Wedding & Event DJ in Genesee, ID
Dark Star Entertainment serves Genesee, Idaho, a Latah County farming town just off the main highway between Moscow and Lewiston. It lies nearly eighty miles south of Coeur d'Alene, about two and a quarter hours by road.
Choose a Wedding DJ & MC, an hourly Party & Event DJ or a Corporate Event DJ for your gathering.
Farm-town gatherings with music built around the family
Choose wedding, party or company service, then talk with your DJ about the guests, the space and the songs that matter.
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What we do in Genesee
Planning a celebration in grain country
Genesee is a small city in southern Latah County, surrounded by grain fields that roll toward the Nez Perce County line. It grew as a railroad shipping point for the harvest and remains a farming community today, about halfway between Moscow and Lewiston.
Events here often happen on family land, in barns and farm shops, in church halls or at the town's school and park. Dark Star drives down from Coeur d'Alene and arranges everything ahead with you by Google Meet, phone or FaceTime, with song lists in an online portal.
In a town this size, one DJ may cover very different nights. Here is how each service fits.
Wedding DJ & MC
Microphones for the vows, a host for introductions and toasts, and dancing that follows your requests.
Party & Event DJ
Hourly music for birthdays, family reunions, school dances and barn parties after harvest.
Corporate Event DJ
Background music, a microphone and timed announcements for farm business dinners, co-op meetings and staff parties.
Light for a machine shed or barn
Uplighting and dance-floor lighting can turn a cleared-out shop or barn into a room that feels made for dancing.
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Photos from our jobs
Wedding vows on a lawn, a dance at dusk, then a crowd under party lights: one DJ team covers each kind of night.
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What affects the price
Genesee bookings are billed by the hour, with corporate events at their own rate and live music added by the hour. These details shape the number.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Wedding DJ & MC | $300 per hourHours of music, from ceremony sound to the last dance |
| Party & Event DJ | $300 per hourParties, school dances, house shows and after-parties, billed by the hour |
| Corporate Event DJ | $450 per hourCorporate events, billed by the hour |
| Live Music | +$100 per hourAcoustic guitar, piano or vocals, added to a DJ booking for each hour performed |
- Hours of music: Tell us when people arrive and when the last song should play.
- Power at the site: Barns and shops may have limited outlets, so say what is available and where the gear will set up.
- Live music hours: Acoustic guitar, piano or vocals for the ceremony, cocktail hour or dinner hour is the one add-on, charged for each hour it plays.
- Distance from Coeur d'Alene: Genesee is roughly two and a quarter hours south by road, so your address helps plan arrival.
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Questions we get
Does Dark Star travel as far south as Genesee?
Yes. Genesee is nearly eighty miles south of Coeur d'Alene, about two and a quarter hours by road, and it is included in the service area. Travel depends on your date and site, so ask us and share the address.
Can you set up in a farm shop or machine shed?
Yes, as long as the space is cleared, dry and has power within reach. Concrete floors and metal walls echo, so your DJ plans speaker placement for the room, and uplighting helps the space feel warmer.
What about winter events out on open farmland?
Wind and drifting snow can make rural roads tricky in winter. Give guests directions with landmarks, plan parking that will not get stuck, and share your timeline early so the DJ's arrival can be planned around the weather.
Which service is right for a family reunion?
A family reunion books as Party & Event DJ, billed by the hour. Mix songs for every generation, add a microphone for a welcome or a bit of family history, and save time for a dance at the end. The DJ's dance-floor lighting carries the party past dark.
Do you play country and old-time favorites?
The music comes from your requests rather than a stock playlist. If your crowd loves country, classic rock or old-time favorites, add them to the must-play list, and the DJ reads the room to know when each one fits.
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About Genesee, ID
Genesee is about 2 hours 15 minutes by road from Coeur d'Alene, where we're based. We also serve nearby Lewiston, Clarkston and Lapwai.
Planning a gathering in Genesee? Let's hear about it
Call or text with your date, place and type of event, then meet your DJ to start on the music.