The Tides in North Haledon

The food was so good I wanted to cry.   I have not only attended this hall as a DJ, but as a guest as well and I have never been disappointed.  We entertained a wedding over the weekend and I think The Tides became my favorite hall.  They say you can win a man's heart through his stomach and how true that is.  While The Tides is an exquisite hall, like many, the food is above the quality of many of the halls in which we perform.  Yes DJ's eat too.

After Chris and I finished out Piano and Sax set for cocktail hour, we were given some time to indulge in the appetizers.   Seafood, select meats, pastas, fruits, salads, eggplant rollentini, and so much food I couldn't even hit all the stations.   Most of the other halls have some selections like this, but there was something about the quality of the cocktail hour food at The Tides.

After having a blast of a first set, we came to dinner and was offered filet mignon.  Despite the fact that I've eaten at hundreds of hall, this was the best.  I think it was the extra gravy they provided with the tender filet that had the steak go down like butter.  Oh so good!

This wasn't even the best part. After a few more rockin dance sets of live performing, The Tides opened up the Vieneese Dessert Stations.  Just think of a dessert, and it was there.  I wanted to cry after I filled myself up on Cholcolate and Peanut Butter cheesecake and red velvet deliciousness that I was full and could go back for the other desserts.  Ice cream cakes, cupcakes, waffle stations, coffee bar with your choice liqueors, etc.

Excellent job for The Tides.  The staff was great the Materdee was easy to work with, the room and the outside grounds were fantastic, the room sounded great for our performances, and the food was outstanding.  Looking forward to going back again. Thanks again!

Seasons In Northern New Jersey

We played at one of my favorite halls this past weekend, Seasons in Washington Township! It's a beautiful hall in Northern New Jersey but still conveniently off the New Jersey Parkway off exit 168.  Easy to get to, easy on the eyes, and easy to love! 

First off let me tell you who I am and what I do.  I am a DJ and a Saxophone player one of New Jersey's finest DJ Company's, D'Amico Entertainment.   We are a DJ with Live Performances (vocal, sax, percussion, - your choice)

We begin each event playing in the cocktail hour room on Piano and Sax.  And wow, do we love playing cocktail hour at Seasons.  The rooms (upstairs and/or downstairs) have a great sound for our piano and sax .  Granite floors surround us but it still feels very cozy.   We also play joyfully knowing that we also get a chance to taste some of the brilliantly cooked food.

After Seasons magnificent cocktail hour, we spend the rest of the night performing in the main ballroom.   Seasons is a bit ahead of many of the other reception halls with 2 large retracting video screens for montages and a live video feed of the room.  It also has LED custom lighting on the ceilings, shining all different colors throughout the room (or whatever theme color is needed). 

The views, the staff, the food, and the sound of these rooms are superb.  I am slightly biased as my sax sings nicely in these ballrooms and the lead singer/MC Chris D'Amico sounds phenominal.  Chris Tyrpak our DJ played some great sets and his set-up was perfect for the room: a sub woofer, 2 speakers, and his media gear, not too much stuff to get in the way of a pumpin' dance floor.

Seasons in New Jersey is a great place to have an event.  And if your looking for DJ Entertainment, give me call or email me at newjerseysdj@gmail.com

Sheraton Crossroad in Mahwah, New Jersey's DJ

Driving up to the Sheraton Crossroad in Mahwah, NJ is nothing short of impressive.  This hotel sits in the middle of a large open plain at the point where Rt 17 meets Rt 287.  It’s easy to find (obviously) and has plenty of space for any size event.  We have done events that had 150 people and we did a banquet with over 500 people.   

The reception/banquet hall on the first floor is where the Sheraton Crossroads hold super big events.  When we perform at the Sheraton Crossroads we are usually in the other hall.  The other banquet hall  is up on the 12th floor.  The elevator has  glass windows looking outside and the ride up is exhilarating and once you reach the 12th floor , the view is breathtaking.

It’s always a pleasure performing at the Sheraton Crossroads.  Joe, the manager, is very efficient and ensures everything is perfect for the events taking place.  He also communicates with us to make sure we are taken care of.

Chris and I usually play cocktail hour on a gorgeous black grand piano near the windows.  It’s set up really well for guests to listen to us as they walk in the room.  There is another large section off to the left of this picture where guests can eat, drink, and be merry!

The day this picture was taken, the ceremony for the bride and groom, was held in the main room.  In my opinion it’s convenient for guests that the ceremony was next door to the cocktail hour.  The views were gorgeous as the sun was still pretty bright!  Although the large banquet hall on the first floor is impressive, the hall on the 12th floor, is a fantastic experience for a wedding ceremony and reception.


The staff always does a great job setting up the main room.    I have to say that the food is also fantastic at the Sheraton Crossroads.   New Jersey's DJ looks forward to returning the the Sheraton Crossroads!

John Peterson of New Jersey's DJ
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Naninas In The Park

All reception halls are NOT the same! Naninas In The Park, located in Belleville New Jersey is one of my favorite.  It’s like the slipper slipping on to Cinderella’s foot.

It started with first playing cocktail hour in the entrance.  Debbie played their gorgeous Yamaha grand piano and I played sax.  The natural reverb in the entrance is like a dream come true.  Then Debbie and I had a chance to eat the food..mamma mia.  The Risotto has to be the best around.

We brought our full show; The DJ Alive and Plasma Package to this event.  You feel like you are in a palace.  It sounds great, looks great, the staff is phenomenal and I am getting goosebumps just thinking about going back.  Nice Job Naninas In The Park.


Did I mention, when they set up their dessert room, I felt like I was at Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory.  All I have to say is.... wow.  New Jersey's DJ Top Pick!

John Peterson of New Jersey's DJ
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D'Amico Entertainment
emorysfall@gmail.com
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Mayfair Farms is located in West Orange NJ and is a true reception hall. Large rooms, gorgeous grounds, tall ceilings, two ballrooms, and great food, make the hall very desirable to couples looking for hall for their wedding.  keep reading to find out even more great information.

Mayfair Farms is located in West Orange NJ and is a true reception hall. Large rooms, gorgeous grounds, tall ceilings, two ballrooms, and great food, make the hall very desirable to couples looking for hall for their wedding.


The grounds are large, lush, and nicely maintained.  The back lawn has a great staging area where wedding ceremonies are often conducted.  Having the wedding ceremony on the site of the reception hall really makes the day simple and convenient for both the couple getting married and the guests. When the ceremonies finish, guests  walk thirty yards into the hall where cocktail hour is served.  


There are two main ballrooms in Mayfair Farms; downstairs and upstairs.  The downstairs ballroom opens up to a large brick patio where guests are able to sit at cozy round tables and socialize away from the music if they wish. 


The downstairs ballroom has a decent size dance floor but it's nothing compared to the dance floor upstairs. The upstairs dance floor is enormous.  This is a very large banquet hall and is highly recommended for parties over 200.  The room looks vacant with when smaller parties occupy the room.  


In the downstairs ballroom we really like the mirrors as they make the room look brighter and more spacious.  There is even a large floor-to-ceiling mirror behind us in the DJ booth and It's pretty entertaining to see guests checking themselves out.  Every once in a while, it looks like they are flirting with us, when in fact they are greatly admiring themselves.

We really enjoy our experience at Mayfair Farms in New Jersey.  We are Mayfair Farms recommended DJ and it just happens to be one of our favorite halls to perform at.  The rooms sound great when the music is playing, the food is fantastic, the space is perfect for dancing, and the bride and groom always look so incredibly happy.  Mayfair Farms should be one of the halls to consider when planning for your wedding.

John Peterson of New Jersey's DJ
D'Amico Entertainment
emorysfall@gmail.com
www.newjerseysdj.com