Demo
New Years Eve for 10,000 people!
Primary DJ Setup
Primary photo booth setup
Example of room setup
I'm actively involved in helping everyone have fun.
Photo booth, using a backdrop that the customer provided
Cookies and ice cream are the best dessert, fight me
Party time! :)
My favorite scene for a wedding
I like to dance along with the crowd, we all have fun together!
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Not A Panda is a Master of Ceremonies, offering DJ, MC, Photo Booth, Karaoke, and Event Host services. Having a 5-star rating on every platform that has reviews, you know you're in good hands. Customers are frequently excited to find out just how easy Not A Panda is to work with, and how easy of a process it is to use their personal client portal, which organizes their event's invoice, contract, and worksheet all in one place!
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7 reviews
Stephanie B.
May 20, 2026Tony did a phenomenal job despite the challenge he faced. We had a trilingual wedding. English, Spanish, and Turkish. The Vibes went from nerd to traditional turkish dances to bad bunny to country and everywhere in between. Tony killed it! He had everyone dancing all night, managed all our request, and kept us on schedule throughout the night. He was fun and kind to work with. His Photo Booth worked flawlessly and was so worth the add on. His custom song service is invaluable - you should definitely purchase it. He created a catchy beautiful song and took all my feedback to create what I had envisioned. You can tell Tony loves his job and cares about his clients. Don’t hesitate to bring Tony on- I know I was surprised at how reasonable his rates were and how kind he was and thought maybe it was too good to be true- it’s not! Tony truly cares. Thank you Tony!
Hired as: DJ, Photo Booths
Bradley H.
April 13, 2025My wife and I entrusted Tony with our wedding, and we were absolutely thrilled with the experience. Tony's dedication to thorough preparation was remarkable; the detailed worksheet he provided gave us great confidence that our evening would unfold exactly as we envisioned. I highly recommend Tony for your event – he is a genuinely considerate person and very easy to get along with.
Hired as: DJ
Joshua M.
January 28, 2025Tony was simply an amazing wedding DJ & Emcee. Every detail was discussed, reviewed, and executed flawlessly. His personality and professionalism was off the charts amazing. His DJ setup and sound system were professional and fun. His sound filled the venue perfectly and he kept our party lively and the dance floor packed all night. When you hire DJ Notapanda you can rest assured your wedding needs will be handled by a pro and your guests will rave about how much fun he was. The Photo Booth is still getting us compliments and 3 friends have asked about Tony’s availability cause they loved the energy and flow of the night. I can’t say thanks enough. 5 stars and would hire for future events without hesitation. Thank you Tony…..
Hired as: DJ, Photo Booths
Selena E.
September 22, 2024Tony was very thoughtful in his planning and collaboration with us and went above and beyond to make our special day unforgettable. From beginning to end Tony helped put our minds at ease so we could enjoy our time! He made the entire night flow so smoothly and seamlessly. He was professional, energetic, fun, and played music that kept the dance floor packed in a crowd that doesn't even dance! His entire set up from the lighting, to the photo booth to the light-up foam sticks, made the entire atmosphere a party you'll never forget. I wish I could upload photos to this review, but be on the lookout for my other reviews for Tony! Please book Tony if you want the best!
Hired as: DJ, Photo Booths
Not A Panda
Thank you so much, Selena! :)
M M. S.
August 14, 2024Was full of energy, kept the crowd involved. loves what he does and was very good at it.
would recommend to anyone and everyone.
Hired as: DJ
Price range: $200 - $1500
Languages: Chinese, English, Spanish, Nerd
Gig length: 60 - 480 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability
Prices are on my website, and I have pictures of my setup.
For DJ: Everything but the dance floor! By default I include lights, MC work, the various basic logistics (setup, travel, etc), mics, speakers, and anything needed to plan out the event like phone calls and a worksheet.
Speaking of the worksheet, I'm very proud of my itinerary worksheets, especially for weddings. They're so thorough that I can guarantee you'll find things you wouldn't have thought to plan for without them! I've even caught wedding planners using a printed copy.
Lastly, I recently had the great idea that glowing foam sticks make for great parties, so that's included as well!
DJ Lite: An affordable weekday special offer. It just comes with the basic needs to have a good experience, with 1 speaker, a small lights array, MC services, and the logistics and planning stuff.
For Photo Booth: I have the photo booth unit itself, a backdrop, and props. It takes about an 8x8 space, and I have tons of pictures and videos to help you see exactly how it works and turns out! Bundle discounts available!
For Karaoke: Over 50K songs, including popular latin songs! Comes with a TV, 2 mics, and professional software.
I've been in this industry since 2018, and it has been the best use of my skillset I have come across.
Having a History in theater, complicated itineraries with precise timings were already something I was very confident with.
People often say I have a great radio voice.
I've heard a lot of strange stories about DJ's who think a little too much of themself, so it's also important that you know I'm a very patient person who doesn't have a weird self-importance and think I'm entitled to special treatment. I generally assume people have the best intentions until proven otherwise.
There's plenty I could say, but ultimately I'm an open book. If you'd like to know more, just ask. :)
I can get by on a simple house outlet, ideally not shared by anything else.
I'll arrive a minimum of 1 hour before you want me to commence any services, preferably 2 if at all possible.
I have performed for Indian/Bollywood events, Latino events, Greek events, Italian events, and frankly I bet I could pull off any event for any group whether I could speak the language or not, though my ability to perform MC services might be affected by language barriers.
The key is two pieces:
1. The humility to acknowledge that the music you think is best isn't the right way to think about it, you want to find the music that the *audience* will think is the best. So every event is different, and I don't plan out sets in advance.
2. The organization to be able to quickly find the perfect song when inspiration strikes. I've played meme songs that made everyone laugh, I've played Disney songs that brought a breath of nostalgia to the group, I've played songs that were super appropriate for a specific event (Hot In Herre when the room is too hot due to the AC going out, or It's Raining Men when it starts raining outside)... I read the room and adjust accordingly. Younger audience or older, English or not, I can adapt very well, and get plenty of reviews that back that claim up. :)
An outlet and a space to set up my equipment.
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