energy.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered · Stevie Wonder
I Gotta Feeling · The Black Eyed Peas
Crazy in Love · Beyonce
Shut Up and Dance · Walk the Moon
Can't Stop the Feeling · Justin Timberlake
Marry You · Bruno Mars
On the nose, in the best way.

Cooler, modern entrance songs

If a big pop entrance is not you, these bring presence without the cheese.

Feeling Good · Michael Buble
Valerie · Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
Electric Feel · MGMT
Lust for Life · Lana Del Rey ft. The Weeknd

Classic, timeless first dances

Slow, romantic and built to last. These never date.

At Last · Etta James
Your Song · Elton John
Make You Feel My Love · Adele
The Way You Look Tonight · Frank Sinatra
Can't Help Falling in Love · Elvis Presley

Modern first dances

Newer songs that already feel like classics for couples getting married now.

Perfect · Ed Sheeran
Die With a Smile · Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Lover · Taylor Swift
Yellow · Coldplay
Adore You · Harry Styles

One timing tip: a lot of couples find a full first dance song feels long when all eyes are on them. A good DJ can fade the track after 90 seconds or so and invite the bridal party and then everyone to join you, which turns a watched moment into the start of the party. Tell us if you want that and we will set it up.

We DJ weddings right across Adelaide and help you lock in these moments before the day. Send your date and we will plan it with you.

Want a DJ who reads the room like this?

That is exactly what we do across Adelaide. Send your date and we will plan the night with you.

Request your date 0436 333 010

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Wedding Entrance & First Dance Songs

Big, fun entrance songs

Cooler, modern entrance songs

Classic, timeless first dances

Modern first dances

Want a DJ who reads the room like this?

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