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DJ Prices · Adelaide
How much does a DJ cost in Adelaide?
Short answer: it depends on your event, mostly how long you need us and whether you want extra lighting. Here is exactly what goes into the price, what is always included, and how to get a clear quote fast.
What goes into it
What changes the price
No two events are the same, so we price to your night rather than a one-size box. These are the 4 things that move it.
Sound and lighting
Every booking includes a professional PA. Adding moving heads, effect lighting, haze or up-lighting around the room lifts the look, and the price, to match.
Venue and travel
Most of metro Adelaide is straightforward. A regional venue, a tricky outdoor setup or a car meet in the open air can change what the day needs.
Date and notice
Peak dates (wedding season, formal season, New Year's Eve) book out first. Plenty of notice gives you the most options; last-minute is still worth asking.
A rough guide
Indicative starting points
Every quote is tailored, but here is a rough idea of where bookings start. Send your details for an exact price for your event.
Parties & events
from$XXX
Birthdays, 18ths and 21sts, engagements and private parties. Pro sound and a DJ who reads the floor.
- Professional PA
- Live mixing to your crowd
- Your request list
Most booked
Weddings
from$XXX
Ceremony to last dance, timed to your moments, with the floor full all night.
- Full-day coverage options
- Your must-plays & do-not-plays
- Sound for the whole venue
Lighting add-on
from$XXX
Moving heads, effect lighting, haze and up-lighting around the room. Add to any booking.
- Uplighting to your theme
- Dance-floor effects
- Set up before guests arrive
Prices shown are a guide and are confirmed per event. Send your details for an exact quote.
No surprises
What is always included
Whatever the event, every Shakin booking comes with the things that actually make a night work. No upsell games.
A professional PA, set up and packed down by us
Live mixing all night, not a playlist on shuffle
Your must-play and do-not-play lists worked into the set
We arrive early and set up before your guests do
A DJ who reads the room and keeps the floor full
Good to know
DJ pricing questions
Still wondering about something? Send your event details through and we will answer everything when we get in touch.
How much does it cost to hire a DJ in Adelaide?
It depends mostly on how long you need us and whether you want extra lighting through the room. Send your date, venue and rough running time through the form and we come back with clear pricing for your event. Shakin is known for a genuinely fair price with pro gear that handles a crowd, not the inflated rates or bare-minimum setups you find elsewhere.
How much is a DJ for 3 hours?
A 3-hour party is one of our most common bookings. The exact price depends on your venue and whether you add lighting, so the fairest way is to send your details through for a quick quote. You always get a professional PA and live mixing, not a laptop on autoplay.
How much does a DJ cost for 4 or 5 hours?
Longer events like weddings and big parties usually run 4 to 6 hours or more. We price by the hours you actually need, so a longer night is quoted on its run time, venue and any lighting you want. Tell us your timing and we'll confirm the price.
How much is a wedding DJ in Adelaide?
Weddings vary the most because the coverage does, from a reception-only set to a full day from ceremony to last dance, often with lighting through the room. Send your date, venue and rough timings and we'll put together clear pricing for your day.
Do you take a deposit?
Once we have talked through your event and confirmed the date is free, we lock it in for you and go over the booking and payment then. You deal with us directly, with no call centre in between.
Request your date
Let's make your event one people talk about
Tell us about your event and we will get back to you to go over the details, answer your questions, and confirm your booking. No call centre. You deal with us directly.
- Send your event details on the form
- We call you back to talk it through
- We lock in your date and the setup
Prefer to talk it through? Call 0436 333 010
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