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Joe Farren Live Music & DJ Services

Joe Farren Live Music & DJ Services

Saint Petersburg, FL
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    Brian B. Married on 08/05/2023
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    All-In-One Musician and DJ

    We hired Joe to play both acoustic guitar, sing, and provide DJ services for our summer wedding in Maine. From the first interaction, a connection with Joe was instant. He helped make process simple, seamless, and professional. He even accommodated a few late changes to song choices and quick practice on our wedding day for our first dance. I can only provide the strongest of recommendations for Joe and for you to seek him out for your event. He kept the party going until the very last moment of our wedding.
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    Katie Married on 06/17/2023
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    Life of the Party

    Our guests are still raving about DJ Joe Farren! The mix of live music and DJ'ing was perfect for our wedding. We loved the live music during cocktail hour and dinner. He ramped up the party with our favorite hits and kept the dance floor filled all night long! We had so much fun and our guests keep talking about how our wedding was the most fun wedding they have attended! Thanks to Joe for bringing the party!
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    Kelsey-Alex G. Married on 06/10/2023
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    Joe is the. Best

    Joe had our guests on the dance floor all night. I didn't even want to leave the floor for a glass of water. Each song was better than the next. He did such a great job seeing what the crowd responded to! It was also so nice that he was able to do it all, from performing music at the ceremony and cocktail hour, announcing us, to DJ'ing all night, we would 10/10 recommend Joe to anyone.
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    William K. Married on 05/29/2023
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    Excellent!

    Joe was amazing! He is professional, friendly, and fun. He was able to perfectly capture the vibe for our cocktail hour and dinner with his acoustic performance, and then seamlessly transitioned into the all-time greatest dance party for the reception.
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    Karen H. Married on 05/19/2023
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    Couldn't have asked for better!

    Joe Farren created the most perfect and beautiful environment at our wedding. He played piano with classical songs for our ceremony, acoustic guitar with chills songs for cocktail hour and dinner and then DJ for the dancing and party! Often I see at weddings a DJ that can be (for lack of a better word) kind of annoying or in a way making it their personal show. Joe was the opposite. Our day was made by the relaxed, dream-like music he played for us that day. I will forever be thankful for his laid back, calm, focused, flexible, TALENTED and kind personality. One of my friends said afterwards, "I think the musician was challenging us to see how long we would stay on the dance floor...he won!" HAHA Dance floor was filled the entire night and everyone had an amazing time. I truly think so much of this was due to Joe. He brings so much to the table! Especially for a bride who is so stressed with planning and overwhelmed (I think we all are) - Joe can take a huge weight off your shoulders. He was the perfect answer for the music that day. I just could not recommend him enough! Cheers and congrats!
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    Vanessa D. Married on 04/15/2023
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    On a high note!

    Joe was great to work with! He played the piano for the ceremony and DJ'd for the reception! He was responsive and asked a lot of questions about our style of music and what we really wanted incorporated into the night. He played LCD Soundsystem for me!! Great guy great music!
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    Gabriella Q. Married on 04/15/2023
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    Amazing acoustics for our wedding!

    I highly recommend working with Joe for your event. He played at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and he was amazing: professional, accommodating and sounded amazing. Highly recommend!
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    Elaine F. Married on 04/01/2023
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    The best live DJ!

    Where do I start? If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Hire him. You won't regret it. We were thoroughly impressed by his creative energy and positive vibe that created a wonderful ambiance for our wedding. The dance floor was completely packed the entire night and he was so easy going and flexible with all our requests. He also preformed live music for our ceremony (piano) and live music during our cocktail and dinner hours the guests raved about it! So responsive to emails and calls. Highly recommend Joe. He does it all!
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    Lindsey S. Married on 03/18/2023
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    Wedding Day DJ!

    Joe was an incredible DJ for our wedding day. Leading up to the wedding, Joe was always responsive in a timely manner and was open to hearing our music ideas for the wedding. Joe was a great guide in helping select music and even coordinated playing guitar with my cousin singing my first dance! On the wedding day, Joe performed live music beautifully and catered the music well for our guests. I would highly recommend Joe to DJ and perform at anyone's wedding!
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    Lindsey Married on 03/12/2023
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    Put me at ease

    We couldn’t be happier with having Joe as our DJ! I had a destination wedding, and he was so great to work with throughout the whole process. He really put me at ease! Everything was exactly how I wanted, and his execution was outstanding! My family and friends had a blast
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    Eric I. Married on 02/25/2023
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    Truly Amazing

    My wife and I hired Joe for our wedding. Joe hit the mark in every category and really added to such an amazing night. He made planning the music for our reception and cocktail hour super simple and painless.
    What really sets Joe apart from other DJ's is his ability to deliver a really solid live performance. For our cocktail hour and during dinner we asked him to play instrumentals and to sing. He really set a great mood. And for his DJing, he can really read a room. There were one or two moments where people were moving off the dance floor and Joe played a song that packed the dance floor without missing a beat. I 100% recommend Joe to anyone as a DJ and certainly if you're looking to add some live music to your event.

    Thanks Joe!
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    Julieann V. Married on 11/19/2022
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    Amazing Musician and DJ!!

    What can we say about Joe other than he was simply amazing!! Joe is kind, patient, and an incredibly talented musician. We were originally planning on getting married on Sanibel and then Ian happened. We scrambled to reschedule our venue and Joe was a calm in our storm. He incorporated everything we wanted into our cocktail hour with his amazing acoustic songs, supported our vocalist in our ceremony and incorporated our playlist during our reception. He is the complete package and more. Thank you Joe for being such an amazing partner to us and for making our day so so so very special. I would highly recommend Joe for any occasion. He is a consummate professional and a wonderful person to work with.

    Thank you Joe!

    Julieann and Chris
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    Alexandra F. Married on 11/03/2022
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    Amazing DJ and Live Music!

    Joe did such an amazing job with our wedding. He provides both live music and DJ services. Our guests loved listening to him play and sing as well as DJ! He played everything we asked him to including some very unusual music choices we wanted for the dinner portion of our reception. We wanted music from movies and video games we love and Joe made it happen flawlessly! He couldn't have made our night more perfect! Joe is an excellent musician and that is very much reflected in his work. He really knows how to read the crowd and play the right things to keep the party going. If you want a superb music experience for your wedding or event then hire Joe!
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    Jessica B. Married on 10/30/2022
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    Highly recommended!!!

    We were introduced to Joe by our wedding planner (Katy of Coastal Coordinating — also wonderful to work with!) and couldn’t be happier! From our first telephone meeting, it was easy to see that Joe had a great, positive vibe. He provided a very thorough questionnaire to help guide us through all of the music selections and provided knowledgeable input and advice in areas where we were stuck. On the day of our wedding (the first time meeting in person), he was very personable, and his delivery throughout our entire wedding ceremony and reception was seamless. We really enjoyed his live singing, acoustic guitar, piano, and mix of recorded music. Kept us all dancing and helped to make it a memorable evening for all! We can’t say thank you enough!!!!

    Photo courtesy of Jake Ford Photography (also Highly Recommended)

    https://www.jakeandkatie.co/

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    Anna D. Married on 10/24/2022
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    Amazing DJ AND live music!!!

    Joe did such an amazing job performing and being our DJ on our wedding day! He helped us stay calm and performed beautifully!!! It was a dream!!!
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    Chelsea S. Married on 10/23/2022
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    Talented Musician and DJ!

    Joe has a chill and relaxed vibe that provides a calming presence. He’s a true professional with an amazing questionnaire that helps couples think through every aspect of their wedding. I knew that we were in good hands when my fiancé and I booked Joe. There isn’t a single minute of the wedding that he isn’t prepared for from the ceremony to the final dance. I had been searching for live music for our ceremony and cocktail hour and a DJ for the reception. Joe is exceptional at both elements. He is even willing to learn new songs to personalize the wedding for each couple.

    The hora was a critical element of our wedding to get people on the dance floor. He spent the perfect amount of time in the hora then deftly transitioned into a slow song to allow everyone to catch their breath. Our hopes that people would spend the night dancing were met!

    Even my grandfather spent a considerable amount of time on the dance floor which is an incredible feat since my mother said she’d never seen him dance before. Joe managed to create a vibe that was appealing to our younger and older guests. We had so many guests share that this was the most fun wedding they’d ever been to in part because of the hora and dancing!

    We are thrilled to have booked such a talented musician to make our wedding more special than we could have imagined. If you work with Joe you will not be disappointed!
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    Lauren V. Married on 09/17/2022
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    Responsive, flexible, professional, laid-back chill DJ :)

    We hired Joe to be our DJ for our wedding this fall; I have nothing but wonderful things to say about our experience working with Joe.

    He's laidback personality matched ours, he was flexible, and offered tons of great tips. Joe played acoustic guitar through our ceremony and was willing to do a duet with a friend while she sang during our ceremony, it was magical. He played guitar during our cocktail hour and then when it came to the reception, he kept the night flowing, never making it awkward for us our guests! Joe didn't MC too much, which was my preference he let the music selection keep the hype of the night up. Our guests had THE MOST fun, we closed down the dance floor!

    Joe was great to work with and would recommend him to anyone. 10 out of 10!
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    Ashley W. Married on 09/09/2022
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    Best DJ for our wedding!

    Joe was absolutely wonderful! He made our day so personalized to us, one of my favorite things about Joe is him being a musician as he also played live music during our ceremony and cocktail hour! Would highly recommend him if you are looking for a fantastic night for you and your guys!
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    Louden W. Married on 04/23/2022
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    Excellent DJ and Musician!

    Joe Farren was fantastic to work with on our wedding! He provided excellent live music for parts of the ceremony and dinner and did a fantastic job with the music selection for the reception afterwards. He was on point the day of the wedding and kept everything running smooothly. The dance floor was packed all night long! I would highly recommend hiring Joe for your wedding. His ability to provide both live music and DJ services was a huge boon and greatly simplified our planning.
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    Shara L. Married on 03/26/2022
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    Fantastic musical ambience

    My husband and I were thoroughly impressed with Joe and his services! He was incredibly easy to communicate with and was able to explain any areas we had questions about. He supported us throughout the planning process and made sure he was only a phone call away. On our wedding day he played great live music and dj’d! All of the guests seem to enjoyed his playlist, we certainly did. Not to mention his MC skills and ability to pronunciate names correctly! We would recommend him over and over for any event.
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    Hannah G. Married on 03/19/2022
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    Pick Joe!!

    Joe was the MC/DJ for our wedding and we couldn't have asked for anyone better! Great mix between live music and DJ'ing. He was very flexible and took our music tastes into consideration when curating the playlist for the day. He also learned the song that we wanted to have played at the close of the ceremony. Communication and planning in advance was very easy. He was a big part in helping make the day special!
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    Wyatt M. Married on 02/22/2022
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    Very pleased with our decision to go with Joe

    We had Joe Farren perform for our wedding on 02.22.2022. We could not be happier with our decision to go with Joe. He communicated with us numerous times leading up to the wedding, to ensure that our experience would be one to remember. He gave us everything we wanted and expected, and helped us with suggestions here and there, which was greatly appreciated. The mix of live, with Joe singing and playing guitar, along with a superb variety of MP3s, made for a fun night, which was enjoyed by all. Whether for a big or small event, Joe can do it for you, and we highly recommend!
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    Amanda Married on 02/21/2022
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    Wonderful Experience!

    Joe is wonderful! He provides a one stop shop for beautiful live music that sets such a perfect tone and also rocks it as a DJ & MC. He was exactly what we were looking for at our Brewery wedding and we are so pleased to have worked with him. He is punctual, has a great attitude, is organized, pricing is very reasonable, and he is a joy to work with. We are so thankful he was able to play such a key role in our wedding day. The planning process was easy and he really listened to the vibe we were looking for and went above and beyond to make that happen.
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    Cara A. Married on 01/22/2022
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    Absolutely amazing

    Joe is absolutely amazing! I have worked with him at countless events in the past and just recently had the pleasure of having him play at my own wedding! His talent is versatile and was loved by my guests of all ages. His communication before and during the event was impeccable. Truly just made the whole process easy from start to finish! I’d recommend Joe Farren to anyone and everyone!
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    Valerie I. Married on 11/20/2021
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    Highly recommend, The best around!

    Joe Farren is hands down the best all around! We had so many compliments about him from our guest. They all enjoyed the live music, as well as, the DJ'ing skills. I could not be more happy with how the night turned out. It was absolutely perfect in every way. Joe was very communicative before, during, and even after the wedding. I would recommend Joe Farren for any event that you may have. I know that if and when we have another big event I will be sure to have him there!
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