Afterglow
From $900
Hiring Cover Bands in Perth - Prices, Videos and What to Ask
There are 290 cover bands on Entertainers for Hire in Perth. 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 Perth 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 | 32 |
| 6 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 31 |
| 4 people | A typical reception or function room | 16 |
| 7 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 9 |
| 3 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 5 |
What it costs in Perth
29 of the Perth cover bands list a guide price. The one in the middle asks $1,000. Half of them sit between $660 and $1,500, and the whole spread runs from $350 to $3,100.
| Price point | From |
|---|---|
| Lower end | $660 |
| Middle | $1,000 |
| Upper end | $1,500 |
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.
Carbon Taxi
From $500
Coastal Sound
From $350
Contraband
From $1,500
Diplomat
From $600
Dorothy Coolen
From $500
Flyte
From $2,900
Hi-Nrg
From $1,200
Jet Cassette
From $1,000
By type, Perth has 174 cover bands, 66 tribute bands and 50 bands in this listing.
Watch before you shortlist
135 of the Perth 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:
Afterglow
From $900
Coastal Sound
From $350
Contraband
From $1,500
Jet Cassette
From $1,000
Shimmer
From $900
Songs Perth crowds hear most
Counted across 188 set lists from Perth 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 |
|---|---|
| I Will Survive | 36 |
| Run To Paradise | 33 |
| Summer Of 69 | 31 |
| Brown Eyed Girl | 29 |
| Blame It On The Boogie | 28 |
| Dont Change | 27 |
| Get Lucky | 27 |
| April Sun In Cuba | 27 |
| Sweet Home Alabama | 26 |
| Play That Funky Music | 24 |
| Wonderwall | 24 |
| Proud Mary | 22 |
Events outside Perth
63 of the 290 cover bands here say how far they will go. 44 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 7 go somewhere between 50 and 200 km, and 12 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.
Afterglow
From $900
Coastal Sound
From $350
Contraband
From $1,500
Diplomat
From $600
Jet Cassette
From $1,000
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 Perth, 5 list public liability insurance.
Before you book
Cover bands in Perth: common questions
What should I budget for a cover band in Perth?
Half of the 29 cover bands here that list a guide price sit between $660 and $1,500, and the figure in the middle is $1,000. 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 135 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 Perth cover band travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 63 of the cover bands listed here say how far they go, and 44 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 Perth 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.