Phil and Sarah Walsh were married in 2000. As the emcee at the wedding, Mike Walter noticed Phil as an outgoing guy who loved to dance. During a brief conversation, Phil told Mike that he’s a physical education teacher for the Toms River School District. Mike’s wheels began to spin. He told Phil, “You’ve got the raw talent to be a great DJ, let me know if you’re interested.” Well, it wasn’t long after he returned from his honeymoon that Phil found himself mowing lawns on the weekends for a little extra cash. Mike’s words echoed in his head though and soon enough he picked up the phone and called Elite. His first question to Mike was, “Were you serious?”
Since then, Phil has become an unbelievable addition to the Elite staff. He has a smooth yet energetic voice and his dance moves are the envy of everyone in the company this side of Corey Fox. And while he aspires to be one of the best wedding DJs in the area, Phil is also finding a niche at younger parties. Indeed his “day job” which finds him instructing hundreds of 12 and 13 year olds keeps him well in touch with the musical tastes of that generation.
Befitting a gym teacher, Phil is one of the more active and athletic members of our staff. He has even begun helping Mike’s golf game. Returning the favor of Mike teaching him everything there is to know about the DJ business, Phil is determined to help Mike break 100. No one here is holding their breath!
We are all proud of Phil’s elevation through the ranks of Elite and while his weekends aren’t spent mowing other people’s grass anymore, Phil’s home in Forked River definitely has the greenest lawn on the block.
Below are Phil’s most recent blog posts. Click on the title to be taken to the full post where you can comment and share with friends!
2012 is shaping up to be a really good year so far for me. I actually wound up having major knee surgery in early January and have recovered nicely since then. I was real excited when I DJ’d my first 2012 wedding on March 17th for Kathleen and J.J. They had their ceremony and reception at the Channel Club, and what a beautiful day it was for them. I remember telling them that the sunsets are gorgeous, and they took the time to get the perfect photo for their wedding album. They were a super nice couple who loved music, so they were really pleased with how their day went.
Alison and Brian – March 23, 2012
This was a night to remember at The English Manor, not only for myself but for Alison and Brian. I don’t think their dance floor was empty the whole night. It is so awesome when I get a crowd that loves to dance, even if I’m trying not to dance them. THEY DANCED TO ANYTHING I PLAYED, from Runaround Sue to Party Rock. I had this one couple come up to me shortly after dinner and said, “We’ve attended a lot of weddings over the past year and we usually leave right after dinner to get back home and relieve our babysitter.” I said, “Well, you’re still here.” They said, “We don’t want to leave. We just got off the phone with our babysitter and told her not to expect us till late.” I was so taken back by that compliment. To know that I am the one making people stay because they are having the time of their life makes me feel unbelievable. As far as Alison and Brian, they were overjoyed on how their reception went and couldn’t thank me enough. They ended their night with 2 songs – Bohemian Rhapsody into The Time of My Life from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. I’ve never ended with Bohemian Rhapsody before, and I gotta tell ya, these people sang their hearts out!!! I thanked Alison and Brian for having the kind of guests they did. Great Wedding!!
Alex and Kay – April 21, 2012
(singing) Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me (singing). Yes………I DJ’d on my birthday and loved it. When you’re 38 and don’t want anything except music and a great party, Alex and Kay’s wedding was the place to be. They had their ceremony and reception at The Water’s Edge in Sea Bright. Once, again it was a beautiful day, and I love it when the weather cooperates for a bride and groom. Alex and Kay were laid back and left the music selection pretty much up to me. I won’t forget the Best Man’s speech, in which he had a hilarious video he showed to Alex and Kay. After the toasts were done, everything was pretty much left up to me to find the right tunes to get people up on the dance floor. The guests just poured on the dance floor all night and dance it away. They ended the night with one of my favorite artists, Michael Buble’s – “Save the Last Dance”. After that, Alex came right up to me and shook my hand, and a couple days later I received an email expressing their thanks again.
As I said before, the 2012 wedding season is shaping up to be a great year. I’m excited to meet my future brides and grooms. The weddings I talked about above were only just a few of the ones that I have DJ’d. So long for now, I’ll be back with more. God Bless!!
Some highlights from Mary Ann & Todd’s wedding at The Eagle Ridge Country Club in Lakewood. Phil got ‘em up dancing and singing and having a great time!
This wonderful couple were married on October 30th 2010. Their ceremony and reception were at The English Manor in Ocean Township (http://www.theenglishmanor.com/ ) Phil Walsh was their MC and DJ and as you can hear, they thought the world of him. Congratulations Jessica and Joel!!!
Please note this footage was not professionally shot or edited.
Check out some of the highlights of Phil Walsh entertaining for this wonderful couple. Phil is one of our most popular MCs so if you like what you see and you want to reserve him, call us right away!
Scott and Robyn literally emptied our warehouse, hiring us to not only DJ but bring the Photo Booth and light up their room with our effect and decor lighting. And the end result, as you can see, was nothing short of spectacular!
