# DJ, emcee and dhol in Columbus, Ohio

URL: https://www.dj614wale.com/areas/columbus/
Last updated: 2026-10-27
Primary topic: DJ in Columbus Ohio
Distance from base (Hilliard): about 20 minutes

## Summary
DJ Wale is based in Hilliard, about 20 minutes from downtown Columbus, and Columbus is our home market. We play Indian weddings, sangeets, baraats, garba and Diwali nights, birthdays and corporate events across the city and its suburbs, with DJ, emcee, live dhol, lighting and effects from one team.

## Overview
Columbus has a large and growing South Asian community, and its weddings and celebrations reflect it: Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Pakistani and fusion families, often all at the same party. That mix is exactly what our sets are built for.

Because we are local, we know the rhythm of Columbus events: hotel ballrooms with strict end times, banquet halls on the east and north sides, and backyard and community-hall events where the setup needs to be flexible. Being close also means earlier load-in, easier site visits and no long-distance travel on your quote.

## Popular event types in Columbus
Across Columbus, we play Indian and South Asian weddings in hotel ballrooms and banquet halls, sangeets and garba nights in community halls, and Diwali celebrations for schools, families and companies. Columbus is also a strong corporate market, with conferences and galas at downtown and suburban hotels.

## Planning tips for Columbus venues
Many Columbus ballrooms have firm end times and strict load-in windows, so we confirm them early. For downtown venues, we plan parking and loading-dock access, and we always ask about effects rules before planning cold sparks or fog.

## Nearby areas served
Downtown Columbus, Short North, German Village, Easton, Polaris, Worthington, Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, Bexley, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Canal Winchester, Pickerington

## Frequently asked questions
### Do you charge travel within Columbus?
Columbus is our home market. Any travel is included in your quote upfront.

### Can you do a site visit at our Columbus venue?
Yes, we can meet you at local venues before the event when needed.

### Which Columbus suburbs do you serve?
All of them, including Dublin, Hilliard, Westerville, New Albany, Worthington, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Grove City and Pickerington.

### Do you play downtown Columbus hotels?
Yes, and we coordinate loading-dock access and parking with the venue.

## Key facts
- Business: DJ Wale (also known as dj614wale)
- What: DJ, bilingual emcee and live dhol for Indian and South Asian weddings, cultural celebrations, parties and corporate events
- Founded: 2012 by DJ Ravi. Co-founder Kaka G joined in 2015.
- Based in: Hilliard, Ohio (Columbus metro)
- Serves: Columbus and everywhere within about two hours, including Dublin, Westerville, New Albany, Dayton, Cincinnati, Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Toledo
- Emcee languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Music: Bollywood, Punjabi and bhangra, Telugu, garba and raas, Top 40, hip-hop
- Production: uplighting, moving heads, GOBO monograms, cold sparks, low fog, CO2 cannons, glow sticks, LED walls, projectors and screens, live sound and ceremony audio
- Phone: 614-378-8362
- Email: djwale614@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.dj614wale.com/
- Book: https://www.dj614wale.com/book/ (reply within 24 hours)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj614wale/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dj614wale
- Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews (October 2026); reviews at https://www.dj614wale.com/reviews/
- Google Business Profile: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6606119505109891617