What does a party band cost in Brisbane?
22 October 2026 · 3 min read
From $2,500 for a three-piece band for a four-hour night. Here is what two Brisbane live music businesses publish, checked on 22 October 2026.
The short answer
A three-piece band for four hours is published from $2,500 to $3,200 + GST. A solo musician starts at $1,950 + GST for four hours, and each extra musician adds about $600.
What each band publishes
| Band | Line-up, 4 hours | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Club Band | 3-piece: drums, bass, vocals and guitar | $2,500 |
| Radio Club Band | 4-piece: adds keys | $3,100 |
| Radio Club Band | 5-piece: adds sax | $3,700 |
| McGee Entertainment | Solo | $1,950 + GST |
| McGee Entertainment | Duo | $2,625 + GST |
| McGee Entertainment | Trio | $3,200 + GST |
| McGee Entertainment | 4-piece | $3,825 + GST |
| McGee Entertainment | 5-piece | $4,450 + GST |
Read off each band's own website on 22 October 2026. McGee's prices are its Twilight package, for private functions and smaller corporate events. Radio Club Band does not say whether its prices include GST.
What four hours gets you
Radio Club Band plays four 45-minute sets with playlists in the breaks. McGee plays four 45-minute live sets, or three plus a 75-minute DJ set, with a DJ between sets. McGee's three-hour package is mid-week only.
Overtime
McGee lists extra hours at $300 + GST for a solo, $400 for a duo, $500 for a trio, $600 for a four-piece and $700 for a five-piece. Agree overtime before the night.
Christmas and New Year
McGee adds a holiday surcharge for events between 24 December and 7 January. Ask about it if your party falls in that window.
Travel and deposits
McGee charges no travel across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Tweed and Maleny, and $150 per performer for the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Byron Bay. It takes a 25% non-refundable deposit with a signed quote.
Before you book
Check your venue's noise limits, finish time and space for the band. Ask what the band needs on the night, such as power and a place to set up.
Prices were read off each band's own website on 22 October 2026 and can change. Confirm them when you ask for a quote.
Common questions
How much does a party band cost in Brisbane?
A three-piece band for four hours is published from $2,500 (Radio Club Band) to $3,200 + GST (McGee Entertainment). A solo musician starts at $1,950 + GST.
What does an extra hour cost?
McGee Entertainment lists $300 + GST an hour for a solo, up to $700 + GST an hour for a five-piece.
Does a Christmas party cost more?
McGee Entertainment adds a holiday surcharge for events between 24 December and 7 January.