Gary Liles
2008
English
Phoenix, AZ 85032
1979
150-175 Events Per Year
djgaryalan
DJ GARY ALAN
I am a very approachable, I do not hide behind the DJ booth, We always put our clients needs and wants before us. We have been in business a long time and love what we do!
  • Casual (Jeans or Shorts & Shirt)
  • Nice Casual (Nice Shirt & Khakis)
  • Semi-Formal (Dress Shirt, Slacks & Tie)
  • Formal (Suit & Tie)
  • Beach/Tropical (Hawaiian Shirt, Shorts or Khakis, Sandals or Flip-Flops)
  • Costume (Willing to dress up for a theme party)
  • 5+ Corded Microphones
  • 5+ Wireless Handheld Microphones
  • 5+ Wireless Lapel Microphones
  • 5+ Microphone Stands
  • 4 Podiums
  • 5+ Wireless Headsets
10+ Powered speakers that can provide audio for up to 1000+ guests in one or multiple locations
  • Multi-Colored Light(s)
  • Intelligent Lighting
  • Lighting Monogram (Gobo)
  • Strobe Light(s)
  • Mirror Ball(s)
  • Black Light(s)
  • Laser(s)
  • Up-lighting
  • Spot Light(s)
  • Fog Machine(s)
  • Hazer(s)
  • Bubble Machine(s)
  • Foam Maker(s)
  • Karaoke
  • Music Videos
  • Video Projector(s)
  • Video Screen(s)
  • Flat Screen(s)
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Photo Booth
6' x 4' is an average amount of space needed for my typical setup. However this may change depending on the size of your event.
Table will not need to be provided.
Table covering will not need to be provided.
  • Standards
  • Vocal
  • Big Band
  • Swing
  • Jazz
  • Waltz
  • Oldies
  • Motown
  • Retro/Disco
  • Old Skool
  • Classic Rock
  • New Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • Heavy Metal
  • Punk Rock
  • Indie Rock
  • Adult Rock
  • Rhythm and Blues
  • Hip Hop
  • Rap
  • Pop
  • New Wave
  • Country
  • Electronica
  • House
  • Trance
  • Rave
  • Mashup
  • Dubstep
  • Line Dances
  • Christian
  • Jewish
  • Latin
  • Filipino
  • Arabic
  • Tropical
  • 20s/40s
  • 50s/60s
  • 70s
  • 80s
  • 90s
  • 00s
  • 4th of July Celebration
  • Anniversary Celebration
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvah
  • Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
  • Birthday Party
  • Block Party
  • Business Promotion
  • Class Reunion
  • Club Function
  • College Party
  • Corporate Event
  • Company Party
  • Company Picnic
  • Cinco de Mayo
  • Divorce Party
  • Elementary School Dance
  • Engagement Party
  • Family Fun Night
  • Family Reunion
  • Fundraisers
  • Frat/Sorority Party
  • Gay/Lesbian Events
  • Graduation Celebration
  • Halloween Party
  • High School Dance
  • Holiday Party
  • Homecoming
  • Karaoke
  • Mardi Gras Party
  • Middle School Dance
  • Military Function
  • New Years Eve Party
  • Pool Party
  • Private Party
  • Prom
  • Promotional Event
  • Public Function
  • Quinceanera
  • Retirement Party
  • Reunion
  • Sadie Hawkins Dance
  • Singles Mingle
  • Sock Hop
  • St. Patrick's Day Party
  • Sweet 16
  • Theme Parties
  • Tolo
  • Vow Renewals
  • Wedding Ceremony
  • Wedding Reception
  • Winter Ball and/or Formal
  • Game/Activity Props
  • Prizes
  • Glow Sticks and accessories
Event Date: Sunday, September 9, 2018
Event Location:
Event Type: Birthday Party
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Good
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: N/A
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific we can improve on?

no

Additional comments or suggestions?



Would you recommend our service to others? Yes

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Event Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Event Type: Company Party
Event Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Good
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Good
Overall Volume Levels: Good
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: N/A
Equipment Appearance: N/A
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon?
Additional comments or suggestions?

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
Event Date: Saturday, September 13, 2014
Event Type: Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Event Location: Prescott, AZ
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests:
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: N/A
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: N/A
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon?
Additional comments or suggestions? Gary was wonderful to work with,kept everything on track as needed. All my guest complimented how much fun and entertaining Gary was. Thank for a memorable evening. Gregg and Maggie Heller

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: Gregg and Maggie Heller
Event Date: Friday, November 01, 2013
Event Type: Wedding Reception
Event Location: Backyard
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Good
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Good
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Good
Incorporation of Your Requests: Good
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Good
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: N/A
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon? Gary did not incorporate the anniversary dance, but most importantly left out the bouquet and garter toss, which we had discussed prior to the event. A wedding is a once in a life thing & I was extremely disappointed that my husband, guests, & I missed out on this. It was Gary's responsibility & this effected my overall impression of his services.
Additional comments or suggestions? Other than leaving out key components of the reception, Gary was friendly, accommodating, timely in responding prior to the wedding, & played music that the crowd responded to.

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: Lynn B.


Event Date: Saturday, May 04, 2013
Event Type: Birthday Party
Event Location:
Event Staff: Please Make Selection

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Good
Music Selection: Good
Incorporation of Your Requests: Good
Lighting Effects: Good
Equipment Appearance: Good
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Good
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Good
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon?
Additional comments or suggestions? Very pleased with my DJ and his participation in the event.

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: JoAnne McCay


Joanne Mccay has submitted the following client review for Gig ID# 1347032

Client Review

Gary Liles was very professional, served as MC for the evening as well as our DJ. He was flexible and open to suggestions. Very easy to work with. I had no issues with him and would recommend him to friends and family with out hesitation. He arrived on time and was very helpful to me.

Customer Ratings

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate Great Rate DJs Phoenix & Tucson in terms of their professionalism? 5

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate Great Rate DJs Phoenix & Tucson in terms of their overall talent? 5

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how accommodating was Great Rate DJs Phoenix & Tucson in handling special requests for your event? 4.5

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how strongly would you recommend Great Rate DJs Phoenix & Tucson to a friend? 5

And finally, on a scale of 1 to 5 (1=lowest, 5=highest), how would you rate your overall satisfaction with Great Rate DJs Phoenix & Tucson? 5

Event Date: Saturday, November 24, 2012
Event Type: Club Function
Event Location: Phoenix AZ
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: N/A
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon?
Additional comments or suggestions?

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: Mel Anderson, Greater Phoenix Mensa




Event Date: Friday, October 19, 2012
Event Type: Halloween Party
Event Location: Arizona State University
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Good
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Good
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Student Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Quality of Games and Activities: Good
Interactiveness of Entertainer: Good
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Good
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: N/A
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon?
Additional comments or suggestions? Gary was an excellent DJ. He played awesome songs, changed music as neccesary to keep the crowd engaged, and happily included my last minute (often on the stop) requests. I plan to hire him for my event again next year.

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: Echo from Arizona State University




Overall Satisfaction:
5.0 stars
Professionalism:
5.0 stars
Accommodating:
5.0 stars
Overall Talent:
5.0 stars
Recommend:
5.0 stars








Gary is fantastic! I was very impressed with how accommodating he was from the very beginning to the end of the night. He was great with the teens and about taking requests, even the Chicken Dance! LOL. He certainly kept the evening "going" and kept it entertaining! I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone! We plan on using him again for our next event. THANK YOU!!!

-Christi M, 6/8/2012, Prom, Mesa, AZ




Event Date: Saturday, March 03, 2012
Event Type: Please Make Selection
Event Location: Prescott Resort
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon? All though I marked excellent on the music selection some songs requested were not played. The music in general was very good. Our Grand-daughter was very very impressed with the overall outcome. It was a Hit. Thank You Gary.
Additional comments or suggestions?

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: Janet Jones


Event Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Event Type: Wedding Reception
Event Location: Arizona Golf Resort
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon? No Gary did a great job. He went above and beyond what we expected.
Additional comments or suggestions?

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: Amber and Josh Collins




Event Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011
Event Type: Birthday Party
Event Location: 4636 3.lafayette blvd phx
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon? no. Gary was wonderful and polite and I would use him again in a hearbeat!
Additional comments or suggestions?

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: jane puplava



Event Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Event Type: Wedding Reception
Event Location: 6125 N 18th Dr. Phx, AZ 85015
Event Staff: Please Make Selection

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Good
Overall Volume Levels: Good
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon?
Additional comments or suggestions? Gary was very personable and polite. I will refer and use him again.

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: Sonya Nowicz




Event Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011
Event Type: Wedding Reception
Event Location:
Event Staff: Gary Liles

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer's Performance: Excellent
Entertainer's Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance:
Entertainer's Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific that can be improved upon? Nothing
Additional comments or suggestions? Great! Worth every penny, would have paid more if I knew how good he was.

Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
May your comments be shared with others? Yes
May your name be added to a list of references? Yes

Name: Iven Wilson
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