Wedding
Wedding DJ BochumA hall from the steel era, a winding tower in the background or a celebration in the countryside: the music accompanies you from the reception to the last dance.
DJ Bochum · A city above and below ground
From the winding tower to the concert hall: music for the evening you are celebrating.
I am Michael Zimmermann, and I mix for parties in Bochum, Wattenscheid, Langendreer or Stiepel. In a city where miners, students and musical fans are out on the same weekend, no standard playlist fits. We discuss how the music should sound beforehand in a video call or by phone.
1450+Events
25+Years
5.0★Google
“We couldn't have wished for a better DJ.”
– Ben Kampen, wedding · Google reviewThe locations. The moments. My music.
Locations
You get exactly one shot. I had 1,450 to practise.
Micha is a great DJ. He is super nice and implements everything exactly as agreed. I can absolutely recommend him.
Rüdiger Krauss
Google review
Occasions
What is happening in Bochum?
Every occasion has its own page. Choose the card that suits your celebration in Bochum or the central Ruhr area.
Company party
Corporate Event DJ BochumCongress hall, concert hall or stadium room: an entry in the calendar becomes an evening the team is still talking about on Monday.
Birthday
Birthday DJ BochumFrom a fortieth in a former colliery hall to a seventieth with the family: I tailor the music to your guests.
Around Bochum
A city of miners, students and musicians, in the heart of the Ruhr area.
Bochum has 358,880 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2025), spread across six city districts and 34 neighbourhoods. The Ruhr-Universität was founded in 1962, and since 1965 the city has been entitled to call itself a university city. The concert hall Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr has been home to the Bochumer Symphoniker since 2016, and the musical Starlight Express has been running in the same place since 1988.
Whether you celebrate in a Bochum district, in Wattenscheid or in one of the neighbouring towns makes no difference to my planning. Herne, Witten, Hattingen, Gelsenkirchen and Castrop-Rauxel are also part of my area.
Since1998In the Mix
About me
Behind the decks, when the room dances.
I learned the craft as a disco DJ: a track that fills the dance floor and one that empties it are sometimes only two minutes apart. By now I have over 1450 events behind me, more than 650 of them weddings, plus company evenings and birthdays in halls, pubs and living rooms.
How that goes down with guests is shown in 60 Google reviews with an average of 5.0 stars. Before any planning, I first ask about the room, the age of the guests and the schedule of the evening; the playlist comes only after that.
I pass on my knowledge in workshops at the DJ Allianz e.V., where the focus is on transitions and reading the dance floor. Where an evening brings together students, families and colleagues from several shifts, I use both constantly.
Voices from real events
What couples say afterwards.
60 Google reviews. 100% recommendation. Here is a small selection.
5.0
Services
Everything included.
Sound and lighting for rooms of up to about 150 guests, wireless microphones for speeches and backup equipment come to every party. On request I add uplights, a photo booth, an audio guest book or live music to the DJ set. We discuss the schedule and music calmly beforehand, so that nothing is left open on the day itself.
Frequently asked questions
Questions before you enquire.
Short answers for everyone celebrating in Bochum and the central Ruhr area. You will find more on the pages for weddings, company parties and birthdays.
+49 176 700 580 27What do I get when I book a DJ for Bochum?
You get music, sound system and, if you wish, announcements from a single source, whether the party takes place in Langendreer, Wattenscheid or in the city centre. You decide how the evening goes, and I turn it into music.
Which towns around Bochum do you play in?
In all Bochum districts and in places such as Herne, Witten, Hattingen, Gelsenkirchen or Castrop-Rauxel. Just tell me where you are celebrating.
When should I get in touch?
Write to me as soon as your date is set. Popular weekends often go first, and on the same or the next day you will know whether I am free.
Can I request music, even if I only know a few tracks?
Yes, give me one or two songs you love and a few that must never be played. I build the set from that and read on the night what the guests respond to.
What happens if the equipment fails?
A second setup including a spare laptop comes with me to every event. If a device fails, the music keeps playing anyway.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the form or call me. I will get back to you within 24 hours, we talk without obligation in a video call, and afterwards you receive a personal offer.
Is your date already set?
Then enquire right away, before another couple or team books the same Saturday.
Listen & Watch
Even more options
DJ+ – live musicians over my mix.
If you want more than a DJ set, you can book musicians from my network. They perform between two tracks and keep to the schedule of your evening. We decide together which line-up suits the event and the room.
01
Reception · Opening dance
DJ + saxophone
At the sparkling wine reception, the saxophone sounds smooth over quiet deep house, and for the opening dance it gives the mix a warm start.
02
Entrance · Surprise
DJ + vocals
A singer accompanies the entrance into the hall or performs unexpectedly for the birthday guest of honour.
03
Late evening · Dance floor
DJ + percussion
With congas and hand drums, the late evening picks up pace once more as soon as dessert has been cleared away.
04
Standing reception · Festive dinner
DJ + violin
The violin settles over the conversation in the foyer and makes the evening festive, whether in the hall or on the terrace.
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More sets on MixcloudHave a listen
Speech is Silver.
Have a listen: three uncut live recordings from real parties, not a sample evening, because your set emerges from your guests and whatever happens on the dance floor that night.
Setlists
Playlists to read and listen to
Real lists from real parties – track by track, just as they actually played.
Real set list
How it went
The evening.
An excerpt from a real evening, from the opening to the wind-down. The time jumps in between are intentional; you will find the complete setlist on the detail page.
Latest from the dance floor
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YOUR MOMENT. MY MUSIC.
Service area
Bochum and the towns around it
Around Bochum lie Herne and Castrop-Rauxel to the north, Witten to the east, Hattingen and Sprockhövel to the south and Gelsenkirchen to the west.
The individual places, sorted by occasion, can be found behind the cards further up.
Services in Bochum
Around Bochum
- Herne
- Gelsenkirchen
- Hattingen
- Witten
- Castrop-Rauxel
- Sprockhövel
- Herten
- Recklinghausen
- Wetter (Ruhr)
- Herdecke
Region & landscape
Also available on request
- Essen
- Dortmund
Map section around Bochum with Dortmund, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Bottrop, Witten, Gladbeck, Castrop-Rauxel, Herten, Hattingen, Sprockhövel, Herdecke. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Contact
Secure your date
I look forward to hearing what you're celebrating, and I'll make sure the music fits. Popular dates are often booked months in advance, so an early inquiry pays off.
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- +49 176 700 580 27
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From the blog
Written for you.
From the practice on the dance floor: tips on music selection, planning and schedule from a DJ who has shaped more than 1450 celebrations.
