Coastal Echo began with an idea shared between my best friend and business partner, Oisín Daly, and me: to take the years of experience, knowledge, and passion we had built in music and event production and create something of our own. We started laying the groundwork together, but unfortunately, Oisín passed away unexpectedly in June of 2026 before we had the chance to see that vision become a reality. Continuing what we started is incredibly important to me. not only as a way to carry on his legacy, but to build the company we believed we could create together.

Personally, music and production have been a part of my life for more than 20 years, and they remain where I feel most at home. There is nowhere in the world I’d rather be than behind my decks, behind a sound console, or working to bring an event to life. What started as a love for DJing grew into a passion for sound, lighting, production, and creating experiences that connect with the people in the room. Coastal Echo is the culmination of that experience, that passion, and a friendship that helped inspire me to take the next step—built with the same goal Oisín and I started with: to do great work, create memorable experiences, and build something we could be proud of.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          -Matt Karnes

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Owner/Operator