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Party Entertainers in Melbourne - Acts, Prices and Videos

134 Melbourne acts list parties among what they do. Most parties have more than one part to them, so think about the music part by part and you may end up with two acts rather than one.

Built from the listings as they stood on 2026-09-28.

Who plays parties in Melbourne

Kinds of act in Melbourne that take parties
Kind of act Acts Share
Cover Band 77 57%
Musical Duo 11 8%
Tribute Band 5 4%
Singer 4 3%
Rock Band 4 3%
Party Band 4 3%
80s Cover Band 3 2%
Jazz Band 3 2%

Budgeting for party music in Melbourne

58 of these acts list a guide price. Half ask between $600 and $1,500, the middle one is $1,000, and the full spread is $250 to $8,000.

If you book a second act for another part of the day, budget for each one separately. Every figure is the act's own starting point until it quotes your date.

Melbourne acts for parties

In order of how much each act has filled in on its page, which says nothing about who plays best. 104 have a performance video you can watch.

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Rock Band · Melbourne

From $600

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Venue out of town, or a venue with rules

130 of these acts give a travel distance, and 79 will go 200 km or more. 37 list public liability insurance and 9 a Working With Children Check. Many venues ask to see insurance before the day.

Planning party music in Melbourne: questions

Who plays parties in Melbourne?

134 acts here list parties among what they do. The largest groups are cover bands, musical duos and tribute bands, so you can mix and match across the day.

What should I budget for party entertainment in Melbourne?

Among the 58 with a guide price, half ask between $600 and $1,500, and the middle figure is $1,000. Booking two acts for different parts of the day adds up, so price each part separately.

Should we book one act or two?

Many do two: something quieter while guests arrive and eat, then a band or DJ when the dancing starts. Put both on the shortlist and send one enquiry, and each quote comes back separately.

Can we watch them first?

104 of these Melbourne acts have a performance video on their page.