Hiring Wedding Bands in Newcastle - Prices and Videos
There are 26 wedding bands on Entertainers for Hire in Newcastle. 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 Newcastle wedding 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 | 5 |
| 4 people | A typical reception or function room | 4 |
| 3 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 1 |
| 2 people | Background music, ceremonies and compact spaces | 1 |
What it costs in Newcastle
11 of the Newcastle wedding bands list a guide price. The one in the middle asks $1,000. Half of them sit between $750 and $1,200, and the whole spread runs from $300 to $3,000.
| Price point | From |
|---|---|
| Lower end | $750 |
| Middle | $1,000 |
| Upper end | $1,200 |
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.
House Of Refuge
Ignita
Joy Music
StateFX
Dead.Line
Lounge Room Groove
By type, Newcastle has 20 cover bands, 3 bands and 3 wedding bands in this listing. Home bases include Newcastle, Newcastle West.
Watch before you shortlist
14 of the Newcastle 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:
Events outside Newcastle
21 of the 26 wedding bands here say how far they will go. 11 cover 200 km or more, some anywhere in the state or the country. 5 go somewhere between 50 and 200 km, and 5 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.
House Of Refuge
Ignita
Joy Music
StateFX
The Lamplighters
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 Newcastle, 9 list public liability insurance.
Before you book
Wedding bands in Newcastle: common questions
What should I budget for a wedding band in Newcastle?
Half of the 11 wedding bands here that list a guide price sit between $750 and $1,200, 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 wedding band perform before I book?
Yes, for 14 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 Newcastle wedding band travel to a regional venue?
Many will. 21 of the wedding bands listed here say how far they go, and 11 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 Newcastle 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.