Hiring Wedding Bands in Brisbane - Prices and Videos
There are 409 wedding bands 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 wedding bands 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 | 52 |
| 5 people | A typical reception or function room | 46 |
| 3 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 15 |
| 6 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 15 |
| 8 people | Big rooms where the goal is a packed dance floor | 10 |
What it costs in Brisbane
52 of the Brisbane wedding bands list a guide price. The one in the middle asks $1,200. Half of them sit between $800 and $1,500, and the whole spread runs from $400 to $6,500.
| Price point | From |
|---|---|
| Lower end | $800 |
| Middle | $1,200 |
| 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.
By type, Brisbane has 295 cover bands, 50 jazz bands, 36 wedding bands and 28 bands in this listing. Home bases include Brisbane, Brisbane City.
Watch before you shortlist
148 of the Brisbane wedding 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:
Songs Brisbane crowds hear most
Counted across 188 set lists from Brisbane wedding 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 |
|---|---|
| Play That Funky Music | 53 |
| Brown Eyed Girl | 52 |
| Sweet Home Alabama | 45 |
| I Will Survive | 45 |
| April Sun In Cuba | 43 |
| Summer Of 69 | 40 |
| Blame It On The Boogie | 39 |
| Stuck In The Middle | 36 |
| Run To Paradise | 35 |
| Blister In The Sun | 35 |
| Proud Mary | 34 |
| Mustang Sally | 34 |
Events outside Brisbane
85 of the 409 wedding bands here say how far they will go. 54 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 12 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 Brisbane, 44 list public liability insurance.
Before you book
Wedding bands in Brisbane: common questions
What should I budget for a wedding band in Brisbane?
Half of the 52 wedding bands here that list a guide price sit between $800 and $1,500, and the figure in the middle is $1,200. 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 wedding band perform before I book?
Yes, for 148 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 wedding band travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 85 of the wedding bands listed here say how far they go, and 54 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 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.