Caroline S.
Yelp
July 4th Weekend, 2025
This is long, but please read if you're considering Breakers Resort Myrtle Beach for a holiday--especially one advertised as a "party" event.
My family (6 people) stayed at SpringHill Suites over the July 4th holiday week. SpringHill is directly connected to Breakers and another neighboring hotel through shared patios, seating areas, pools, slides, and event spaces. Breakers advertised a Fourth of July event intended for guests of all three hotels.
The event included:
* A cookout (vouchers for burgers, hot dogs, BBQ)
* A parade
* A glow party
* A DJ from 12-4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m.
The food and shared amenities were great.
The DJ was the problem.
We returned around 4:30 p.m. on the 4th to enjoy the pools & lazy river and eventually the cookout vouchers around 7:30pm. When we sat down to eat, it became clear the music was completely wrong for the event.
Ice Box Productions DJ Services played almost exclusively slow, outdated tracks--50s-70s tracks, shag-dancing style music. There was no variation in era, genre, or energy, despite a crowd that included young children, teens, adults, and seniors.
* No line dances
* No consistent upbeat songs
* No party atmosphere
People were visibly bored. Families moved away from the Breakers area to play their own music near SpringHill or left for the beach altogether.
My sister made two polite song requests to help liven things up.
* When she requested "American Kids" by Kenny Chesney, the DJ played it--and the crowd immediately responded by singing along.
* He then returned to the same slow music.
* When she later requested "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band, the DJ refused, stating he would only play songs with the word "America" in the title or lyrics.
While I understand a holiday theme, "Chicken Fried" is literally about freedom, family, and American life. We even offered to tip him. Still no.
We weren't asking him to abandon his set--just to read the crowd and mix things up. He refused outright and dug in. For a DJ, that's absurd.
Around 8:30 p.m., a large family--clearly just as bored--set up a personal speaker and began line dancing.
Instantly, the vibe changed.
People joined in. Guests danced from balconies. It finally felt like the Fourth of July party we were advertised and promised.
They weren't being disruptive, aggressive, or inappropriate--just dancing, smiling, and doing common line dances that naturally drew others in.
When my mother politely asked the DJ if he could add more variety or line dances, he became defensive and snappy, citing his contract and how long he'd been doing this gig.
It was unprofessional and unnecessary--essentially a temper tantrum over reasonable guest feedback.
Minutes later, security shut down the family's speaker, claiming guest complaints about conflicting music. That explanation didn't align with what we all saw.
The people around that family were laughing, dancing, and enjoying themselves--many had joined in. Guests on balconies were watching and dancing along. When my mother questioned the complaint, hotel staff admitted it came from the DJ himself.
An important and uncomfortable detail:
The family who was shut down was Black.
A large Black family--20+ people--doing nothing but dancing and creating the fun, inclusive atmosphere the DJ and resort failed to provide. Watching this unfold firsthand, it was obvious they were treated dismissively and unfairly.
Their joy, volume, and presence were framed as a "problem" the moment it conflicted with the DJ's ego, despite the fact that they were enhancing the experience for everyone else.
The speed with which security intervened--based solely on the DJ's complaint--felt targeted, not guest-focused. Multiple people around us commented on the racial dynamic in real time. It was deeply upsetting and unacceptable.
This could have been easily fixed with:
* A DJ willing to engage the crowd
* Hotel staff willing to listen
Instead, no one listened.
Music may seem like a small thing--but this wasn't just music. It was a poorly executed holiday event that nearly ruined the night for multiple families.
We ultimately left and salvaged our Fourth of July on the beach, dancing together beneath fireworks--despite the resort, not because of it.
If you're considering Breakers Resort for a holiday or event: Ask which DJ service they're using.
If it's Ice Box Productions, keep it moving.
And to Breakers Resort: do better.
Hire DJs who understand crowd engagement, cultural awareness, and basic courtesy. Don't let guest experiences suffer for the sake of a rigid, out-of-touch contractor.
Happy Fourth. I hope you improve.