Best entertainers in Mindarie
Two bands give Mindarie as home and the other eight are within ten minutes: a DJ at Iluka, a guitarist at Currambine, then four more from Joondalup and a psychic across at Ocean Reef. Nothing on this page comes from Perth itself. That is unusual this far up the coast and it means the drive home after midnight, the thing acts quietly price into a job, is barely a factor here.
The marina is what makes Mindarie book differently from the suburbs behind it. Functions here happen in rooms and on decks looking at boats, with the water on one side and an afternoon sea breeze that arrives whether you planned for it or not. Plan the outdoor part of the day around that wind rather than around the sunset, because it will find a music stand and a light PA before it finds anything else.
Top picks in Mindarie
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 Mindarie. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
Questions people ask about entertainers in Mindarie
Are the acts near Mindarie actually local, or are they Perth acts?
Genuinely local. All ten are pinned between Mindarie, Iluka, Currambine, Joondalup and Ocean Reef, which is a short hop along the coast from any of them. Perth's city acts exist in far greater numbers, but they sit further down the results with a freeway run attached. For an ordinary party up here, start with the names on this page.
How much does a DJ cost for a party in the northern suburbs?
Hours behind the decks, the size of the rig and whether lighting comes with it do most of the work, and a December Saturday is a firmer number than a Friday in July. A DJ who also handles the formalities is doing a second job and prices it that way. The from-prices shown beside the DJs above are what they are asking at the moment.
Can I book something for a boat or a jetty function?
A solo act or a DJ with a compact setup can work on a boat; a full band with a kit and a trailer cannot, and an honest one says so before you ask a second time. Power and how you get gear aboard are the two things to settle first. Say in the enquiry that it is on the water, because it changes who will take the job.
Is there a cover band close by for a fortieth?
Two are based in Mindarie itself and another is at Joondalup, so yes, and none of them is adding a long drive to the quote. Check what sized room they are built for, since a band comfortable in a pub can overwhelm a small function space. Give the guest number and whether the party is inside or on a deck.
Booking tips
Two listings, one name, worth a question
The two Mindarie bands carry almost the same name and both describe covers work. Send each of them the same enquiry and see who answers, because they may be one group listed twice or two with a naming clash.
Joondalup is the wider bench
Four of the nearest ten sit at Joondalup, seven minutes down Marmion Avenue, and its own page reaches further into the city's pool. Read that list when nothing here matches the format you want.
Deck sets need a wind answer
Ask what an act carries for an exposed set: something weighted, a way to secure the stands, and a fallback if the southerly comes in hard. Anyone who has played this coast will answer straight away.