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Sound Express is the regions leader in the mobile
entertainment industry. Although
based in Modesto, California
Sound Express super serves a 100 mile radius and has been in
business for over 28 years. We
handle all types of events but specialize
in weddings. Sound Express believes in crowd
involvement. We get out there dance and entertain you and your
guests (like the chicken dance , the pizza dance , electric
slide ect… ). One of the things that set us apart from the
competition is the fact that we have ALL ADULT disc
Jockeys. The last thing you need on your special day is a
teenage DJ that thinks he or she knows what you want to
hear! Professionalism is the name of the game and rest
assured, you'll find it with Sound Express. We have an
incredible list of references and referrals for your review and
would be glad to schedule a consultation appointment to go over
the logistics of your wedding or event. Sound Express has a wide
variety of clients from radio stations and nightclubs to high schools
and large corporations. With a wide array of music and a
large selection of mobile DJ equipment to fit any size venue,
Sound express can keep things moving from the beginning to the
end of your event. The following is a list of products and
services we offer in addition to the Mobile Entertainment DJ
service;
Meet The DJ's
Sound Express has English and Spanish
speaking DJ's
Manny Albur-Vigil-
Manny has been with Sound Express for the last
5 years. He has become a very highly requested DJ. Manny is
bi-lingual
and helps us with our Latin-American weddings and Spanish events. Manny
works wedding and clubs. for the last year Manny has been one of our most
requested DJ's
David Jacques -
David
was one of the original DJ's hired by Sound Express when Todd first bought
the company from the original owner. David worked for Sound Express as a
wedding DJ for 8 years before leaving.
David has rejoined Sound Express and we are very happy to have him
back. After DJ'ing for 14 years here in the local area David is one
of the top wedding DJ's in the area. For those of you that remember David we
called him heavy D but now he is skinny D
Heavy with Mandy Moore @ Hero's
Sean Lemaster
- Sean was a DJ for Sound Express for
10 years
before leaving to get married and start his family. Now with a beautiful
wife and a gorges little girl he realized he loved working as a DJ. Sean is
back and has been celebrating weddings with families for most for the
fall. Sean is a very highly requested wedding DJ.
Garrett Martin
-
Garrett has been with Sound Express for 8 years. Garrett has the ability to
interact with kids very well. Wedding are no problem Garrett has a very
large knowledge of all types of music. Sound Express also uses Garrett for
live sound applications as a board operator.
Jeff Hall - Jeff
enjoys weddings and corporate functions. Sound Express has been lucky to
find such a great DJ in Jeff for the last 9 years. He had no prior DJ experience but had worked
in front of people in the past. Jeff caught on to working as a DJ very fast
and works with us year round.
Todd Hall
- Todd is a collage student at Stan. State. He is working to become a
collage professor. He has theater training and has completed courses in
speech and public speaking. All of these things gave Todd the training to
become a fantastic DJ. Todd will be with Sound Express for 8 years.
Todd is my brother in law and he is holding the newest Dj
to Sound Express my son Tristan
Todd Davis - I have
been a DJ for 18 years. I worked for the second owner for several years
before he offered to let me buy the company. I currently DJ all over
California and fly to places like
Oregon,
Utah and
Nevada. I have entertained for pro
sports athletes, politicians, actors and music industry people. The style I
have created over the last 18 years is very simple give the bride and groom
what they want and never let them want for anything.
Great photographer DJ Ellis check him out @
www.lbvphoto.com
Danny Diaz
- Danny comes to Sound Express in a very unusual way. Danny worked at Galaxy
theaters and helped us with the Game Show events that Sound Express has at
the theater ever year. He has become very knowledgeable on how to set up and
use a DJ system. We felt with that knowledge and the willingness to learn
and become a DJ we would love to have him with us. Danny has been DJ'ing for
several years for small parties and family functions, so for the last 5
years Danny has been working with Sound Express mostly with Hispanic events,
weddings and bi-lingual events. Danny is bi-lingual
Danny with Jamie Kennedy
Jeff Brown
- Jeff started with Sound Express 9 years ago as our Electrician and
construction man. He fixes all of our cases and set up electrical at homes
or in tents for private parties & weddings. As we became friends with Jeff
we started to teach him how to run sound for bands and set up large lighting
rigs. Jeff has become our lead person in sound and lighting. He has spent
the last 2 years learning to become a wedding and party event lead
supervisor.
Jeff with country recording artist Chris Cagle
Richy Horning - Richy is a family friend and we play softball together.
We felt his personality would fit right in with the Sound Express team.
Rich caught on faster than anyone we have ever seen. Richy
can work any type of event and has been a DJ with Sound Express for 8 years.
And if you are looking to buy a home Richy is your PMZ guy.
Marcus Mc
Clullan - Marcus
has been with Sound Express for 8 years now. He has been working as a DJ on
and off most of his life. His musical knowledge is
tremendous and is very well liked by all. Marcus DJ's for us during the week
at clubs and city events but we keep him available for weddings on
Saturday's.
Bobby Christoulakis - Bobby worked behind
the scene for 5 years. Bobby has become a very good school dance DJ and has
worked recently with Sonora and Riverbank High School. Bobby has been
working for 3 years on weddings and will be a
great asset to Sound Express in the years to come. Bobby is getting great
reviews from his events. His personality and willingness to keep people
motivated has made him highly requested.
Bobby & Mandy Moore @ Hero's
Mario Pimentel-
Mario has been a club DJ for the last 2 years mostly working
in the downtown Modesto area. Resently Mario has started his wedding
training and has been catching on very fast. We are looking for great things
from Mario and we are sure he will deliver.
Spot Light Girls -
Future DJ's Taylor & Tristan Davis (My Kids) - The future looks
bright
Taylor The Heart Breaker
Tristan Didn't Get The Job One Year
Later He Steals The Show
Coming Soon
Chris - DJ
Ben - DJ
Oly - Staff Personnel
Gentry - Staff Personnel
Frank- Staff Personnel
Kevin - DJ
Juan - DJ
A little about our history
I was young when I started. Not really, I just looked it. Todd Davis 1990
This is Larry the first DJ I hired after becoming the owner in
1995. We were the first company in the valley to wear
tuxedos. Thank you Rossini's Formal Ware.
I jumped right in and started working the
fairs and festival's. As you see my son Taylor and I working the
Riverbank Wine And Cheese Festival
We grew quickly. having six DJ's by the end of 1999.
We contribute this to being the first full time DJ service in
Modesto. I quit my job with
Anheuser-Busch
to be a full time DJ in 1997. This enabled me to be the first
company to meet every bride in person in my office. We also were
able to move the equipment from my two car garage to our first
commercial building.
We became a family of people working together to have
great events.
And we have never looked back. 26 years later we are
still here and still loving it.
Bars & Night Clubs
Sound
Express started in the night clubs right after Todd became the
owner. We started with Sidelines in Modesto in 1995
I
have listed some of the locations we have been at bellow.
Unfortunately most of these clubs were before digital
photography.
Sidelines Modesto
1995 – 1998 / 2007 currently
Tower Park Marina 1995 –
1999
Club
Max
Modesto
1995 – 1997
Planet
Hollywood San Francisco
1998 – 2000
Hard Rock Café
Sacramento & Las Vegas 1999 –
2001
El Palomar
Modesto
2000 – 2001
Easy Street
Modesto
1995 – 1997
Gilligan’s
Modesto
1995 – 1998
Firehouse
Modesto
1997 – 1999
Kickers
Modesto
1995 – 1997
Pulse
Modesto
1997 – 1998
Orbit
Modesto
1998 – 1999
Delta King
Sacramento
1995 – 1997
Early Dawn Modesto 1995- 1997,
2000 – 2002 & 2003 - 2004
Mr. G’s
Stockton
1999 – 2000
Sidelines
Turlock
2000 – 2004
Hurricane
Harry’s
2002 – 2004
At Rookies we ran the largest sports
bar in this area's history.
Unfortunately the owner passed away.
Dn
At this time Sound Express ran the largest talent
contest in the the central valley. "Rookies 209 Idol". This contest was cut
short due to the untimely passing of the founder of Rookie's.
Rookies Pub &
Grill
2003 – 2004
The Other Place Modesto
2004 – Currently
Tequila
Willies
Modesto 2002
– 2004
H
Hero's is one of the nicest Sports Bars in Modesto. It has
great potential to become the place to be.
Hero’s Sports Lounge
2005 – 2007
Modesto Sports Bar and
Club Rain
2004 – 2007
The Penalty Box is the valley's only all video
night club.
The Penalty Box Inside
Hero's
2007 - 2007
Deciding on what type of music
for your wedding reception can be difficult. Between deciding
the menu, hall, flowers, etc., you'll need to choose the perfect
music. After the reception is over, most guests will comment on
the time they had, not on the flowers or the food they ate.
Entertainment can make or break your event. Many couples
struggle with their own personal tastes, family pressures,
budgets and the like. But remember there are criteria that your
disc jockey should meet before you hire them.
First,
decide on your budget. If you're very limited, say $200 or less,
you may find someone who would DJ your event, but they won't be
the professionals you would like them to be. Remember when it
comes to DJ's, pricing generally indicates experience. Disc
Jockeys who command higher rates probably have the experience
you're looking for. NOT ALL D.J.'S ARE GOOD ONES!! Anyone can
put together a sound system, use their personal music, and call
them self a DJ. It takes years of training and polishing to make
the best entertainer possible. The more shows your DJ has done,
the better he/she will be. Be sure to ask them how many
weddings they've done, not just shows. Most companies in
your area that are reputable will charge around the same amount
of money. Beware of those who will cut you a "deal" that seems
too good to be true. As the old saying goes, "you get what you
pay for".
Second, look at the package you're buying. Some
companies will include all services with the price of the show;
others will charge extra to use cordless mic’s, lights formal
attire for the DJ etc. A good company will include all amenities
at no extra charge. You have enough to worry about in planning
your day, and you shouldn't have to try to figure out what
lights or sound system you'll need. That's what you're paying
the professional to decide! Does the DJ know music well? Can
they lead your guests in special dances? Are they interactive
with the crowd? Do they have references? These are all questions
you should be asking.
Finally,
choosing the types of music to have played at your event can be
overwhelming. Sure, this is your day, and you are entitled to
hear the music you love. But remember, your guests are important
too. Be sure to take into account the styles and tastes of your
guests, and relate that info to your DJ Most experienced DJ’s
can "read" a crowd by taking requests. They can get a feel for
what they need to play to keep everyone happy. Again, you're
paying a professional to do the work. Some company's tout they
have thousands of songs available and it's important to have a
good selection. But there will only be time to play so many
songs at your event, so what is really more important is the DJ
and how they interact with your guests. Disc jockeys aren't just
about playing songs; they're about entertaining on every level!
In conclusion here is something
to think about. Most people spend more money on their vegetable
platter than they spend on there DJ! Which one of these items
will your guests remember? Good luck with one of the most
important decisions you'll make regarding your special day!
We invite you to browse our website and
hope you find it informational. If you have any questions
regarding any of our services feel free to contact us at the
number on the bottom of the page or email us by clicking the e-mail
link found on every page of the website.
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