Hiring Cover Bands in Gold Coast - Prices and Videos
There are 74 cover bands on Entertainers for Hire in Gold Coast. This guide gathers what they have published about themselves, so you can narrow the field before asking anyone for a quote.
Start with the line-up
Size shapes almost everything else: how full the sound is, how much floor you give up, and what you pay. Among the Gold Coast cover bands that give a size, the one you will see most is 4 people.
| Size | Where it works | Acts |
|---|---|---|
| 4 people | A typical reception or function room | 15 |
| 3 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 7 |
| 2 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 3 |
| 5 people | A typical reception or function room | 3 |
| 7 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 1 |
What it costs in Gold Coast
10 of the Gold Coast cover bands list a guide price. The one in the middle asks $2,000. Half of them sit between $1,000 and $2,500, and the whole spread runs from $400 to $6,000.
| Price point | From |
|---|---|
| Lower end | $1,000 |
| Middle | $2,000 |
| Upper end | $2,500 |
Where to start your shortlist
These have filled in the most detail, from biography and line-up to songs and price. That is the only order used here. It says nothing about who plays best.
Bring Me To Life, A Tribute to Evanescence
Hooked
Oz Hornz
Bee Gees tribute act
Off The Grid
That Retro Band
By type, Gold Coast has 58 cover bands, 9 tribute bands and 7 bands in this listing.
Watch before you shortlist
23 of the Gold Coast cover bands have a performance video on their page. A minute of real footage tells you more about how an act sounds and holds a room than any written description. A few to start with:
Bring Me To Life, A Tribute to Evanescence
Oz Hornz
Fourshore
Events outside Gold Coast
36 of the 74 cover bands here say how far they will go. 27 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 7 go somewhere between 50 and 200 km, and 2 stay within 50 km. For a venue out of town, name it in your enquiry: travel and a night's accommodation usually go on the quote.
Bring Me To Life, A Tribute to Evanescence
Hooked
Oz Hornz
Bee Gees tribute act
Paperwork your venue may ask for
Venues often want to see public liability insurance, and anything involving children usually needs a Working With Children Check. In Gold Coast, 14 list public liability insurance.
Before you book
Cover bands in Gold Coast: common questions
What should I budget for a cover band in Gold Coast?
Half of the 10 cover bands here that list a guide price sit between $1,000 and $2,500, and the figure in the middle is $2,000. Treat that as a starting point, not a quote. Your date, the hours you need and the size of the line-up move it, so ask each act to price your actual night.
Can I see a cover band perform before I book?
Yes, for 23 of them. Their pages have a performance video you can play, which tells you more about how they sound and look in a room than any description can.
Will a Gold Coast cover band travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 36 of the cover bands listed here say how far they go, and 27 of those cover 200 km or more. Mention the venue when you enquire, because travel and accommodation usually get added to the quote.
How big should the line-up be?
In Gold Coast the most common size is 4 people. Go smaller for a ceremony, dinner or a tight room, and bigger when the goal is a full dance floor in a large venue.
What happens once I send an enquiry?
Each act you picked replies with a written quote for your date. Put them side by side, check what each one includes, then decide. Enquiring costs nothing and you are not committed to anyone.