Brendan Devane
He's seen it all
Growing up in Brooklyn, as Brenden did, gives one a unique perspective. When you're raised with everything from John Lennon to the Mets within a burroughs reach, you may in fact believe you live in the center of the universe. There's rich tradition in everything in New York: food, art, sports -- are you talkin' to me? Are YOU talkin' to me?
Funny how time, distance and becoming a daddy can shift that center, though. As a left-coaster for the past nine years, some of that tradition has stayed with him and is being passed on to his daughters. Example? San Jose Sharks games. When the New York Rangers skate to town you best believe San Jose fans are down a few seats from Brendan and family. Don't worry, they slip on Sharks jerseys in the third period to slip out of the Tank unscathed.
There's something else New York breeds by necessity that Brendan has used to his advantage and his clients happiness: community. You've got over eight million reminders that you better learn how get along with people every day. That's part of where Bendan learned the value of relationships. Whether he's managing clients assets, spinning tunes at events or volunteering as a youth-league basketball coach, he takes it seriously.
Why? It's community. It's what you do when you believe in longevity, relationships and simply having fun. And if you don't, eh, fuhgettaboutit -- you won't make it in the Big Apple.
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"We wanted to extend our appreciation to your firm and to Brendan, who did a stellar job of entertaining our friends and family during our reception. The dance floor was packed all night with guests from ages 14-70! Brendan managed to be both classy and entertaining. We would highly recommend him!"
-Tim Ryan, Spinnaker Restaurant, September 12, 2009
"I wanted to thank you guys and especially Brendan. The entire day was incredible and that included Brendan. If he hasn't told you, the wine was overflowing and the dance floor was never empty, which was exactly what we wanted from a DJ. We asked Brendan to simply judge the crowd and play what would keep them moving, and he did.
Nearly all of our guests told us that it was the most fun wedding they had ever been to, and Brendan played the biggest part in that."
-Anthony Bethel, Hans Faden Winery, June 13, 2009
"Brendan did a fabulous job! He kept the tempo upbeat and I heard from one of the principals that they'd never seen the crowd quite so happy and energetic."
-Susan Ormond, Sequoyah Country Club, April 4, 2009
"Was just signing on to tell you how wonderful everything was!!!! Brendan was absolutely fantastic! We could not have been happier with him and with everyone at Denon & Doyle."
-Jesseye Gray, Servino Restaurant, February 7, 2009
"Hello, we had our wedding last night and Brendan did an awesome job. He played lots of the songs I asked for and added a great variety that kept everyone happy and on the dance floor."
-Brian Demain, Crow Canyon Country Club, October 18, 2008
"The wedding was great and Brendan did a fantastic job, Sara and I were extremely happy with him."
-Joe Murphy, Ondine, September 27, 2008
"BRENDEN DEVANE WAS INCREDIBLE AND WONDERFUL."
-Ed Zeiter, Claremont Resort & Spa, September 20, 2008
"The reputation of Denon and Doyle did not come close to suggesting the perfect job that Brendan did! Those are lofty words considering all the great things we heard about you all prior to our wedding. Brendan was responsive, polite, timely, and always on point.
We had quite the "industry" crowd and even people who had three bands at their wedding said that this DJ was better than any band!
Thank you all so much for making our wedding just as we had imagined and feel free to use this as a testimonial on your web site!!"
-Katie & Marc, Four Seasons Hotel, August 31, 2008
"The wedding was great! Brendan did a really good job and everyone danced the whole night. Thanks for everything, it was perfect!"
-Heidi Peterson, JW Marriott Hotel, August 9, 2008
"Brendan did a great job of entertaining the wedding party and guests. He arrived and set up his equipment early. He did a great job cueing the music for the ceremony and had everybody up and dancing at the reception! He kept everything flowing for us by announcing what was happening when needed. He was very pleasant to work with and very professional. Thank you so much for sending him."
-Lisa Williams, Brownstone Gardens, August 2, 2008
"I just wanted to share that Brendan did a fantastic job! I heard rave reviews from the guests... including my dad, Bob De Leon (former radio DJ from the 60s in Modesto and private party DJ in the 80s! haha).
It was a very smooth process, very easy... and Brendan and everyone at Denon & Doyle was very professional. We definitely do, & will, recommend you guys!"
-Rhonelle DeLeon, Elliston Vineyards, July 12, 2008
"Brendan, you were absolutely wonderful and made the flow of the evening just perfect. Dayna said you took such good care of her and all her spontaneous wishes. It was a magical night and you were our extraordinary guide. Thank you for that. We only wished we could have danced all night."
-Dayna Hunt, Highlands Country Club, June 21, 2008
"Brendan was wonderful, absolutely perfect and exactly what we had hoped for. Brix was also amazing, I have so many things to say about him! He was so detailed, creative, knowledgeable, and willing to spend as much time as my family and I needed to go over music and ideas. Best of all, on the few days before my wedding when I was really starting to get nervous, he made me feel excited and relaxed instead of stressed, which meant a lot to me. I have to say that the whole experience with your company, from beginning to end, was the best vendor experience I had for the entire wedding. Your company is professional, energetic, and completely dependable - and that meant the world to me and my family. If you ever need a recommendation for Denon & Doyle, I would be more than happy to provide one for anyone."
-Teri Becchetti Raven, Omni San Francisco, May 31, 2008
"Gosh, I think they (Kyle, Brendan, Grace and Rachel) were absolutely fantastic, as usual. Really, everyone you send is so talented and professional. Thank you. It's truly a pleasure doing business with you."
-Skip & Brenda Berg, Private Residence, May 3, 2008
"Brendan was great!! It wasn't really a dancing wedding, but he did a really great job. He was great at transitioning everything (from the cocktails, to lunch to the dancing), and got all of our songs in.
Thanks again for everything. I must say, you guys were the easiest vendors I had to work with!"
-Sandy Lo, Titz Carlton Half Moon Bay, April 26th, 2008
"The wedding was perfect... we wouldn't have changed a thing! I was originally scheduled to have Bryan as our DJ, and unfortunately he had an emergency, so you booked Brendan instead. You handled it very professionally and perfectly, and we were so happy with Brendan. He played great music - ones we requested, as well as just reading the crowd - and he made sure to check with us to make sure we got what we wanted (i.e. were we ready for speeches, etc). Anyway, thank you so much - everything was great!"
-Casie Barton, Corinthian Yacht Club, April 5, 2008
"Just wanted you to know how pleased we were with Brendan. He was very professional and very flexible. He and I both had a lot of changes thrown at us and I can't begin to tell you how appreciative I am. He was calm and kind and went with the flow. Please let him know how much we thought of him."
-Suzanne Melohn, Claremont Resort & Spa, March 1, 2008
"Please relay to Brendan how happy we were with him.... we may not have conveyed it at the time. Thank you again for your professionalism and what a great DJ! All is well .... honeymoon starts friday!!!!"
-Scott Griemsmann, Servino Restaurant, November 10, 2008
"Everything was perfect! We loved Brendan. He was everything we hoped for in a DJ. He was polite, classy, and he looked like he was having fun! Thanks so much."
-Karin Puccinelli, Olympic Club at Lakeside, October 20, 2007
"Brendan did a wonderful job. He was very professional and courteous. Whenever he needed to ask us a question, he was polite in finding a moment when we were not talking with friends or family. If family or friends of our are getting married in the area, we will give nothing but great praise for his and your company's work."
-Joseph Erwin, Fairfield Garden Hilton, September 29, 2007
"We just wanted to send out a thank you for a wonderful job for our wedding at the Silicon Valley Capital Club on Saturday night! Brendan did a great job rolling with it, despite the minor glitch with our "first song" and the microphone issue... But kudos to Denon & Doyle for getting our first song "delivered" to us... it was like it never happened. We got our first dance in for our song and it was lovely! Everything was all handled very professionally. We got a lot of compliments that the music selection was great and Brendan did an awesome job "reading" the crowd with the older music for our parents/relatives... and moving to the more contemporary and current music for us (younger crowd)... We had a great time!"
-Greg Walker, Silicon Valley Capital Club, September 22, 2007
"Thanks again for your service! It was excellent! You did a superb job! It was a very hectic day and with your help things ran very smoothly. A sincere thanks from us both for all that you did."
-Henning Mathew, Canyon View, August 25, 2007
"The party was a great success, and the DJ was awesome! Very professional, played a great selection of music, etc.... We have office 'retreats/parties' often and I will definitely call if we ever need a DJ again."
-Diablo Magazine, Private Residence, July 20, 2007
"Thanks so much for everything! You and Brendan were fabulous!!! It was a wonderful party!"
-Roni Habib, Newark Hilton, July 1, 2007
"Thank you so much for everything and Brendan was fabulous. It was so nice to know that we had no worries about the music or dj. Everything was so smooth and the music was perfect."
-Nicole Fotis, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, June 30, 2007
"Brendan was great! He played just the right mix of music and stayed in touch with what the crowd wanted. Thanks!!!!"
-Jenny Adlam, Stone Tree Golf Club, May 27, 2007
"Things were great Brendan did a wonderful job!! Once the dancing got going no one sat down!"
-Heather Holmes, Presidio Golden Gate Club, May 12, 2007
"The party was fabulous!! A lot of laughter, and Brendan did a great job. To have to cater to bunch of women with different cd's and keep it all straight and maintain a smile could not have been easy. I thanked him before he left and told him if we had music next year, I hope he will be the dj. Thank you for superior service."
-Cathy Mitchell, San Ramon Marriott, May 5, 2007
"As a matter of fact, I do have a compliment to pass along. Brendan was great - responsive to our requests and the requests of our "senior" audience. He was flexible and was able to improvise throughout the program (sound bites of fanfare when plaques and honors were awarded.) Brendan represents Denon and Doyle very well. We've always been pleased with your company's choice of representatives and their professionalism."
-Raymond Figueroa, Pleasanton Senior Center, April 19, 2007
"I can honestly say that Tim and I were very impressed with both Brendan and Brian. They were lots of fun, extremely professional, flexible, and gave us good suggestions. We loved the music, and got lots of compliments from our friends and family. I had heard horror stories about other DJ companies at my friends' weddings, and I am totally thankful that we booked such a professional group. Without a second thought, I would immediately recommend your company to anyone looking for great DJs!"
-Janine & Tim, Basque Cultural Center, March 10, 2007
"The party was a big success and Brendan and his music was a big part of it i think! Measured by the quantity of people on the dance floor and the fact that i asked Brendan to stay an extra hour it was pretty evident that everyone was happy with him! If we ever have another event that requires a DJ we will be in touch again!"
-Glen Regier, Servino Restaurant, January 27, 2007
"Brendan was a real professional and very nice. He was timely, well dressed, set up everything, had a microphone for me, and just easy to work with. You guys were easy to work with overall and I had worked with California Music for years and so happy to make an easy transition."
-Lori Colvin, Diablo Country Club, December 15, 2006
"Brendan was great! We are still unwinding the party: tent, gifts, decor, supplies, and trying to finish up Christmas... Thank you all so much and best to you in the New Year"
-Jackie Hullar, Private Residence, December 9, 2006