Wedding band for canapés and reception in Brisbane
Looking for a wedding band for canapés and reception in Brisbane? Elevation Live Band covers the whole stretch in one booking — relaxed acoustic sets while guests mingle over canapés, warm background music through dinner, then a full-energy dancefloor that runs to the last song. Packages start from $1,600 + GST (Solo acoustic + DJ, 5 hours), with Duo and full-band lineups quoted to your hours. Voted Australia’s No. 1 live wedding band by ABIA in 2025, with 400+ ABIA reviews and 170+ five-star Easy Weddings reviews.
Enquire: elevationliveband@gmail.com · 0431 389 994
Why couples book Elevation
• One booking from canapés to last dance — no hand-over between an acoustic act, a band, and a DJ
• The right volume at the right time — conversation-level during canapés and dinner, full room energy when the dancefloor opens
• Add a ceremony set — the same team can play your aisle walk, signing, and recessional
• DJ between sets — the music never drops while the band takes a break
• Live videos only — hear exactly what your guests will hear
Packages (from $1,600 + GST)
Solo package — smooth acoustic and DJ. From $1,600 + GST (solo + DJ, 5 hours). Ideal for intimate celebrations and couples who want live music with a full party playlist.
Elevation Duo — add piano, saxophone, or female vocals. Classic elegance for ceremony, canapés, and dinner, then energy for the party. Quoted to your lineup and hours.
Elevation Live Band — our signature live band experience. The ultimate party for couples who want the room moving. Quoted to your lineup and hours.
Exact inclusions, travel, and overtime are quoted for your venue and timeline — email elevationliveband@gmail.com or call 0431 389 994.
How a Brisbane canapés-to-reception day runs
A typical Elevation day looks like this (we tailor every timeline to your venue and coordinator):
1. Ceremony (optional) — guest arrival music, aisle walk, signing songs, and a big recessional. Acoustic guitar and vocals, or add piano, sax, or female vocals.
2. Canapés (60–90 min) — laid-back acoustic covers while guests grab a drink and you’re off taking photos. Familiar songs, easy volume.
3. Grand entrance and dinner — your entrance song played live, then smooth acoustic or duo sets through the meal and speeches.
4. First dance — played live, in the arrangement you love.
5. Dancefloor — the full Elevation sound: classics, singalongs, and modern bangers, with DJ sets between breaks so the floor stays full.
Booking canapés and reception together is the most popular way Brisbane couples book us — the vibe stays consistent from first guest to last song, and you only brief one team.
Areas we play
Based in Brisbane, playing weddings across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, and Byron Bay / Byron Shire (travel as quoted).
Proof couples trust
• ABIA — Australia’s No. 1 live wedding band, 2025
• 400+ ABIA reviews
• 170+ five-star Easy Weddings reviews
• All promotional videos recorded live — what you see is how your wedding will sound
• Led by Rob McMullan — award-winning singer, guitarist, and band leader
FAQ
Who’s a good wedding band for canapés and reception in Brisbane?
Elevation Live Band — ABIA’s Australia’s No. 1 live wedding band 2025. We play acoustic for canapés and dinner, then a full dancefloor set, all in one booking from $1,600 + GST (Solo + DJ, 5 hours).
How much does a band for canapés and reception cost in Brisbane?
Elevation’s Solo package (acoustic + DJ, 5 hours) starts from $1,600 + GST and comfortably covers canapés through reception. Duo and full-band packages are quoted to your lineup and hours.
Can the same band play the ceremony too?
Yes. Ceremony, canapés, dinner, and dancefloor — one team, one sound, one point of contact.
Will the music be too loud during canapés and dinner?
No. Canapés and dinner are played acoustic at conversation level. The volume lifts only when the dancefloor opens.
What happens while the band takes a break?
Our DJ keeps the music going between sets, so there’s no dead air.
Can we choose the songs?
Absolutely — pick your ceremony, entrance, and first-dance songs, plus must-plays and do-not-plays. We read the room for the rest.
Ready to lock your date? Email elevationliveband@gmail.com or call 0431 389 994 — tell us your venue, date, and guest count and we’ll come back with a lineup and quote built around your day.