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Dawson Entertainment is a wedding and event entertainment company focused on bringing together the best elements of music, lighting and entertainment production to make your event unforgettable. Since 2007, we've grown to be a respected industry leader by continuously impressing couples, guests and other vendors with skillfully mixed, high energy music, rocking parties and keeping dance floors packed!

But we don't stop at just playing the best mix of music. We know it's the entire experience that makes the difference at your event, which is why Dawson Entertainment has a focus on lighting and video elements to take your event to the next level. We bring you all of this with years of experience, fined tuned precision and understanding, attention to detail, and of course, FUN!

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Photobooth

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$800

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
Indie
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC
Video Projection

What additional equipment do you offer?

Flat Screen
Microphones
Photobooth
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Dawson Entertainment, LLC

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Dawson Entertainment earns consistent praise for being professional, organized, and easy to work with, delivering expert DJ and MC services. Reviewers highlight flawless planning, clear ceremony audio, and an uncanny ability to read the room and keep the dance floor packed. Their uplighting, photo booth, and club-style extras consistently elevate the celebration and are deemed worth the cost.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Dawson Entertainment earns consistent praise for being professional, organized, and easy to work with, delivering expert DJ and MC services. Reviewers highlight flawless planning, clear ceremony audio, and an uncanny ability to read the room and keep the dance floor packed. Their uplighting, photo booth, and club-style extras consistently elevate the celebration and are deemed worth the cost.

Ava
Ava Sent on 08/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

don’t walk, RUN to book!

We cannot praise Jason enough for his incredible work at our wedding. From start to finish, Jason was professional, hilarious, available, and supportive. He went so above and beyond to ensure that our day was perfect and even gifted us a framed print out of the lyrics to our first dance song!!! Picking a DJ that matched our party vibe was incredibly important to us as 30s millennials. We can confidently say that the dance floor was packed the entire night with banger after banger, perfect flow, high energy, classy club vibe! People are still talking about how fabulous the music was a month later. His energy and vibe kept the crowd excited!! The flow of the event was perfect. He also did our uplighting which was a HUGE mood setter and truly made the event space look FABULOUS!! Brides: don’t walk, RUN to book Dawson Entertainment because you will not be disappointed. Jason and team, from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU
Andrew
Andrew Sent on 08/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Impressive

Dawson Entertainment creates superior experiences. They exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend them.

We worked directly with Jason Dawson, who was the MC and DJ for our wedding at the Rosecliff in Newport. His experience and achievements speak for themselves, and he certainly delivers as advertised. He facilitated detailed planning with ease and went the extra mile in curating a playlist we loved (including remixes of some classic songs that we wanted to hear but weren't conducive to dancing in their original form). He works closely with his clients to achieve the sound, look and that feel they want. We benefited greatly from his deep understanding of how to craft a musical playlist that (i) includes songs you love, (ii) effectively creates the atmosphere you seek, and (iii) manages / enhances your guests' energy. On the big day: the setup went on without a hitch, the audio both outside and inside were very high quality, volume was on point, his booth and equipment looked great, Jason was well dressed and professional, and his music was FANTASTIC.

Consider Dawson Entertainment for your wedding or other event. Loved working with them and they are an elite provider.
S
Sivya Sent on 07/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Do yourself a favor and hire this DJ

Our DJ was absolutely unbelievable and, without question, one of the biggest highlights of our entire wedding weekend! So many of our guests told us he was their favorite part of the weekend, and people were commenting on his talent almost immediately after getting on the dance floor. One guest even said, “As a guy who goes to a lot of clubs and sees a lot of DJs, this guy is really talented.” That perfectly sums it up. He completely blew everyone away.

His flow was flawless, his timing was perfect, and he knew exactly how to read the crowd. He seamlessly incorporated everything we had discussed ahead of time while still making the night feel spontaneous, exciting, and completely tailored to the energy in the room. Every transition, song choice, and moment felt intentional. He kept the dance floor alive and made the entire night feel truly special.

We worked with him for nearly a year, and throughout the entire process he was flexible, professional, collaborative, and willing to do whatever it took to bring our ideas to life. He worked with us on custom mixes, followed through on every detail, communicated beautifully with us and our planners, and brought so much more to the table than we ever expected, including the uplighting and MCing. Even a playlist he created as background music for our beach party had guests commenting on how incredible it was.

One of the most meaningful extras was that he recorded the full set and shared it with us afterward so we could relive the night. It has only been three weeks, and we have already listened to it so many times. Being able to hear the music, transitions, and energy again is such a gift.

He was our favorite vendor and added an entirely new level of joy, excitement, and magic to the day. We were completely blown away by his talent, professionalism, creativity, flexibility, and ability to deliver on absolutely everything. We could not recommend him more highly, and we would choose him again a thousand times over!

If you hire him, please invite us to your event!
Monique
Monique Sent on 07/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Need to Book!!

From the very beginning, working with DJ Dawson was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Jason was incredibly professional, organized, and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process. He took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and made us feel completely confident that everything would run smoothly.

On our wedding day, he absolutely exceeded our expectations. The music was perfect from start to finish, the transitions were seamless, and he did an amazing job reading the crowd. Our dance floor was packed all night long, and we've had so many guests tell us how much fun they had because of the music and energy he created.

Jason also kept everything on schedule without ever making it feel forced. He struck the perfect balance of being engaging while still letting the focus remain on us and our celebration.

If you're looking for a DJ who is professional, organized, responsive, and knows how to keep a party going, we cannot recommend DJ Dawson enough. Thank you for helping make our wedding day unforgettable!
Emma
Emma Sent on 06/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Book these guys!!!

Jake the and the team at Dawson Entertainment were absolutely terrific and really captured our personalities and preferences through the music selection all night. Every single person that attended our wedding commented on how awesome the DJ was!! The ceremony music and mic set up was perfect, accommodated our horses in the background, and everything flowed wonderfully throughout the rest of the night. So thank you Jake and team, you all are awesome!!!
Daniel
Daniel Sent on 06/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Do Yourself A Favor And Book Them!!

We used Dawson Entertainment for our wedding on June 20th, 2026, at Jonathan Edwards Winery, and we have nothing but excellent things to say. When we had our initial meeting with DJ Jason a year prior, we were excited purely based on his DJ experience and confidence. As our wedding got closer and we met with other vendors, our caterer and venue, they were all praising Dawson Entertainment and Jason’s work. We met with Jason a month out from the wedding where we discussed every detail from ceremony prelude, procession, recession, reception entrance song, must plays, should plays, don't plays, first dance, parent dances, ect. After this meeting I was wondering how our wedding night was going to go as we requested songs from all sorts of genres and eras of music. Let me tell you, it was absolutely incredible. The day of the wedding, the process was seamless, Jason met with the officiant to mic him up, as well as myself (the groom), to mic me up. Everything went off without a hitch, everything was perfectly timed, and the reception was unreal. I couldn't believe how he was able to play everything we requested, from different genres, different eras, and made it all flow so well. There was never a lull in the music, the dancefloor was packed the whole night, and Jason was able to assess the crowd/tempo and mix songs accordingly. I now completely understand why everyone I spoke with had such high praise for him. He was professional, easy to work with, responsive, and made us feel confident the whole time. Finally, he is absolutely worth the money. I will let you check out his website, but I would have paid more for his performance than what he charged, his pricing is 100% reasonable. Like I said, if you have the opportunity to book with Dawson Entertainment, do it.
Julia
Julia Sent on 06/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding review

Jason was absolutely amazing, and we cannot recommend him enough! From the moment we decided to work with him, everything was incredibly organized and seamless. He was extremely responsive throughout the entire planning process, always available to answer questions and provide guidance. He took the time to listen to our preferences while also offering his own expertise and suggestions, which we truly appreciated.
On the day of the wedding, everything was perfect. The energy was high from start to finish, and the dance floor was packed all night long. Our guests are still talking about how much fun they had, and so many people commented that we never seemed to leave the dance floor ourselves! Jason did an incredible job mixing a variety of music genres to keep guests of all ages and tastes dancing all night.
The evening exceeded all of our expectations. We had the best time and honestly didn't want it to end. If you're looking for a DJ who is professional, organized, talented, and knows how to keep the party going, Jason is the one. We highly recommend him!
R
Ren Sent on 06/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A must hire!

Dawson Entertainment, and Jason specifically, are the way to go! Truly thorough planning, great communicator, consumate professional, and a pleasure to work with. Our wedding had a very wide range of ages for guests and Jason kept them engaged and dancing! The ceremony and dinner went without so much as a hiccup and exactly as we had planned. The audio was phenomenal and he was consistently flexible with the needs of the party! He was just happy to be there. We also had their mirror photo booth which was an absolute HIT with the guests and turned out incredible. If you're on the fence, Dawson Entertainment is a must!
Ren and Matt, June 2026
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 05/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

You Need to Book Dawson Entertainment!

Jason and Dawson Entertainment were excellent for our wedding! We met Jason at a bridal showcase with our venue and booked him right away. From the start he was responsive and very organized - he had recommended playlists to help us choose certain songs, had a spreadsheet of logistics to help us plan our night, and about a month before the wedding called us to go over the details to make sure he knew exactly what we were looking for. Our actual wedding day was rainy which wasn’t ideal, but all our guests danced the entire night away! Jason brought the energy and we got so many compliments on him and the music, it was exactly what we were looking for. Jason helped make our day so special and perfect. Our only regret is not getting the Photo Booth, if you’re debating definitely get it! I would recommend Dawson Entertainment to anyone for their next event!
S
Selah Sent on 04/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day!

From our first conversation, we knew DJ JD was the right choice for our wedding. Him and his team were organized and quick to respond to every question we had, which made the planning process smooth and stress-free. On our wedding day, he brought such an infectious energy to the reception—his attention to detail in reading the room and playing exactly what our guests wanted to hear kept everyone dancing and smiling. He captured the joy and celebration of the day in a way that felt genuine and special. We were blown away by how he made our reception feel like a true party, not just background music. We can't recommend him highly enough to couples looking for a DJ that cares about making their day unforgettable.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Hilton Mystic Hilton Mystic Hotel Weddings

Jason makes every wedding an amazing event ensuring that all your guests will dance the night away!

Kenny Q Productions Kenny Q Productions Wedding DJs

If you hire DJ JD and Dawson Entertainment, you will have one of the best DJs in the US. Most DJ companies in Connecticut will not endorse another local DJ because of competition. Not only do we at Kenny Q Productions endorse Dawson Entertainment, We are confident enough to admit that we have learned a lot from Jason Dawson (DJ JD) himself. Jason has visited us on several occasions to help us perfect the technique of mixing various genres of music in a way to keep the energy on a packed dance floor. Jason is a master at this. He is internationally known as one of the best that this country has to offer. As a professional that has been providing DJ entertainment since 1984, I truly believe that you are in good hands when you hire DJ JD and Dawson Entertainment. Sincerely, Kenny Quintero Kenny Q Productions

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