Best entertainers in Broadbeach
This is the Gold Coast list, and it's worth saying so before anything else. Broadbeach sits a few minutes south of Surfers Paradise, so the same long coast list is in reach here as on the Gold Coast page, sorted by who's closest to the strip. What's different is who is closest: beside the local cover bands and a DJ, the nearest names include a hypnotist, a ventriloquist and a comedian, which tells you what kind of rooms this suburb has.
Broadbeach is where the coast holds its conferences, awards nights and big hotel dinners, and the acts who work those rooms have set up close by. So if you're planning a corporate night, this page is a better starting point than the wider coast list, because the show acts are already near the top. A wedding or a fortieth is still well served; the cover bands and singers are the same ones playing Burleigh and Surfers the same weekend.
Top picks in Broadbeach
Top picks are the nearby performers with the most visible reviews, then rating, then the closest; further afield the closest come first, and premium listings break remaining ties. Distances are straight-line from Broadbeach. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
Questions people ask about entertainers in Broadbeach
How much does it cost to hire a comedian in Broadbeach?
For a Broadbeach conference dinner, the length of the set and the size of the room drive the fee, and a comic who also MCs the awards is a different quote from one doing twenty minutes after dessert. Weeknights are common for corporate work here, so a Tuesday isn't the discount it would be for a band. The comedians listed above show what they're quoting from where a price is given.
Can I book a band for a hotel function room in Broadbeach?
Yes, and the cover bands closest to the strip do that job all year. What they'll want from you is the venue's sound limit, the finish time and where they park, because a beachfront tower is stricter about all three than a suburban hall. A band that has played that building before is worth asking for.
How much is a DJ for a wedding in Broadbeach?
Hours first, then whether the DJ is doing the ceremony and the speeches as well as the dancing, then the date. Broadbeach reception venues tend to be indoors with their own sound, which can trim the gear a DJ needs to bring and sometimes the price with it. A Saturday in late November, when Schoolies fills the strip, is the dear end. What the local DJs quote from is on their cards above.
Is Broadbeach any different from Surfers Paradise for booking entertainment?
Not for the acts, who work both. The difference is the rooms: Broadbeach has the big conference and hotel function spaces, Surfers has more of the nightclub and party trade, and the show acts on this page have clustered around the first. If your event is a dinner with a running order, start here.
Booking tips
Comedy and shows need the room described
A hypnotist or a comedian playing a seated dinner wants to know the stage, the lighting and whether the bar stays open through the set. Put all three in the enquiry and you'll get a straighter answer than 'how much'.
Load-in on the strip is the hard part
The hotel towers along the beachfront have loading docks, lifts and parking rules, and a band with a drum kit needs to know them. Ask the venue for the load-in details before you confirm the act, and pass them on.
Mermaid Beach and Broadbeach Waters count as here
A couple of the nearest acts give Mermaid Beach or Broadbeach Waters as home, and either is a five-minute drive. Treat them as local, because they are.