Sydney Wedding DJs, Bands and Musicians: 2026 Guide
DJs, live bands and ceremony musicians compared.
Reviewed Sydney music suppliers | Package guidance | Updated for 2026
Sydney wedding music ranges from a DJ who also MCs the night to live bands of up to nine players and acoustic duos for the ceremony and dinner. This guide compares what each offers and what they publish on price.
Check your venue's finish time and sound rules first. Many harbourside venues end amplified music early.
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DJ Kelso is Brendan Kelso, a Zetland-based DJ who mixes live and MCs the night on every package. Red Soda Band, formed by Sydney Conservatorium friends in 2009, covers ceremony strings and acoustic singers through to DJ combos and bands of up to nine. SCR Music in Dee Why books named acoustic duos for the ceremony and dinner, then a DJ or band for the dance floor.
DJ Kelso's packages start at $2,750. Red Soda Band's ceremony bookings start at $750 for an acoustic singer, and its online package builder shows prices instantly. SCR Music charges no travel fee within a two-hour round trip of Dee Why.
Red Soda Band advises checking harbourside curfews, because many venues finish amplified music early, and plans sets around them. Ask your venue about curfews and sound limiters before you book a band.
Sydney Wedding FAQs
DJ Kelso's packages start at $2,750. Red Soda Band's ceremony music starts at $750 for an acoustic singer, with bands priced on its online builder.
Yes. DJ Kelso MCs the night on every wedding package.
Red Soda Band offers ceremony strings, harp and acoustic singers, and SCR Music books acoustic duos for the ceremony and dinner.
SCR Music charges no travel fee within a two-hour round trip of Dee Why. Ask others about travel for venues outside the city.
Red Soda Band says most couples book 9 to 12 months out, and DJ Kelso recommends 12 to 18 months for peak season. March to April and September to November fill first.
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