Event DJ Bielefeld · Events since 2004
Your event DJ for the economic hub of East Westphalia.
As an event DJ I provide the music for your company party in Bielefeld, from the standing reception to the last track; my name is Michael Zimmermann. After more than 25 years and over 1,450 events, I quickly recognise which music brings together a workforce of several generations. From family businesses to corporations, I know the occasions you invite people to. beats per micha: Michael Zimmermann, event DJ for company parties, available for booking in Bielefeld and the surrounding area.
“We couldn't have wished for a better DJ.”
– Ben Kampen · Google reviewReferences
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You get exactly one attempt. I had 1,450 to practise.
The dance floor was full all night and the atmosphere great.
LA-Regio Kliniken
Corporate event · verified Google review
Company parties in Bielefeld
In a city where family businesses, mid-sized companies and corporations sit side by side, event spaces differ greatly, so I first ask about programme, room and guest count. Five addresses, from the Lokschuppen to the Historisches Museum, show how different your company evening can look: as a summer party with a beer garden, as a gala in the spinning mill hall or as a reception in a small circle.
Your event in Bielefeld can take place in a hall in the Ravensberger Park, in the halls of the Lokschuppen or in a venue in Bethel; I plan the sound accordingly. Depending on room size and guest count, different amounts of sound pressure are needed, and I need both details from you first.
A hall with columns calls for a different layout than an open hall: in one case I check sight lines and walkways, in the other the size of the room. We record the order of the programme items in the briefing; I carry out setup and teardown on my own.
The operator lists seminars, trade fairs, congresses and corporate events as occasions; the building covers more than 4,000 square metres and has two halls with separate entrances. Because two events can also run in parallel there, I clarify with the venue when and where I may set up.
Around 450 square metres with pillars, a fixed bar and a stage area, up to 360 people depending on seating; layout plans for rows, herringbone and trade-fair setups are available from the park. For a gala or anniversary, we coordinate lectern, sound and dance floor in one plan.
For the Hechelei, the park names corporate events and conferences, and for celebrations the continuation with a DJ or live band; a stage, a gallery, three bars and a beer garden are part of it. Where the official part ends and the dancing begins, we settle in the briefing.
For seminars or small receptions with 40 to 80 people, in a room that can be darkened. For a department anniversary or a client reception, I talk with you beforehand about how quiet the background should stay.
By its own account, the venue in Bethel caters for everything from team meetings to multi-day international congresses, with accessible rooms for up to 260 people. For the social evening afterwards, we work out which room suits your guest numbers.
Rooms, occasions and size details come from the operators' pages and from Wikipedia (as of October 2026). Please discuss free dates directly with the venue concerned.
Who I am
Welcome, awards, dance floor: the schedule of your evening in Bielefeld determines how I build the music. What makes a dance floor work, I have learned at over 1450 events, private and corporate. In the initial conversation we note when speeches are planned and when the party starts.
I edit my transitions myself, so no programme item ends abruptly. Wireless microphones and sound system are mine, and setup and soundcheck are part of the job. If the venue handles the technology itself, I coordinate directly with the colleagues there, so nobody has to go searching on the day of the event.
How it works
A short message is enough, and you will get my answer within 24 hours. After that we agree on the briefing, schedule and setup together.
Request a dateMy services
For your company party in Bielefeld, I put together music that suits your venue and still gets every generation of your staff onto the dance floor.
01At company parties with up to around 500 guests, I tailor the music to your business and still keep the dance floor full. I notice in the room who goes along with which track and steer the mix accordingly, instead of playing a list. I have been bridging company culture and party mood for years, including at large companies. I leave some breathing room between dinner and dancing, so a long speech doesn't kill the momentum. My standard system covers up to 150 guests; for larger events I bring in reliable technical partners.
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02Safeguard If I fall ill, an equally qualified colleague from my network steps in, and the agreed terms remain in place.
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Voices from real events
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Your service package
At company parties several generations dance together, which is why soul sits next to current charts in my sets. Once you hire me, I plan the music step by step through to the last track.
The set is built live from the mood in the room. I stay in the background and use the microphone only for speeches and programme items.
On request
Wireless LED uplights in your preferred colour transform any room.
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On request
Instant prints, digital gallery, props. Runs fully automatically.
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Recommendation
Live photo gallery for your phone – guests share pictures via QR code, no app needed.
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This includes lighting, two wireless microphones, a Pioneer or Denon controller and a PA from RCF or Electro-Voice.
On request
Full song catalogue, wireless microphones, on-screen lyrics. Ideal for team building.
Learn more →I get back to you within 24 hours and guide the planning personally, with no waiting queue.
It starts with your music wish list. I handle the coordination with the venue and suppliers myself, and tracks that do not suit the occasion are consistently left out at your request.
Open Format
From 1970s soul to current charts, we agree your programme in advance, and I weave the styles into a whole.
My setup takes about 40 minutes and needs roughly 2.5 by 1.5 metres of space, and after the last track I take everything away again. About 2.5 m of width and 1.5 m of depth is enough, and under normal conditions (car close to the setup spot, no stairs or lifts) the setup takes about 40 minutes.
Premium
I approach a gala or a company anniversary with the same standards as any celebration, from the first guest to the farewell.
If you would like live music, a photo station or uplights, I plan that into the same discussion.
Request a date →The karaoke system comes with a large German and international song catalogue, two wireless microphones and an on-screen display, as a highlight of the DJ evening or as a standalone team-building evening.
Request a dateGood questions
These are the questions organisers ask me most often, and if yours is missing, simply pick up the phone.
+49 176 700 580 27I place the speakers so that there is still clarity behind the columns, and I keep the level low enough for conversation. A floor plan or a few photos are enough for me for initial planning.
At the start I choose tracks that are familiar in every team, and then I widen the selection slowly. We collect beforehand which requests are circulating among the staff, so little is left to chance on the evening.
During speeches and tributes I stay quiet and pick up the microphone on your signal. Once the applause has faded, a familiar track comes in that brings the guests back into the evening without a break.
For company parties I usually allow four to eight weeks of lead time. If you are planning a large event or your date falls in the weeks before Christmas, enquire earlier; you will hear from me on the status of your date the day after your message.
Including the sound check I am ready after about 40 minutes. If decoration and catering occupy the hall beforehand, I adapt my setup to your schedule and start correspondingly later.
After the event you receive an invoice from me, which you settle within one week. You already know the line items from the quote, so your accounting department will find no surprises.
Listen & Watch
What sets me apart
If you would like vocals, violin, saxophone or percussion at your celebration, I can arrange musicians from my network. We agree in advance at which point of the evening a performance fits best.
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Main-time peak · gala champagne reception
At the reception in the foyer or the beer garden, a saxophone sounds relaxed and stylish, especially as the evening turns into night.
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Summer party peak · energy on the dance floor
In a large hall with plenty of space, percussion gives the mix drive without a whole band and its equipment having to arrive.
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Live-band feeling · party time & special moments
If you want to combine a conference atmosphere with party spirit, bring in a voice that sings hits live and gets your staff singing along.
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Galas & awards · music from the first note
At a gala, a violin lends the reception dignity, because its sound creates a festive mood the moment guests arrive.
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An evening without a break.
If you want live music already at the reception or dinner, I'll arrange a well-rehearsed band of two to four musicians for you. After that I keep playing without a break, and because the planning is in my hands, I remain your single point of contact.
Duo to quartet · Available on request
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Setlists
Real lists from real parties – track by track, just as they actually played.
Real set list
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.
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Service area
I also play at your corporate events in Herford, Gütersloh and Bad Salzuflen; you will find more locations further down the page.
For your corporate event in Bielefeld, you first tell me the occasion, date and expected number of guests, followed by a video call about music, schedule and room. In the briefing before the event, we go through the stages of your evening. On the day of the event, my equipment is set up after about 40 minutes, and I listen to the empty room. My standard system is enough for 150 guests; if there are more, I bring in technical partners.
Map section around Bielefeld showing Herford, Lage, Bad Salzuflen, Harsewinkel, Enger, Oerlinghausen, Spenge, Steinhagen, Borgholzhausen, Leopoldshöhe, Neuenkirchen, Amshausen. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Transparency
A programme made up exclusively of party-anthem and Schlager hits doesn't suit me. Guests at any company party like a few sing-along classics, but building the whole evening on them isn't my style. I'm also the wrong contact for techno sets with no connection to your guests, for wish lists that run rigidly from top to bottom, or for multi-stage festivals. Colleagues who love exactly that take such jobs.
My craft is live mixing for guests who want an evening with a feel for the moment: clean transitions, the right track at the right time, instead of just pressing play. That's why I'd rather tell you beforehand what I don't do than have you disappointed on the night.
If that doesn't fit your event, I'm not the right person, and that's perfectly fine. If it does fit, we'll discuss the details.
Contact
Get in touch, and your party becomes an evening your staff will remember for a long time. Plan for four to eight weeks' lead time; for large events and in peak season, please contact me earlier.
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From the blog
Honest answers about corporate events, planning and music – from over 1,450 events I have accompanied.
