Corporate Function•Reviewed on April 26, 2026•From Boston, MA
R.D. was great to work with! He was a good communicator and was happy to take the lead with very little direction from me. Most importantly, he was incredibly talented and provided beautiful music for our event. While he is clearly talented enough to be the star of the show, he did a great job providing ambient background music that allowed our guests to chat and network with each other. Thanks so much, R.D.!
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Thanks so much Erin! It was a fun crowd and it was great to work with you! Hope the event was a huge success.
Review by Cris L.
Club Event•Reviewed on March 15, 2026•From Newport, RI
We had R.D. perform at our private club dinner cocktail hour and, WOW! R.D. is unbelievably talented and a wonderful professional. Doing business with R.D. was just as enjoyable as listening to his performance.
Review by tricia j.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on January 31, 2026•From Boston, MA
We were having a holiday event in January for our GBTA association. We decided to have an acoustic guitarist play with no singing. We had never done this before and were so impressed and happy we did. It changed the atmosphere to the next level. We were having winter white which I mentioned to RD and he came in a lite suit and scarf he look so professional and fit right in. He was extremely accommodating and incredibly friendly. We already have one guest that is interested in hiring RD for her nieces wedding hopefully there are more, Can not say enough good things about RD and his personality and talent.
Review by John R.
Funeral•Reviewed on January 26, 2026•From Sterling, MA
R.D King was absolutely fantastic. We held a Celebration of Life for my mother and from the onset, Mr. King was professional, timely and accommodating. He took time to listen to our preferences and provide his insight into the event while making sure that our desires were met. He showed up on time, set up quickly and his level of expertise was evident with many guests commenting on wonderful he was. After the Celebration he also provided us with a playlist to memorialize. We highly recommend using R.D. King as we certainly will.
Review by Natalie S.
Convention•Reviewed on December 4, 2025•From Boston, MA
Professional, accommodating and INCREDIBLY talented. We received a number of compliments from our attendees throughout the evening at our conference Drinks Reception. Highly recommend!
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Thanks Natalie! So glad that it all worked out, hope the conference was a huge success!
Review by henry m.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on October 5, 2025•From Boston, MA
R.D. King was amazing out my wife's 75th Birthday dinner party. Beautiful music in the background filled in all the voids over the evening. He was on time, prepared with a great playlist, and very accommodating. I would highly recommend him.
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Thanks so much Henry! What a great evening it was.
Review by Jeff K.
Funeral•Reviewed on October 5, 2025•From Fall River, MA
R.D. King was incredible to work with - we highly recommend him for any event or moment you are planning.
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Thank you for the kind words, Jeff! Honored to be a part of the event.
Review by Natelle F.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on August 13, 2025•From Portland, ME
R.D. was a true professional and a joy to have at our client event. He was responsive and easy to communicate with prior to the event. He arrived on time, well dressed, and immediately began setting up after we met in person. He played beautifully, while mixing in some old recognizable favorites, with some more ethereal pieces. He was also very aware of the crowd and played accordingly with at a suitable volume. Once our event ended, he even played for a little while longer as clients trickled out and people were still milling around the area. He was great all around! We heard lots of positive feedback and thought he was a lovely addition to the cruise. Hire him!
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Natelle, thank you so much for the kind words! It was such a special afternoon, it was a treat to perform for your client event!
Review by Lisa A.
Rehearsal Dinner•Reviewed on August 6, 2025•From Danvers, MA
R.D. Was incredible to work with and very talented! He added the extra touch I wanted for the night! Would highly recommend!!
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Hi Lisa, it was such a pleasure to meet you and your family! I hope the rest of the big weekend was fantastic. Thanks again for having my music as part of it, glad it worked out!
Review by Chad M.
Celebration•Reviewed on July 20, 2025•From Nahant, MA
Talented artist
True gentleman
Highly recommend
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I appreciate that, Chad! It was a honor to be a part of the event, I hope all is well.
Review by Kyle M.
Grand Opening•Reviewed on July 1, 2025•From Portsmouth, NH
R.D was amazing! He is super talented, and he made our event so much better by having him there. I would highly recommend him!
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Thanks Kyle! Such a fun space with great people, hope to play for another one of your events in the future!
Review by Carla R.
Cocktail Party•Reviewed on June 6, 2025•From Lynnfield, MA
Showed up on time, no troubles, everything was as expected and smooth. Dressed nicely, and a pleasure.
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Thanks, Carla! Loved the pink-themed pool party, it was such a vibe; glad I could add to it!
Review by Meghan W.
Graduation Party•Reviewed on June 4, 2025•From Hanover, MA
We loved having R.D. King at our daughter’s graduation party. He helped make the day so special! Not only is R.D. incredibly talented, he is so professional. A friend already hired him for their party after watching him play. Excited to get to see him play again. Highly recommend!
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Thanks for having me, Meghan! It was a beautiful afternoon. Congratulations to your family and the new grad!!
Review by Mike W.
Rehearsal Dinner•Reviewed on December 18, 2024•From Newport, RI
We had a rehearsal dinner for our sons wedding, RD was great, he played for the entire time of the dinner, music selection was great. He showed up early and had lots of compliments from the guests. We would highly recommend RD for your event
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Thanks so much, Mike! Congrats to your family -- hope the rest of the weekend was a big success!
Review by Kathryn S.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 28, 2024•From Somerville, MA
Cannot recommend R.D. Enough, he was easy to work with, timely with all responses and above all super talented. Booked him for our wedding celebration cocktail hour and had rave reviews from all attendees and he made the night absolutely perfect. Without a doubt, book R.D!
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Thank you for the lovely words, Kate! What a lovely evening that was. Best wishes to you and Adam, hope all is well!
Review by Ellen K.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on October 3, 2024•From Boston, MA
RD King was an amazing performer. He worked with me to curate an exceptional experience for my guests, he showed up on time, looked handsome in his suit, adjusted volume on request, and even played our CEO’s favorite song. I would hire RD King for my next Boston event!
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I'm so glad that everything worked out, Ellen! Hope to work together again sometime!
Review by Lisa D.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on September 24, 2024•From Newport, RI
I cannot praise Russell enough. What A class act!
He arrived in a suit and tie ahead of time for setup. Having set up in one location for our welcome reception, he played for about an hour, then moved his equipment quietly to where we would have dinner and continued playing for two hours. He always kept the volume at a perfect level and his music is very tasteful. He is an incredibly talented individual. Our audience included musicians, and even they were impressed. I would hire him again in a heartbeat!
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I'm happy to hear everything was a success, and thank you for the kind words, Lisa! Would be happy to work together again sometime!
Review by Ryan M.
Private Party•Reviewed on September 12, 2024•From Narragansett, RI
R.D. King was fast to respond, easy to plan with and very friendly. His music was the perfect background for a beach welcome party the night before a wedding and set the ideal vibe. His covers are awesome but his originals are even better. Multiple guests were bummed not to see him back on the beach the following day as the bride walked down the aisle. He would have been perfect!
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Thanks Ryan! It was a special afternoon on the beach -- glad my music could contribute to the ideal vibe!
Review by Samantha D.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 12, 2024•From Rowley, MA
R.D. King played at my wedding ceremony in the woods and it made the event so special. The music was magical, he was so easy to work with and accommodating, and no one could stop talking about it all night. I highly recommend him!
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So glad to hear the music added something special to your wedding, Samantha! It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. Congratulations again to you both. - R.D. King
Review by Julia O.
Banquet•Reviewed on August 7, 2024•From Keene, NH
R.D. was a great find for our event. He was courteous, accommodating and respectful of the audience. Quite a few dinner guests talked to him about his work and were impressed. His playlist resonated with the guests who wanted to sing to his music. He is now on my list of musicians for the next event.
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Hi Julia, so glad the event was a success. I look forward to working together again in the future!
Review by David H.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 11, 2024•From Provincetown, MA
We had a wonderful day, in large part, due to the magical atmosphere R.D. King provided! The day was centered around a birthday celebration, and we hired R.D. King to provide a background of soothing acoustic guitar selections that would be suited to a cafe-style garden party. He came up with a compilation of songs that flowed beautifully in that setting. We later moved our gathering inside where R.D. set up in the living room, transitioning seamlessly to a more intimate musical experience. He even played specific songs by request, which we thoroughly enjoyed. R.D. King is hugely talented, engaging and personable. He is a wonderful asset to any event!
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Hi David, I was honored to be part of such a special occasion. It was a memorable day and I'm glad the music contributed to that!
Review by Victoria G.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 18, 2024•From Falmouth, MA
Russ was incredible! He’s so talented and his performance was the perfect addition to our ceremony and dinner. Our guests could not stop raving about him.
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Thanks Victoria! So happy that you and your guests enjoyed the music. Have a wonderful summer!
Review by James C.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on April 13, 2024•From Chestnut Hill, MA
R.D. King has a remarkable talent for creating great music and perceiving the dynamics of social interactions. Effectively reading a room is an invaluable skill, especially for someone performing in front of guests at a function. It suggests a high level of emotional intelligence and sensitivity. R.D. King performance was just what we wanted.
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Thanks Jim! Happy to hear your guests enjoyed the evening of music.
Review by Katie C.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on October 5, 2023•From Newport, RI
We had such a great experience from booking to the end of the event. R.D. King was so talented and it was a pleasure to have him with us!
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Thanks so much Katie! It was a fun event and I was happy to be a part of it!
Review by Kristin A.
Funeral•Reviewed on August 28, 2023•From Barnstable, MA
