Artist ID: 13166
DJ BIG BAD BEN was born in 1969 in a small town in North Carolina. Most of Ben's childhood involved some form of music. In 1984, Ben entered the ranks of mobile DJ. Day and night Ben practiced his skills in his parents' garage. At times the neighbors didn't know if they lived in quiet Forrest Acres or in the heart of Studio 54. While working at WEED 1390 AM in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Ben decided on the name he still uses today to set himself apart from the rest. Ben attended Elon College in 1989, where he was exposed to different styles of DJing. This is where DJ BIG BAD BEN's patented mixin' and scratchin' was developed. Since those days, Ben has worked for several major nightclubs like The ClubZone (Raleigh, NC), The Longbranch (Raleigh, NC), The Diamond Club (Rocky Mount, NC), and The Sheraton Hotel (Rocky Mount, NC). Ben has also worked with/opened for several major artists such as Meatloaf, David Allen Coe, DJ KOOL, and Kid Capri. In 1998 DJ BIG BAD BEN was inducted into the Ultimix DJ Hall Of Fame and he has been a long-time member of the Dixie Dance Kings. DJ BIG BAD BEN can be heard every Saturday night on New Mix 99.7 FM and BOB 93.9 FM with The Saturday Night Dance Party with DJ Big Bad Ben. Also, Ben is the owner of BIG BAD PRODUCTIONS, offering a wide range of DJ services. For dependability, professionalism, and integrity, there is only one....DJ BIG BAD BEN.
The party Monday was a success! The clients were very happy with the event and DJ Ben did a great job. The dance floor was packed most of the evening.
Ben said you had dropped by during the event, so sorry I missed you.
Thank you very much for your assistance and we hope to call you again soon for more events.
Kelly
Kuoni Destination Management
Chris - Ben was great to work with. He did bring the screens, and the kids loved it all. Also, Ben called me the week before the event, and we discussed all aspects. He was extremely flexible and accommodated our requests, for specific music, overall presentation, etc. The kids had a great time. It all worked perfectly. A great guy, and a perfect DJ for our event. I will recommend him to any upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah parents. - Thank you
Gary Poliakoff (June 18th, 2011)
Bar Mitzvah
Nothing but good times were had by all. Ben was very professional and definitely listened to our requests for what we wanted to hear. Had a blast dancing with our bridal party and friends!
Bride
September 2010
Graham,
I think things went very smoothly overall. The turnout was pretty good, and Ben really stole the show. I didn't hear anything but very positive comments about him. He played 70's music at the beginning just like we wanted and did a good job of mixing and matching and then late in the night he knew when to turn to some "skeezy" rap. I think everyone was really impressed and he was definitely worth the money. If we're in need of another DJ I'm sure the house would love to have him back. Thanks for your help. I look forward to hearing from you about Christmas semi-formal.
Thanks again,
Jamie (UVa Chi Phi)
November 15, 2008
Graham,
The night went well. Everyone said Ben was great. he called me beforehand and went over the night so there were no problems. His music selection was great. I dont know it was just a good night!
Micheal J (UVa Kappa Sig)
March 29th, 2008
Ben did a great job last weekend. The event went smoothly and everyone had a really good time. Ben was also great about making announcements, etc. My fraternity looks forward to using East Coast Entertainment again for our next function. I'll be sure to give your information to our new social chairs.
Jeff
Just a quick note to tell you how pleased we were with Ben’s work at the Empire Room Friday night. The dance was a complete success — I mean the kids had a sensational time from start to finish — and although the Empire Room turned out to be a much better venue than I’d expected, it was really the music that made it so spectacularly successful. Ben was friendly, professional, and teenager-appropriate, and although we were always happy with Jeff Scott, Ben is, very honestly, much better! Just about every kid danced almost continuously all night—which definitely does not always happen.
David Rich
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