Brad Wild
From $500
Hiring Singers in Brisbane - Prices, Videos and What to Ask
There are 303 singers on Entertainers for Hire in Brisbane. 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 Brisbane singers 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 | 6 |
| 4 people | A typical reception or function room | 4 |
| 8 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 2 |
| 6 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 2 |
| 7 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 2 |
What it costs in Brisbane
57 of the Brisbane singers list a guide price. The one in the middle asks $350. Half of them sit between $300 and $450, and the whole spread runs from $250 to $1,100.
| Price point | From |
|---|---|
| Lower end | $300 |
| Middle | $350 |
| Upper end | $450 |
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.
Bradley Button
From $500
Chris McLaren Music
From $450
Daniel K Events
From $600
Gavin Roche
From $400
Grace Harris
From $300
By type, Brisbane has 131 musical soloists, 121 singers and 51 singer-songwriters in this listing. Home bases include Brisbane, Brisbane City.
Watch before you shortlist
127 of the Brisbane singers 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:
Bradley Button
From $500
Chris McLaren Music
From $450
Daniel K Events
From $600
Grace Harris
From $300
Songs Brisbane crowds hear most
Counted across 143 set lists from Brisbane singers. 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 |
|---|---|
| Brown Eyed Girl | 59 |
| Wonderwall | 55 |
| Better Be Home Soon | 41 |
| Hotel California | 40 |
| To Her Door | 37 |
| Summer Of 69 | 36 |
| Never Tear Us Apart | 33 |
| Steal My Kisses | 33 |
| Stand By Me | 30 |
| Drops Of Jupiter | 30 |
| Dumb Things | 30 |
| Take It Easy | 30 |
Events outside Brisbane
103 of the 303 singers here say how far they will go. 62 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 21 go somewhere between 50 and 200 km, and 20 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.
Brad Wild
From $500
Bradley Button
From $500
Chris McLaren Music
From $450
Daniel K Events
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 Brisbane, 53 list public liability insurance, and 5 list a Working With Children Check.
Before you book
Singers in Brisbane: common questions
What should I budget for a singer in Brisbane?
Half of the 57 singers here that list a guide price sit between $300 and $450, and the figure in the middle is $350. 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 singer perform before I book?
Yes, for 127 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 Brisbane singer travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 103 of the singers listed here say how far they go, and 62 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 Brisbane 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.