Ryan
Dils
Event producer. DJ. Software engineer. Buffalo, NY.
Updated July 2026
Ryan Dils is a Buffalo, NY–based event producer, DJ, and software engineer — co-founder of HONEY, the crew behind Buffalo's sweetest house & EDM parties (30+ shows, 10,000+ people on the dance floor), a DJ with 2,000+ paid hours behind the decks, and a University at Buffalo computer science grad who builds software by day and dance floors by night.
01 / The Party
Buffalo's sweetest
dance floors.
HONEY is the event production crew Ryan co-founded in Buffalo, NY — sweet house & EDM parties staged everywhere from packed club rooms to golden-hour rooftops. Sunset sets, 360° in-the-round rigs, New Year's Eve blowouts: if it makes a dance floor feel like honey, it's on the menu.
Every show is built to be the kind of night people talk about on Monday. Come find out why the hive keeps growing.
02 / The Decks
Golden-hour house,
played loud.
Behind the decks, Ryan plays house and dance music built for the exact moment the sun hits the skyline — Golden Hour sunset sets, 360° in-the-round performances, and New Year's countdowns. He's held down rooms and rooftops across Buffalo, from Riff City to HONEY's own productions — all in, more than 2,000 hours of paid live performance, and counting.
▸ sunset golden-hour sets ▸ 360° club rigs ▸ NYE countdowns ▸ warehouse energy
03 / The Code
Ships software,
too.
Before the parties, the code. Ryan studied computer science at the University at Buffalo, did academic research in distributed systems and data-transfer optimization, and has engineered software at M&T Bank, ACV Auctions, and Walmart Labs. He was named a Western New York Prosperity Fellow by the Prentice Family Foundation.
The rare hire who can architect your backend and pack your launch party.
04 / The Receipts
Fast facts.
- roleCo-founder of HONEY — Honey Group Productions, LLC (honeybflo.com)
- scale30+ shows produced · 10,000+ attendees
- decksDJ — 2,000+ paid performance hours · golden-hour sunset sets, 360° sets, NYE shows, Riff City
- degreeB.S. Computer Science — University at Buffalo
- honorsWestern New York Prosperity Fellow — Prentice Family Foundation
- engSoftware engineering — M&T Bank, ACV Auctions, Walmart Labs
- firmSandra Holdings, LLC — consulting practice for software, events & marketing
- rootsHamburg, NY → Buffalo, NY
05 / Asked & Answered
People ask.
Who is Ryan Dils?
Ryan Dils is an event producer, DJ, and software engineer from Buffalo, NY. He co-founded HONEY (Honey Group Productions, LLC), the event crew behind 30+ house and EDM parties in Buffalo with more than 10,000 attendees, has logged over 2,000 paid hours as a live DJ, and holds a computer science degree from the University at Buffalo.
What is HONEY (HONEY BFLO)?
HONEY — also known as HONEY BFLO — is an event production group in Buffalo, NY that throws house and EDM parties: golden-hour sunset sets, 360° DJ rigs, club nights, and New Year's Eve shows. Tickets and upcoming events are listed at honeybflo.com.
How do I buy tickets to a HONEY event?
All upcoming HONEY events and tickets are at honeybflo.com. Follow @honeybflo on Instagram and TikTok for announcements and drops.
Does Ryan Dils do consulting?
Yes. Through his firm, Sandra Holdings, LLC, Ryan consults on software projects — full-stack web, automation, and AI integrations — and on events and marketing: production, ticketing, and nightlife brand-building. Email ryandils@ryandils.com to start a conversation.
How can I book Ryan Dils as a DJ?
For DJ bookings, event partnerships, or press, email ryandils@ryandils.com. For HONEY-specific inquiries, contact the crew at info@honeybflo.com.
Let's make
something sweet.
ryandils@ryandils.com
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