Wilhelm/Groves @ The Park Hyatt

Erik and I performed a full ceremony and reception at the Park Hyatt back in late September. This was the one gig where I learned what a deejay's pet peeve is: Football. (Were you expecting drunk family members, power outages or box lunches?) The same time this gig was going on, the Notre Dame game was being broadcasted. The couple just happened to be ND'ers, and they had a special room set away with a widescreen television for their guests. Great for the fans; bad for the dance floor. Yes, the football game kept a lot of people out of the ballroom, but Erik and I stayed strong and played every single great song we could think of. We eventually won the crowd with "Shook Me All Night Long" and some other rock hits. When it comes to gigs with "unforeseen distractions," the best attitude to have is that of a football player—steadfast, charging ahead with the goal forever in our sight.

– Brent Rolland, resident deejay