RECONNECT • REMEMBER • CELEBRATE
Reunion DJ Entertainment for Class, School, Family & Neighborhood Reunions
Bring everyone back together with the music they remember,
professional DJ hosting and an entertainment program built
around the people, memories and years that made your group special.
THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR YEARS
A Reunion Should Feel Like Going Back in Time
The people are the reason for the reunion. The music helps
bring the memories back.
Reunions are different from ordinary parties. The people
in the room already share a history. They may remember
the same schools, neighborhoods, teachers, local hangouts,
dances, radio stations, sports teams and songs. The
entertainment should recognize that history instead of
treating the event like another generic DJ party.
Chicago Corporate DJ Events plans reunion entertainment
around those connections. Music can be organized around
graduation years, decades, hometown memories and the
songs that were part of your group’s lives.
A 1960s graduating class may want Motown, classic rock,
soul and oldies. A 1970s reunion may move through disco,
funk and classic rock. An 80s group may want MTV-era
favorites, new wave, pop, rock and dance music. Later
classes have their own soundtrack.
The night does not have to stay locked into one decade.
We can start with the music everyone remembers and move
naturally through later favorites as the reunion develops.
Professional DJ & Entertainment Experience
Music Knowledge Across Generations
Music, Announcements & Event Flow
Sound, Lighting, Video & Options
EVERY GROUP HAS A STORY
Reunion Entertainment Built Around Your Shared History
Different reunions need different pacing, music and
participation. We shape the program around the people attending.
Class Reunions
10-year, 20-year, 30-year, 40-year, 50-year and milestone
class reunions built around the music your classmates
remember from school and the years that followed.
School & Alumni Reunions
Alumni gatherings, multiple-class reunions and school
celebrations where music, announcements and memories help
connect graduates from different years.
Neighborhood Reunions
Bring old neighborhoods back together with songs,
stories and shared memories from the places where
everyone grew up.
Family Reunions
Multigenerational music programming that gives children,
parents, grandparents, cousins and extended family
something familiar to enjoy.
Reunion Picnics
Outdoor reunion entertainment for parks, picnic areas,
clubs and private properties with music, announcements
and an easygoing social atmosphere.
Organization Reunions
Former coworkers, clubs, associations, military groups
and other organizations can reconnect around familiar
music and a professionally organized program.
OLD NEIGHBORHOODS • OLD FRIENDS
Sometimes the Reunion Is About Where You Grew Up
Some of the strongest reunions are not limited to one
graduating class. They bring together people from the
same neighborhood, parish, school system, social group
or part of Chicago.
Those events can span several age groups, which makes
broad music knowledge especially important. The right
program can move across oldies, Motown, rock, disco,
80s, 90s and later favorites without making the event
feel disconnected.
Announcements can recognize schools, neighborhoods,
former gathering places and important people while
leaving plenty of room for guests to visit with one another.
MUSIC THAT MEANS SOMETHING
Build the Night Around the Music Your Group Remembers
Reunion music should create recognition. A few seconds into
the right song, people remember where they were and who they
were with.
Music by Era, Not a Generic Playlist
Before the event, we can discuss the graduation year,
age range, neighborhoods, favorite artists and musical
styles that were important to your group.
- 1950s and early rock & roll
- 1960s Motown, soul, pop and rock
- 1970s classic rock, disco and funk
- 1980s MTV, new wave, pop, rock and dance
- 1990s pop, rock, alternative, hip-hop and dance
- 2000s through today’s familiar favorites
- Special school or neighborhood songs
- Guest requests when appropriate
The playlist remains flexible. A professional DJ reads
the room and responds to what the guests are enjoying
rather than simply playing a predetermined list from
beginning to end.
REAL REUNION • REAL MEMORIES
See a Reunion Come Back to Life
Real reunion entertainment is about creating the atmosphere
where old friends can reconnect, laugh, remember and enjoy
being together again.
Reunion entertainment with DJ Retro Russ Fritz.
INDOORS OR OUTDOORS
Reunion Picnics Can Be Just as Memorable
Not every reunion belongs in a banquet hall. Parks,
picnic groves, private clubs, backyards and outdoor
gathering spaces can be excellent settings when the
goal is relaxed conversation and reconnecting.
Music can run throughout the afternoon while the DJ
handles scheduled announcements, recognizes special
guests and changes the energy when the group is ready
for more participation.
Sound requirements are planned around the location,
guest count and event layout so the entertainment fits
the space rather than overpowering it.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS
A DJ Who Understands the Music Because He Lived Through the Eras
Reunion entertainment benefits from more than access to
thousands of songs. Understanding how the music fits
together—and how audiences responded to it when it was
new—helps create a more authentic program.
DJ Retro Russ Fritz brings decades of professional DJ
and entertainment experience across changing music
formats, nightclub environments, mobile events and
multigenerational audiences.
That history is especially useful for milestone reunions.
Instead of relying on a short list of obvious oldies,
the program can reach deeper into the music your group
actually remembers.
A SIMPLE PLANNING PROCESS
Help Us Understand What Made Your Group Unique
Tell Us the Story
Share the school, class year, neighborhood, organization
or family history behind the reunion.
Define the Music
We discuss important years, favorite genres, artists,
special songs and music you want avoided.
Plan the Program
Announcements, speakers, photographs, dinner, dancing
and special reunion moments are organized into the schedule.
Read the Room
At the event, music and pacing are adjusted according
to guest response instead of following a rigid playlist.
PRIVATE CELEBRATIONS
Planning More Than a Reunion?
Chicago Corporate DJ Events also provides entertainment
for birthdays, anniversaries, milestone celebrations
and other private gatherings.
REUNION DJ SERVICE AREA
Chicagoland & Southeastern Wisconsin
Reunion entertainment is available throughout our
county-based service territory in Northern Illinois and
Southeastern Wisconsin.
Lake County, Illinois
McHenry County, Illinois
Northern Cook County, Illinois
DuPage County, Illinois
Kane County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Racine County, Wisconsin
Walworth County, Wisconsin
REUNION DJ QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you build the music around our graduation year?
Yes. Graduation year, age range and the music connected
to your school years can become the starting point.
Music from later decades can also be included as the
event progresses.
Do you only provide music for class reunions?
No. Reunion entertainment can be planned for class
reunions, school and alumni gatherings, neighborhood
reunions, family reunions, organization reunions and
reunion picnics.
Can the DJ make announcements during the reunion?
Yes. DJ and MC service can include welcomes, schedule
announcements, group-photo calls, speaker introductions,
special recognition and other planned reunion moments.
Can you provide microphones for speeches?
Wireless microphone and sound options are available
when the reunion includes speeches, presentations,
memorials, stories or other formal moments.
Can you help with a reunion slideshow or video?
Video and projection support can be incorporated when
appropriate for the venue and event plan. Tell us what
you want to display when we discuss the production requirements.
How early should we reserve a reunion DJ?
Reunion committees should contact us once the date and
general location are known. Popular weekend dates can
book well in advance, so earlier planning provides more options.
BRING EVERYONE BACK TOGETHER
Your Group Already Has the Memories.
Let’s Bring Back the Soundtrack.
Tell us the reunion date, location, approximate guest count,
class year or group history and the type of atmosphere
you want to create.