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About Monterey Music Entertainment
Monterey Music Entertainment brings dj services to weddings across Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur, California, working from Salinas. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Serra Wedding & Services and Sherwood Hall. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a live wedding band in Monterey
How much does a live wedding band cost in Monterey?
Live bands in Monterey commonly run $2,500–$7,000 depending on size and demand. Many couples split the difference: band for the reception, DJ or playlist for ceremony and cocktail hour. Always watch live or recent unedited footage before booking.
How does Lazo rank live wedding bands in Monterey?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Monterey Music Entertainment
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Serra Wedding & Services | 1.0 mi |
| Sherwood Hall | 1.8 mi |
| Classic Weddings | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from Monterey Music Entertainment to each venue listed on Lazo.
Monterey weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° | 43° | 17% | 4:36 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Feb | 62° | 45° | 22% | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 62° | 46° | 21% | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 47° | 11% | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM |
| May | 65° | 50° | 4% | 7:31 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 68° | 52° | 1% | 7:49 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 69° | 54° | 0% | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Aug | 70° | 55° | 0% | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Sep | 71° | 54° | 1% | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 51° | 5% | 5:56 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Nov | 65° | 46° | 13% | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 62° | 43° | 18% | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Monterey Peninsul Airport (2.9 mi from Monterey). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Monterey.
Getting to Monterey
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MRY Monterey Regional Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport | 53 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | 66 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay | 86 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Sacramento | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Los Angeles | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Monterey; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1500 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA 93905, USA
- Where
- Salinas · 17 miles northeast of central Monterey
- Listed under
- Live Wedding Bands · Wedding Rentals · Live Wedding Bands
- In Monterey
- One of 34 live wedding bands we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (831) 710-9300
- Website
- Visit site
From Monterey Music Entertainment's website
“Premium mobile DJ & MC services across Monterey, Salinas, & Santa Cruz. Transparent pricing, live mixes, & flawless coordination. Book your 2027 date!”montereymusicentertainment.com
- Services they list
- Cocktail hour sets, DJ between sets, Learns your first dance, MC services
- In business since
- 2025
- Languages
- English and Spanish
Read from montereymusicentertainment.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Monterey Music Entertainment before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Salinas
- Nearest venue
- Serra Wedding & Services, 1.0 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 10 wedding venues
- Wedding DJs nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 9 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 17 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Pacific Grove
Distances are straight-line from Monterey Music Entertainment; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Monterey.
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