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NEWS

Web Changes And Pics Of Recent Events

This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site and show you pictures from recent events. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.

*Animal Welfare League *The Trumbull County Fair *WFMJ Today Wedding *Radisson Hotel Bridal Show

*Eastwood Expo Center Bridal Extravaganza *Relay For Life *The American Heart Association *Red's Lounge

*Boardman PTA "Battle Of The Bands" *The March Of Dimes

There's MORE NEWS here!

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The Archives

A complete listing of every show that HOT DJ Derrick Wray has ever done!

The MARCH OF DIMES

Saturday August 29th, 2009 I played for the Volunteers Appreciation Party! Great People & Great Fun!!

Sunday May 17th, 2009 - HOT DJ Derrick Wray once again provided the sound for the Youngstown March of Dimes "Walk For Babies" @ Austintown Park! What a beautiful park and I am glad to be a part of another successful year!

Sunday October 5th, 2008 - HOT DJ Derrick Wray provided the sound for the March of Dimes Bike Run @ Biketown!

Sunday May 4th, 2008 - HOT DJ Derrick Wray provided the sound for the March Of Dimes Walk @ Boardman Park!

Radisson Hotel Bridal Show

Sunday March 1st, 2009 - I did the Sound & Lighting for The 1st Annual Radisson Hotel Bridal & Fashion Show!

Thanks to A.C. & Kelly for providing the wonderful commentary!

Boardman PTA "Battle Of The Bands"

Saturday January 16th, 2009 - We provided the SOUND for the Boardman PTA "Battle Of The Bands" @ The Boardman Performing Arts Center once again! This year we not only made 13 bands sound great, but we even recorded it for them!

Saturday January 24th, 2009 - We provided the SOUND for the Boardman PTA "Battle Of The Bands" @ The Boardman Performing Arts Center, a 1,700 seat state of the art facility! ( http://www.boardmanperformingartscenter.com/ )

The sound included mains, monitors and mics for 10 different High School bands that evening.

Our thanks to Nick & Gary for all their help that day!

Saturday & Sunday March 15th & 16th, 2008 - I was once again at the David's Bridal in-store promotional event! I provided fun music for their customers & employees. Thanks to those who came out, met me and asked questions about their wedding (especially those who booked me!)

Eastwood Expo Center Bridal Extravaganza

Saturday January 9th & Sunday January 10th 2010 - I did all of the lighting for the Fashion Show & Band as well as a few booths once again! This year we wowed them with the Specialty Lighting @ our booth! The Uplighting, Lazer and especially the Monogram Projection Light (Click here for a few examples)! Please contact us for any and all of your Specialty Lighting needs, even if you just want to have your name up in lights!!

Saturday January 10th & Sunday January 11th 2009 - I once again did all of the lighting for the Fashion Show & Band as well as a few booths! My thanks to the Eastwood Mall, Casal De Spa & Salon, Burger Travel and all of the brides who booked me!!

Saturday January 12th & Sunday January 13th 2008 - I was at the Eastwood Expo Center Bridal Extravaganza!

I provided all the lighting for the Dome! This included the Spa area, the Band stage as well as the Fashion Show!

Thanks to Kelly from HOT 101 for complimenting me on my work there!

Friday & Saturday November 23rd & 24th, 2007 - I was at the David's Bridal in-store promotional event! I provided music and my Small Light Show. Thanks to those who came out, met me and asked questions about their wedding (especially those who booked me!)

***Saturday May 20th, 2006, I received my Bachelor's of Arts & Sciences degree! My first round of resumes will go off to record companies. But of course, if you know of a good place where I can start a new career, please let me know! hotdjdwray@hotmail.com

Animal Welfare League

HOT DJ Derrick Wray again provided the sound and lights for the 2009 fashion show at Tiffany Manor in Brookfield on Sunday May 31st. This year's theme; "Fashion for Compassion"! This is the 4th year that we've handled this event for them and we've already been asked back for next year!!

Here's the link to the Animal Welfare League in Trumbull County.

The American Heart Association

HOT DJ Derrick Wray played for the local Chapter of The AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION's "Heart Walk" at Y.S.U. again this year! It was on Saturday, Sept. 17th, 2005. We started around 9 AM with announcements and getting all of the walkers organized. The walk actually started at 10 AM and went to about noon. If you are interested in participating next year or donating, please log on to their website at www.heartwalk.kintera.org/youngstownOH -or- call them at (330) 965-9230.

*Relay For Life

Friday June 17th, 2005 - The New Springfield Relay For Life! I provided and ran the sound for The "Noltkamper Polka Band", "Classic Cruisers", and "The Causeway Band", who entertained the walkers that evening, 7:30 PM to almost Midnight, at the New Springfield H.S. Stadium. A big thanks to Rockin' Rick for coming out with me and being a huge help that night!

*HOT DJ Derrick Wray performed for the WFMJ Today Wedding!

Congratulations to the lucky couple Jeff & Lindsey Wolfe!

Find out all about it here: WFMJ Wedding

That was 2005, I helped again in 2006, 2007 and this year,

though I just provided the Bubbles for their send-off.

Trumbull County Fair

Yes! We were back at the Trumbull County Fair again for the Twelfth year in a row in 2006!!!!!

Be sure to come out Sunday, July 16th @ 7:00 to 10:00 PM

for dancing and fun with HOT DJ Derrick Wray.

You can listen to your favorite songs on a truly Professional Sound System!!

We also expect to use our Huge Light Show this year!!! (weather permitting. Otherwise we may just go with the Children's Light Show or Small Light Show, according to the forecast).

Swan Song 2006

It was once again a very hot and humid, but otherwise beautiful and sunny day. Due to a lack of space and help, I decided to use the CHILDREN'S LIGHT SHOW and SMALL LIGHT SHOW with lots of extra fog machines. It was even more fun for the kids who came up to play in the bubbles, fog, and lights. Of course everyone enjoyed the variety of music heard up and down the midway!

The 2005 Report

It was a terribly hot day, but started to cool off in time for the show. Set-up was partially delayed by one quick little rain shower, but everything else went just fine as plenty of singers came up to the mics. This year we showcased our brand new CHILDREN'S LIGHT SHOW. It was a lot of fun for the kids who came up to play in the bubbles and lights. The Par cans were perfect to turn on the singers so they could be in "The Spotlight"! Of course we were asked back next year for a twelfth season of fair fun and music!

Pictures of Red's Here!

Friday March 17th, 2006 - St. Patty's Day! - Another great party hosted by owner Mary Lou and yours truly. Lots of people came in for a fun and friendly alternative to the over-crowded mess associated with certain other bars on this day!!

Friday December 31st, 2005 - The New Year's Eve Party! What a blow-out with a champagne toast, party hats, food, noisemakers, and of course the best music around!

Friday December 16th, 2005 - THE Christmas Party! A full bar + a great food spread from Mary Lou + the fun Christmas music + plenty of Holiday Cheer = 1 Great Party!

Saturday October 29th, 2005 was our Halloween Party. We enjoyed a great crowd and they enjoyed the music, requests, and of course the Halloween trivia contest complete with prizes from Miller beer.

Thursday March 17th, 2005 - St. Patty's Day! - Lots of fun with the traditional food, green beer, and drink specials galore! If you're sick of the OVER-HYPED bars and having to listen to Irish music ALL DAY LONG, then come on out to Red's next year. Not only can you hear whatever you want, but you can actually get to the bar and get a drink here!