5 Degrees
From $1,500
Hiring Cover Bands in Melbourne - Prices and Videos
There are 377 cover bands on Entertainers for Hire in Melbourne. 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 Melbourne cover bands that give a size, the one you will see most is 5 people.
| Size | Where it works | Acts |
|---|---|---|
| 5 people | A typical reception or function room | 46 |
| 4 people | A typical reception or function room | 40 |
| 6 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 19 |
| 3 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 15 |
| 7 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 10 |
What it costs in Melbourne
62 of the Melbourne cover bands list a guide price. The one in the middle asks $1,250. Half of them sit between $750 and $2,500, and the whole spread runs from $300 to $7,000.
| Price point | From |
|---|---|
| Lower end | $750 |
| Middle | $1,250 |
| 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.
Alana K And The Leftovers
From $400
Austin Flowers and the Morris Minors
From $1,500
Come Undone: The Songs of Robbie Williams
From $2,500
Cover cruisers
From $300
Crash Bam Rock
From $800
Cupid's Irony
From $600
By type, Melbourne has 240 cover bands, 101 tribute bands and 36 bands in this listing.
Watch before you shortlist
218 of the Melbourne 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:
5 Degrees
From $1,500
Alana K And The Leftovers
From $400
Austin Flowers and the Morris Minors
From $1,500
Come Undone: The Songs of Robbie Williams
From $2,500
Cover cruisers
From $300
Crash Bam Rock
From $800
Songs Melbourne crowds hear most
Counted across 220 set lists from Melbourne cover bands. It shows what a local crowd is likely to know, and gives you somewhere to begin your own must-play and please-skip lists.
| Song | Set lists |
|---|---|
| Summer Of 69 | 43 |
| Get Lucky | 36 |
| April Sun In Cuba | 35 |
| Play That Funky Music | 35 |
| I Will Survive | 35 |
| Rick Springfield | 33 |
| Run To Paradise | 33 |
| All Night Long | 33 |
| Blame It On The Boogie | 32 |
| Uptown Funk | 31 |
| Crazy In Love | 31 |
| Brown Eyed Girl | 31 |
Events outside Melbourne
127 of the 377 cover bands here say how far they will go. 78 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 19 go somewhere between 50 and 200 km, and 30 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.
5 Degrees
From $1,500
Austin Flowers and the Morris Minors
From $1,500
Come Undone: The Songs of Robbie Williams
From $2,500
Cover cruisers
From $300
Crash Bam Rock
From $800
Cupid's Irony
From $600
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 Melbourne, 28 list public liability insurance.
Before you book
Cover bands in Melbourne: common questions
What should I budget for a cover band in Melbourne?
Half of the 62 cover bands here that list a guide price sit between $750 and $2,500, and the figure in the middle is $1,250. 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 218 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 Melbourne cover band travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 127 of the cover bands listed here say how far they go, and 78 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 Melbourne the most common size is 5 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.