Cade Alpers

DJ + EMCEE

Cade grew up in a musical home and it wasn’t long before he picked up an instrument himself. He started on tuba before finding his way to electric guitar and drums. His lifelong passion for music led him to a career as an audio engineer and eventually, to DJing.

Ask him what he loves about DJing weddings and he’ll tell you it’s that moment when the room flips. One minute it’s polite conversation, the next the ties are loose, the heels are off, and the dance floor is packed. That shift in energy never gets old.

Cade’s taste runs from pop to metal to jazz. It’s a weird combo by his own admission, but that range gives him a deep well of music knowledge to pull from for any crowd. When he’s not behind the decks, Cade spends his time lifting weights, coding and learning more music.

FAST FACTS WITH CADE

Best music for…

Working out: Metal / Hardstyle

Road Trips: Classic Rock

On a Boat: Pop / Jazz

Party Jams: Pump It Louder – Tiësto, Black Eyed Peas / Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand / Don’t Stop the Music – Rihanna

If they released doves when you entered a packed room, what song would you be playing?  Crazy in Love by Beyonce

If you were walking away from an explosion without looking at it, what song would be playing? Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

Why do you live in Northern Michigan and what do you enjoy about the area? 

I live in Northern Michigan because there’s just something special about it. From the shoreline in Traverse City to the small towns tucked between the trees, it’s a place where people show up for each other.