Michael Zimmermann at the DJ booth, DJ for Oberhausen

DJ Oberhausen · Gasometer, Neue Mitte and Sterkrade

From the Neue Mitte to Sterkrade: music for the occasion you're planning.

Anyone celebrating in Oberhausen can choose between a brick factory hall, a ballroom in the palace and a hall with a view of the Gasometer. I'm Michael Zimmermann, and I shape the music to fit the room and the people who are meant to dance in it. What should play that evening, we clarify beforehand, calmly, by phone or video.

1450+Events
25+Years
5.0★Google
★★★★★

“We couldn't have wished for a better DJ.”

– Ben Kampen, wedding · Google review

The locations. The moments. My music.

Locations
Packed dance floor at a party

You get exactly one shot. I had 1,450 to practise.

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Micha is a great DJ. He is super nice and implements everything exactly as agreed. I can absolutely recommend him.

Rüdiger Krauss
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Occasions

What are you celebrating in Oberhausen?

Three pages for three kinds of celebration: choose the card that fits your date in Oberhausen or the surrounding area.

Wedding

DJ Wedding Oberhausen

Whether a beer garden by the canal, a ballroom in the palace or a factory hall near the main station: the music accompanies you from the sparkling wine reception to the last dance.

Company party

DJ Corporate Event Oberhausen

Anniversary, summer party or Christmas party: the music brings office, workshop and field staff together on one dance floor.

Birthday

DJ Birthday Oberhausen

From a round thirtieth to a seventieth among friends and family: the music is tailored to your guests and your taste.

Around Oberhausen

Gasometer, canal and Neue Mitte.

The Gasometer is 117.5 metres high and has been open for exhibitions since its conversion in 1994; next to it, the Neue Mitte emerged with the CentrO in 1996. Around 213,000 people live in three city districts, and the International Short Film Festival has been held in the city since 1954.

Whether you're celebrating in Sterkrade, in Osterfeld, in Alt-Oberhausen or in a neighbouring city like Mülheim, Bottrop or Duisburg, tell me the location. Essen, Dinslaken and Gladbeck are also part of my service area.

beats per micha – Michael Zimmermann
Since1998In the Mix

About me

One booth, many occasions.

My craft comes from the nightclub, where a few bars are enough to show whether a track works. That became over 1450 events, more than 650 of them weddings, plus company evenings and birthdays in living rooms as well as in large halls.

Across 60 Google reviews, the average is a 5.0. Before I take on a celebration, I want to know who is coming, how old the guests are and which tracks absolutely must not be missing that evening.

At the DJ Allianz e.V., I give workshops on transitions and on reading the dance floor. I also apply this knowledge in Oberhausen, where colleagues from the business park celebrate alongside families from the neighbourhood.

Voices from real events

What couples say afterwards.

60 Google reviews. 100% recommendation. Here is a small selection.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions before booking.

Short answers for everyone celebrating in Oberhausen and the central Ruhr area. You'll find more on the pages for wedding, company party and birthday.

+49 176 700 580 27
What do I get if I book you for Oberhausen?

Music, sound system, lighting and, if you wish, the announcements. Whether the party takes place in Sterkrade, Osterfeld or the Neue Mitte makes no difference to the offer; you decide the schedule.

Do you also play beyond the city limits?

Yes, whether Mülheim, Duisburg, Essen, Bottrop or Dinslaken: tell me the location and I'll check whether my date works.

When should I get in touch?

As soon as the date and venue are set, because popular weekends get booked early. You'll find out within 24 hours whether my calendar still has room for your day.

How does the music stay danceable for young and old?

I start with tracks that many generations know and carry the mix on from there. Anything that must not be played under any circumstances, you let me know in advance.

What happens if a device fails?

A second setup with a backup computer is ready. If one part fails, I switch over and the music keeps playing.

How do I get started?

Send me the form or call. You'll get an answer within 24 hours, we get to know each other in a no-obligation video call, and after that you receive your offer.

Is your date already set?

Then enquire right away, before another couple or team books the same Saturday.

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Even more options

DJ+ – live musicians right in the middle of my mix.

If a DJ set isn't enough for you, live musicians from my network join in. They come in between two tracks and fit into the schedule, whether the party is in a ballroom, a hall or under the open sky. Who plays, we decide together.

Saxophonist in warm backlight 01

Reception · Opening dance

DJ + saxophone

A saxophone over soft beats warms up the reception and turns the first dance into a performance.

Singer with a microphone in backlight 02

Entrance · Surprise

DJ + vocals

A voice accompanies the entrance into the hall or surprises the birthday guest when they least expect it.

Percussionist on congas in backlight 03

Late evening · Dance floor

DJ + percussion

Drums and rhythm instruments drive the late evening when everyone should get moving after dinner.

Violinist in warm backlight 04

Standing reception · Festive dinner

DJ + violin

The violin accompanies the standing reception or the meal and gives the evening a festive frame in a ballroom, foyer or garden.

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MAINTIME WEDDING PARTY
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Have 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.

    SetlistsPlaylists to read and listen toReal lists from real parties – track by track, just as they actually played.View all playlists →
    First dance of a couple in a wedding barn with string lights - beats per micha creates the perfect dance floor atmosphere

    YOUR MOMENT. MY MUSIC.

    Service area

    Oberhausen and the neighbouring cities

    Around Oberhausen lie Duisburg, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Essen, Bottrop and Dinslaken, and in the wider area Gladbeck, Gelsenkirchen and Ratingen.

    The individual places, sorted by occasion, can be found behind the cards further up.

    Around Oberhausen

    • Mülheim an der Ruhr
    • Duisburg
    • Bottrop
    • Essen
    • Dinslaken
    • Gladbeck
    • Gelsenkirchen
    • Voerde
    • Ratingen

    Region & landscape

      Also available on request

      • Wesel

      Map section around Oberhausen showing Essen, Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Bottrop, Moers, Gladbeck, Dinslaken, Kamp-Lintfort, Rheinberg, Neukirchen-Vluyn, Grafenwald. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

      Contact

      Secure your date

      Tell me what you are celebrating and I will take care of the right music. Popular dates are often gone months in advance, so an early enquiry is worthwhile.

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      Wedding season May–October: Popular Saturdays are often booked 12–18 months in advance. Just send me your date – I'll tell you whether 2026 is still possible.

      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.

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