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If a band played the Big Day Out, odds are the song is in this set. Big Day Shout works straight from the festival's history, pulling the anthems...
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Live wedding bands that keep the dance floor full. Every band here has photos and video so you can see and hear them before you enquire. Tell us your date and venue and we will confirm who is available.
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A Bar Song one minute, Powderfinger the next. Brightside's set list jumps from Shaboozey, Luke Combs and Chris Stapleton to Paramore, Coldplay an...
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Swamp rock, done faithfully. Classic Creedence Revisited is a Newcastle tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, played by exper...
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We aim to keep the surprises coming at each performance.
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Live band and DJ from the same act, which solves the most common problem at a wedding reception: the flat patch when the band stops and someone s...
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Hamilton Alley are a Newcastle blues and soul band with a habit of rebuilding songs rather than copying them. Back in Black gets a funk treatment...
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Venues keep re-booking Herding Katz, which tells you more than any pitch would. The Newcastle band play covers across the 70s through to now, wit...
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1964 through 1969, in order, and played by musicians who were paying attention the first time. Hippie Flares work the Newcastle area with a 60s s...
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The twist with IGNATION is who's singing. Louise, from Wales, sings material that was originally a bloke's territory and turns it into something...
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Newcastle party band, built for a full dancefloor and not much else. Ignita play three 45-minute sets: current hits, older rock, and the anthems...
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Pop and rock, and two ways to book it. Jackson Broadway work as a duo for dinners and sit-down events, then switch to a bigger sound with backing...
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Jake is the only dedicated wedding saxophonist working the Hunter Valley and Newcastle, which is a genuinely narrow field and a useful thing to k...
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Javier is a multi-instrumentalist and country songwriter from Newcastle who moves between guitar, bass and mandolin. He's built his name on the l...
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Joy Music scales to the night. A solo artist for a small function, a four or five piece for a reception, brass added on top when the room deserve...
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Justin Humphries has been singing at weddings around Newcastle and the Hunter Valley since 2013, along with private parties, functions and corpor...
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Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter Valley, Port Stephens. That's Kazzie's patch, and has been for close to ten years, on top of fifteen in the...
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Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Black Dog, Immigrant Song, When the Levee Breaks. Led Zeppelin Revival play the catalogue properly, and the...
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Little Cents pick great songs from the last hundred years and play them like they mean it. Traditional blues and jazz, folk, pop, rock from the s...
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Well known songs done in their own groovy way, from the 60s through the 90s with some newer material folded in. Lounge Room Groove keep it dancea...
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Classical training on a nylon string guitar is not the usual background for a function musician, and it shows. Mark Henderson plays hatted restau...
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Sydney based, and set up to run the music across a whole wedding rather than just the party. Preludes as guests arrive, recessionals on the way o...
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Three hours plus, all of it played live. No backing track, no loop pedal, just Phil McKnight's guitar, his own percussion and a voice built for a...
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“You guys are going to be sweating…” Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil
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Over ten thousand gigs is a number most performers never get near. DJ Mike James has done them across clubs, radio and weddings, and Radio All St...
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Wedding Bands in Newcastle: what couples ask
Practical answers about pricing, timing and what to confirm before you book.
How much does a wedding band cost in Australia?
Most professional wedding bands sit somewhere between about $2,500 and $8,000 depending on the number of musicians, the length of the set, travel and the date. A four-piece for a three-hour reception is the most common booking. The band will quote for your exact date and venue; nothing here is a fixed price.
What size band do I need?
A duo or trio suits an intimate reception under about 60 guests. A four or five piece with a dedicated singer is the standard for 80 to 200 guests. Larger bands with a horn section suit big rooms and dance-heavy crowds. Room size and noise limits matter as much as guest count.
Can the same band play the ceremony and the reception?
Often, yes. Many bands offer a solo or duo acoustic set for the ceremony and canapés, then the full band for the reception. Ask about it in your enquiry; it is usually cheaper than booking two separate acts.
How long does a wedding band play?
A typical reception booking is three 45-minute sets or two 60-minute sets with breaks, with a DJ playlist or the band's own playback between sets. Most bands can extend by agreement if the venue allows.
What does the band need from the venue?
Power (usually two standard circuits), a flat performance area of roughly 3 by 4 metres for a four piece, and somewhere dry and shaded if outdoors. Most bands bring their own PA and lighting. Check the venue's noise limit and finishing time before you book.
How far ahead should I book?
Popular bands book Saturdays in spring and autumn 9 to 18 months ahead. Six months is workable for most dates; under three months means fewer choices, not no choices. Enquire early and you get first pick.
Can we choose the songs?
Bands work from their own repertoire and will take requests for key moments: the entrance, first dance, parent dances and the last song. Most will learn one or two special songs. Sending your must-play and do-not-play lists early makes the night run smoothly.
Prefer some guidance?
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We’ll match your brief against the current catalogue and send suitable entertainment options and quotes.