Joe Carson Music

Joe Carson was fantastic! He played live music for our ceremony and cocktail hour, then DJ'd our reception perfectly. Joe was so easy to work with—always helpful and accommodating, even with my many questions during the planning. Highly recommend him for any event!

Joe was recommended to us by our venue and we could not have been happier! He was extremely professional and organized. He sent us a worksheet well in advance of the wedding with all of the information he'd need about announcements, special songs, etc. and he also let us submit a must play and do not play list, as well as an inspiration playlist with some suggested songs. He was in charge of ceremony music, live music during cocktail hour, a dinner playlist, announcing all of the toasts and first dances, and of course the dance music at the end of the night. Everything went very smoothly, and most importantly we heard from SO many of our guests that they were happy with the dance music! It was very hot and humid on our wedding day but no one wanted to take a break from dancing because every song Joe played was a major hit with the crowd. And on top of it all, Joe's services are extremely reasonably priced compared to some of his competitors. I would highly recommend Joe to anyone getting married in the Boston area.

We already knew Joe was great when my brother had him as DJ for his wedding last year. Joe was great to work with, quick with communication and professional. Everything with the music, introductions and announcements went as we wanted. Thanks Joe!

Joe was amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better DJ for our wedding. He was so well organized and captured the exact vibe we wanted, as well as being super intuitive and responsive as the evening went on. Joe made it so easy to book and communicate with him as well. We can't recommend him enough!

We could not be happier to have worked with Joe for our wedding. He provided live music for the ceremony as well as DJ services for our reception. He even travelled from MA to ME for us! Joe is an extremely talented musician, vocalist and a true professional. We have also been fortunate enough to attend other events that Joe has provided services for and we have always had a great time.

Joe was exceptional for many reasons and our wedding guests still talk about how epic Joe’s music and entertainment was. Outside of seeing my beautiful wife walking down the aisle and saying “I do” - it was one of the top highlights of the day. Joe listens to what you want for the day and he can manage everything for you - from the ceremony to the speeches to the live music - he does it all! In the lead up to the wedding we had multiple phone calls and e-mail exchanges planning out the music and playlists for the wedding - he is a great singer and guitarist and can also put together whatever playlists you want. Wedding planning can be stressful but Joe can make it easy for you. We actually ended up hiring Joe two nights in a row - he played a solo set the night before at our reception (basically a big night out at a bar) and then the next day he put together a 4 person wedding band and they were incredible. 80’s and 90’s classic hits to modern favorites - they played for hours. He even let me get on stage and sing a few songs myself! Joe is polite, punctual and professional - I fully recommend Joe for your wedding and quite frankly would recommend him for any live music event.

Joe is a top-tier DJ! He made sure to accommodate all our needs and gave great advice on how to cater to our smaller wedding guest count. He played crowd-favorites all reception long, had no hiccups with setup or audio, and was incredibly professional. He's organized and thoughtful with a pre-wedding questionnaire and is flexible with changes. I'd recommend his DJ service to any greater-Boston area couples. Thank you Joe Carson!

Joe was so easy to communicate with, extremely knowledgeable, and such a professional. He really kept a great vibe for the dance floor but also loved the acoustic aspect he brought to the day. We would definitely recommend!

Joe was exceptional at our wedding! The dance floor was packed the whole night and everyone remarked about how Joe was playing the perfect music. Importantly, Joe was flexible and required very little handholding on our end but was able to read the crowd. He also quickly helped me the week before the wedding with different options and mixes for my father daughter dance. We had some foreign songs we wanted to play for family and he knew where to place them without disrupting the general flow. I would 1000% recommend Joe.

I would 100% recommend Joe Carson for any wedding or event. We hired him for our wedding and he was great to work with throughout the whole process, and his live acoustic was beautiful for our cermony and definitely knows how to play to a crowd! 10 out of 10!

We were incredibly pleased with Joe’s talent, flexibility, down to earth nature, and communication. He accommodated our needs seamlessly. Joe provided music/mics for our outdoor ceremony, played acoustic guitar (and sang) in a barn for cocktail hour, and finally dj-ed our reception in a third location. We are so grateful for his ability to do all three of these things with such ease and professionalism. The dance floor was packed all night and we received so many compliments from guests on the music. We highly recommend Joe for any/all of your live music or DJ needs!

Joe was amazing to work with! He incorporated all our requests perfectly and even learned a song to perform on our wedding day. We got so many compliments from our guests on the music. We cannot recommend Joe enough- do not hesitate to hire him!!

Exceeded all of our expectations! Joe was very versatile for our wedding. Provided music for our ceremony, played and sang live acoustic music for our cocktail hour, and did a fantastic job DJing our reception. Joe was easy to work with, responsive and professional. All of our guests raved about him!

Joe Carson was incredible. I would highly recommend booking him. My partner and I went to see him at a live show in Boston before booking him. After the first few songs, we knew we had found the right guy. His acoustic set fit the vibe of our backyard wedding perfectly. We supplied a four-hour playlist for dancing and Joe helped keep the dance floor packed for the entire four hours. We requested that he minimize crowd interaction and just allow music to play most of the time, which was perfect. Every time he was on the mic, it added to our evening. Two extra perks: Joe also did a wonderful acoustic version of our first dance song. It was beautiful! Joe set up a mic for our speeches and for some musical performances from our friends. Very smooth, no hiccups or surprises. Working with Joe prior to the event was smooth. He is a great communicator and open to flexibility and suggestions. He provided an extensive worksheet and was able to work with all of the requests that we had. He arrived well prior to the event start time and was ready to go long before our guests arrived.

Joe's delivery of DJ style was reflective of our hopes for simple-understated elegance. We gave him our vision for a wedding and it's hard to believe a DJ could capture it so well, and yet he did. The whole musical delivery from the acoustic processional, to his choice of cocktail and reception songs was perfect. I highly recommend Joe.

Joe Carson was the perfect choice for my wedding. I wanted to keep the vibe of the wedding more “classy dinner party” than dancing, and he nailed it. I also had a lot of last minute changes- wedding got postponed a day because of weather, different requests from family members about parent dances, etc. (the night before!!) and he was able to honor ALL of them. Couldn’t have asked for a better DJ. Great communication, great pricing, and made it a great night!

We cannot even begin to say enough positive things about Joe. We feel blessed he was included in our day. He is so extremely talented and it was a luxury having him provide us with live acoustic music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner then transition into a fun night of DJ'ing for dancing. He is so pleasant to work with and we recommend him to anyone looking for a really seamless and exceptional experience!

Joe Carson is the MAN!!! We have been to many weddings where the DJ seemed to think of himself as the main attraction; where the music was so loud, and the DJ so talkative, that it was all anyone could hear. NOT SO with Joe!!! We were hesitant to have a DJ (for that very reason) at this, our last daughter’s wedding, but Joe came highly recommended by our wedding coordinator, whom we trusted. From the very first encounter, he was personable, put you at ease, understood the bride’s vibe (Sinatra, Big Band, Motown, haha!), prompt with communicating via email or phone, reasonably priced, knowledgeable, kind... I could go on! But wedding day is what really counts, right? He was there on time, sharply dressed, equipment and set up as promised. He did his job seamlessly, professionally, with an easy manner. He spoke and announced at the right times, pronounced all the names correctly, 😉 played all of the couple’s requested songs and totally had the feel for our event! He was a handsome, totally on top of his game facilitator, in the background, so the bridal party and family and friends remained the focus of the evening!! EXACTLY who and what we had hoped for, and we were TOTALLY pleased and satisfied. The evening went by so quickly, but I do remember that he had plenty of nifty lighting effects, as well. We would WHOLEHEARTEDLY recommend Joe Carson to anyone and everyone!!! Our wedding coordinator from our venue, who loves working with Joe, was totally correct in steering us to him. She believed he was the right person, adept at catching the couple’s vision and vibe, and she was SPOT ON in that assessment. Call Joe!!! You will be so happy you did!!!