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absolute music provides the best user-friendly dubuque wedding dj service

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award-winning dubuque wedding dj service playing the in sounds from way out

we take this dj stuff seriously.

we manage the dance floor to keep all generations dancing all night long!
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all the classic songs

we got you covered with all of the legit old school throw-back jams of yesterday

all the new songs

we update our music selections each and every week so we always have the slaps

no dance skills required

absolute music encourages everybody to get up and dance regardless of skills

dubuque's premiere dubuque wedding dj experience

five hops this time!

dj features

you deserve the best. and the best is what you'll get

legit music library

we travel with an extensive library of music to make we have your song!

brilliant sound

crystal clear sound with just the right amount of bass to get you dancing.

gnarly dj lighting

we have state-of-the-art beat activated lighting for the dance floor.

affordable dj dubuque

user-friendly djs

it's not just a catchy saying. our djs are super friendly and ready to help.

unlimited trips

enjoy going through our photo booth as many times as you wish!

fun for all ages

everybody young and old has a blast in our dubuque photo booths

super easy planning

our wedding event worksheet takes all of the hassle out of planning!

no chicken dance policy

our djs won't play the chicken dance unless you explicitly ask us to!

your event is remembered

our dj service plays the songs that get you dancing and making memories.

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happy pairs of dancing feet

unforgettable events start with an absolute music dj

at this point, we’ve been djing events and helping others celebrate their special moments longer than we haven’t.

let us help you make certain your next event keeps  everybody having fun and creates lasting memories for all!

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remember when we said that we take this dj stuff seriously?

it turns out we love to have fun and incorporate games into your wedding reception!

When it comes to weddings, there is never a shortage of traditional activities. Here is a couple traditional events that can take place during your reception along withe a couple non-traditional games to potentially include.

bouquet toss

bouquet toss

The bouquet toss tradition is one that has existed for hundreds of years and evolved over time. In this tradition, brides toss their bouquet over their shoulders and into a group of single women. Whoever catches the bouquet is supposedly “next” to walk down the aisle. 

garter toss

The garter toss tradition is one that has existed for hundreds of years and evolved over time. In this tradition, the bride sits in a chair while her groom removes a garter from around her leg. The groom tosses the bride’s garter over their shoulders and into a group of single men. Whoever catches the garter is supposedly “next” to walk down the aisle.

the shoe game

shoe game

This is one of our favorite wedding games to play. The newly-married couple are seated on chairs in the middle of the dance floor, back-to-back. Both of the newly weds remove their shoes and exchange one so that  The newly weds will have one of their own shoes and one of their partner’s shoes. 

During the game, a series of questions are asked, and the answer is either “the bride” or “the groom” (same sex couples will be referred to by their proper pronouns, of course). The newly-wedded couple answer each question asked by our DJ by holding up the shoe of the correct answer. For instance, if the question was “Who usually cooks breakfast” and the answer is the groom, they should both hold up the groom’s shoes. Couples can either plan the questions ahead of time and have them written down somewhere, have the audience shout questions out, ask the guests to write questions down on paper, or use a combination of all three methods.

The point of the game is really just another way for your guests to get to know the couple a bit, but most of all, it’s for laughs and comic relief.  The best part was that the couple typically doesn’t know the questions ahead of time, which really adds to the fun!

anniversary dance

anniversary dance

Our DJ announces that it’s time for ALL married couples to get up and join the bride and groom on the dance floor. After the first bar or two of the song, we announce, “Anyone married less than 6 hours, please take a seat.” Everyone will get a chuckle out of watching the bride and groom leaving the dance floor. After a few more bars we will announce, “Anyone married less than 1 year take a seat.” After a few more bars we will announce, “Anyone married less than 5 years take a seat.

We keep doing this for each of the following marks, less than… 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years, 35 years, 40 years and so on until one couple is left standing. Once the last couple dancing has been identified, we ask the crowd to, “Please put your hands together and give them a round of applause.” If this is not already being done. Next we announce to the last couple dancing, “Since you obviously know what it takes to make it work, would you please give the bride and groom some advice on a long happy marriage?”

Your guests will love hearing their words of advice as well as recognizing a long-lasting love.

service upgrades

we do a lot more than just dj

our dj team

You couldn't be in better hands

mf

mike f.

dj

experience 100%
microphone master 87%
sl

shane l.

dj

loves to dance 93%
master of ceremonies extraordinaire 100%

brad & mary l.

dj

super engaging 100%
spontaneous 86%
jh

jake h.

dj

can-do attitude 85%
cool under pressure 100%
jp

josh p.

dj

our resident 80s music expert 100%
loves to dance 93%
mr

mike r.

dj

always cool, calm and collected 86%
always in a great mood 100%

jenny d.

dj

outgoing personality 100%
no nonsense spirit 86%

denise f.

dj

amazing attitude 87%
kindness 100%

contact us

thank you for visiting absolute music. our dedicated team would  love to help bring your event vision to life. since 1993, we have worked with hundreds of happy clients across iowa, illinois, and wisconsin. we look forward to having a conversation with you!

headquarters

absolute music
100 south 4th street
bellevue, ia 52031

hours

mon-fri: 9 am – 9 pm
sat-sun: 9 am – 2 am

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what clients say​

Our DJ Shane did and AMAZING job. He was more present and took care of us better then the venue coordinator. Hands down I would recommend this company for any event. Very attentive.
Cecily S.
Cecily S.
Absolute Music is amazing! I would give them more stars if I could. They played at my dads celebration of life. Played everything we wanted. They were professional, showed up on time, responded to emails/text before the party quickly. Can’t say enough good things about them.
J C
J C
We’ve used these dj’s the last two years for a fundraiser. RockNRoll bingo has been a huge success and everyone who comes says they’ve had a blast. Looking forward to working together again the future!
Steve H.
Steve H.
I can’t say enough GOOD things about Absolute Music & Shane! We got married at OffShore in Bellevue & he made sure ALL my wishes were met. He went above & beyond to make us happy & have the most fun. Almost all of the guests that aren’t married yet said they would LOVE to have him without a doubt! The crowd loved him & so did we. We struggled to get people on the dance floor due to the balcony but he made it happen & we had the best time. He was the talk of the night & we had multiple of our friends say they hope their wedding is as fun as ours. Shane made our entire night/day so special. I couldn’t have asked for more! He blew my expectations out of the water. Thank YOU, Shane!!!!!
Zoey Van K.
Zoey Van K.
Shawna L.
Shawna L.
Grace
Grace
Absolute Music did an outstanding job for our fundraising efforts again this year! They are very easy to work with and prompt on returning your messages! Brad and Mary were very helpful! We will defiantly be having them back for a third time!
pamela D.
pamela D.
They do a great job, and make for a fun event.
Gavin O.
Gavin O.
We had absolute music DJ our wedding reception. They played everything we asked them to play and kept people on the dance floor all night. They were very friendly and easy to work with, and we would recommend them for any DJ needs.
Cody B.
Cody B.
Absolute Music DJ’d our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding this past weekend and did a tremendous job! They were very organized before the event, followed all of the couple’s requests, and kept the party-goers engaged. We couldn’t have asked for better service. Thank you!!!!
Jennifer H.
Jennifer H.
Absolute Music was one of the highlights of our wedding. We used their photobooth! Everyone loved it! They even brought fun props, and the picture were printed immediately. They also gave me tons of templates to pick from! The attendants were very very sweet and accommodating. I wish I could give them 6 stars! Thank you Absolute Music for making our wedding a little more memorable 🖤
Kayla V.
Kayla V.
Just wanted to say our DJ Shane did AMAZING!! Way better than I ever expected any DJ to be! He was so on top of every single thing, verified info with myself and my husband, and just went above and beyond. He kept people dancing all night and was simply so organized and great! So many people came up and gave us compliments saying “he plays great music and is way more organized and on top of everything than our dj at our wedding was!” from multiple couples. Can’t say enough great things about him. Thank all of you guys 1000x for making our big day go so smoothly and fun!!! 🙂
Madison W.
Madison W.
Brad and Mary did an awesome job for my wedding reception and kept people on the dance floor all night and made sure every detail was taken care of!
mary P.
mary P.
Wow! Absolute Music was an INCREDIBLE vendor to work with for our wedding! I cannot say enough great things about both the DJ service and the Photo-Booth! Our guests had a blast and were on the dance floor all night; just like we wanted! Our DJ, Shane, was seriously the best! He was kind, professional, so easy to work with and kept the party going!!! I would 100% hire Absolute Music for any event that I do! Thanks Absolute Music! You made our reception a BLAST!
Melissa E.
Melissa E.
Working with Jered beforehand and Shane the day-of our wedding was so easy! Jered was very responsive to all our inquiries and really helped us through the planning process. On the day of our wedding Shane was super enthusiastic and ready to make sure the night went according to our vision! We couldn’t have asked for a better company to play music for our wedding! We especially loved all the music that Shane played during dinner and the cocktail hour - something we hadn’t even thought about! You won’t be disappointed in hiring them for your event!
Rachael M.
Rachael M.
Sam
Sam
We used Absolute Music as our wedding DJ. Shane was our DJ and he made the night run smoothly. He went above and beyond being an excellent DJ. Shane did not ask me a million questions, but instead would get my input then get things done. He was extremely helpful. Additionally, everyone was dancing all night. The music was awesome. Couldnt ask for a better service and they charge an incredibly reasonable rate!
Maggie M.
Maggie M.
Jared and his team were absolutely amazing to work with. they did a fantastic job day of the wedding. They kept the dance floor very busy during the night. we had lots of compliments about the music and photo booth. Give them a call for all your DJ and photo booth needs. Thank you, absolute music for all your hard work
Megan P.
Megan P.
Wedding review!DJ Shane was absolutely amazing. He took the time to get to know exactly what we wanted and went above and beyond our expectations to make the experience phenomenal. He knew exactly how to keep our wedding reception fun and used his expertise to keep the energy high all night. Shane was very attentive to each part of the reception to make sure everything went smoothly. We can’t thank him enough and would highly recommend him and absolute music as a DJ service.
Jacob G.
Jacob G.
The photo booth from Absolute Music was PERFECT for our prom event! The customizable strips matched our theme perfectly and the kids had so much fun posing with all the props.
Monica B.
Monica B.
Shane was the DJ at my reception and did an AWESOME job. Everyone had so much fun and he was so receptive to all our song requests. He went along with all my ideas and was super organized. I could tell he was experienced and comfortable with big crowds. Highly recommend. Thanks so much Shane!
Gina P.
Gina P.
Beau K.
Beau K.
This weekend I was in a wedding where the DJ that was contracted last year backed out on their promise last minute because they double booked themselves. As busy as Brad and Mary are they were able to make things happen for the Bride and Groom. Not only did they show up but they were professional and knocked it out of the park. I said multiple times to people.. I want this playlist! I don't think we heard one bad song.Keep up the great work Brad and Mary. I look forward to using your services soon!
Tyler B.
Tyler B.
We had Shane from Absolute Music as the DJ for our wedding earlier this month and he was AWESOME! He was so professional, timely, is a great communicator and knows how to keep everyone on the dance floor! Not only did our family comment on how wonderful he was but multiple guests did as well! We had some communication issues with other vendors that evening and Shane was right there to help with everything as needed to keep the reception flowing smoothly! He did a great job at watching my timeline and even brought it to my attention when my late night snack didn’t arrive so that I could resolve the issue! He even offered to help me with a few things once the reception ended! He went above and beyond and we would highly recommend Absolute Music (AM) and Shane! Communication with AM throughout the whole planning process was also great as they were very timely with their responses and answered my many questions! Thank you!
Kourtni R.
Kourtni R.
Absolute Music was at our elementary school spring festival on Friday night and did an amazing job! The photo booth was a huge hit and the music was age appropriate and fun. Shane went above and beyond to help us with setup. He also had good ideas to get the kids involved, excited, and dancing. Highly recommended and thank you!!!
Erin N.
Erin N.
Brett D.
Brett D.
I work at The Magnolia Wedding venue and these guys are a dream to have on your wedding day! Helpful, easy going, and most of all good music!! Brad and Mary you guys are awesome - thank you so much!
Lexus S.
Lexus S.
Codie K.
Codie K.
Spencer R.
Spencer R.
Shout-out to Absolute Music for a great trivia night last Saturday! Looking forward to next year!
Tara E.
Tara E.
Lavern Y.
Lavern Y.
We had a perfect experience using Absolute music for our wedding. Brad and Mary, were amazing! We had to worry about absolutely nothing, and the music selection was great! Anything we needed they were 2 steps ahead of. Would absolutely recommend!
Drew E.
Drew E.
I absolutely love this company!!! Their pics are of high quality and their attendant is always Amazing!!! The Photo Booth is always a fan favorite!!!
Sesalie T.
Sesalie T.
Brad and Mary DJ'd for our daughter's Wedding and they were awesome. They were very professional and helpful with those finishing touches and the Wedding Party loved them. Brad made the effort to go out and talk to the Wedding party and line everyone up so they could enter in an orderly fashion.They kept the dance floor full all night. Would highly recommend asking for Mary and Brad. Some of the other DJ's Are not as accomodating. We had numerous gusts inquiring who they were.
Lynn K.
Lynn K.
Mitch L.
Mitch L.
Do you want to have fun at your wedding? Do you want an awesome DJ? Is having a good time at your wedding something that is important to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your hunt for a DJ is over. We found Absolute Music through reviews nearly two years ago before the pandemic, and I am so so glad we did. When we needed to reschedule our wedding reception, Jered made it so seamless and simple, there was never a reason to worry. Our DJ Shane was the absolute best. What kind of DJ walks around asking for requests and making personal connections with your family and friends? Shane does. So many people asked our parents who the DJ company was. I will tell people again and again to choose them. We are forever grateful for such a fun night in such a strange time. We were all able to let loose and have fun! Thank you thank you THANK YOU Shane! You are the absolute best and we will recommend you all to anyone who will listen! 🖤
Jerad and Rachel H.
Jerad and Rachel H.
Absolute Music came to our elementary school Spring Fling and did a fantastic job! The kids were engaged and really enjoyed the photo booth! We'll definitely continue using them!
Leah N
Leah N
Julie W.
Julie W.
This is our second time booking Absolute Music for the photo booth service at our high school Prom. Shane was early, set up with ease, and so friendly. The booth had great props and students got two photo strips for each visit to the booth. Great service for our HS prom! The link for digital images is also an added bonus so students can save their memories and share them out on social media. We will definitely book Absolute Music again!
Lisa S.
Lisa S.
My husband and I had the pleasure of having Absolute Music at our reception at our wedding in October 3rd. They were AMAZING. Super flexible and know how to have fun! I told the DJ I wanted to honor my dad in heaven by playing a certain song and he was prepared with a short speech before introducing it! The dance floor was full all night after! I would 100% recommend having them at your wedding!
Michelle F.
Michelle F.
Dj Mike was amazing!!!!!! Played the exact song I wanted right away!!! My brother's wedding was absolutely amazing!!!!!
Molly D.
Molly D.
Absolute Music is always our #1 pick! If you are looking for a professional, fun and down to earth DJ service, Absolute Music is the one! Thank you for all the years of excellent service including a wonderful listening experience for our guest.
Kennedy M.
Kennedy M.
BRAD AND MARY WERE DJ'S FOR MY DAUGHTER'S WEDDING THEY WERE FANTASIC I RECUMEND THEM
Sherry M.
Sherry M.
Brad and Mary killed it at this wedding!!
Kirsten W.
Kirsten W.
Joyce
Joyce
Brad and Mary did an AMAZING job DJing our wedding. They always made sure to find us and ask if we needed anything, if we had any requests, and most importantly, asked us what we wanted to do next and when. They even went over our wedding intro and names when we got to the reception. They were very helpful and easy to get a hold of. 10/10 recommend Absolute Music!!
Tonya T.
Tonya T.
Wedding review!!We basically planned our entire wedding in 6 months and were debating between DJs but soooo glad we chose Absolute Music. Our DJ was Brad and he was so great! He would make sure everything was going to plan, came up to me and my husband and asked us what we wanted to do next, if we wanted to do this or that. Nothing was a surprise and he did great! Even let people request songs on the journal that he put out and honestly he didn't seem bothered by all my song requests haha so thanks Brad!! The lighting, sound was excellent as well! If your venue can dim their lights, then whatever Absolute Music comes with will be just fine! The set up was great.. seriously would book again!He worked so hard and our servers even forgot to give him his meal and it was too late until I realized but he didn't mind at all so we're sorry Brad! Thank you!!
Sabina M.
Sabina M.
DJ Mike did a fantastic job keeping the party going at our wedding! He went above and beyond doing what he could to make the day extra special. Great MC, communicator, and of course song spinner😊 Thanks so much!
Mary B.
Mary B.
Absolute Music is the best! Highly recommend!! We had Shane DJ our wedding and he was amazing. We had the best day & will recommend Absolute Music services to everyone!! The business went above and BEYOND to make sure we were having the best time!
Kenzi H.
Kenzi H.
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Robby C.
Robby C.
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here's the very best opinions​

"i'm used to attending events where absolute music is running the show and knew these guys were a no-brainer for our wedding. absolute music was an absolute treat - from intake to the service day-of, they were top notch and clearly know what they're doing."
bennett n.
supermarket free sample guy
"dj'd my friends' wedding and was absolutely perfect! the mix of music was awesome and he engaged the crowd without being corny. extremely friendly with even the drunkest people at the wedding - a true professional. highly recommend these guys."
frank t.
bowling shoe giver outer
"this is truly the best dj company ever. so fun, so professional and plays the best music! i had the time of my life dancing at the wedding i was at. definitely would recommend if you want someone who is friendly, and ensures everyone has a great time!"
hannah b.
truth speaker

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