The Sydney Disc Jockeys team, led by DJ Jess, work weddings across Sydney with a catalogue that reaches from current hits back through the old cl...
Wedding Bands Sydney
Sydney has the deepest pool of wedding bands in the country. Harbourside venues, Hunter Valley vineyards and Southern Highlands estates are all regular runs for the bands below; ask about travel when the venue is more than an hour from the city.
Four voices, four-part harmonies, and a country rock set that doesn't leave much room for sitting down. West Memphis have played hundreds of part...
A Sydney covers outfit that works as a trio or a four piece, Wildcatz aim squarely at the dance floor. The set runs from Blinding Lights and Upto...
Willow and Co. is a Sydney act that changes size to suit the room. Duo, trio, or a full band with bass, drums, piano and horns when the event war...
Everything happens live, with no backing tracks anywhere. Wonderbrass are a Sydney nine piece of singers and musicians whose whole approach is ai...
Supercity Groove
9 bookingsFive years playing together, and it started because the members liked each other's company more than anything else. Supercity Groove work as a se...
The Big Band Theory
2 bookingsSydney has plenty of cover bands. Big bands with horn sections and two lead singers are rarer, and The Big Band Theory has been doing it since 20...
Swish
1 bookingThree vocalists out front, and a rhythm section behind them that knows exactly when to drop into the groove. Swish are a seven piece soul and fun...
Satin Groove play both ends of the covers catalogue, the standards that never leave a set list and the chart songs people have only just learned....
Four players, one rock and roll band, no backing tracks. Shake The Mountain are fronted by Lisa Likoski, a singer with the range and the stagecra...
Sons Of Mercury run a song library wide enough to cover three generations in one night, and they use modern production tricks live, pulling in be...
R&B, soul, rock and pop, from the eighties through to whatever is charting this month. Soul Collective are a Sydney band of seasoned players who'...
Soul Steady are a live soul and R&B band in Sydney, playing old school favourites alongside newer soul. You choose the size of the band, and you...
Soundproofed take on the best loved songs from the eighties to now, and they scale from a small venue to a full rock show. There are two shows on...
Six players, and a habit of bending current urban and soulful hits into something a dance floor can't ignore. Superdelic sit comfortably in the q...
Superlicious have worked some of Sydney's better known stages, among them Qantas Credit Union Arena, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, The Metro and...
Eight or nine pieces, including a horn section with choreographed moves, which is the shape of a Superstitious show. Non-stop medleys of pop, Mot...
Sydney Funk Collective are a function band with a simple approach: play the songs everyone actually wants to hear. Michael Buble through dinner,...
Five players, decades of live experience between them, and a set list that runs from the eighties to now. The Breakaways lean into Australian roc...
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Wedding Bands in Sydney: 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.
Tell us about the day once.
We’ll match your brief against the current catalogue and send suitable entertainment options and quotes.