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70 customer reviews
Donna Ferrara
Carl is wonderful. He made the process easy. The music was great, everyone was dancing and had a great time.
Mandy
Having known of Carl Dayton and attending many functions he has worked over the years, made the decision to hire him for our events an easy one to make. Carl is an absolute pleasure to work with!!! More...
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Thank you Mandy
Mona
Carl was fantastic! He had the dance floor packed all night!!! Great song list and personality!!! Highly recommend! 5+STARS!!
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thank you. I had a wonderful time
Meghan Whitaker
Carl made the entire process easy and effortless, I did not have to stress about our entertainment once. He did a phenomenal job, and has been doing this for many many years. I couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for my special day and highly recommend him to everyone! More...
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My pleasure being your DJ
Katie Garraty
Carl DJed our wedding this past weekend. He was very professional and made the whole process simple and fun. We got nothing but rave reviews from our guests as he had us all dancing the night away. Highly recommend him if you ever need a wedding DJ! More...
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Thanks so much.
Bonnie
Carl was very professional and followed all our requests and needs without any dissatisfaction whatsoever. He hosted a small wedding of about 25/28 guests. He was also flexible with the ceremony location because of course it rained! Lots of helpful suggestions and overall very friendly and patient! More...
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Thank you. It was fun and wonderful meeting both
Lisa Hagerty
Carl was terrific from start to finish! Great with planning, song choices and keeping everyone on the floor dancing!!
Arthur
Working with Carl was a gem. He listened to our needs and fulfilled on everything. He got everybody up and got the Joynt jumping for a bunch of 68-year-olds he kept a lot of people on the dance floor and made it memory memorable for us. I use him again in a heartbeat.
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Thank you Arthur. Had a wonderful time
Brendan Mahar
Carl was a fantastic DJ for our wedding. He met with us several times before the event to coordinate the songs and the evening. At the last hour, our reception venue was moved to a different location! Carl was amazing with accommodating the shift! Carl was an integral part of making our evening a special occasion and a memorable event! Thank you so much! I would absolutely book him again for future celebrations! More...
Melissa Barnes
Carl is very professional and friendly. We have used his services for many of our events, Always a Fantastic job. I would definitely recommend him for any party
Kim Wilson
Carl always does a phenomenal job!!! He always plays exactly what you ask for and always gets everyone involved and on the dance floor!
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ALL of our party’s all always DJ Carl!!
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Lara Nekos
Carl was fantastic! He asked for all the songs and events (ie father-daughter dance, mother-son dance) that we wanted to have (and didn’t want to have) at our wedding.
He gave suggestions on the order of events and was super flexible. He took recommendations from the guests and everyone had an amazing time. The flow of everything was seamless. The sound was great and the music variety was just as we hoped. He has a great ability to read the crowd and kept them dancing. He was communicative the whole time and made sure we were happy with everything.
10/10 recommend!!!!!
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Kelly Banks
Carl was on time and ready to go once our guests arrived. He kept the party moving and kept the crowd engaged the entire time. I would recommend Carl to anyone who asks! More...
Dianë DiSilvestro
DJ
We can’t say enough about Carl. He was amazing throughout the process of preparing for our wedding and during the entire event. Carl was very detailed and spoke with me many times to make sure down to the very smallest details that he had everything as we discussed. Not only was the music 💯 on point but his direction and speaking to the guests and us to make sure things ran smoothly. We are so happy with the amazing job he did. We highly recommend him for anyone’s event. You will not regret! Thank you again Carl for keeping me calm and doing such an amazing job on our special day!!! More...
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Thank you so much. Best to both of you. You are amazing
Bridget
Carl did a great job for our small wedding! He was reliable, showed attention to detail, followed our instructions perfectly, and was pleasant and professional. He allowed us to more or less handpick our playlist and the guests said not a single bad song was played! More...
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Thank you! I had a wonderful time.
Brooke Nekos
DJ
Carl definitely keeps you entertained for any event! hired him for our Family Reunion and he played every song request and gave a nice variety of different songs!
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thank you. My pleasure
Brooke Nekos
DJ
Great friendly DJ! goes right a long with everything you request and has a nice variety of different genre's of music!
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thank you again!
Danyelle
WE LOVED CARL!! Recently celebrated my daughter's Sweet 16th Birthday on Saturday. Carl was professional, fun and kept the people dancing. . He was accommodating to my daughter music suggestions and was ready with them when the party started. Attendees loved his energy and couldn't say enough about how great he was.. Kudos to Carl.. will Definitely hire him again!! More...
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Thank you. I had a wonderful time
Katie Sverdlova
Carl was great! He did a great job of mixing up fast paced music and slow songs. Sound quality was excellent as well.
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thanks, katie and Ivan
Melissa Barnes
Carl is Absolutely Fantastic! He dud such an amazing job, we could not be happier. He did everything we asked. Everyone had the most wonderful time. Will definitely ask Carl again fir any events. More...
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Thanks so much
Kim Wilson
Carl has been a DJ for us for over 20 years!!
He has done weddings, birthdays, job parties.....just did a Sweet 16 for us last night!
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He does such an amazing job, 4 hours and we never seen any of the kids on their phones!!!!!
That should say a lot right there!!!!
He always does a phenomenal job!!
We would never hire any other DJ!!!!
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Thank you for your kind words. I had an amazing time.
Sydney & Tim
From the start of the planning process to the end at the wedding, Carl was professional, helpful, and friendly. He did a fantastic job at our wedding. Everyone was up, dancing, and having a great time. We are so glad that we hired Carl, and we definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing DJ! More...
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My pleasure. Thanks so much
James
Amazing time at the wedding Thank you so much! Carl is very professional and his guidance was so appreciated. A good time was had by all. Highly recommended
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Thank you ,James
ch
My mom enjoyed your choice of songs very much for her party.
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My pleasure. Thanks
Bridget Scharschu
Absolutely amazing DJ! Extremely professional, super fun, easy to work with! Set the perfect mood for the entire event. Couldn’t imagine having anyone else as a DJ, Carl is the best!
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Thanks so much Bridget
Andrew
DJ
Carl was very helpful all the way through the process. Our plans adjusted many times during the day and he was able to keep it running smooth.
Many of our guests have given compliments on the music variety. I would and have recommended him to others in the area.
Thank you Carl for working with us through all of the setbacks and ensuring everyone had a great time!
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Thanks Andrew. My pleasure
Georgianna
DJ
Carl was professional and easy to work with. He was a wonderful MC for our party and kept the flow of the event going. I truly enjoyed working with him.
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Thank you, my pleasure
Eva Alund
DJ
Carl Dayton was a pleasure to work with! Carl was very perfessional and very knowledgeable of his business! Carl was very helpful to me with music selection from start to finish! I rated Carl Dayton with 5 stars , I highly recommend him for any party or event! I thank Bark & Carl Dayton for making my party one to remember! More...
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Thanks so much Eva
Paulette
DJ
Carl, thank you for an AMAZING job at my husbands birthday party. You did a phenomenal job!! The music was perfect and you kept the party going! !! I will reach out to you should I need a DJ for any future events! Take care and thanks again so very much!!! More...
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Thank you, Paulette
Richard
Carl met with us before the wedding to understand our musical tastes and preferences. He took our basic playlist and added complementary tracks that worked perfectly during the entire event. He coordinated well with our officiant on the musical cues and arrangements. His behind-the-mic experience encouraged guests to give spontaneous toasts and anecdotes that would not have otherwise happened. Our dancefloor was packed and our guests had a blast. More...
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Thanks so much, Richard.
Jennifer Slater
Carl was absolutely fantastic at our wedding I would highly recommend him. He was great about communicating with me and alway got right back to me. Loved his energy and experience at our wedding. Played a little bit of everything and everyone loved it!! More...
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Thanks Jennifer
Linda and Jay Brhel
Carl went above and Beyond due to rain at the last minute we switched the wedding ceremony to the venue and Carl was happy take over the music.
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
My pleasure. Thank you
TJ Lehan
Carl, thank you so much for DJ-ing the wedding. So good! Alot of laughs smiles and good times.
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thanks TJ. Same here.
Susan Hart
DJ
Carl Dayton is a professional! He made our event a party and kept everyone up and having fun until the very end. I highly recommend him and hope I have another reason to hire him in the future.
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thank you Susan. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family
Kathy Williams
DJ
He responded almost immediately and told me he was available on the date needed. He was very professional and we set up a meeting for this Sunday. Although we won't actually use his services until August we intend to hire him unless there is some unexpected problem. More...
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thanks so much Kathy. A pleasure.
Rick
DJ
Very responsive and professional.
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thank you Rick.
Bridget
DJ
Carl was awesome right from the start. He was always quick to respond to emails and text messages. He paid attention to the details of what I wanted. He had my guests laughing by playing the theme song to married with children after we cut the cake which was absolutely so fitting for us! His prices was great and he is an all around nice guy and great DJ. I would definitely hire him again. Thank you Carl! More...
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Thank you as well!!. Amazing time with you and your family
Teresa
DJ
Absolutely perfect! Carl is very professional and reliable. He met with me before hiring him and we discussed in detail the event. I gave him a list of songs and he played all of them. My daughter's Hoedown Bridal shower was a big Country hit because of the Carl. We will definitely be having him back for other events. More...
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Thanks so much. I had a wonderful time.
Danielle Riggi
Carl did an excellent job keeping the party atmosphere at our wedding! There wasn't a single song that was played that left dead air; everyone was always grooving to something good. Carl is also very easy to keep in touch with and extremely flexible! Between COVID and a power outage at the venue, we had to juggle a lot of unexpected hurdles last minute and Carl was helpful and supportive throughout the entire process! I would highly recommend him for your next event! More...
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Thank you! It was wonderful working with both of you. My best
Kiko and Anna
Wedding DJ
We can’t thank you enough!!! You took the time to get to know us, our style and what we wanted. The information sheets you provided really helped us focus and ensured a smooth wedding with nothing forgotten. Pretty sure we had the most fun wedding ever thanks, in large part, to you! More...
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Thanks so much. It was a pleasure to be your DJ!
Jennifer
Carl was a great Dj for my sisters 40th party . He was on time , took request , played a mix of music for all ages . He kept us on the dance floor all night . I would recommend him for any event your looking to have . More...
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thanks Jennifer. It was a pleasure.
Simmone Pone
Outstanding job! Everyone raved about Carl-the night was enjoyed by all. Thank you so much for great service -it was a magical evening!
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thanks, Simmone
Kaitlyn
We hired Carl for our wedding at the end of September. We found him extremely easy to work with leading up to the wedding and all of our guests were on the dance floor all night. He kept the vibe upbeat and made sure we all had the best time. I would definitely recommend Carl to anyone looking for a DJ for their wedding or event. More...
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Thank you, Kaitlyn. It was my pleasure to be your MC/DJ
Rebecca Heatwole
My husband and I had Carl DJ our wedding last month and would highly recommend him to anyone. He gives you the opportunity to create your own playlist, as well as play songs that he believes would be a hit depending on the crowd. He has a great personality and also throws a few jokes out there while working. A few weeks before our wedding, Carl even met with us so that we could go over our ideas face to face, rather than just via email. Again, highly recommended! Everyone at our wedding had a wonderful time. Thanks Carl! More...
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Thanks! Wonderful time.
Becky Morgan Imperati
DJ
Carl was a complete professional. Carl was the DJ for our 30th High School Reunion. We had a very small group of 25 people but he had everyone on the dance floor for hours. He knew exactly what music to play for our group. We even extended by an hour because everyone was enjoying the music so much!! He was very easy to work with and responded promptly to any emails before the event! I would highly recommend Carl for your event! More...
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Thanks so much Becky. It was awesome !
Anne kamp
We hired Carl for our daughters graduation party. He did a great job and stayed another hour for us, I would highly recommend hiring him for any event!
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thank you! It was my pleasure.
Dawnmarie Messineo
My wife and I can not rave enough about Carl he made our night so very very special his professionalism and whit and charm made mine and my wife’s day sooooooo super special there isn’t anyone we wouldn’t recommend him too. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Carl.. When we have babies you will be the one for their sweet 16 we will be using! More...
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thanks so much for a wonderful time here as well. My best
Brooke Weinert
Carl was absolutely wonderful! He kept the entire evening in order so we didn’t have to worry about a thing! He was on top of it and kept us on time and made sure everyone was having fun! We are extremely pleased and 200% recommend Carl to anyone having a wedding! More...
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Thanks, Brooke and Kevin. Wonderful time with wonderful people.
Carlomen Townsend
Very professional, timely and treated me as family. Great price and prepared to make your event the very best it could be.
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thank you, Carlomen.
LHagerty
Great guy! The kids had a terrific time at their 8th grade dance.
Reply from Carl Dayton Entertainment
Thank you, Lisa.
What’s the secret to keeping a party dancing all night long?
Music! Knowing what to play and when to play it is a skill that not many DJ's have. Reading a crowd is also a big part of it. Ultimately, you'd like to see most people up having a good time that's the goal.
How would you describe your ‘style’?
I can be laid back or upbeat...very adaptable! I'm not there to steal the show...it's your day to shine and be the center of attention. But, I can kick it up a notch if need be.
What do you love most about your job?
The people and watching them have a wonderful time. Knowing you played a major part in someone's day is an awesome feeling!
What inspired you to start your own business?
Having been a radio DJ , the transition was just natural.
Why should our clients choose you?
Experience! Lets face it, anyone can get DJ equipment and call themselves a DJ, but, knowing what to do and how to interact with an event only experience can teach. I enjoy an outstanding reputation in the industry and would be happy to supply references at anytime.