Jono was absolutely awesome, everyone was up and dancing the whole night. He was super accommodating, communicative, professional and great value. Would absolutely book again!

Issy Parkinson, Wedding
Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant, Waiheke Island

Jono was absolutely incredible at our wedding and we couldn’t recommend him more highly.  From the start he was an absolute dream to deal with – professional, organised, relaxed, and genuinely invested in making the night special for us.

He brought amazing energy to the dance floor and read the room perfectly.  The music kept everyone up dancing and having the best time all night, which is exactly what we hoped for.

He also helped Steve and I pull off a couple of surprise elements for each other, which he handled so seamlessly and kept completely under wraps.  Nothing was a problem and he just made everything feel easy.

If you want someone who is talented, fun, and truly cares about making your wedding unforgettable, Jono is your guy.  We’re so grateful he was part of our day.

Steve Hare & Kelly Banks, Wedding
Tairua

We can highly recommend Jono for your next event!! From start to finish he made the process so easy, with great questions about what we were looking for at our event, right through to his professionalism on the day. The only complaint I heard all night was from a guest saying she wished he’d stop playing such good music so she could sit down for five minutes. Thank you so much Jono, we look forward to seeing you again at the next party!! Cheers Jo & Dan

Jo & Dan Patterson
Private Residence, Auckland

We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ, Jono was so helpful. Our DJ cancelled last minute on us and Jono was able to step in a week from the wedding and make our DJ dreams come true. I couldn’t have asked for a better guy to do that! He was super reliable and played the best music all night. Once again couldn’t recommend him enough! Also very easy to communicate with and just an all round great guy.

Briar Pryor, Wedding
Turanga Creek Weddings & Events, Auckland

We loved working with Jono for our wedding. We planned our wedding from overseas, and Jono made the whole process really easy for us. He was friendly, easy going, easy to communicate with, and had some good suggestions for things we hadn’t even thought about.
Our wedding guest list had a diverse age group and he managed to play a range of songs that kept everyone happy and engaged on the dance floor. He even incorporated some traditional songs really successfully! Everyone (including the oldies) had an awesome time! It truly was super easy working with Jono and a real pleasure.

Melina Mascarenhas, Wedding
Sorrento In The Park, Auckland

Thank you Jono for a stress free wedding DJ experience!! Jono was great to communicate with leading up to the day, considered all our guests song requests that we sent beforehand and easily made the night with his DJ’ing!!

We loved that Jono facilitated a whole night of dancing with his music and that there was never a lull on the dance floor. Thanks again for a great night!

Teri Fong, Wedding
Mantells Tamaki Drive, Auckland

Highly recommend Jono as the DJ for your next event. He was so organized and easy to deal with – very professional in a lovely relaxed kiwi way! He DJ’ed our wedding ceremony and reception. Set up was easy – we just provided power and he had all his kit and could provide extra lighting, bubble machines etc. too! Jono read the room so well and was even able to do special song requests that we had in NO way prepared him for! Thank you so much for an amazing night Jono, you’re awesome!

Alex Wilson, Wedding
Private Address, Hamilton

Just wanted to say thank you so much for being our DJ on Friday! Everyone loved the music, they have all commented and said how good it all was! You made our day so easy, being at the ceremony and reception and we loved all the music you played on the dance floor:) Thank you for travelling all the way up there for our day! You helped to make it stress free and wonderful, thank you!!

Rebecca & Josh Rosser, Wedding
The Duke of Marlborough Hotel

The Ridler is a fantastic DJ, we have used him on several occasions as well as our Wedding day. He interacted well with the guests and accommodated their song requests. We have only received compliments on the entire event and I felt that Jono was a very large part of that success. The Ridler always has everyone up dancing all night and changes the music to suit the crowd.

Kylie Raffaelli, Wedding
Whangamata Golf Club, Coromandel

Thank you for hosting us Friday evening. The Tamaki Legal team had an absolutely fantastic night — big thumbs up from everyone.

We all thoroughly enjoyed the karaoke (as you probably noticed, we love karaoke and we’re all incredibly competitive). Even if the talent wasn’t always award‑winning, the energy and the vibes more than made up for it.
And…..when we did actually let the music run, it kept the atmosphere buzzing, the whole night flowed perfectly.

Wendy Nathan
Tamaki Legal

We engaged Jono to provide music, sound and lighting for our workplace event. Jono was awesome, not only did he help us plan the best way to use the space for best sound and lighting, he also provided support to our facilitator. A true professional who made our event more fun and enjoyable.

Simon May
Nestle New Zealand

We hired Jono to DJ at our corporate ball. Jono was prompt, extremely professional, and his ability to read the crowd, and play the music that gets people dancing the night away was fantastic, as well as concluding the night with the perfect last song – Bohemian Rhapsody. We would hire him again in future without a doubt!

Megs Sharpe
Aurecon Group

I have required Jono’s DJ services numerous times and will always recommend him for functions. He is punctual, reliable and will take into consideration the environment and your music requests.

Katie Taylor

We have had Jono DJ our company Christmas Parties for several years now and he never fails to get our people up on the D-floor. He knows how to play to the crowd with a mixture of ages and musical preferences and always creates an awesome atmosphere!

Trudy Mclauchlan
ICG

We have had Jono DJing our company events for the last few years and will continue to book him in the future. He is professional, fun and always plays the latest hits. He has a huge selection of music to choose from and is great with taking requests. He even dressed up in our Christmas Party theme last year!

Emily Harrison
ICG

We could not have asked for more! No one left the dance floor, everyone laughed, sang there hearts out and the smiles filled the room highly recommend xxx

Kiley Nisbet, 50th Birthday
Orewa, Auckland

Everyone was dancing!!

Hired Jono for a birthday party and it was the best choice. I gave him a strict but loose theme of – 90s/2000s music but make it fun. He 1000% delivered. So many attendees have commented to me about how much they loved the DJ.

Jono was on time, professional, has a great set up and competitive pricing.

Bex Murphy, 50th Birthday
Orewa, Auckland

Perfect for our requirements for a super fun evening. Jono was very friendly and professional.

Kat Bamford, Fundraiser
Parnell Tennis Club, Auckland

Jono stepped in to DJ for our son’s 21st at late notice. Excellent communication and professionalism. The dance floor was cranking all night. Exactly what we were after… Nailed it!

Joy Lendrum, 21st Birthday
Papakura Rugby Club, Auckland

Such an amazing DJ! Jono knew exactly what to play. The music made the night and everyone had a stellar time – definitely recommend for any event!

Paige Hughes, 21st Birthday
Karaka Pavilion, Auckland

AGAIN Jono, just want to say how FAB you were at my party!! Just went to a 21st with a different DJ who felt the need to play his guitar and sing the songs, then with the songs, and then between songs as he looked for the next song to play! I’m sooo pleased you weren’t like this! lol. You were soo fantastic and literally made the night!! Thanks!!

Chloe Charlotte, 21st Birthday
The Verandah, Hamilton

You are an awesome DJ Jono, very professional, we had lots of fun in Abby’s 21st, we will surely recommend you to our friends, once again thank you very much!

Blanca Cortez, 21st Birthday
Auckland

Jono was fantastic! Great to deal with & the music he played was excellent! Highly recommend Jono & will definitely use him again the next time we have a party. Thanks Jono!

Rachel Neal
Private Address, Auckland

Thanks again Jono for DJing my 21st on Saturday, you were incredible. Everyone had such a great time and raved about how ranged the music was. I’d definitely hire you again for any future events!

Jessica Trigger van Kan, 21st Birthday
Auckland

It was fantastic working with Jono, who was the DJ for the Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final in Auckland. He was part of the Sports Preso team who delivered an engaging and entertaining spectator experience throughout the event week.

Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Triathlon Auckland

We used Jono as a DJ for our School Disco. He was excellent at engaging the students, providing a fun and age-appropriate atmosphere that kept everyone dancing. The song selection was well-suited to a primary school audience. He was highly professional and the entire process from initial booking to the night’s performance was seamless and well managed. We plan to use him in the future.

John Marwick
Forrest Hill School

We had Jono as the DJ for our school disco and he was fantastic. He played great music, kept the kids entertained, and ran everything really smoothly. Communication was great, and he was easy to deal with from start to finish. We’d definitely recommend him for any school event.

Sarah Zane
Pukekohe East School

Jono is a fantastic DJ and a pleasure to work with. He creates a fun, energetic vibe that our students at Ponsonby Primary really enjoy. His music is spot-on for the age group, and he always runs things smoothly and professionally. We highly recommend Jono if you need a great DJ for your school discos!

Morgan Jurisich
Ponsonby Primary School

Jono has great up to date music for all our school events and a fantastic sound system. He is great to deal with and the children and adults always look forward to his music at any event we hold, be it school discos, picnics or social events at different establishments.

Juli Broad
Orakei School

Jono was amazing at our year 7/8 disco. Great communicator prior to the event and I liked the option of adding all the extras, especially the dance floor which was a hit. He definitely kept the kids entertained for the full 3 hours. Thanks heaps, hopefully see you next time.

Kirsty Stretton
Beachlands School

At the beginning of the school year, as we plan our fundraising events, the first thing we do is set our disco dates and contact Ridler DJ. Not only does he play great music, he is awesome at getting everyone up and dancing, running the dance competition and is always on time and set up quickly. Thanks for making our discos so much fun!

Angela Blundell
Long Bay Primary PTA

Just a few words to say thank you very much for an outstanding school disco at Pigeon Mountain Primary School last night. Both the junior & senior sessions were brilliant & the kids literally ‘came to the party’ & had a great time. It’s not easy keeping the kids engaged for an hour & a half, but from the moment you came on, the kids were up there showing their stuff. Special effects & spot prizes topped the night off very well. Thanks again from PMPS PTA – see you next year!!!

Ellis Levy
Pigeon Mountain Primary School

Ridler DJ was fantastic! Brilliant communication before disco, set up with plenty of time and a fantastic entertainer all night for the children’s disco. Parents and children all had an amazing time, with games and great music. Thank you so much for making our school disco such a success, will definitely be using again.

Claire Edmondson
Family and Friends Point View School

To sum up the actual disco I will use the children’s own words: ‘That was the best disco ever!’

I have helped at countless discos over the years and never have I heard so many children making that statement. The music he played was suitable for the different age groups; he has fantastic lights and a smoke machine which really helped set the mood of the disco, and his spot prizes were very generous. Most importantly though, the children responded very well to him and had great fun!

Nikki Hewitt
Macleans Primary School