Best entertainers in Camden South
Camden South is the side of Camden that faces Picton, older streets running down toward the river flats and the old highway south, and the one act that gives it as home is a DJ. That's fitting. What gets booked around here is a backyard fortieth, a christening at home or an engagement in a club room, and the rest of the ten sit a few minutes up the road in Camden proper, a cellist, solo singers, a wedding band and an acoustic guitarist, with more at Grasmere, Mount Annan and Gregory Hills. The only one that isn't next door is the jazz band from Engadine sitting first, which is there for its review rather than its postcode.
Behind the ten, the pool is the whole south-west and a fair slice of Wollongong, which sends more acts into reach here than the inner west does. The cover bands and wedding bands the top ten is short on are mostly theirs. Camden has its own page and the two overlap almost completely, so use this one for the home-party end of things and open Camden or Campbelltown when you need a full band with reviews behind it.
Top picks in Camden South
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 Camden South. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
Questions people ask about entertainers in Camden South
How much does a DJ cost for a birthday party in Camden South?
With a DJ based in the suburb, the price is hours and gear, nothing for the road. A backyard fortieth with one speaker and a request list is a shorter, simpler job than a hall with lights and a wireless mic, and a Saturday in November costs more than a weeknight in winter. The from-price on the DJ card above is where the local quote starts.
Why is a jazz band from Engadine first on a list of Camden acts?
Because it carries a review and the local acts don't yet, and the page puts reviewed performers ahead of the closest. It's a real option for a long lunch or a ceremony, and Engadine to Camden South is under an hour, but it isn't local and the quote will carry the drive. Read the distance on every card before you read the order.
Can the act email a quote rather than phone, if it's a surprise party?
Quotes on this site come back by email, so yes, and a note saying it's a surprise and please don't ring is normal. Include the date, the suburb and a rough headcount, and keep the reply in your inbox until the plan is set. Sending the enquiry doesn't book anything.
Booking tips
The DJ at home has no drive in the quote
One DJ lists Camden South as base, which for a party in these streets means no travel and a short pack-down. Get that quote first and use it to judge the others.
Club rooms and backyards need different rigs
A club function room usually has house sound and a curfew; a backyard needs the act's own PA and a power point that isn't shared with the barbecue. Say which in the enquiry notes.
Picton and Thirlmere are the same acts
If the party is actually at Picton or Thirlmere, the Camden acts still count as local and the Wollongong ones come up through the Picton road. Give the real town so nobody quotes the wrong drive.