The best singers in Adelaide
Adelaide is a small enough market that the working singers know each other, and that is useful to you. Ask any of them what they would suggest for a stone barn in the Hills or a hundred people in a city function room and you will get a straight answer, because they have probably played both this year.
None of these listings carry star ratings, so do not go looking for them. Watch the video, listen to the voice in an actual room rather than a studio, and use your first message to ask about the events they have done that look like yours.
Top picks in Adelaide
Top picks are the acts in this category in Adelaide, without a review, rating or premium ranking: all these sort keys are tied.
Questions people ask about singers in Adelaide
How much does a singer cost in Adelaide?
One voice is the cheapest way to put live music in a room, and the variables are how long they sing, how far they drive and whether they are supplying the sound system. Weddings sit higher than parties because the day is longer and there are more cues to hit. The from-prices shown beside each Adelaide singer on this page are the current asking figures, so compare those rather than any number in an article.
How long does a singer perform for?
Count on three quarters of an hour at a time, two or three times, spread over a window of three to four hours with rests between. A voice needs those rests, and anyone offering to sing continuously for three hours is either exaggerating or will sound rough by the end. Set the times against your run sheet so the singer is not resting when the speeches finish.
Can a singer perform outdoors in the Adelaide Hills?
Yes, and it happens most weekends through spring and autumn, though the Hills run colder and windier than the city and a still afternoon in Stirling can turn sharp by five. Cold hands and a cold voice are real problems, so the singer needs shelter and somewhere to warm up between sets. Check power too, because a good many ceremony spots up there have none within a lead's reach.
Should I book a singer or a full band?
It depends whether you want the room listening or the room dancing. A solo voice suits a ceremony, a dinner or a corporate drinks hour and it fits almost anywhere; a band is what gets a hundred people on their feet after the meal. A common Adelaide answer is a singer early in the day and a DJ later, which costs less than a band and covers both jobs.
Booking tips
Decide if you need a guitar in their hands
A singer working to backing tracks is a fuller sound and usually cheaper to set up; a singer who plays while they sing is more flexible and quieter to run. Neither is better, but they suit different parts of a day.
Country dates need travel spelled out
An Adelaide singer heading to the Riverland, the Fleurieu or the mid north may be looking at accommodation as well as fuel. Put the town in your first message and ask whether the price includes getting there and staying over.
Ask what happens between sets
One performer means the music stops when they stop. Most will leave a playlist running through their own speakers while they rest, which keeps the room from going flat, but it is worth confirming rather than discovering it on the night.