DJ Hire in Melbourne

Choosing the Right DJ

Hiring a DJ in Melbourne mostly comes down to one question: do you want the owner behind the decks, or a company that sends one of its team? One More Song is run by Eddy and Aleks Mac, who play the bookings themselves; Tim the DJ performs every set personally with a saxophone at hand; and Married to the Groove offers a team DJ or a five-hour set from its founder Josh Parish.

All of them travel to every Melbourne region, so a reception in Docklands and a fortieth in the Eastern Suburbs draw on the same shortlist. A few publish prices: Married to the Groove's reception packages start from $3,300 and Tim the DJ's from $3,490. Hey Jack, which blends DJs with live players, lists soloists from $1,199.

Entertainment First, Vibe Entertainment Company and Front Row Entertainment fold the DJ into a wider package – MCs, live instruments, photo booths and effects such as dry ice and cold sparks – while Top Dog Entertainment and Rutherford Entertainment are agencies that also book bands.

Matching the DJ to the crowd:

Wedding receptions: Married to the Groove, One More Song and Tim the DJ, each with MC hosting available.
A Latin or R&B floor: Entertainment First lists Latin alongside hip hop, house and throwbacks.
Children's birthdays: Kidz Party Discos runs dance games and disco lighting with clean, age-appropriate music.
Formals and balls: Tim the DJ and Top Dog Entertainment both list school formals and university balls.
Dinner background music: Rutherford Entertainment lists chill and background sets as well as Top 40.

Need someone on the microphone too? See MC hire, or add photo booths to the night.

Front Row Entertainment's package carries a sound system, lighting and a wireless microphone.
Entertainment First brings a PA with subwoofers and LED dance-floor lights; the venue just needs a power point.
Married to the Groove's standard PA is rated for 150 guests indoors or 100 outside, and can be upgraded to a rig for 250.
Tim the DJ works from a 2 x 3 m footprint and one power outlet, which helps in tight rooms.

Extras to ask about

Sax, percussion or violin over the set: Entertainment First, Vibe Entertainment Company and Front Row Entertainment.
Bouzouki players: Vibe Entertainment Company.
Dry ice, cold sparks, indoor fireworks and CO2 guns: Vibe Entertainment Company and Front Row Entertainment, the latter with a trained operator.
Neon tube lighting and a recording of the set: Married to the Groove.
An audio guest book: One More Song.

Questions for your shortlist

Will the DJ I speak to be the one who plays? Owner-operators such as Tim the DJ and One More Song make that simple; agencies assign from a roster.
How are requests handled? Tim the DJ and Kidz Party Discos both take them on the night.
Can the DJ host the formalities as well? Most of the companies here list MC hire.

Common Questions About DJ Hire

Do any Melbourne wedding DJs here handle ceremony music too?

Yes. Married to the Groove prices ceremony and canapé music on its site, and One More Song can run the ceremony itself as a celebrant before DJing the reception.

Which Melbourne DJ plays live saxophone during the set?

Tim the DJ plays sax on the dance floor over his own mixes, and his five-hour reception package starts from $3,490, GST included.

Is there a kids' disco DJ in Melbourne?

Kidz Party Discos brings an interactive DJ, sound system, disco lighting and dance games to children's birthdays, from preschoolers to early teens.

How many guests can Married to the Groove's sound system cover?

Its standard PA suits up to 150 guests indoors or 100 outdoors, and a larger system for 250 guests is available as an upgrade.

Can I add a photo booth to a Melbourne DJ booking?

Entertainment First (including a 360 booth), Vibe Entertainment Company, Front Row Entertainment, One More Song and Kidz Party Discos all offer photo booths as extras.

Which Melbourne DJ companies can supply a band as well?

Top Dog Entertainment, Rutherford Entertainment and Hey Jack book both DJs and live bands, so one agency can cover the whole night.

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