Curtis Knight Entertainment - Boston Wedding DJ

Rich Padula

Rich Padula - DJ with Curtis Knight Entertainment

Rich Padula is a talented, confident, soft spoken DJ/MC who has been doing weddings for a little more than 7 years. He cut his teeth doing live sound for bands, so he brings a world of professional technical ability and can create wonderful sound and fix things that break, usually very quickly. He has also been a general contractor and can build houses, so his abundance of life skills gives him a certain calm and likability that really helps him please his wedding audiences. He will adapt, improvise and overcome any problems in his way or in your way, on the day of your special event. If you sit down with him and talk with him it won't take long before you realize that you like him and you will be comfortable having him in control of your very important celebration. He knows all genres and what and what not to play and can beat mix with the best of them (one song into the next, keeping the beat the same).

Laura Bosworth   
The first Congregational Church Gala.
Fundraiser Celebration
How they found CKE:
Friday, October 20, 2023
Elks Lodge, Billerica, Billerica , MA  01821
CKE Team Member (s):  Rich Padula
Curtis,Thank you.  I found you to be very personable and a joy to work with.  I found that your company is very professional and your sporadic emails were always great to receive.  They seemed to come at the right time to make me feel confident that you were on top of it.  Rich was a pleas  ure to work with.  He is very pleasant and very accommodating to our needs.  I would definitely love to work with your company again and would highly recommend you to others. On a scale of 1 to 10 . . . I’d give you a 10!     Laura Bosworth

Jennifer Miniman OG Speaks
Shaping a peaceful Israeli-Palestinian future built on trust!
Reunion Celebration
How they found CKE:
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Westin Hotel, Waltham, Waltham , MA 02451
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
It was surprisingly easy for such a last minute request To be taken care of so easily. Curtis was professional and friendly. Rich did a great job blending our requested music in with standards I will definitely be using CKE moving forward, hopefully with much more notice. We hold this event annually, so feel free to check in next year if you haven't heard from me about booking again!

Charles Kawada
A 25th Anniversary & 70th Birthday Party for his wife Janet Kawada !
Anniversary Celebration
How they found CKE: Repeat
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Cambridge Boat Club, Cambridge , MA 02138
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
CKE made it easy working with your office. Working with DJ Rich was easy. He was very attentive to details, so the event went off great.

Stephanie Marchese
BHS KARAOKE All Night Grad Party !
Graduation Celebration
How they found CKE: Repeat
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Burlington High School, Burlington , MA 01803
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Fantastic! Rich was great!!!

Nicole Myles
Bedford High School Class of 2024 Junior prom!
School Dance
How they found CKE: google
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Westford Regency, Westford , MA 01886
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Booking the event was easy.Our DJ Rich Padula was on time, professional and kept the party going all night long. We would definitely schedule another event with CKE! Our students thoroughly enjoyed their junior prom experience! DJ Rich was great from setup to finish! He took requests and students didn't want to leave the dance floor all night. Thank you for a great experience! We will be in touch as soon as we have our fall event dates.


Gina Nassar FAS / Financial Aid Services.
A Holiday party for FAS / Financial Aid Services!
Holiday Celebration
How they found CKE: Repeat
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Zorvino Vineyards, Sandown , NH 03876
CKE Team Member (s): Rich and Melissa Padula
Good morning, The office enjoyed themselves completely our DJ was great the experience over all 100%!!! Thank you and Merry Christmas!! Gina

Martha Mari
Martha's daughter Gabrielle Mari (Brie) 30th surprise bday @ Finz!
Birthday Celebration - Surprise
How they found CKE: Repeat client
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Finz, Salem , MA 01970
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Everything was great! Thank you so much! Looking forward to the next event.
Martha

Rob Marr Renee Britt
Rob and Renee are getting married!
Wedding Reception
How they found CKE: Google
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Christmas Farm Inn and Spa, Jackson , NH 03846
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
The appointment process with the office was seamless! The experience with DJ Rich was absolutely incredible! (See more below)
I must say, and I'm not just saying this... DJ Rich might possibly be one of the best personable DJ's I have ever had the pleasure to meet. We are blessed to have had him work our wedding. This guy literally got everyone to tear up the dance floor and get totally out of their comfort zones. He read the crowd and room with military precision. There were zero errors, and if there were, none of us knew it. Renee and I were so pleased however, the best part... our guests were still talking about it the next day. "That DJ was fu$&@% awesome!!!" LoL What can we do to help continue to make CKE shine?? Reviews anywhere you want them, you name it. 5, 10, 100 stars! Whatever the scale is, we will max it out!  Curtis... you my friend... have an entertainment operation that is iron clad. Absolutely incredible experience, it made us emotional! Haha. In a good way! You and your staff take this entertainment business to another level. I'm positive that when CKE comes into a gig, all of your clients don't just feel like a client, they feel like friends of yours. We felt like DJ Rich was a long time friend. He knew that crowd by the talent he has and the result was pure magic.  We love you! Thank you for making our already incredible day end with the perfect night.
We will remember this for the rest of our lives. With love and blessings, Rob and Renee Marr

Gail Wang
Dragon Boat Festival / Asian cultural festival!
Holiday Celebration
How they found CKE: Google search
Sunday, June 12, 2022
John Weeks Footbridge
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
How was your experience working with our office to book your event ?
Booking with Curtis was a breeze. Curtis returned my call soon after I left a message. Your on-line account is easy to see with everything in a glance. Rich is very professional. He called me a couple of times before the event to ask questions trying to understand as much as possible to prepare for Sunday's work. They were not only extremely professional, they were also very kind and patient. I heard one or two groups messed up their music pieces and the program was heading to disaster. Rich patiently and quickly helped the performers locate their music and downloaded. The performance went on smoothly. Our stage managers were full of praises for Rich and his assistant. We are very happy with their job. Thank you!

Stephanie Marchese
BHS ( Burlington High School ) All Night Grad Party !
Graduation Celebration
How they found CKE: Repeat
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Kings Burlington, Burlington , MA 01803
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Always excellent DJ Rich was great!!!

Donna Gannon Renzulli
A Surprise 30th Birthday for Donna's Son Chris!
Birthday Celebration - Surprise
How they found CKE:
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Gannon Golf Course, Lynn , MA 01904
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Hi Curtis! The event went very well! DJ Rich was awesome! My son Chris was very surprised! I will keep you in mind for events in the future.
Thank You, Donna Renzulli

It was great your team member was awesome yes he did went above and beyond thank you
Rick Forest
Celebration for the volunteers
How they found CKE: Friend of CKE, Billerica, MA
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Princeton Station, North Chelmsford , MA 01863
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula


Caitlin Terzonie
A birthday celebration for Shannon!
Birthday Celebration
How they found CKE:
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Elks Lodge, Billerica, Billerica , MA 01821
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Very easy and clear cut. Prompt and professional process.
DJ Rich was excellent. He arrived early and stayed late. The music was exactly what I hoped for.
Very personable and well equipped to handle the variety of music requests.
Highly recommend CKE for any event. The scheduling, payment and communication made everything much easier for me. Linda & Jorge Alves
Wedding

Country Club of Billerica - Billerica, MA
Saturday, June 12, 2021
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Hi Rich, Thanks so much for DJing our wedding!!! We really appreciate the hard work you put into it. We had a memorable night!!!  Linda & Jorge 

Amy Conley Centrexion Theraputics
Holiday Karaoke Gala for Centrexion!
Corporate Event
How they found CKE:
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Liberty Hotel, Boston , MA 02114
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Good Morning Curtis, Thank you so much for booking us an awesome DJ and accommodating us so last minute. The party turned out great, and everyone had so much fun with karaoke. Rich Padula definitely made the night so much fun and everyone only had great things to say at the end of the night. We were more than pleased and will certainly being using your services again for our events in the future. Is there somewhere where I can write a glowing review?
Thanks so much, Amy Conley

Kevin Matos Adrian A. Gaspar & Company, LLP
A Holiday celebration for Adrian A. Gaspar & Company, LLP
Holiday Celebration
How they found CKE: Repeat
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Tewksbury Country Club, Tewksbury , MA 01876
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Thanks… DJ Rich was great. He was able to give us exactly what we wanted in the way of background music and announcements for our raffles, etc. Have a great holiday season.  Regards, Kevin

Lori Addor
A Surprise 70th Birthday for her Dad, Jim FitzPatrick!
Birthday Celebration - Surprise
How they found CKE: From, Billerica, MA
Friday, December 6, 2019
American Legion, Burlington, Burlington , MA 01803
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Booking with Office was great! Very easy, fast response! Rich was great!! We ALL had a blast! He was great! We enjoyed every minute!
Thank you all!! Lori Addor

Robert Spinosa
Reunion celebration for The Class of 1969 !!
Reunion Celebration !
How they found CKE: Saw Past event
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Arlington Town Hall, Arlington , MA 02476
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Hi Curtis! Rich was on time, professional, respectful and did a great job .He knew what to do and when to do it. I would use him as much as possible in the future.
Best, Bob

Jordana Zeger / Karina Lopez
National Hemophilia Foundation
NHF Inhibitor Summit 2019- Boston!
Corporate Event
How they found CKE: Yelp.com
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Marriott, Copley, Boston , MA 02116
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Hi Rich,  Thank you so much! We were very pleased with your work and the families had a great time with your music selection. Should we hold another event in the area, we will make sure to contact CKE.
Best regards, Karina

Kayla Polanco Logixhealth
An employee appreciation BBQ for LogixHealth employees!
How they found CKE: Repeat
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Same As Client Address, Bedford , MA 01730
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Booking the party was very easy and simple. It was a great experience working with Rich. He was great. The music was awesome and everyone had a good time.
We really enjoyed Rich. His music was fitting for everyone and he made the BBQ a great time.

Jonathan Deleon Sodexo / Bentley University
Samantha Marie Wuerfl
Thanksgiving Dinner for the Students!
Celebration
How they found CKE: Repeat
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Student Center at Bentley University, Waltham , MA 02452
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Booking this event was very easy and smooth. No complications. He was very professional and had a positive attitude. He did very well. The music was great. Will definitely book again.  Thank You,

Jonathan Deleon Sodexo / Bentley University
Samantha Marie Wuerfl
Thanksgiving Dinner for the Students!
Celebration
How they found CKE: Repeat
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Student Center at Bentley University, Waltham , MA 02452
CKE Team Member (s): Rich Padula
Booking this event was very easy and smooth. No complications. He was very professional and had a positive attitude. He did very well. The music was great. Will definitely book again.  Thank You,