Frequently Asked Questions
General & Booking
Expressway Music was founded in July 1992 by owner Dave Swirsky, a working musician. That is over three decades of New York events, and we are still owner-led today.
Our primary service areas are New York (NYC and Westchester), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, run from our Midtown Manhattan and White Plains offices. See our office locations.
As soon as your date and venue are set. Prime Saturdays from spring through fall book up first, often a year ahead, so it pays to lock in your entertainment early.
Email [email protected], call our office, or use our contact form. We usually reply within one business day with availability and a straight quote. For weddings, our NYC wedding DJ pricing guide covers what drives the cost.
Yes. A non-refundable deposit along with a signed contract officially reserves your date and locks in your team.
Music & DJ Services
Yes. Every one of our DJs is an experienced MC who handles the introductions, announcements, and timing that keep your event flowing.
Absolutely. You build your must-play and do-not-play lists with us during planning, and your DJ reads the room on the night to keep the floor full.
Our music library is extensive and updated constantly. Give us a request in advance and we will have it ready for your event.
That is entirely your call. We follow your preference on whether the DJ takes requests from guests during the event.
Professional-grade, reliable audio and lighting from industry-leading manufacturers, sized to your venue and always with backup on hand.
Yes. We arrive at every event with backup essentials (laptops, mixers, speakers) so a single technical issue never stops the music.
Additional Services & Logistics
We are a full-service entertainment provider. Beyond DJing and MCing we offer live musicians, photo booths, event lighting, dancers, and more. See all services.
Yes. Expressway Music carries comprehensive liability insurance and can provide your venue’s certificate of insurance (COI) on request, which most New York venues require.
Typically 90 minutes to 2 hours for a standard DJ setup, and more for larger productions with extra sound, lighting, or staging.
Yes. We believe a personal connection makes for a better event, so we schedule planning meetings and you will know exactly who is running your day.
Weddings
Most NYC couples spend between $1,800 and $4,000 for a professional wedding DJ and MC, depending on hours and coverage. Our NYC wedding DJ pricing guide breaks down the tiers and what drives the cost.
Both can be great, and because we do both we can be honest about the trade-offs. Our guide to wedding DJ vs live band in NYC compares cost, music range, energy, and space, plus the hybrid option of a DJ with live musicians.
Yes. We map your reception minute by minute with you and run it on the night so it flows. See our wedding reception timeline guide for a sample hour-by-hour plan.
We have DJed hundreds of New York venues since 1992. See our top NYC wedding venues, and our complete guide to hiring a NYC wedding DJ covers everything from cost to planning.
The room shapes the sound and the energy, so we plan the setup around your space, whether it is a ballroom, a loft, or a rooftop. More in our guide to matching your wedding music to your venue.