Tommy Austein

Tommy Austein is the owner and founder of Dingo Entertainment. Dingo Entertainment began after Tommy decided that local bands needed a champion on their side when it came to the business aspect of the music industry. So Tommy began making plans to put on the largest locally powered music festival Memphis or even the Mid South had ever seen. The first "Dingofest" was held Labor Day weekend 1999 at a privately owned camp ground known as Blue Lake America just over the river in Arkansas. The 3 day event was not with out its problems but everyone involved knew that it was the start of something big and eventually became the largest local music festival in Memphis’ history by being hosted for 4 years on historic Beale Street. With the success of "Dingofest" Tommy decided to expand his business from just live band production and evolved into a full service entertainment company encompassing DJ’ing, Emcee’ing and much more. Dingo Entertainment is now 11 years old and has grown into one of the largest multi-op entertainment and DJ companies in Memphis and the Mid South area. Now armed with sound and lighting divisions; Dingo Entertainment is capable of running as many as 2 large live concert events and 10 large wedding ceremony/reception events simultaneously! Along with being a savvy businessman, Tommy is also a very talented entertainer, having DJ’ed, Emcee’ed or otherwise performed at thousands of events. He takes the time to personally work with and train all of his entertainers to ensure that the client gets the best show possible. After all, it is your event or maybe one of the most important days of your life, your wedding day. Tommy and the professionals at Dingo Entertainment want to make sure that your special event is everything you ever dreamed of and more.

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"Memphis" Mike Schalk

"Memphis" Mike Schalk has been entertaining in the Memphis area for more than 5 years. Mike began his entertainment career in Chicago, Il at age 12 by playing guitar and engineering live sound at his church. By the time Mike entered high school he and a friend started their own recording and production company garnering success recording and producing several local bands, choirs and producing many live events. After Mike moved to Memphis he began working in a local music store and started performing in several local bands where he could put his guitar and vocal talents to good use. While working in the music store Mike met Tommy Austein who immediately noticed Mike’s pleasing attitude and professionalism. Mike has now been DJ’ing for more than 5 years and loves his work. Mike says he loves the energy he feels during an event, and he loves connecting with his audience. Mike is a graduate of the University of Memphis so he loves the Tigers. Originally hailing from Chicago; he also is a fan of the Bulls, Cubs and the Bears. Mike earned the moniker "Memphis" Mike after returning home to Chicago to visit family and friends. His family immediately noticed that Mike now spoke with a bit of a "Southern Draw" and quickly named him "Memphis Mike". From DJ’ing to performing and engineering live sound, Mike is a flexible entertainer who knows how to read a crowd and keep your special event going in the right direction. Mike has worked with Dingo Entertainment as a live sound engineer, DJ and Emcee for six years.

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Matt Myrick

Matt is a native of Dallas, Texas. He moved to Memphis in the spring of 1998. Matt instantly fell in love with his new home. Being a huge fan of music living in the birth place of Rock-n-Roll and the home of the blues had been a life long aspiration. Now that he was here he wanted to immerse himself in what made Memphis famous so he joined a band and started performing around the city. The world famous New Daisy Theater, Hard Rock Café and Memphis’ own Handy Park are just a few of the popular venues where he performed. He also began DJ’ing at some of the city’s most happening Night Spot’s. With his live performance and club DJ’ing experience he developed an exceptional ability to read any crowd so that he can capture and enhance the mood and ambiance of any event. To support his exceptional DJ’ing skills he also has several years on experience hosting special events and gaming tournaments for several of Tunica’s premier casinos. So whether your event is a corporate function or the reception for your big day Matt Myrick has the personality, skill, and knowledge to make your event a complete success.

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 Justin Metts

Justin has been a DJ and Emcee with Dingo Entertainment for over three years and has wowed clients with his style and eloquence. Justin’s love for music and entertaining began when he started playing guitar and singing at the age of 12. Justin’s parents, noticing his impressive vocal abilities, encouraged him to join his high school choir. Reluctantly Justin followed his parent’s advice and went on to a very successful career. Shortly after joining, Justin won the lead double bass spot with the concert, male and competition choirs. Justin was also one of the fortunate few selected to perform in the Presidential Invitational Competition where he held All Superiors in his District, his State and the National level where he performed at the world famous Carnegie Hall in New York. In his spare time Justin also performed in several bands around the Orlando Florida area. At the age of 14 he began spinning vinyl and DJ’ing local parties and other community events to make extra money. Justin moved to the Memphis area in December of 1999 and began performing in several local bands. Justin joined the roster of performers at Dingo Entertainment in the spring of 2005 and has been captivating audiences every since. His wide array of musical tastes caters to just about any event, formal or informal. He is truly a fantastic, well-rounded entertainer! So if you are looking for a DJ to keep your event moving and your dance floor shaking; your search is over. Justin Metts’ is the entertainer you are looking for.

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Rachel & Jeff Haughton

Rachel Haugton joined the stable of Dingo Entertainers in the summer of 2002. She is a multi-talented performer who’s vocal abilities have taken here all across the country performing with local acts such as The Big Bang, Velvet Boogie Shoes and Mean Green Music Machine to national and international stars such as Sammy Hager. She has also performed on luxury cruise ships where high energy and crowd interaction is a must. Rachel is also an amazing actress and has stared lead roles in such films as the famous John Landis’ Slasher documentary. She was voted Miss Hawaiian tropic of Tennessee in 2004 and has been a member of the USA International Bikini team for several seasons. She has also modeled for numerous television and print ads. Rachel’s love for entertaining led her to DJ’ing in 2002 when she met Tommy Austein at an event he was hosting. Tommy noticed her enthusiasm for the crowd immediately and asked Rachel if she would like to an apprenticeship as a DJ, Rachel accepted right away. She has been with Dingo Entertainment every since and have entertained at countless wedding receptions and corporate events across the Mid-South. Rachel’s poise and attention to detail make her a perfect choice for your special event.

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Shannon Harris

Shannon is well known for being one of Memphis’ finest musicians and DJs. He found his calling when he sat down behind a drum set at the age of 14, picked up the drum sticks and starting playing right away. He began his entertainment career in his early teens and remains to be one of the most eclectic drummers in the Mid South. Performing in concert halls and clubs all over the country, Shannon gained immeasurable experience and knowledge running sound and lights. Having been friends for several years when Tommy needed an audio engineer for his first Dingofest, Shannon was the first person he went to. Knowing the enormity of the undertaking, Shannon reluctantly agreed. Shannon has been with Dingo Entertainment every since. Whether consulting on gear for live racks or the right microphone for a certain application; Tommy has continually turned to Shannon for his years of experience and knowledge of audio equipment. Having entertained from behind the drum kit for over a decade and a half Shannon decided to give DJ’ing a try and in no time was a top performer. With his years of experience and finesse with audio gear, his love and passion for music and his delightful personality and poise he is sure to enhance any event.

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Dee Thompson

Dee is a native of Memphis and although he is well traveled he has lived in Memphis his entire life. Growing up Dee noticed he had a gift for drawing, he is now an aspiring artist and is especially gifted with pencil and ink mediums and has a very impressive portfolio. Dee is also an avid fan of music and enjoys everything from rap and hip hop to jazz and classic rock. Being a true music aficionado you will have a difficult time coming up with a song that Dee doesn’t and know well! Dee spent many years working in some of the cities finest restaurants. Working in the hospitality industry taught Dee the true meaning of customer service and customer satisfaction. Dee is also a musician. He plays the bass guitar and is also a songwriter. With this combination of excellent customer service skills and vast musical knowledge Dee has emerged as one of the hottest DJ’s in the area. Dee began DJ’ing as an extension of his creative process and when Tommy Austein, owner of Dingo Entertainment, saw him performing in a local club he knew he wanted to add him to his roster of entertainers. Dee says that he has never been able to express himself quite as freely as when he is DJ’ing and that the most satisfying feeling he has ever experienced is seeing the smiles on his customers face’s when thanking him for such an incredible event. Dee has the skill set and personality to take your event or special occasion to the next level. If you’re looking to hire a DJ, you can rest easy knowing you are in capable hands. Dee Thompson is the DJ you need.

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Luis Lerma

Luis Lerma is a native of El Paso Texas. Luis grew up surrounded by music and started playing guitar at a very early age. Coming from Hispanic lineage, Luis had a love and natural skill at Latino, classical and of course main stream guitar styles. After taking a few lessons Luis was off and running with the acoustic guitar and could pick out pretty much any song he heard on the radio. Luis moved to Memphis in the summer of 1998 to be closer to family and friends. With his natural musical abilities Luis began DJ’ing and playing music at some of his friend’s parties and other events within the Hispanic community. Luis was playing guitar and DJ’ing at Fiesta De Primavera Latina (Latin Spring Festival) in the spring of 2007 when "Memphis" Mike Schalk caught the end of one his sets. Noticing his natural talent and ability to entertain the crowd Mike introduced himself and asked Luis if he would be interested in some steady work in the entertainment field. When Mike told Tommy about the impressive show Luis had put on Tommy knew he had to add him to his roster of performers. Being fluent in English and Spanish and with the growing Hispanic community in the Memphis area; Tommy says, "Luis has been an invaluable addition to our rooster, we have secured contracts that we would not have gotten without Luis on our team.

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Eddie Riley

Eddie joined the roster of entertainers at Dingo Entertainment in November of 2006. Eddie grew up and went to school in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He attended Greene County Tech where he was Senior Class President and graduated with honors. Eddie has always had a love for music and became a synthesizer enthusiast as a teenager. With his love of music and knowledge of electronic equipment it came as no surprise that Eddie had a natural ability with musical electronics and equipment. He began apprenticing and running sound at events at a young age and has been working in the entertainment industry every since. Eddie moved to Memphis in 2004 to be closer to family and friends. Shortly after moving to Memphis Eddie started working as a service and installation coordinator specialist at Muzak, one of the largest commercial audio companies in the world. Armed with a warm and charming personality and knowledge of music and audio equipment; Eddie will make sure that your special event goes just the way you always dreamed. Eddie also donates much of his time to those in need. Having done hundreds of hours of humanitarian work in Nashville, Tn; Oklahoma City, Ok and far off places such as Nicaragua. So whether it is a corporate function or your wedding day, Eddie; with his pleasing personality and dedication to perfection is sure to go the extra mile and do what it takes to ensure you and your guests enjoy every moment of your special event.

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Adam "Cookie" Laws

Adam "Cookie" Laws came into Dingo Entertainment four years ago as a live sound engineer. Gaining the name "Cookie" as a touring musician for several national touring bands such as, Negative Poles, Dead Monkey, Mirror Dogs, and Another Society. He finished his live career and pursued a sound recording engineering degree from the Musicians Institute of Hollywood California. He graduated at the top of his class with a 3.8 GPA, and returned to Memphis pursuing his career in music. DJ "Cookie" took interest in DJ'ing live after joining Dingo Entertainment. He is now an accomplished DJ as well as a live musician, continuing to play live when he is free. Adam's love for music has made him a very passionate DJ and musician.

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John Milton Gintz

John began his DJ career back in 1987 playing in local night clubs all around Memphis. For the next 14 years John held residencies at some of Memphis premier dance clubs as well as traveling the US playing large scale events ultimately labeled ?Raves? where thousands of eager patrons gathered to dance the nights and early mornings away. Somewhere in between club gigs and traveling John also spent a year as co-owner and artistic director of one of Memphis most innovative and cutting edge night clubs named ?ZOT!?. ?ZOT!? introduced Memphis to the cutting edge of the up and coming underground dance scene and as a result help to stimulate the dance music culture that now pervades throughout all of Memphis. In 2002 John took some time off to concentrate on raising a family and producing original music for multimedia applications. In his spare time he composes and records underscore music for film and television along with continuing to produce original dance music as well as working on remixes for other artists. With over 20 years experience entertaining at venues ranging from intimate clubs to large scale events with 5000 or more attending, John is qualified, able and willing to make any event he hosts a memorable one.

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Terrence Harris

Terrence Harris has been a DJ for about 7 years now. He started out small but he became better and more organized over the years. "I have always loved music from a young age", said Terrence. Although Terrence is a certified HVAC technician, he states, "When the crowd is full of people dancing, I know its because I played the correct music at the correct time, and there is no better feeling than that."

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Chris Houston

Chris Houston is a native of Memphis and has been surrounded by entertainers and the entertainment industry his entire life. Chris’ father has been the current President of the Mid-South DJ Association and has held the post for several years. Needless to say, Chris’ knowledge of entertainment and the entertainment industry is unmatched. Chris also is a multi-talented musician and vocalist with many years of live performance experience under his belt for such a young man. Chris was the lead vocalist and front man for the very popular local band Aura and has been DJ’ing all types of events, from corporate functions to intimate anniversary parties and wedding receptions since he was 16 years old. Chris is also an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys camping, hiking and rock climbing just to mention a few of the many activities he pursues. With his charming personality and professional acumen Chris is sure to make your special event a great success. Among his many goals and accomplishments Chris is joining the Police Academy in July of 2009.

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Kirk Houston

Kirk "Krazy K’ Houston started out in radio in the 1970s, with such stations as WQOX, WVAN, WTGR, and others. In the 1980s and early 1990s, he was a hit in local nightclubs like Chevy's, Temptations, Coco Loco, Alfred’s and more. He has been a big hit with his mobile DJ shows at a number of private events around the mid-south and as the President of the Mid-South Disc Jockey Association, his experience and energy has made his show one of the most sought after for people who are planning a special event..

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