Entertainment Blog
How to Avoid Last-Minute Entertainment Disasters
When planning an event, most organisers focus on securing the right venue, food, and décor. Yet one of the biggest pitfalls comes from leaving entertainment decisions to the last minute. Scrambling for acts days before an event can lead to poor availability, inflated...
Venue Booked, Now What? Your Next Steps for Securing Entertainment
Picture this: the venue contract is signed, the date is set, and the floor plan is finalised. But when you imagine guests arriving, mingling, and staying engaged throughout the night, one question lingers — how will you keep them entertained? Securing the right...
Pre-Event Entertainment: Warming Up the Room Before the Main Act
Picture this: guests walk into a venue, drink in hand, and before the lights even dim, they’re already smiling thanks to a roaming saxophonist or a stilt walker greeting them at the door. That’s the power of pre-event entertainment. It shapes first impressions,...
Entertainment for Awards Nights That Keeps the Room Buzzing
There’s nothing worse than an awards night that feels flat. Guests are dressed up, the drinks are flowing, the spotlight’s on achievement, yet the atmosphere drops the minute a speech ends. We’ve seen it happen countless times: a big applause, the winner returns to...
Live Entertainment: Songs To Walk Down The Aisle To
There’s nothing quite like the hush that falls as the music begins and everyone turns to see the bride. That first note sets the tone, carries the emotion, and often sparks tears before the ceremony has even started. Couples are spoilt for choice when it comes to...
What’s the Ideal Entertainment Duration? Avoiding the ‘Too Short, Too Long’ Trap
When it comes to planning events, most organisers focus on what entertainment to book – the band, the DJ, the comedian, the fire twirlers. But just as important is how long they should perform. Too short, and the crowd barely warms up. Too long, and the energy fizzles...
Hosting a Long Lunch: How to Create a Relaxed Yet Memorable Event
There’s something undeniably Aussie about the long lunch. Sun-soaked hours, great food, a few cold drinks, and the kind of relaxed conversation that only happens when no one's in a rush. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, wooing clients, or simply gathering your...
Why Acoustic Acts Still Steal the Show at Modern Events
There’s something about an acoustic performance that just hits different. At a time when event tech is more advanced than ever—LED walls, immersive sound systems, programmed light shows—you’d think bigger means better. But more and more, event organisers are leaning...
Booking Entertainment Without a Stage: Roaming, Pop-Up and Immersive Acts That Work Anywhere
Not every venue has a stage, and truthfully, not every event needs one. These days, more and more event organisers are ditching the static set-up for entertainment that moves with the crowd, literally. Roaming performers, pop-up acts and immersive characters are...
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