Mars Music Hall opened inside the Von Braun Center as a mid-size live room — 1,500 capacity, raked floor, full PA, and stage lighting rigged for touring acts. When Metropolitan DJ Steve Metz plays Mars, it is a different kind of set than a wedding reception. Real turntables, vinyl mixing, and a curated arc rather than a request-driven dance floor. Read more about our Wedding DJ Packages.
Why Turntables Still Matter
Most DJs in Huntsville run laptops with controller decks. Steve Metz brings actual turntables — two Technics with vinyl, a battle-style mixer, and a back-up digital rig only for emergencies. The audience usually clocks it within the first 10 minutes. The mixing is tactile, the timing is wrist-based, and the set sounds like a set, not a playlist.
What We Bring to a Mars Booking
Mars has its own house PA and lighting rig, so we patch into front-of-house rather than bringing our own speakers. We bring the turntables, the mixer, our crate, and a backup signal feed. The light board is run by the VBC tech crew, but we send them a cue list ahead of time so the room moves with the set.
Booking a Turntable Set
Most of Metropolitan DJ's bookings are weddings and corporate events. The turntable sets — at Mars, at Stovehouse, at out-of-town conferences — are a different product. If you are planning an event that needs a real DJ set rather than reception background music, ask about Steve Metz specifically when you contact us.
