About Us

Joe began his career in the entertainment industry over 10 years ago by DJing for one of the top companies at the Jersey Shore. However, his love of music began at a much younger age when he began successfully mixing for family parties and realized his true passion. Joe has resided all over New Jersey and has found that music has influenced all aspects of his adventurous lifestyle, from surfing to dirt biking. His greatest asset as an entertainer is his ability to incorporate these eclectic personality traits and channel them into his music. Joe’s love for music and ease behind the microphone are a surefire way to keep the dance floor moving and make him the ideal choice for your next event.

Joe’s personalized approach with each bride and groom makes weddings his specialty and allows him to experience the excitement of their special day just as one of their closest friends or family would. His main goal of any event is to be sure the host/hostess can relax to make your next event an unforgettable one.

As a child James grew up listening to music and throughout life he found it to be a middle ground with anyone that crossed his path. As James developed so did his passion and comprehension for music. Through the years of school he studied music, percussion, and trumpet. He began to learn the history of and understand exactly just how music and its formalities function. James prides himself on his extensive knowledge of music and how it affects people. “I don’t play songs hoping people will dance… I play songs that make people dance. I like to draw out the best part of people’s personalities, and deliver an interactive atmosphere that entices people to be involved in the fun.” James’s unique music blending techniques and on the fly adaptation skills make him a guarantee to keep your next event unparalleled and second to none.

Craig found his way to the professional entertainment world at the young but ripe age of nine. As a childhood actor, he was exposed to many of the complexities and pressures of show business such as contracts, agents, and script memorization. His first major role was in The Who’s Broadway Production of “Tommy.” Craig was casted to play a major role as the character of “Tommy” at age ten. As Craig grew… so did his career. One of Craig’s next big endeavors landed him a major role on a nationally acclaimed soap opera. Craig had become “Adam Hughes” on CBS’s “As the World Turns” from 1994-2001.Along with acting Craig had been a natural born musician. His talents span from playing percussion, piano, and lead vocalist, to mastering the art of the turntables. All of these same talents Craig brought to the table when he became a part of This Is It Entertainment. His keen ability to carry a note, play any instrument, and spin records ensures that each and every event is done with perfection and class. With all of Craig’s years of extensive professional and musical experience implemented into his Emcee style ensures that your next event will be one for the stars.

Timothy Lavigne adds a great musical flare to the This Is It Team. Tim is a talented musician on multiple instruments, a New York City music producer, and an experienced DJ who was born and raised on the Jersey Shore. His musical history stretches back to his youth when he began playing the trombone at age ten. By high school, Tim had qualified to play with some of the areas best musicians in the New Jersey’s All Shore Band. He sat in with symphonic and jazz bands throughout college while mastering the art of the bass guitar for Monmouth County’s rock and punk scenes. Shortly there after, Def jam Records had recruited Tim as a Session Musician which, on that very same instrument, the bass guitar, he recorded with several prominent hip hop artists all before graduating from Rutgers University. Tim’s broad background in music, it’s inner workings, and his experience in sound reproduction give him the ability to delight any crowd with the right selections at the right time resulting smooth transitions all night long.

Liz joins the This Is It Entertainment Production staff with 10 years of wedding and event planning experience in the Jersey Shore area. Her uncanny love of the industry as well as, her strong work ethic is portrayed in each event that she plans, organizes and completes. Rest assured knowing each client and event is special, unique, and will have her undivided attention each step of the way. It is her attention to details, ability to stay on budget, and grace-under-pressure attitude that allows her to think quickly on her feet and get the job done right without hesitation! Her innovative ideas and creativeness makes Liz one of the top planners in the area and an asset to the This Is It team.