Guitarists in Wollongong

Your Guide to Hiring a Guitarist

Live acoustic guitar is the soundtrack many couples want for the walk down the aisle and the signing, and it carries just as well at an anniversary lunch or a relaxed backyard birthday. The guitarists listed for Wollongong sing as well as play, and each travels from the northern suburbs through Shellharbour to Kiama and Gerringong.

Mark Dabin Music builds a surprisingly full sound for a solo performer: fingerstyle acoustic guitar and vocals layered with looped beats and foot percussion. His ceremony packages cover pre-ceremony instrumentals and live songs for the entry, the signing and the exit, and the repertoire stretches past 400 covers, with a separate show made up only of classic Australian songs.

Divine Productions is Anthony Hughes, who plays and sings through the ceremony and canapés, then switches to DJing and MCing for the reception. That makes it the pick when you want live guitar early in the day and a dance floor later without booking two acts. Packages range from a three-hour ceremony and canapés set to a seven-hour day.

How they compare:

Ceremony only, or a long lunch: Mark Dabin Music, From $700.
Ceremony through to the last dance: Divine Productions, From $2,200.
An Aussie classics singalong: Mark Dabin Music.
Sound and lighting included: Divine Productions.

Pair the music with Wollongong celebrants when you are planning the ceremony, or see what else suits an anniversary party.

Pre-ceremony instrumentals while guests take their seats.
An entry song for the walk down the aisle.
Something during the signing.
A lively exit song as you leave married.

Questions to ask a guitarist

Can they learn a song that isn't on their list?
What happens if an outdoor ceremony has no power?
How long is each set, and when are the breaks?
Is a microphone available for the celebrant or speeches?

Answers to Common Guitarist Questions

Can I book a guitarist for just the wedding ceremony in Wollongong?

Yes. Mark Dabin Music has ceremony packages with pre-ceremony instrumentals and live songs for the entry, signing and exit, starting From $700.

How many songs does Mark Dabin know?

Mark Dabin Music's list runs to more than 400 covers, plus a show built only from classic Australian songs.

Is there an Illawarra guitarist who can DJ later in the night?

Divine Productions' Anthony Hughes plays acoustic guitar and sings for the ceremony, then DJs and MCs the reception.

How does a solo guitarist sound fuller at a party?

Mark Dabin uses looped beats and foot percussion under his fingerstyle guitar and vocals, so a single performer fills the room.

What does a full-day music package include?

Divine Productions' longest package covers a seven-hour day, with sound system, microphones, performer lighting, GST and set-up included.

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