DJ Wade Banner: Mobile DJ
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- Travels from: Atlanta, GA
- **Fee range: $500 - $5,000
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From South Bronx to South Durham, DJ Wade Banner is the perfect blend of big city, Northern flavor mixed with Southern Hospitality. He is most notably known for his #1 rated mix show, “Drive At 5” on Radio One Raleigh’s WQOK 97.5FM. DJ Wade Banner is now local to Atlanta, Georgia.
Wade Banner’s humble beginnings gave him the desire and drive to take advantage of all life’s luxuries. Even in the streets, Wade Banner stood out from the crowd by having a hunger for more and living life with honor. The honor code is a lifestyle decision that DJ Wade Banner incorporates even in the progression of his career in an industry that lives by no rules.
Accomplishments and accolades have followed DJ Wade Banner from youth as he was named the high school senior superlative, “Most Talented”. Fast forward to today, he is a 2x winner of the Carolina Music Awards, DJ of the Year (2015 & 2016) and currently nominated for the Southern Entertainment Awards Best Blend DJ (2017). Building relationships and lifestyle marketing has also afforded him endorsements with companies such as Effen Vodka, Happy Juice, Black Bottle Boys and mp3waxx.com
DJ Wade Banner has appeared on stage with a slew of major artists including Future, 2 Chainz, Kevin Hart, Yo Gotti, Migos, Doug E Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Jazmin Sullivan, Monica, 21 Savage and more. He has also worked with corporate companies such as Pepsi, Target, Kroger, Charlotte Hornets, Duke Medicine and others.
DJ Wade Banner
A hometown champion, DJ Wade Banner is a major part of the community taking part in community projects such as the End of Grade Pep Rally Tour, Kuts 4 Kids Back to School program, Thanksgiving Turkey Drives and more.
Experience & Accolades:
- #1 Rated Mixshow for WQOK 97.5FM (Drive At 5)
- 2x Carolina Music Awards DJ of the Year (Winner)
- Southern Entertainment Awards Best Blend DJ (Nominated)
- DJ’d sets for: Jazmin Sullivan & Bobby Valentino
- Concert Experience: Inaugural Dreamville Festival, Future, 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, Doug E Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Kool, Monica, 21 Savage & more
- Plaques for: Cardi B, Rich The Kid, Young Dolph
- Corporate Events: Pepsi, Target, Kroger, Charlotte Hornets, Duke Medicine
Includes:
- Speakers (JBL EON 715)
- Wireless Microphones (Shure BLX288/PG58)
- Lights (Par Cans & Lasers by request)
- Fog Machine (by request)
DJ Wade Banner is a very diverse DJ and able to spin across multiple genres. I pride myself on being able to entertain and engage different audiences.
He likes to play popular music that gets the crowd singing and dancing. DJ Wade will interact with your audience when it calls for it but also know how to allow the music to do the talking at other events.
He will bring his own equipment to gigs which varies based on what is needed to ensure the success of that event.
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