Best entertainers in Woodcroft
Newer than its neighbours, Woodcroft is a suburb of wide driveways and big back lawns a kilometre from Morphett Vale, and the entertainment booked here is mostly for the back lawn: a twenty-first, a fortieth, an engagement, a christening lunch. The acts are Adelaide's ten, the same reviewed names Morphett Vale and Reynella show, based in the city about twenty minutes down the expressway. Before you pick one, walk the yard and find the power point, because that decides duo or band faster than the budget does.
Adelaide sends the south cover bands and duos in the largest numbers, then wedding bands, singers and solo players, with a run of party bands that are the right call for a big birthday if the yard is big enough to take them. For most Woodcroft blocks it isn't, quite, and a duo with a decent PA on the patio does the job with less fuss and fewer complaints from over the fence. Weeknights and Sundays are easy to place; a Saturday in the vineyard months is the one to ask about early.
Top picks in Woodcroft
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 Woodcroft. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
Questions people ask about entertainers in Woodcroft
How much does a band cost for a backyard party in Woodcroft?
It's the same Adelaide price you'd pay in the city, with the band bringing everything because a garden has no sound or lights of its own. A three-piece is the sensible size for a Woodcroft block and it's the cheapest end of the band range; hours and the date do the rest. Check the from-prices on the band cards on this page, and ask a duo for the same date to see the gap.
Should I book a duo or a DJ for a fortieth in the backyard?
For a yard where people want to talk through dinner and dance later, a duo who can go from quiet to loud is hard to beat, and they take up half the space. A DJ wins if the crowd wants their own songs all night and the party runs late. Either way, ask about a wireless mic for the speeches; it's the thing people forget.
Can I check who's free before I've told anyone about the party?
Yes. An enquiry asks for your name, the date, the suburb and a guest count, and the reply comes by email, so a surprise stays a surprise if you say so in the notes. Nothing is booked until you accept a written quote, so you can find out who's free weeks before the invitations go out.
Booking tips
The driveway is the load-in
Woodcroft's wide drives make unloading easy, but the gear still has to get through the side gate. Measure it, and tell the act if the lawn is down a step.
Give the neighbours a time and stick to it
A backyard set that ends at half past ten keeps the street on side; one that ends at midnight brings a knock at the door. Put the finish in the enquiry and the act will plan the sets to it.
Marquee or patio, say which
A marquee on the lawn needs power run out and a dry floor for the gear; a covered patio has both. It changes what the act brings and how long they need to set up.