Best entertainers in Reservoir
Half the parties in this suburb happen in a backyard, and the other half in a hall somebody's aunty booked. Reservoir is one of the bigger suburbs in Melbourne's north and it books like it: fiftieths, engagements, christenings, and family weddings where the guest list runs past a hundred without anyone thinking that is unusual. That shapes what you want more than any list does.
None of the ten nearest acts lives here. They are pinned to the middle of Melbourne, a bit over ten kilometres down the road, which at nine on a Saturday night is a quick run and nobody should be charging you for it. All ten do carry reviews from real clients in the archives, so the first screen gives you acts with a history rather than acts who simply happen to be close.
Top picks in Reservoir
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 Reservoir. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
Questions people ask about entertainers in Reservoir
How much does a DJ cost for a party in Reservoir?
Hours, gear and the date do most of the work on that figure. A DJ bringing their own speakers, lighting and a microphone for the speeches is a bigger job than one plugging into a hall system that is already there, and a Saturday in November sits above a Sunday in June. Travel from the city barely registers at this distance. The from-prices beside each act on this page are what they are quoting today.
Do I need a band or a DJ for a backyard party?
Backyards suit a DJ or a duo more often than people expect, mostly because of the neighbours and the space a full kit takes up. A four-piece with drums has a volume it cannot go under, and in a residential street that becomes somebody else's problem by ten o'clock. If you have your heart set on a band, ask whether they do a stripped-back version without the kit.
How far ahead should I book for a family wedding here?
Spring and the run into Christmas are when the northern suburbs halls and function rooms fill, and the acts with review histories go first. Three to six months out is comfortable for most dates. If yours is a Saturday between October and December, get enquiries to two or three acts rather than waiting on one to answer.
Booking tips
Work out your power before you book
A band and a light rig running off one lead from the laundry will trip the house. Count your outdoor power points, tell the act what you have, and let them decide whether they bring a smaller rig.
Hall hire rarely includes sound
Most of the community and club halls around here give you a room, a kitchen and a light switch. Confirm the act's quote covers PA and lighting, because the cheapest one is usually the one that assumed the hall had gear.
Say it is a mixed-age room
A crowd running from toddlers to great-grandparents is a harder brief than a room of thirty-year-olds. Ask an act what they would open with and what they would hold back until after ten, and you will hear quickly who has done it before.