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Best Live Wedding Bands of Queensland

If you’re looking for live wedding music, we share how to find a great wedding band, and have the list of Queensland’s best live wedding bands and musicians, as voted by newly-married couples and announced at the recent Queensland ABIA Wedding Awards.

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Elevation Band | Image courtesy Elevation Band

Live music at a wedding can enhance every moment, from the marriage ceremony and pre-dinner drinks right through to the reception dinner, first dance and after party. So, we explain how to find a live band or wedding musician to infuse your day with atmosphere, serenade your guests and amp up the vibe on the dancefloor. Plus, for those planning a wedding in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and right up to Far North Queensland, we’ve got the list of the best live wedding bands and musicians in the state, recommended and rated by real couples who recently danced the night away at their own weddings.

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Between The Covers | @freethebirdweddings

Tips for choosing your wedding band or musicians  

Not only will live music keep you and your guests entertained throughout your wedding day, it will set the soundtrack to your wedding memories and can become a huge talking point for years to come. Given that significance, we want you to get it right. So here are a few things to consider when starting your search for your wedding musicians or band

Think about your wedding style

Whether you’re planning an elegant event, a more casual festival wedding, or something in between, you’ll want to choose music and musicians that work with your style and theme.

Picture your venue

Once you've chosen your ceremony and reception venues, think about where musicians could best be placed. Venue size, acoustics and power supply may all be practical considerations, and you may find a soloist or duo work better than a full live band where there are space limitations.

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Take into account your budget

Live music comes in all shapes and sizes, so aim to find a group of performers that fit within your budget. Many wedding entertainers offer a range of options from solos to duos and trios right through to multi-piece live bands. Be sure to ask what equipment they bring with them too, or what you need to supply, to ensure any extra costs — for the likes of microphones and PA systems — can be factored in.

Look at packages

Live music can be provided in different ways for the various elements of your wedding day. So, think about whether you want music to accompany just the ceremony or reception, of have your musicians play throughout the day. Many entertainers offer combination wedding packages, and some can even add in the likes of celebrants and deejays.

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Manu Music | @evoke_studios

How was this Queensland list of top live wedding bands compiled?

At ABIA Weddings, it is important to us that all wedding couples plan their special day with confidence, based on the recommendations of recently-married couples and their own real experiences. So, this list is solely based on the feedback of real customers who voted for their live wedding band in the prestigious Queensland ABIA Wedding Awards. Of particular note, this list is not a compilation of businesses with the most Instagram followers, or those who paid to get their name on a list.

Since 1996, ABIA have asked real brides and grooms to rate their wedding vendors out of 100% for:

  • Quality of Product and Experience
  • Quality of Service and Communication
  • Value for Money
  • Attitude of Staff and Friendliness

The Queensland live wedding bands below are those that attained a combined rating of more than 95% in these categories, in order of achievement, and were announced as winners and finalists at the recent Queensland ABIA Wedding Awards.

The top live wedding bands in Queensland

#1 - Elevation Band

Brisbane

Servicing Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Tweed Coast, Byron Bay, the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba areas, Elevation Band cover the wedding day schedule from ceremony music to pre-dinner drinks and reception dancing with a range of tailored live entertainment offerings. The ‘Solo Acoustics’ package combines live guitar and vocals with lively deejaying, the ‘Elevation Duo’ adds both male and female vocals and the ‘Live Band’ option offers a musical repertoire to get everyone up and dancing.

Read Elevation Band's Customer Reviews.
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#2 - Between The Covers

Brisbane

Becky Rhodes and the team of high-calibre musicians behind Brisbane-based wedding entertainment agency and live band ‘Between The Covers’ tailor a range of all-inclusive wedding musical packages to suit each couple’s wedding day. From soloist performances to duos, a live band and deejay services, they offer musical magic to for every moment of the day and travel to weddings and events anywhere throughout Queensland.

Read Between The Covers's Customer Reviews.
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#3 - Madison Entertainment

Brisbane

Madi and the team at Madison Entertainment believe that the best memories are created on the dancefloor, so they work with each couple to ensure that the music, band line-up and sound requirements are just right for their occasion and venue.

The bespoke music and entertainment provider offers an extensive song list — that ranges from pop to disco, jazz and rock — and live music options from acoustic duos to trios, four to seven-piece bands, deejay services and a sax player.

Read Madison Entertainment's Customer Reviews.
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#4 - Manu Music

Gold Coast

Led by husband and wife Jade and Lima Manu, over the years Manu Music has earned a reputation for highly-professional and talented singers and musicians, and expanded to include a team of more than 10 vocalists and musicians. The passionate, Pimpama-based music lovers specialise in R&B, soul, reggae and pop music and have recently expanded their services to include the option of an audio guest book.

Read Manu Music's Customer Reviews.
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#5 - Janda Events

Gold Coast

Sky-high vibes are the focus of the Janda Events' team, and this Currumbin Waters' collective of wedding specialists caters to multiple facets of a couple’s wedding day. An assortment of wedding singers, live musicians, vocalists and deejays take care of all aspects of ceremony and reception music and entertainment, while a selection of celebrants can assist with the legalities and formalities.

Read Janda Events's Customer Reviews.
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#6 - Vanessa Krumma Music

Gold Coast

Vanessa Krumma and the talented team at Vanessa Krumma Music love nothing more than seeing their couples and guests singing and dancing along to their performances.  The solo, duo, trio, live band and deejay combo offers a range of music to suit all tastes and services Brisbane and South East Queensland from their Gold Coast base.

Vanessa Krumma Music brings couples a choice of wedding packages, that include the ceremony, canapes, dinner and dancefloor, and covers musical tastes from acoustic serenades to modern pop, old-school classics, R&B and smooth jazz.

Read Vanessa Krumma Music's Customer Reviews.
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Image courtesy Vanessa Krumma Music


To discover more wedding vendors in Queensland and make your wedding planning easier, go straight to the ABIA Directory. This comprehensive wedding guide helps soon-to-be brides and grooms access a list of wedding services and vendors in regions across Australia, and includes ratings and recommendations from newly-weds who used the services for their own weddings. The trusted wedding planning resource is perfect for any couple planning a wedding in Australia. Indeed, the ABIA website explores everything 'weddings', from venues to celebrants, photographersvideographers, floral designerscaterers, decorations, transport, hairstylists and even dance lessons and photo booth hire. Inside it you'll also find the latest wedding inspiration, honeymoon ideas, an online wedding registry and expert guideance on everything from writing your own vows to choosing your wedding dress, or organising multi-day and destination weddings