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Shelbyville's Party DJ — Saddlebred Capital, Zone 5.

Birthdays, backyard parties, and reunions in the American Saddlebred Capital of the World. Terry Tunks personally runs every event.

Shelbyville, KY · Zone 5 · +$400 Travel
1,200+events performed
4.9★ / 103Google reviews
Zerono-shows, 20+ years

Party DJ packages in Shelbyville start at $1,150 total (base $750 + $400 Zone 5 travel).

● Zone 5 — +$400 Zone 5 travel ● 4–6 hr packages ● Terry personally, no subcontractors ● Quote = invoice

Shelbyville is home to more than 90 Saddlebred horse farms, enough to earn Shelby County the official title of American Saddlebred Capital of the World. The historic downtown, built up around the turn of the 20th century, sits near the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass and a growing string of distilleries. Backyard parties and reunions here get the same setup as any closer booking. Shelbyville is Zone 5 — a flat $400 travel fee, shown as its own line, and for evening events an overnight stay may be worked into the plan. Shelby County runs on Eastern time, an hour ahead of Evansville — confirm start times in Eastern.

Pricing

Shelbyville is Zone 5 — a flat $400 travel fee is added to every package, shown as its own line.

Party Starter

$1,150

$750 base + $400 travel

  • 4 hours
  • Full sound system, wireless mic
  • MC / announcements
  • Basic dance-floor lighting
  • Unlimited song requests
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Party Plus

$1,400

$1,000 base + $400 travel

  • 5 hours
  • Everything in Starter
  • Upgraded dance lighting + uplighting
  • Photo slideshow setup on request
  • Early load-in for setup

Full Send

$1,750

$1,350 base + $400 travel

  • 6 hours
  • Everything in Party Plus
  • Premium lighting package + fog
  • Second wireless mic
  • Priority scheduling

Extra hour $100/hr. Travel is shown as its own line item in your quote — never blended into the package price. Add a photo booth for $300 — no separate delivery charge when it's bundled with your DJ booking.

Overnight policy: if the schedule makes a same-night return drive impractical, lodging is billed separately at $200/room/night and disclosed in your quote before you sign.

Party DJ FAQ — Shelbyville, KY

Who shows up to DJ my party in Shelbyville?

Terry Tunks, every time — no subcontractors, no rotating staff. The person you talk to on the phone is the person running your sound and mic on the day, and that's been true for 1,200-plus events with zero no-shows.

Is there a travel fee for Shelbyville?

Yes — Shelbyville is Zone 5, a flat $400 added to the package price and shown as its own line in your quote before you sign. It never gets blended into the package number.

Is there a deposit?

Yes. Once we've talked through your date, I hold it for 7 days with no payment. A 50% retainer, non-refundable, then locks it in the moment it clears. The balance is due on the first of the month before your event.

Do you ever need to stay overnight?

For most bookings this far out, it depends on the schedule. If load-in, teardown, or a late end time makes the drive home unsafe, lodging is billed separately at $200 per room per night and disclosed in your quote before you sign — never a surprise afterward.

Will your setup look tidy?

Yes. Cables are managed, the table is skirted, and the rig fits the room rather than dominating it. It should look like it belongs there.

What music do you play?

Whatever your crowd wants. I've DJ'd since 1987, so the library runs from motown and classic rock to current pop, country, and hip-hop. You set the direction; I read the room from there.

What's included in the price?

Full sound system sized for the room, a wireless mic, MC and announcements if you want them, dance-floor lighting, and unlimited requests — on every tier. Higher tiers add more hours, upgraded lighting, and extras like fog and a second mic.

How much space do you need?

A corner or a spot along a wall, roughly the footprint of a card table plus a little standing room, near a standard outlet. I'll confirm the exact spot when we go over the space.

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Ready to book your Shelbyville party?

Call, text, or book online — Terry personally handles every quote.

Book Online Call (812) 431-8085

Last reviewed September 2026