Aimes Music
From $500
Hiring Solo And Duo Acts in Sydney - Prices and Videos
There are 263 solo and duo acts on Entertainers for Hire in Sydney. 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 Sydney solo and duo acts that give a size, the one you will see most is 2 people.
| Size | Where it works | Acts |
|---|---|---|
| 2 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 14 |
| 6 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 4 |
| 3 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 2 |
| 8 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 2 |
| 4 people | A typical reception or function room | 2 |
What it costs in Sydney
47 of the Sydney solo and duo acts list a guide price. The one in the middle asks $500. Half of them sit between $400 and $600, and the whole spread runs from $250 to $1,058.
| Price point | From |
|---|---|
| Lower end | $400 |
| Middle | $500 |
| Upper end | $600 |
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.
Haido & Ricardo
From $600
Luminous Strings
From $500
Matt Gold
From $350
Sara Muller & Ricardo Steyer
From $500
Simon and Lyndell
From $300
By type, Sydney has 168 musical duos and 95 musical soloists in this listing.
Watch before you shortlist
142 of the Sydney solo and duo acts 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 Sydney crowds hear most
Counted across 149 set lists from Sydney solo and duo acts. 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 | 44 |
| Brown Eyed Girl | 42 |
| Better Be Home Soon | 39 |
| Sunday Morning | 34 |
| Stand By Me | 33 |
| Just The Way You Are | 31 |
| Aint No Sunshine | 29 |
| I Will Survive | 29 |
| Is This Love | 28 |
| Thinking Out Loud | 28 |
| Get Lucky | 28 |
| April Sun In Cuba | 26 |
Events outside Sydney
58 of the 263 solo and duo acts here say how far they will go. 29 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 10 go somewhere between 50 and 200 km, and 19 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.
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 Sydney, 23 list public liability insurance, and 5 list a Working With Children Check.
Before you book
Solo and duo acts in Sydney: common questions
What should I budget for a solo or duo act in Sydney?
Half of the 47 solo and duo acts here that list a guide price sit between $400 and $600, and the figure in the middle is $500. 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 solo or duo act perform before I book?
Yes, for 142 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 Sydney solo or duo act travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 58 of the solo and duo acts listed here say how far they go, and 29 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 Sydney the most common size is 2 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.