Best entertainers in Hobart
DJs lead the pack in Hobart. Look down the list below and you'll see more DJs than any other trade, then singers and duos, then wedding and cover bands a fair way back. If your heart is set on a full band for a Saturday in summer, lock that in first, because the band pool is smaller than the DJ pool and it gets spoken for.
Being on an island changes the maths. A mainland act has to fly across Bass Strait with its gear or freight it, and that lands on your quote. So the acts here, almost all based in Hobart itself with a few in New Town, Derwent Park, Seven Mile Beach and up the Derwent at New Norfolk, deserve a proper look before you widen the search to Melbourne.
Top picks in Hobart
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 Hobart. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
Questions people ask about entertainers in Hobart
How much does a DJ cost in Hobart?
Hobart DJ prices move on hours and on what they bring: a DJ with their own PA, lighting and a microphone for the speeches is more than one who plugs into a venue system, and a wedding with a ceremony playlist and formalities is more than a party. Summer Saturdays are the dear end. The from-prices next to each Hobart DJ on this page are the starting points as they stand today.
Is it worth flying a band over from Melbourne for a Hobart wedding?
Only when nothing on this list does the job. Flights for each member, freight or excess baggage for the gear, and a night or two of accommodation all sit on top of the fee, and the band loses a weekend to it. Hobart's own wedding and cover bands are fewer than the DJs, so book them early instead of paying Bass Strait fares.
Do Hobart entertainers play the east coast or Launceston?
Most will if the money covers it. Launceston is two and a half hours up the Midland Highway and the east coast is further, so expect travel and often accommodation on the quote, and a very early start home the next day. Launceston has its own page here, and for a wedding up that way a local act is usually the simpler deal.
Are the days around New Year busy for Hobart acts?
Very. The yachts finish, the summer festivals start and the city fills with visitors, so the last week of December and the first of January are the hardest dates in Hobart to find a free act. If your event is then, enquire well ahead and expect a holiday rate.
Booking tips
A wedding DJ and a party DJ aren't the same job
Some Hobart DJs list themselves for weddings and corporate nights, others are club and party DJs. Say which you're after in the enquiry, because the answer changes the gear they bring and whether they'll run the formalities as well.
Say how far out of town the venue is
Hobart acts cover a wide patch, from Seven Mile Beach near the airport to the Coal River Valley vineyards and down into the Huon. An hour's drive is normal work for them, but say so up front so the travel is in the price rather than a surprise on the day.
Summer books out, winter doesn't
December through February is the busy stretch in Hobart. Enquire early for those months, and if your date can move, a winter booking often gets you the act you actually want rather than the one that was left.