DJ Phil Does It

Q: What do you wear?

To weddings I wear a black or dark blue button-up shirt and dark slacks.

Q: What is your travel and break down fee?

If an event is further than one hour's drive from North Austin I will ask for a $50 or $100 travel fee depending on the distance. I do not charge for set-up and break down. Clients only pay for the duration of the event from when music (or sound) first begins to the end of the event.

Q: Do you take music requests?

My clients have the opportunity to be as hands-on or hands-off with music selections at their events as they choose. I send a music request checklist to every client who books me. Clients can give me permission to accept requests from their guests (or not) and can complete a "do-not-play" list to avoid hearing songs or genres they don't like.

Q: Do you provide music for wedding ceremonies or cocktail receptions?

Yes, I can run sound and microphones for your wedding ceremony and play music for cocktail hour.

Q: Are you fully insured?

Yes, I have a $2 million general liability insurance policy.

Q: Do you provide other services, such as lighting or photo booths?

I can always provide dance floor lighting free of charge. I provide uplighting for an additional fee. I do not provide a photo booth service.

Q: How early do you come to set up?

I arrive at a venue at least two hours before I have to run any sound or play any music. So, if your guests will be arriving at 3:00pm for a wedding ceremony at 3:30pm, I will arrive at the venue by (at latest) 1:00pm to begin setting up to play pre-ceremony music when your guests arrive at 3:00pm.

Q: What's the vinyl bar?

For an additional fee I will bring two curated bins of vinyl records (and a case of 45's) from my private collection to your event and invite guests to dig through them, pick out records, and make requests. Depending on the styles of music you are into I can pack the bins with rock, pop, R&B, soul, funk, 80's, and more.

Q: How much do you charge as a deposit and when is my full balance due?

In order to book me, in addition to returning your completed and signed contract, you will have to pay a 25-30% deposit/retainer. Your remaining balance will be due the day before your event.

Reception pricing

Prices start at $1,200

Packages

Prices start at $1,200

Category: DJ

Type: Solo DJ

Size of act: 1

Genres: Country/Folk

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About DJ Phil Does It

DJ Phil Does It

Professional Event DJ

I'm an event DJ serving Central Texas with 20 years of experience rocking parties. I love taking requests and work long hours to custom tailor music selections to the mood of my clients' events. I bring all of my own gear so, if you give me a power outlet, I can start a dance party. I also MC receptions and can run sound and microphones for ceremonies and presentations.

My (1) taste, (2) mixing abilities, (3) vast vinyl record collection, and (4) experience mixing vinyl are the things that separate me from other local professionals. If you love vinyl records, ask about my "Vinyl Record Bar," a service that no other local DJ or event company provides.

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Services

Ceremony microphones and sound
Dancefloor lighting
Master of ceremonies
Multimedia displays
Multiple location support
Music during breaks
Projector equipment
Sound system capability audience <300 -
Uplighting

Musical genres

Country/Folk
Disco/Funk
EDM/House
Jazz
Latin
Motown/Soul
Pop/Top 40s
R&B
Rap/Hip Hop
Rock

Event types

After party
Cocktail hour
Couples luncheon
Elopement
Engagement party
Farewell brunch
Rehearsal dinner
Wedding ceremony
Wedding reception
Wedding shower
Welcome party

DJ Phil Does It packages

4-hours

Price$1,200

Description

My pricing is straightforward: based on the amount of time you need me to run amplified sound. Each additional hour above four is $200/hr. If I have a piece of gear that you need or will make your event better, I'm going to bring it. The only things I charge extra for are karaoke, uplighting ($200), the vinyl record bar ($350), and travel if you're more than an hour's drive from Austin ($50/hr). I can accommodate events with up to 300 guests.

What’s included

DJing & MCing (all announcements)
Speakers for ceremony, cocktail hour, & reception
Lavalier (lapel) & wireless handheld mics
Inputs to accommodate instruments or vocalists
Dancefloor party lighting
Custom edits or mash-ups for special dance songs
Travel up to an hour's drive from Austin

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

39 reviews

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Ella
Rating: 5
•May 28
Phil was amazing!
Definitely hire phil for your event! He DJ'd our afterparty with a very specific theme and was great!
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Brian T.
Rating: 5
•May 9, 2026
Let DJ Phil Do it!
We hired "DJ Phil Does It" for our wedding in November 2025 and he absolutely killed it! We had so many compliments from our guests, our wedding planner, and photographer not only for the DJing, but for his professionalism and ease of working with. Every song was perfectly fitted despite our somewhat specific and niche music requests. We did the Vinyl bar, which added a very unique touch, and many of our guests loved being able to contribute to the playlist in that way. From start to finish all the music queues were on point and smoothly executed, even though we had 3 separate sites for music (ceremony site, reception site, private dance site). We couldn't have asked for a better DJ, and I keep thinking of other events in which we could hire him for! If your are looking for a DJ for your wedding or other event, Let DJ Phil Do it!!
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Audrey K.
Rating: 5
•May 7, 2026
You won’t regret booking Phil!
Phil was absolutely amazing! His communication and professionalism from the beginning was unmatched. He provided a detailed spreadsheet we could fill out ahead of time to make the day of very smooth. We decided to add on the vinyl service and it was a huge hit for our guests! We would definitely book Phil again!
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Natalie
Rating: 5
•Apr 6, 2026
Best Vinyl DJ!!
We hired DJ Phil for our wedding and it was the best decision ever! He did so great curating the music based off our decisions. The vinyl bar was also a big hit and all the guests are still raving about him! :) 10/10
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Daniel S.
Rating: 5
•Mar 18, 2026
Amazing DJ
Phillip did an amazing job with making the playlist to what we wanted. His excel sheet made it easy to show what we were looking for a timeline of events for our reception. As for the music, it was perfect and it was what we were looking for. He even played music for us early when he didn’t have too. Definitely would recommend again.

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