Personalities Inc

06/05/2023

Alex Fox’s Bar Mitzvah at Ignite Gaming Lounge was stunning, and so much fun! With Walter Gorzela behind the DJ turntables, decor by FreeLance Studios, great dance talent led by Cindy Katana Godziszewski and the rest of our crew…this event that was organized by party planner Stacey Moe, went off perfectly! It was our first time performing in this space, and it was great to work with the team at Ignite! Cheers Alex…it was 🔥AF

04/03/2022

Ever since we moved our base of operations from Northbrook to Highland Park, thanks to the new partnership with Studio One Events, we’ve been able to expand our in-house production capabilities. Our old event space known as The Groove grew from 1200 sq feet to over 3600 sq ft in the lower level of Studio One. On 2-26-22 we transformed the ballroom at Studio One into a full on rock concert at the Bar Mitzvah of Remy Weiman. Special shout outs to Jerry Carlson from That Special Event, Christie from Joseph’s (Decor), Lee Ross Photography, Will from Wonka Desserts, Davey our lighting designer, DJ Walter Gorzela, and the beautiful camerawork from Xpress Video Productions. The highlights of the party are below. For more info on DJ bookings with our company call 847-A-PARTY-2, and for more info on booking Studio One Events call Carey Weiman at 833-788-3464. https://youtu.be/gjvMM6JQen4

Located off Green Bay Road just North of Central in downtown Highland Park Illinois, this historic property features a two story concert hall ballroom space ...

02/28/2021

Wanna check out our new event space in Highland Park? We got DJ Wizz Kid spinning live right now for the next hour. We're doing live music during the Simcha Showcase, so click the zoom link below to hear some great tunes, and video chat with us by joining the showcase. Hope to see you soon!

Join Zoom Live DJ Set
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6994326121?pwd=dVNwSkhTOTlmL3FXWG5EZlpqc0FWZz09

Meeting ID: 699 432 6121
Passcode: Simcha

10/17/2020

10/17/2020

06/08/2020

Thank you Molly Pinta and family for inviting us to participate in this year's . Like the Civil Rights movement of 1968, the Stonewall Rights of 1969 for gay rights, and the Women's Liberation movement, choosing to stand in solidarity with the movement, is choosing what side of history you want to be on.

06/05/2020

As a community of entertainers, we’ve always been able to harness the healing power of music and dance to inspire others to live in the moment, be present, and celebrate life. When the pandemic first started shutting everything down in Mid-March, my time was mostly spent helping our clients navigate the tricky waters of rescheduling events to a post-covid era. At the time, social distancing meant the loss of work for our entire team for the foreseeable future. One month later I lost my Dad to Cancer, and though the work stoppage isn’t something I wish on anyone, the fact that I was able to be with my Dad and family at a time when they needed me (and I needed them) the most, is time I’ll always treasure. The ability to be PRESENT in any given situation is a GIFT. During the 30 days that followed, I was in-mourning, and off-line.
Now without losing focus of the bigger picture…and the historical context of what’s happening, our ethnically diverse company is one big family as well… one that’s been together for 25 years. In light of the recent events that triggered the senseless kilings of African Americans across the country, I’d like to pledge my solidarity with all the MC’s, DJ’s, and Dancers both within our company, and industry alike. I want to support them, while also helping to foster the next generation of future entertainers that live right here in Chicago. One of our entertainers is Kris Bellvie, who’s also the Lead Hip Hop Instructor for , located at 7621 South Clyde Ave, in Chicago. RTPA’s mission is to provide youth programs in a healthy environment, while promoting arts in the community. We made a donation to RPTA yesterday to help enhance their online summer enrichment classes. Classes will be 100% free to the youth participants, and are set to begin on Monday, June 29th, and will run through Monday, August 10th. The offerings include Hip Hop Dance, Majorette Dance, Music (Vocal Training), Creative Writing (through Poetry and Song Writing), Makeup Artistry, and Entrepreneurship (The Basics of starting your own business). 100% of the donations will go towards compensating the Teaching Artist Professionals, who’ve also lost their main source of income due to this Pandemic. We realize that this is a difficult time for fundraising, but any contribution to Black-Led organizations, or ones supporting the peaceful protests happening in every state around the country will help reform the systematic racism that’s still occurring. It’s our turn as a community to step up, and to quote the late great “I believe the children are our are future,Teach them well and let them lead the way”. So everyone please stay healthy, be strong, embrace hope, and have faith that together we can all make a difference!

02/20/2019

Having been a DJ since the late 80’s, I’ve collected a ton of vinyl through the years. I listen to them, hang em on the walls, and always look for ones I don’t have in my collection. Today I came across a Springsteen “Born in the USA” LP, that features an unusual error. Side 2 of the record doesn’t list any of the tracks whatsoever. Can’t find any info on this version online, so I’m curious if anyone knows...

On another note, if you’re interested in Personalities spinning your next party using vinyl and turntables, just let us know, we love going “old school”! And if you’re tasked with sorting through an old record collection that’s been passed down to you, feel free to bring it by. We’ll tell you exactly what you have, and what you should hold on to.

01/24/2019

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Simcha Showcase 2019 at Temple Chai this Sunday January 27th, from 1pm-4pm.

01/19/2019

Last night Personalities Inc got to work with the Snow family for Ethan's Bar Mitzvah at Ravinia Green Country Club. Our favorite moments of any event occur when something totally spontaneous when people are just "feeling the moment". Kudos to Tell Draper for jumping behind the drum kit, brilliantly manned by Jacob_Bauman during the party. Shout outs to the rest of our team including MC Lou Loiben, DJ Walter Gorzela, Leo Romney, Kris Bellvie, Bobby D, Athena, & Jay. Super cool decor provided by FreeLance Studios.

08/03/2018

“Do one thing and do it very well” is the tag line for an upcoming documentary film on the origins of the modern mobile DJ scene, through the eyes of Carey Weiman. On Thursday August 16th, the premiere showing of The Disco King of Skokie, will be held at the Renaissance Theater in Highland Park. Weiman, the first nightclub DJ to bring mobile discos to Chicago’s most exclusive black tie events, defined the model of the modern mobile DJ entertainer. Following the film, there will be a Q&A with the producer, director, and a group of his original protégés (or disciples as he refers to us). So follow the link below to view the trailer, and reserve your tickets for this one-time showing on August 16th, at the Renaissance Theater in Highlamd Park.
http://TheDiscoKingOfSkokie.com

06/30/2018

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! We just finished our new Summer Mixtape 2018, and are excited to share it with all our family, friends, and fans..

Check it out on our YouTube Channel:

https://youtu.be/YQ2NVz44jNs

Here it is, the long awaited, 2018 Summer Mixtape. For Promo use only, not for sale, all rights reserved. 1. Intro 2. I Like It 3. It's My Life 4. Ready To R...

05/19/2018

Wow...Last night Emerson Middle School's 8th Grade graduation party capped off an evening of celebrations at 4 different schools! This one had live mixed music videos, video bitmapping on the ceiling, and 200 graduates that danced for 2 1/2 hours straight!

05/01/2018

Hey friends, the NEW Personalities Website just launched! Check it out, and hope to see you all at a party soon!

https://personalitiesinc.com/

With headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois, Personalities Inc is a production company that specializes in interactive DJ entertainment for special events. Established 1995, Personalities brings a fresh and innovative approach to parties that keeps our clientele coming back for all their lifestyle eve...

04/20/2018

Just got the most beautiful thank you note from Michelle & Mike Goldstein, whom we had the pleasure of entertaining for their wedding. What made this one extra special is that Michelle is also an MC/Dancer with our company....

“Dear Lou & Walter, it was such a magical night for us, and we are so happy that you could be such a big part of it. We have heard nothing but AMAZING comments about how much fun everyone had, and how packed the dance floor was the whole time. We owe that all to the two of you. Thank you for making our night unforgettable! ❤️Michelle & Mike”