Years of experience
15+Years serving weddings, corporate events, karaoke nights, and private parties.
About Gary Lucca
About Gary Lucca, DJ Tanz, and Anchor Entertainment
Gary Lucca, known professionally as DJ Tanz, is the owner and operator of Anchor Entertainment, LLC, based in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Gary has DJed and emceed more than 1,500 events across the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire — weddings, corporate galas, karaoke nights, and private celebrations in Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort, Savannah, and greater Charleston.
He is a 16-time WeddingWire Bride's Choice Award recipient (2010–2025), winner of Best of Bluffton in 2024 and 2025, and Best of Beaufort in 2025. Gary previously performed with JLK Events and Hilton Head Entertainment before launching Anchor Entertainment as the direct booking brand.
Previously performing with JLK Events and Hilton Head Entertainment, Gary now books directly as Anchor Entertainment while remaining connected to the public review history those earlier profiles built.
By the numbers
The factual profile behind Gary Lucca, DJ Tanz, and Anchor Entertainment.
Events performed
1,500+Estimated events across Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort, Savannah, and the wider Lowcountry.
Consecutive awards
16WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards from 2010 through 2025.
Song library
50,000+Karaoke and DJ music catalog supported by professional sound and lighting.
Service radius
60+ milesTypical service radius from Bluffton, South Carolina.
How Gary works
Direct collaboration
Clients work directly with Gary from the first message through event day, so communication stays personal and clear.
Measured MC presence
Announcements stay crisp, confident, and useful instead of taking over the room.
Room-first production
Music, sound, lighting, and timing are designed together so the guest experience feels intentional.
Awards and public trust
5.0 / 5.0 on The Knot
Public rating couples and event planners can verify on the live The Knot profile.
146 reviews on The Knot
Public review history tied to Gary Lucca's Anchor Entertainment, DJ Tanz, and legacy JLK Events presence.
370 reviews on WeddingWire
Public review history tied to Gary Lucca's Anchor Entertainment, DJ Tanz, and legacy JLK Events presence.
WeddingWire Bride's Choice Award 2010-2025
Gary Lucca earned the WeddingWire Bride's Choice Award every year from 2010 through 2025.
Ready to work directly with Gary?
Anchor Entertainment is Gary Lucca's direct booking brand for weddings, corporate events, karaoke nights, and private celebrations across Coastal South Carolina and Savannah.