Best entertainers in Manly, QLD
First things first: this is the Queensland one. Manly on Moreton Bay, next to Wynnum in Brisbane's bayside, with the boat harbour and the yacht clubs, not the New South Wales beach suburb you reach by ferry. Both have pages on this site and the acts on them share no overlap at all, so if you're planning something a thousand kilometres south, that's a different page.
What gets booked around the harbour is sailing club functions, presentation nights after a regatta, birthdays in the clubs along the esplanade and a fair number of weddings that want a boat in the background. The acts nearest you come out from Brisbane, about twenty minutes in, and cover bands lead the pool with duos and singers close behind.
Top picks in Manly
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 Manly. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
Questions people ask about entertainers in Manly
Is this the Manly in Brisbane or the one in Sydney?
The Brisbane one, on the bay between Wynnum and Lota, and every distance on this page is measured from there. The New South Wales beach suburb of the same name has its own page with a completely separate set of performers. Put the state in your enquiry regardless, since plenty of these acts take work interstate and a bare suburb name reads two ways.
What music suits a yacht club function?
Something that carries across an open room without dominating it, so a duo or a small band for the earlier part and a DJ if the night goes on. Clubs here tend to have hard floors and glass facing the water, which makes them brighter and louder than they look. Ask the act whether they've played on the bayside before and they'll usually name the room.
How far do Brisbane acts have to travel to Manly?
Around twenty minutes from the city on a clear run, which is a normal trip for a bayside booking and rarely attracts much of a travel line. It's quicker than the run out to Cleveland and slower than Carina, if you're weighing up venues. Tell the act your guest arrival time rather than a load-in time and let them work backwards from it.
Booking tips
Club rooms come with gear and rules
Most of the clubs along the waterfront already have a sound system, a screen and a fixed closing time. Find out what's installed before you accept a quote that charges you for all of it again.
Salt air and open decks
An act setting up on a deck over the water wants shade, a cover for the gear and a plan if the weather turns. Raise it early, because the answer affects what they bring and what they charge.
Presentation nights need an MC brief
Trophies, a long list of names and a room that won't settle down is a specific skill. If the band is doubling as your MC, give them the names written out and the order in advance.