Best entertainers in Devonport
Devonport is where the ferry lands, and the acts in town suit a port: a DJ, a guitarist, a singer, an MC and a face painter, which is roughly the kit for a wedding, a work do and a kids' birthday in one strip of coast. Push the list a little and you pick up duos in Ulverstone and Penguin, both close enough that nobody would call it travelling. Then it jumps to Launceston, and that jump is the whole story of this page.
Launceston is an easy hour and a bit down the Bass Highway, and its page is the deeper one for the north of the state, so most Devonport bookers end up reading both. Ask any Launceston act whether they'll do the coast, because the ones who play Burnie and Devonport regularly won't blink at it, and the ones who don't will price it accordingly. The north-west list will grow as more coast acts list here; for now, the honest answer is that the nearest band is probably a Launceston band.
Top picks in Devonport
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 Devonport. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
Questions people ask about entertainers in Devonport
How much is a DJ in Devonport?
A Devonport DJ quoting for a local reception has no travel to add, and that's the first thing separating a local quote from a Launceston one. Beyond that it's hours, lighting and whether they're also running your ceremony music. The from-prices on this page are what's being quoted right now.
Do Launceston entertainers travel to Devonport?
Most of the ones on this list do, because the north of Tasmania isn't big enough for anyone to work one town only. The card distance is a straight line and the road adds to it, so ask what travel costs and when they'd need to leave. Weddings usually get a yes; a short pub set might not.
Is there a kids' entertainer in Devonport?
Face painting and balloons are covered locally, which handles a birthday or a community day. For a magician or a costume character you'll be looking further along the list, so plan ahead for a school-holiday party.
Booking tips
Use the coast strip
Devonport, Ulverstone, Penguin and Burnie are one working patch for the acts based there. A duo from Penguin at a Devonport reception is a normal night out, not a tour, so those cards are as good as local.
Launceston acts and the late drive
The Bass Highway at midnight in winter is fog and wildlife. If a Launceston act is finishing late, ask whether they'd prefer a room over a travel fee; you'll often get a better set from someone who isn't watching the clock.
School holidays fill the town
Holidays put a lot of visiting family and a lot of birthdays into Devonport at once, and the local acts get booked accordingly. Enquire early for January and for anything around Easter, and be flexible on a Friday.