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Ben OConnor
- Atlanta, GA
- Singing Guitarist
- Travels nationwide
- $6,500+
Sold out album release event for Ben OConnor in Newport, RI
Performing at Fort Adams, Ben OConnor packed in this story-teller event.
Sold out show at the Newport Blues Cafe in the home state
Sea inspired artist was raised in Newport, RI
Traveling to Australia, Ben OConnor performed in the ceremony of Lindsay and Dans wedding!
Heart and soul is poured into the stories, the memories and the music
Headlining a sold out regional festival
Overview
Performing cover songs, originals and your special requests, Ben OConnor has mastered the art of delivering a memorable experience.
In your homes and on stages for nearly a decade. Any setting, anywhere on the map, reserve now for your next gathering!
Ben OConnor has performed as far away as Australia to New York City's Rockefeller Center in concerts, festivals, corporate events, living rooms, bonfires... you name it! With a love of family, friends, hometown and America, Ben's music is personal, uplifting and energizing.
This storytelling artist can rock a crowd or silence a room with his passion filled music...
21 Reviews

I heard over and over, “how did you find Ben!?” First let’s talk about the people. All three guys were professional, kind, respectful and absolutely outstanding on their instrument. They picked the best place to set up not only for viewing but for optimal sound for the performance. My gosh were they good! What am I saying? My gosh were they incredible! I wish Ben and his band continued success and hope they achieve whatever goal they have set before them. Honestly, they belong on a professional stage. Grab him while you can!
Acoustic Band, Country Band, Country Singer, Guitarist, Singing Guitarist

I found him online and BEN WAS A HIT!!! We hired him for our corporate welcome reception, and man he did not disappoint. He had our guests on their feet dancing and singing. Such a great talent! This guy is worth every penny, I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Not only is he a great talent, but he is genuine, kind, and an all around nice guy.
Corporate Entertainment, Country Singer, Guitarist, One Man Band
Response from Ben OConnor:
Mike!! Absolutely loved working with you and your team... a true pleasure. Grateful for your words here... you guys were so accommodating, extremely welcoming and true professionals. Thank you for this opportunity and excited to work together again in the future!!

My marketing team hired Ben for a LIVE private event in Austin for our company outing. He was fantastic and adored by the masses. Our audience flew in from across the USA so it says a lot for everyone to be so impacted and impressed by his music. It's truly wonderful and he's very accommodating. He will draft up a list of songs or play originals or do a mix. We loved every minute of it.
Acoustic Band, Corporate Entertainment, Easy Listening Band
Response from Ben OConnor:
Thank you so much for The kind words, Estella. The audience was perfect and your team was a breeze to coordinate with. It was an absolute pleasure working with you and very excited to do it again!

I loved Ben's show! Not only is he an incredible singer/songwriter but he also connects with his audience on such an authentic level. I loved hearing the stories about his song inspirations. His songs are so personal and heartfelt! I hope to get the opportunity to hear him play again soon!
Acoustic Band, Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist

My wife and I had the good fortune to be entertained by Ben and his band at Queen Ann’s loft in Newport. His voice is both powerful and pleasing. He is a master of covers and original songs. Truly a talented and charismatic musician.
Country Band
Response from Ben OConnor:
Chief!! Thank you very much for your words. It was a such a pleasure to see you guys and perform for you. I'm grateful for your support and our friendship.

Just an outstanding time!! Ben is a great musician and singer and makes everything personal. Outstanding!!
Acoustic Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Ben OConnor:
Barry!! Thank you for taking time to say this! Means the world to have your support over the years. Appreciate you!!

We hired Ben to play for a welcome reception for our group. What was supposed to be background music, turned into a country music concert. It was great, he had our attendees up and dancing, and asking for song requests. It was truly the highlight of our program. Not only is Ben a talented musician, but he's also polite, friendly, courteous, and just an all-around good person. If I ever need a musician again, I'll be looking to Ben for his availability.
Country Singer, Guitarist, Singing Guitarist

Ben is such an amazing performer, he interacts with the audience and has us hanging on every lyric! He’s perfected storytelling and I loved hearing the stories behind the songs. His voice is unique and all his own… although, he can do a killer Luke Bryan impersonation!!! So fun!! Highly recommend Ben and his band! Aside from being incredibly talented and professional, Ben is a genuinely the kindest person.
Hire him! You NEED this… worth every penny to have this level of talent and professionalism!
Acoustic Band, Corporate Entertainment, Country Band, Country Singer, Cover Band, Guitarist, One Man Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist

A great evening in Newport! Ben did an awesome job, songs were great! He was very interactive with the audience and his talents certainly shined through! Venue was perfect for the occasion! Fantastic event overall!
Acoustic Band, Country Band, Country Singer, Cover Band, Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist

Ben is a highly talented artist! His style is fun and entertaining. He can play the guitar super well! He had my whole crew having a blast. Will definitely bring him back.
Country Singer, Guitarist, Singing Guitarist

We hired Ben OConnor for a corporate event in Georgia. He and his team were extremely communicative and a breeze to work with. They arrived on time and were flexible with timing when we needed to shuffle a bit. They were amazing and the crowd absolutely loved them! Talented musicians and all around great people. We will definitely use them again!
Acoustic Band, Country Band
Response from Ben OConnor:
Ashley!! You and your group were a joy to work with! True professionals…
Thank you for organizing the perfect event, and for allowing us to be a small piece of its success! Very much looking forward to working with you on future events anywhere on the map!

Ben played at our corporate event and it was perfection! Everyone was blown away by his music…we didn’t want him to stop!
He was also a pleasure to work with before and during the event.
We can’t wait to have hire him again!
Acoustic Band
Response from Ben OConnor:
Katie!!
It was such a pleasure to work with you. You organized the perfect event in a beautiful setting… it was a true joy to be apart of this! Looking forward to working with you again! 🎉

This is the second time we’ve hosted The Ben O’Connor band and we were once again blown away. The first was an amazing acoustic set. This time around was plugged in, and they killed it. All 100 of our guests made comments about how amazing they were. Highly recommend them, and we’ll definitely be going with Ben for our future events.
Acoustic Band, Arts/Entertainment Speaker, Beach Music, Country Band, Country Singer, Cover Band, Easy Listening Band, Holiday Entertainment, Party Band, Rock Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Ben OConnor:
Hey Derek! You guys know how to throw a Fourth of July party. 🇺🇸 🎉 This was a pleasure performing for you guys and thank you for having us again this year. Truly grateful to perform for people like you and your family.

I run marketing for a publicly traded software company and hired Ben OConnor to perform at our annual customer conference! He specifically played for our Customer Appreciation Night Out and took the stage at Banger’s on Rainey Street (famous Austin venue) for the entire evening. He was extremely easy to work with, met over zoom as often as requested, took all out requests in designing the musical choices for the evening and left us totally dazzled. His voice is really well like butter. It’s like John Mayer and Kenny Chesney smooth and appeases a wide audience. He was professional and accommodating during the event and arrived hours in advance to perfect the audio and performance. He designed a tentative list of songs to play as slow openers and then selected songs throughout the evening based on the energy of the crowd. We hired him for a three piece acoustic and it was AWESOME!!!!
Acoustic Band, Arts/Entertainment Speaker, Corporate Entertainment, Country Band, Easy Listening Band, Guitarist, Party Band, Rock Band, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Ben OConnor:
Hannah!! Wow… thank you for the kind words. Performing for your company was a true pleasure. You and your team were extremely hospitable and it was a breeze working with you. Excited for the opportunity to work together in the future! 🤘🏼🤠

Ben did an amazing job for our very large annual customer event in Austin, TX. It was our first in person event in 2 years and we were so nervous to make a good impression on our customers. We had Ben come and arrange for him and 2 local musicians to play at Bangers a cool outdoor beer garden for 400 people. Through the planning process he was super responsive and professional and was able to deliver exactly what we needed. He made sure that our customers had an amazing night. He has a beautiful voice and did a great job blending his music with other popular cover tunes, but with beautiful spins. I would hire Ben again in a heartbeat!
Acoustic Band, Corporate Entertainment, Country Band, Country Singer, Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Ben OConnor:
Andrea!! Wow… thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Grateful for your kind words. I had a blast performing for you and your guests. You run a tight ship and working together was a pleasure. Very excited to be planning our next event together already! 🤘🏼🤠

We became instant fans from the first time we were introduced by friends to Ben and his music, since then he's always on the top of our playlist and we've recruited many more followers. We were so fortunate to have Ben come play a set for us and our crew on Goat Island. Ben like his music is most at home with the sea in the air and the bay as his backdrop. He was astounding and totally over delivered, he's not only a truly gifted storyteller and performer but perhaps one of the nicest guys ever. There's not a time since when we'll get together when someone doesn't holler "When's Ben coming back"... Needless to say we all can't wait, we'll be getting a date on the calendar soon knowing it's sure to be another phenomenal time. - Thanks again Ben from your Goat Island fan club.
Acoustic Band, Beach Music, Country Singer, Guitarist, One Man Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist

Was much more than we expected! Ben's ability to turn on a dime was incredible, event was supposed to be outside, rain made this a concern. Ben went inside (checked in) and reset our room to accommodate the large group and it turned out even better than we thought! Our guests were having such a great time, no one wanted to leave!
Acoustic Band
Response from Ben OConnor:
Hey Kate!
I can't thank you enough for the kind words. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening performing for your family. Thank you for being so flexible with the rain situation and I couldn't agree more... it worked out beautifully. Appreciate you and excited to do this again!

Ben provided music for a very important and intimate gathering. This private event was held to celebrate the life of a loved one facing a terminal illness. Needless to say, the importance of finding the right person to provide music was paramount. We were not disappointed. Ben listen to our needs and hopes for the evening. He created a musical experience that touched all those in attendance. His talent is on the highest professional level. He guitar skills combined with his vocals are inspiring and he expertly wove stories together to create a tapestry of music and word throughout the evening. In addition to his outstanding talent, Ben is an amazing person. Humble, open and kind. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to be introduced to him and his music. I’ve already booked him for another performance.
Acoustic Band, Guitarist, One Man Band, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Ben OConnor:
Hey Mike!
I will never forget that evening performing for you and family. To say I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to meet you all would be an understatement. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to share your words here... It was a true joy being there that night and I am certainly a better person for knowing you and your family.
Very excited to see you guys again in a couple months out west! Be well my friend.

We had Ben and the crew perform for us at our Fourth of July party. They did an awesome job, played all the hits and some really good ones they wrote themselves. Highly recommend them!
Acoustic Band, Beach Music, Country Band, Country Singer, Cover Band, Guitarist, Patriotic Entertainment, Pop Music, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist

I was privileged enough to personally have been out to a veterans event. He performed and was remarkable in every sense!
Acoustic Band, Country Band, Country Singer, Cover Band, Patriotic Entertainment, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Ben OConnor:
It was a true honor and pleasure performing for our nations finest. Thank you, Robert for making the special event possible.

Ben and his group played an acoustic set and a band set.
They played for over 2 hours and were well received by the audience.
Can't wait to have them back in 2020 at Fort Adams.
Acoustic Band, Country Band
Response from Ben OConnor:
It was truly a pleasure working with you and your team! We are absolutely thrilled to return and perform again this year in 2020 at the fort! See you all soon and thank you for the kind words!
Respectfully,
Ben OConnor
Booking Info
Price Range: $6,500+
Gig Length: 10 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Coverage varies based on event details
Website: Visit website
Phone Number: Call
What to Expect
You can expect an unmatched experience... Top tier professionalism with unique talent, Ben OConnor and his team are experienced in producing both large and small events across America. This storytelling artist can rock a crowd or silence a room with his passion filled music...
Fully equipped with an in-house production team, Ben O’Connor is capable of executing concert production from a large outdoor show with 10,000+ attendees to unplugged and intimate living room showcases. This includes but is not limited to complete sound, stage and light production. Weddings, corporate events and other private functions are all considered by the artist.
Ben OConnor provides a dynamic and truly unique performance for his audience. Always remaining flexible to the operation of the event, Ben guarantees a seamless show for both organizers and attendees. As a songwriter, singer, guitarist... Ben OConnor captures an audience and warms hearts with soul filled original music. We look forward to bringing this experience to your next event!
Creator - Performer - Professional ... Inquire for pricing.
About
"Music brings people together, disregards our differences and inspires a sense of one... The past few years have been both an honor and pleasure to perform and spread a little love across America." - Ben OConnor
Now performing globally, Ben OConnor's music is rooted in hometown, family, love of life and of these United States. Ben and his band have now performed globally in shows from Sydney, A.U. to New York City's Rockefeller Center.
With a complete production team, band and crew on board, his team are capable of seamlessly executing any sized show (large or intimate) anywhere on the map.
Additional Booking Notes
Dixie North Productions, the in-house production company for Independent Artist, Ben OConnor. Ben and his team are capable of executing sound, stage and lighting production for any sized event, anywhere on the map. Inquire for more information. Amount of production supplied may vary and is to be determined by the artist, his lead sound engineer and the client.
Services Offered
Upcoming Booked Events
September 30, 2023 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Kristin Eisenhauer Wedding |
October 28, 2023 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
November 29, 2023 • All-day event | Hold |
Past Booked Events
September 21, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Festival |
September 09, 2023 • 5:30pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 01, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Engagement |
September 01, 2023 • All-day event | Hold for Rosemary |
July 20, 2023 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Fundraiser |
July 04, 2023 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party |
June 03, 2023–June 04, 2023 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
May 23, 2023 • All-day event | HOLD Hannah Sierra |
May 20, 2023 • All-day event | Laura Koch Wedding |
April 28, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 14, 2023 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Alan Hirsch's 80th birthday |
April 01, 2023 • All-day event | Brad's 40th Birthday Party |
March 26, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Bongo Java Nashville |
February 19, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
February 16, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grand Hyatt San Antonio |
February 11, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
February 07, 2023 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event @ Lambert's Austin |
February 03, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
January 05, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 17, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
December 03, 2022 • 4:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
November 29, 2022 • All-day event | possible event for Ashley Tobin |
October 19, 2022 • All-day event | Scottsdale, AZ |
September 30, 2022 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 22, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Salamander Resort |
September 22, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
September 20, 2022 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Ritz Carlton Georgia |
September 17, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 17, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | The Analog - Nashville |
September 17, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 10, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Bachelorette Party |
August 05, 2022 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 24, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 30, 2022 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 16, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
August 28, 2021 • 12:00pm - 2:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 03, 2021 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | House Party |
May 29, 2021 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
Set List
Ben OConnor performs songs by artists like Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown band, Luke, Bryan, Jordan Davis, David Lee Murphy, George Strait, Sam Hunt, and much much more along with original music!
Set list varies depending on event detail. The artist's set list consists of cover songs, original music and your special requests. (Any song requests must be submitted ahead and confirmed by the artist) Requests before events are always encouraged. Inquire for more details
Team
Full Band or | Solo Performance |
Influences & Inspiration
Kenny Chesney
Thomas Rhett
Dierks Bentley
Sam Hunt
Florida Georgia Line
Jack Johnson
Setup Requirements
No equipment is required to hire Ben OConnor. All services supplied by the artist and his team.
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