DJ Axcess Blog
I Played At Lollapalooza!
Hey! I'm Mike, I go by DJ AXCESS, and I'm a DJ, public speaker, and business coach based in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the full video here: [YouTube Link] Playing Lollapalooza for the first time reinforced something I have believed for a long time: getting the opportunity is only part of the job. You...
Why The Ohioan Is One of My Favorite Columbus Wedding Venues
Hey! I'm Mike, I go by DJ AXCESS, and I'm a DJ, public speaker, and business coach based in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the full video here: [YouTube Link] There are plenty of great wedding venues in Columbus, but The Ohioan stands out to me for one...
Performing For DJs at A Conference | DJs Assemble 2026
Hey! I'm Mike, I go by DJ AXCESS, and I'm a DJ, public speaker, and business coach based in Columbus, Ohio. You can watch my video of this blog on Youtube. There is a big difference between having songs you like and being ready to perform on short...
How I DJed a Wedding With 3 Hours Notice
Hey! I'm Mike, I go by DJ AXCESS, and I'm a DJ, public speaker, and business coach based in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the full video here: [YouTube Link] Three hours before this wedding, I was not the DJ. I had already worked another event that morning...
Allen & Heath CQ-12T Review for DJs: The Best External Mixer?
Hey! I'm Mike, I go by DJ AXCESS, and I'm a DJ, public speaker, and business coach based in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the full video here: [YouTube Link] Most DJs think of an external mixer as a simple way to connect a controller, microphones, and...
DJ Axcess’s Top Wedding Venues in Columbus Ohio
Hey! I'm Mike, I go by DJ AXCESS, and I'm a DJ, public speaker, and business coach based in Columbus, Ohio. A wedding venue does more than give people a place to gather. It shapes the flow of the day, the energy of the room, and how naturally...
Hybrid Saxophone and DJ at a Jorgensen Farms Oak Grove Wedding
Hey! I'm Mike, I go by DJ AXCESS, and I'm a DJ, MC, public speaker, and business coach based in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the full video here: [YouTube Link] Adding a saxophone player to a wedding is not as simple as giving a musician a playlist and...