John Edney DJ+MC

About John Edney · DJ, MC and celebrant Hi, I'm John!

DJ, MC and celebrant. I've spent 21 years making sure the room has a good time, and that the people who booked me get to enjoy it too.

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John Edney mid-jump off a wine barrel in a suit
Since 2005Working DJ and MC
1,700 eventsApproximately, and still counting
200 couplesMarried as a registered celebrant
15M viewsAcross Instagram and TikTok

The short version

Normal was never the plan

I started DJing and MCing in 2005 and never stopped. Somewhere along the way I worked out that the best nights happen when the person on the mic and the person on the music are working from the same plan. Easiest way to guarantee that? Be both.

In 2019 I became a registered marriage celebrant, which means I can now marry a couple, be their wedding MC and fill their dance floor as their wedding DJ, all in one booking. In 2026 I married my 200th couple and left my day job to do this full time.

These days you'll find me hosting as a master of ceremonies on conference stages and at brand activations during the week, and at weddings on the weekend. My goal is the same at every one: make it an event people talk about, and take the stress off the people who booked me.

John Edney DJing behind the decks with headphones around his neck

The long version

21 years on the mic

  • Starts working as a DJ and MC in Melbourne.

  • Hosts and DJs Relay for Life at Marvel Stadium, and begins eight straight years hosting Casey Relay for Life at Akoonah Park.

  • Becomes a registered marriage celebrant.

  • Completes the Australian Radio School voiceover course at Nova Adelaide and starts voice coaching with Sally Prosser.

  • Hosts the Listen To Your Body national conference. Starts voice coaching with Simply Speech.

  • Presents at the Beatmix DJ & MC industry conference, and is voted onto its peer-chosen speakers panel.

  • Goes full time. Marries his 200th couple. Hosts the main stage at Retail Show Australia, works on a major Denon DJ product launch, gets a two-page feature in DJ Life Magazine, and presents, speaks on the peer-voted panel and DJs at the Beatmix DJ & MC industry conference.

Press and credentials

As seen in

DJ
Life As featured inDJ Life MagazineTwo-page feature, Vol. 6 No. 5, October 2026. Read the issue on Issuu
Peer votedPresenter and peer-voted panel speaker at the Beatmix DJ & MC industry conference in 2025 and 2026, and conference DJ in 2026.
Voice trainedSally Prosser, Simply Speech and the Australian Radio School at Nova Adelaide.
Always learningThe Beatmix DJ & MC industry conference every year since 2023, and DJX in Atlantic City, USA, in 2026.

Instagram

@itsjohnedney

15 million views and counting. Come for the dance floors, stay for the behind the scenes.

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FAQ

Questions about John

How long has John been a DJ and MC?

Since 2005. That's 21 years and roughly 1,700 events, from weddings and milestone parties to conference stages and brand activations.

When did John become a marriage celebrant?

John became a registered marriage celebrant in 2019 and married his 200th couple in 2026. You can read more about his ceremonies at celebrant.melbourne.

Is John full time?

Yes. In 2026 John left his day job to DJ, MC and marry couples full time.

What training does John have for the microphone?

John has voice coaching from Sally Prosser and Simply Speech, and completed the Australian Radio School voiceover course at Nova Adelaide.

Has John been featured in the press?

John received a two-page feature in DJ Life Magazine, Vol. 6 No. 5, October 2026, and presents at the Beatmix DJ & MC industry conference.

Where is John based?

John is based in Plenty, Victoria, and works across Melbourne, the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula, with regular events interstate.

More answers on the DJ and MC FAQ page.

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Let's make it anything but normal.

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