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DJ Ray — Weddings, Parties & Live Trivia | Raleigh, NC

Serving Raleigh & Surrounding Areas for over 25 years

The last song
they’ll remember.

Weddings, receptions and private events across the Triangle. One DJ who plans the whole night with you, then reads the room when it counts.

Weddings

Your day, not my playlist.

You’ve spent a year planning this. I’m not going to show up with a set list I use every weekend. We build the timeline together — the entrance, the first dance, the moment the floor fills — and I handle every announcement so nobody in your family has to.

Music from big band to whatever came out last week. Ceremony sound, uplighting and wireless mics available.

Check my date
Photo — first dance

The run sheet

How a reception actually runs.

Every wedding I play gets a sheet like this, written with you weeks ahead. Here’s the shape of a typical night.

Ceremony & sound check

Processional, vows on a wireless lav, recessional. I’m set up and quiet an hour before your first guest arrives.

Cocktail hour

Low, warm, conversational. Nobody should have to raise their voice to meet your aunt.

Introductions & first dance

Names pronounced right — we practice. Your song, edited to the length you want it.

Dinner & toasts

Mics handed off, levels set, background music that doesn’t fight the room.

Parent dances & cake

The formal beats, called clearly so photographers and family aren’t scrambling.

Open floor

The part you hired me for. I read what’s working and keep it there.

Last song & send-off

Chosen by you. Sparklers, bubbles, or straight out the door.

(DJ Ray) was incredible!! He was very professional from start to finish, paid attention to every detail, and made sure everyone was having an amazing time!!
Leonard, 2025
Photo — party crowd

Private parties

Everything that isn’t a wedding.

Birthdays and anniversaries. Corporate events and holiday parties. Pool parties and backyard cookouts. Same gear, same planning call, scaled to the room.

Tell me about your event

Live trivia

Weeknights, around the Triangle.

Free to play, nothing to download, no sign-up. Bring a team and test your knowledge of useless information.

Monday · 7pm

Doherty’s Irish Pub

Holly Springs

Monday · 8pm

Doherty’s Irish Pub

Cary

Tuesday · 7pm

Wingin’It

Angier

Wednesday · 8pm

Doherty’s Irish Pub

Apex

Thursday · 7pm

Wingin’It

Fuquay Varina

Everything Trivia

About

Hi, I’m Ray.

I’ve been doing this around Raleigh for two decades — long enough to know that the difference between a good reception and a great one is usually planning, not equipment. I only book one event a day, so the couple I’m with gets all of it.

The rest of the week I host trivia, which is where I learned to talk on a mic without being the center of attention.

Photo — Ray

Get in touch

Check my date.

Tell me when and where. I’ll come back within a day with availability and pricing — no phone tag required.

Email
[email protected]

Serving
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill & surrounding areas

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