The idea behind 2 Shots is simple enough to explain in a sentence: two of the biggest hits from each of the world's great classic rock bands, one...
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.
Dance floor first, everything else second. 4 On The Floor run from 70s, 80s and 90s dance hits straight through to whatever is charting now, with...
Blues rock, played by five mates who genuinely love it. The songbook leans on ZZ Top, Status Quo, The Doors, Free, T Rex, the Stones, Creedence,...
747 Band cover a lot of ground, from Frank Sinatra and the jazz standards through Jamiroquai and current top 40. What sets them apart is how they...
Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Toto, Heart. This is a full throttle three hour trip through the big hair era, fronted by male and female vocal...
Five Australian Club Entertainment Awards for Best Tribute Show is a fair signal of where Abbalanche sits among Abba acts. The show has been tour...
Book a soloist for the ceremony, a duo through dinner, or scale right up to a five piece with a DJ for the dance floor. Acoustic Autograph cover...
One booking can cover the whole wedding day. Adrian Joseph sings and plays acoustic guitar for the ceremony, switches to pre dinner and dinner se...
One booking, five possible formats: acoustic soloist, one man band, duo, trio or full band. Alexie Pigot is a Sydney multi-instrumentalist and si...
One booking here can cover the whole night. All Round Entertainment supplies DJs, MCs, soloists, duos, comedians and full bands from four piece u...
Soul, funk and R&B fronted by a multilingual singer with a serious CV: lead vocals with the 80s group The Mary Jane Girls, an MTV Europe feature,...
Over a thousand weddings is a lot of Saturdays. Anthony Hughes has done them as an acoustic singer, DJ and MC rolled into one booking, which is t...
Based in Sydney, we also travel to regional areas.
ICC Sydney, the Sydney Opera House, cruise ships: Aura Strings has played them all, on both acoustic and electric instruments. The Sydney ensembl...
Six players, one songbook: the best of Australian rock. Aussie Anthems has been running since 2014, covering AC/DC, INXS, Cold Chisel, The Angels...
Jazz, soul, Latin, Motown and pop, played by a group that can be a trio in a corner or a sextet on a stage. Band Of Giants use that range deliber...
The 90s and 00s, played as a mash up of the songs you love and the ones you'd completely forgotten. Between sets a DJ keeps the run of hits going...
This is classic rock played by people who love the songs rather than people imitating a record. The Barry Leef Band bring together some of Sydney...
Strings and vocals, scaled up or down. Beach Symphony can arrive as a modern string ensemble for a ceremony and grow into a full wedding band by...
Authenticity is the whole point here. BEATLE MAGIC play through Vox amps and Ludwig drums with Gretsch, Hofner and Rickenbacker guitars, the same...
Three players, contemporary alternative material, and a bigger sound than the number suggests. Bellatonic build it with live looping and electron...
One musician, one DJ, one conversation. Ben Fox Band covers the music for a wedding as a solo act, a duo or a DJ set, and you deal with the same...
Live music as the guests walk in, live through the ceremony, live over canapes and dinner, then a DJ set once the plates are cleared. That's the...
Sammy sings, Joel plays piano, and from that core Big Love Music scales up or down to whatever the night needs, duo, trio or full band, with othe...
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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.
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We’ll match your brief against the current catalogue and send suitable entertainment options and quotes.