Anthony Sharpe
From $770
Hiring Singers in Melbourne - Prices, Videos and What to Ask
There are 237 singers 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 singers 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 | 3 |
| 3 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 3 |
| 5 people | A typical reception or function room | 3 |
| 10 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 1 |
| 8 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 1 |
What it costs in Melbourne
31 of the Melbourne 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 $5,000.
| 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.
Charlie
From $350
Emile Battour
From $300
Grace Gallagher
From $300
Krishool
From $250
Lyndon Wesley
From $450
Monica Casaceli
From $350
By type, Melbourne has 101 singers, 88 musical soloists and 48 singer-songwriters in this listing.
Watch before you shortlist
76 of the Melbourne 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:
Songs Melbourne crowds hear most
Counted across 88 set lists from Melbourne 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 |
|---|---|
| Wonderwall | 29 |
| Better Be Home Soon | 27 |
| Brown Eyed Girl | 26 |
| Stand By Me | 24 |
| Never Tear Us Apart | 20 |
| Thinking Out Loud | 20 |
| Mr Brightside | 19 |
| Summer Of 69 | 18 |
| Sweet Caroline | 17 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 17 |
| Aint No Sunshine | 17 |
| With Or Without You | 16 |
Events outside Melbourne
60 of the 237 singers here say how far they will go. 38 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 9 go somewhere between 50 and 200 km, and 13 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.
Anthony Sharpe
From $770
Charlie
From $350
Emile Battour
From $300
Krishool
From $250
Lyndon Wesley
From $450
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, 23 list public liability insurance, and 5 list a Working With Children Check.
Before you book
Singers in Melbourne: common questions
What should I budget for a singer in Melbourne?
Half of the 31 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 76 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 singer travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 60 of the singers listed here say how far they go, and 38 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 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.