Today we’d like to introduce you to Andrew Trevino.
Hi Andrew, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I started DJing right out of high school. I think I used a tax refund when I was 18 or 19 to buy my first set of turntables and a mixer. I’ve always been obsessed with music, so DJing was something that appealed to me from the time I was a kid.
Once I saved enough money to buy a single speaker, I started playing anywhere that would have me—for free. Through college I DJed house parties, mixers, pool parties… basically anywhere people wanted music.
My first paying gig came when I was 21 at Pluckers. They paid me $100 a night to DJ while we hosted bingo. Funny enough, years later one of the guys I worked with at Pluckers ended up helping me land my long-running gig with the Round Rock Express.
When my friends graduated college and started getting married, they would ask me to DJ their weddings. I had no clue what I was doing, and had no business doing events. I did a few for friends, and word spread faster than I expected. Before long, weddings became a huge part of my business. To this day, I’ve had the privilege of DJing weddings for people I’ve known since elementary school and over 1000 weddings and events!
Throughout my 20s, I bounced around the Austin bar scene while also holding residencies at places like Topgolf and Fore in Lakeway, where I spent several years. Those venues taught me how to read a room, keep the energy up, and entertain every kind of crowd.
While I was still DJing at Topgolf and Pluckers, I met an emcee who gave me the opportunity to open for Three 6 Mafia. That was my first real “big” gig. Not long after, one of my contacts from Topgolf became a booking agent, and suddenly I was getting calls for events I never imagined I’d be part of. I opened for fun., Lynyrd Skynyrd, DJed the MTV Woodie Awards pre-party, and a bunch of other incredible shows.
I’ll be honest—I really thought I’d made it. You couldn’t tell me anything in my early 20s. Looking back now, those opportunities gave me the confidence to keep chasing bigger stages, but they also taught me that every gig matters. Whether it’s 50 people at a wedding or thousands at a concert, I still approach every event the same way: make it unforgettable.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Not even close.
There were times I honestly didn’t know if I was going to be able to keep DJing. At one point I had to move back in with my parents just to get back on my feet. I sold what little equipment I had to pay bills. I had my truck repossessed. I’d pawn my DJ gear, get it back when I could, and then end up pawning it again a few weeks later just to make rent. Looking back, I even used part of my student loans to buy equipment again after I had sold everything. Probably not the smartest financial decision, but I was determined to keep chasing it.
Eventually my dad helped me get a small truck so I could keep hauling equipment to gigs, my parents have became my biggest supporters. I honestly don’t know if I’d still be doing this without them.
Then came the biggest turning point of my life—I found out I was going to be a dad.
Up until then, I had been making DJing work however I could. But knowing Nixon was on the way meant I needed stability, so I got a full-time job while continuing to build my DJ business on the side. Around that same time, someone I really looked up to told me I just wasn’t good enough to work for his company. Hearing that from someone I respected hit me hard. For a while, I wondered if maybe they were right.
So I did what I had to do. I’d work my full-time job during the day, then DJ five nights a week. I kept that schedule for nearly three years. Even working all those hours, I was barely getting by. I was exhausted, trying to provide for my family, and constantly questioning whether I should just give up on music altogether.
Then one night, while I was home for a few minutes between my day job and another DJ gig, Nixon looked at me and said, “Dad, you don’t have to go to work tonight. I already have a lot of toys.”
He was too young to understand what he had just said, but I did. I realized he noticed I was always leaving. That hit me harder than anything else ever had.
Around that same time, people kept telling me it was time to grow up and get a “real” job to support my family. Between hearing that from others, doubting myself after being told I wasn’t good enough, and hearing my son say those words, I seriously thought about walking away from DJing for good.
I’m grateful I didn’t.
The funny thing about life is that it has a way of coming full circle. The very person who once told me I wasn’t good enough now occasionally works events for our company as a contractor. There’s no bad blood there—if anything, it’s a reminder that other people’s opinions don’t define your potential. Sometimes they’re simply seeing a chapter of your story instead of the whole book.
Today, that same career people encouraged me to walk away from has allowed me to build a business I’m proud of and provide a life for my kids that I once only hoped for. Those struggles shaped how I run my business today. They taught me to never take a booking for granted, to appreciate every client who trusts me with their event, and to remember that success isn’t measured by the biggest stage you play—it’s measured by whether you’re building a life you’re proud of for the people who matter most.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to build a business that specializes in weddings, corporate events, private events, and large-scale concerts and festivals. Whether it’s an intimate wedding for 100 guests or a crowd of thousands at a major venue, I love creating an experience that people remember long after the music stops. This year we recently expanded beyond music and photo booths to offer espresso bars and gettaway vehicles for events!
What I’m most proud of has nothing to do with the stages I’ve played or the names I’ve worked with. It’s that this career has allowed me to provide for my family of six. My kids have a great home, attend great schools, and have opportunities that I only dreamed about when I was starting out or as a kid. That’s something I never take for granted.
A close second, is the relationships I’ve built. So many of my clients have become genuine friends over the years. I’ve been incredibly lucky to work alongside amazing people who have continued to believe in me year after year. My friends over at GL Gray continue to book me for all of their events year after year, Erik and Michelle Hall trusted me with events at The Rock and their other venues for nearly a decade. My team at Backporch Social and Rockey’s have become like family, and those Sunday gigs have turned into friendships that go far beyond work. My partnership with Ascension Seton has given me the opportunity to be part of some truly meaningful events, including the opening of the new children’s hospital and women’s hospital. Those are the kinds of events that remind me our work can make a real difference in people’s lives.
I’ve also been fortunate to work with organizations like Rodeo Austin, the Round Rock Express, and Kalahari Resorts, along with brands including Nike, Red Bull, Netflix, MTV, National Geographic, Dell Children’s, H-E-B, and many others. Along the way I’ve opened for artists like Usher, Leon Bridges, Charley Crockett, Lainey Wilson, Ty Myers, Randy Rogers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, fun., and Three 6 Mafia, and even had the opportunity to DJ for Drew Brees. Those experiences have been incredible, and I’m grateful for every one of them.
But I don’t think those are what set me apart.
What sets me apart is the way I treat people. I want every client to feel like they’re hiring a friend they can trust, not just another DJ. I take pride in being reliable, easy to work with, and someone who genuinely cares about making their event successful. Whether I’m DJing a backyard graduation party, a hospital fundraiser, a wedding, or a concert for thousands, I approach every event with the same level of energy and professionalism.
I think that’s why so many of my clients continue to call me year after year. They don’t just remember the music—they remember how they were treated. To me, that’s the greatest compliment I could ever receive.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that you can’t let someone else define what’s possible for your life.
Early on, someone I really respected told me I wasn’t a good fit for his company. At the time, it felt like a door had slammed shut. I questioned whether I was talented enough and whether I should even keep chasing this career. Looking back now, I realize he wasn’t telling me what I was capable of—he was sharing his opinion based on where I was at that moment.
That experience taught me something I’ll never forget: never let someone else’s opinion become the ceiling for your potential. The only person who gets to decide how far you can go is you.
I’ve also learned that relationships matter more than any single event you’ll ever perform. The majority of our business today comes from repeat clients, referrals, and people who have trusted us with multiple milestones in their lives. We’ve DJed weddings, then baby showers, birthday parties, company events, and even their kids’ graduations. That doesn’t happen because you played the perfect song. It happens because you show up, you care, and you treat people the right way.
The other lesson I’ve learned is that you’re not on anyone else’s timeline.
Social media has a way of making you feel like you’re behind if you haven’t “made it” by a certain age. My story was the opposite. I spent years wondering if I was chasing the wrong dream, working a full-time job while DJing nights and weekends just to make ends meet. My biggest breakthroughs didn’t happen in my 20s or even my 30s—they came in my 40s.
That’s why I tell people not to compare their journey to someone else’s. Success isn’t about how quickly you get there. It’s about continuing to show up when nobody’s watching, continuing to improve when nobody’s clapping, and refusing to quit when it would’ve been easier to walk away.
At the end of the day, it’s not how you start—it’s how you finish.
Pricing:
- Weddings $1900-5000
- Private/Corporate Events $350-550 an hr
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.madefromskratchevents.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roundrocksfavoritedj
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roundrocksfavDJ
- Other: https://www.mixcloud.com/roundrocksfavoritedj
