Wedding
DJ Wedding CologneA festive hall in the Altstadt, a castle outside the city or a view of the Rhine: the music accompanies your day from the reception to the very last track.
DJ Cologne · Veedel and Rhineland
From the Altstadt to Nippes and out into the Rhineland: music that suits your celebration.
Whether Südstadt, Ehrenfeld or Deutz, whether Leverkusen or Bergisch Gladbach: I am Michael Zimmermann and I mix what goes down well with your guests. Anyone celebrating in Cologne knows carnival hits just as well as soul and pop, and how that blends over the evening, we sort out calmly in advance by phone or video call.
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 are you celebrating in Cologne?
Three pages for three kinds of celebration: choose the card that fits your date in Cologne or the Rhineland.
Company party
DJ Corporate Event CologneTrade fair evening, Christmas party or anniversary: with the right music, colleagues turn into a celebrating crowd.
Birthday
DJ Birthday CologneFrom a thirtieth in the brewery tavern to a seventieth with the family: the music follows the guests and the taste of the birthday guest of honor.
Around Cologne
Cathedral city on the Rhine, city of the Veedel.
Cologne has just over a million inhabitants, nine city districts and 86 neighborhoods, and with the cathedral, 157 meters of Gothic rise above the Altstadt. Carnival, Kölsch from the slim glass and a trade fair that hosts world-leading fairs such as Gamescom shape the city.
Whether your celebration takes place in the Altstadt, in a Veedel on the other side of the Rhine or in one of the towns around Cologne makes no difference to me. Leverkusen, Bergisch Gladbach, Frechen and Brühl are also part of my area.
Since1998In the Mix
About me
Behind the booth for every celebration.
It all started in the discotheque, and there I learned that music only works when it suits the people in the room. Today it is over 1450 events, more than 650 of them weddings, plus company evenings and birthdays from small gatherings to large halls.
The 60 Google reviews with a rating of 5.0 give a first impression. When planning, I first ask who is coming and how many, and then how the evening should feel.
At the DJ Allianz e.V. I give workshops on transitions and on reading the dance floor. That helps me in a city where Kölsch anthems, pop and soul are all in demand on the same evening.
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 booking.
Short answers for everyone who wants to celebrate in Cologne and the Rhineland. 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 Cologne?
You get music, sound system and, if you like, announcements from a single source, whether you celebrate in Ehrenfeld, Deutz or the Südstadt. You decide how the evening is built, and I make it happen.
Where in the Rhineland do I play?
In all of Cologne's city districts and in towns such as Leverkusen, Bergisch Gladbach, Frechen, Brühl and Hürth. Just tell me the location of your celebration.
How early should I enquire?
As soon as the date is set, because popular Saturdays go first. Within 24 hours I will tell you whether the day is still free.
Do carnival songs belong in the mix, or should I leave them out?
That is up to you. Some groups ask for Cologne sing-along songs, others want nothing to do with them; I ask beforehand and include them only where they are wanted.
What happens if a device fails?
A second setup including a spare laptop is part of my luggage, whether in the Altstadt or in Brühl. If something fails, the music keeps playing.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the form or call, wherever you are celebrating. I reply within 24 hours, we talk in a no-obligation video call, and afterwards you receive a personal quote.
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 right in the middle of my mix.
Anyone who wants more than a DJ set can add live musicians from my network. They play between the tracks and fit into the schedule, whether you celebrate in the Veedel or on the Rhine bank. Which lineup fits, we decide together.
01
Reception · Opening dance
DJ + saxophone
A saxophone over calm house warms up the reception, and the first dance feels like a performance.
02
Entrance · Surprise
DJ + vocals
As you enter the hall, a voice is heard, and the birthday guest of honor experiences it as a surprise when they are not prepared for it at all.
03
Late evening · Dance floor
DJ + percussion
Drums and rhythm instruments give the evening momentum as soon as everyone is meant to get moving after the meal.
04
Standing reception · Festive dinner
DJ + violin
The violin adds sparkle to the standing reception and dinner, in the hall as well as in the foyer or on the terrace.
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Speech is Silver.
Three uncut recordings of real celebrations to listen to: no sample evening, because your set grows out of your guests and what happens on the dance floor.
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
Cologne and the towns around it
Around the cathedral city lie Pulheim and Dormagen to the north, Bergisch Gladbach and Rösrath to the east, Hürth, Brühl and Bonn to the south, and Frechen and Bergheim to the west.
If you are looking for a specific venue, you will find it sorted by occasion behind the cards above.
Offers in Cologne
Around Cologne
- Hürth
- Leverkusen
- Frechen
- Wesseling
- Brühl
- Pulheim
- Bergisch Gladbach
- Rösrath
- Dormagen
- Troisdorf
- Bergheim
- Siegburg
- Bonn
Region & landscape
Also available on request
- Düsseldorf
Map section around Cologne with Leverkusen, Bergisch Gladbach, Kerpen, Hürth, Pulheim, Frechen, Brühl, Wesseling, Lohmar, Rösrath, Kürten, Sindorf. 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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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.
