The Bombastics
OVERVIEW
There is something so special about having a live band at your Melbourne wedding, and when you choose the award-winning Bombastics, you’re getting an unforgettable experience. Made up of a collective of incredibly talented musicians who have performed and recorded with international superstars like Pink, Gotye, Martha Wainwright, The Cat Empire, and more, the soundtrack of your wedding will be as professional as a live concert!
“The Bombastics were absolutely sensational! They certainly came up with the goods and made sure our guests all had the best time! I don’t think the dancefloor was empty all night while these guys played! Definitely worth splashing the cash for these guys, we were not disappointed.” Monika C
To The Bombastics, your wedding is just as important as any gig they’ve had at the Opera House, the MCG, or the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. They pride themselves on their professionalism, ensuring that from your first email any questions you have are answered thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Their catalogue of songs covers all tastes, and they’re also open to requests if you’ve got a particular piece you’d love for your ceremony or reception. There are hundreds of songs in their repertoire spanning decades and genres like jazz and blues, party anthems, and classic pub tracks. From slow jams to evoke a romantic atmosphere, to club hits that will get the dancefloor jumping, The Bombastics are experts at setting the musical mood.
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“This band is amazing- we had them playing at our reception and they also provided MC services. They are professional, organised and definitely know how to create an atmosphere. They are able to perform a large variety of styles, and knew what 'vibe' we wanted our reception to have. Definitely go to a gig of theirs and see for yourself.” Adrienne F
About
Hi! I'm Jarrod, Director and Senior Consultant for The Bombastics. I have the pleasure of being your face-to-face contact leading up to the big day. Anything music-related, we can help. If you're looking for live music with friendly and reliable service, you've just found it :).
Mr Jarrod McCluskey
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FAQ
Yes, having the band play your bridal dance is a beautiful touch to this moment of the night. If you’ve choreographed a dance to a particular recording please let us know so that we can learn the right version. If you don’t want the band to play it, simply provide your iPod and we’ll play it through our PA for you.
The other point to consider is whether the band line-up you've chosen works with the song you're wanting. We're always happy to guide you through this if you need. For instance, any song with an orchestra backing will be hard with a band, but a song from either a rock, soul. pop, blues or jazz genre can be arranged for our band line-up quite easily.
The song selection is a shared process. We send you our regularly updated master song list and ask you to highlight what you love, cross out what you hate and add anything else you really want to hear. We’re not a human iTunes so we won’t be able to learn every extra tune you request, but we’ll certainly give it a go!
Yes! We’re one of the few bands that allow you to choose your singer. We have a few male and female singers who perform similar repertoire but each has a distinct style and charisma. Based on their availability and your preferences, we can build the band around them.
Most receptions go for 5 hours. In this time we typically play four 45-50 minute sets of music. By the time you include speeches and other formalities this works about to be as much live music as possible. Depending on the details of each wedding we may end up needing to play more or less than this, and the cost usually reflects this.
Yes and we recommend it. Seeing the band live really helps to get an idea of how The Bombastics can be part of your wedding day. We perform in a range of band sizes so you can hear the difference between the bands and make an informed choice. Contact us to find out about our next show.
If we’re on a break and background music is required (e.g. no speeches) we supply playlists of songs we know work well at certain points across the night. These are regularly updated too. Couples are also welcome to supply an iPod for us to play their own playlists through our PA.
Yes! We regularly perform around regional Victoria and sometimes into NSW. There are additional fees for any travel beyond an hour of the Melbourne CBD, and if your wedding is two hours or more from Melbourne we also add accommodation costs.
Most wedding receptions require about 1.5 hours to set up. For receptions in large hotels or conference centres we usually require an additional hour to move through security and loading bays.
Yes, it’s included in our reception packages. You can use our microphone for all MC formalities and speeches at no extra cost. If you need to use a wireless mic we can arrange the hire of this on your behalf and run it through our PA. This is usually a pretty minimal cost and is sometimes necessary for medium to large rooms.
Any booking beyond 4 hours requires a main meal or equivalent for each member of the band. Venues offer reduced prices to clients for ‘crew meals’ and the band usually eats this meal during the speeches, limiting the impact on live music time. Remember that for most receptions the band usually arrives around 4:30pm and doesn’t leave until after midnight so sustenance is vital!
No, but we can give you our FlexiBand option: Book in our 5 piece band (female lead vocals, male vocals/guitar, keyboards, bass and drums) then add the 2 piece horn section for the last two hours (i.e. the dance sets). It’ll save you some dollars while still giving you the brilliant 7 piece band when you need it most.
There is a range of factors which influence the size of the band. These include musical preferences (the genres of music you like), your budget, the size of the room, the size of the band area, the instruments you like, and the number of guests. We’ve written a blog post on our website devoted entirely to answering this question; please check it out!
Yes, and can’t emphasise enough the importance of having live music at your ceremony. Check out our Ceremony Music page on our website for all the options we can provide.
June 2019
January 2019
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Thanks for the kind words Lucy! What a great wedding. We had an absolute ball playing for you all.
November 2018
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As a wedding professional, The Bombastics offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.
Get Expert AdviceMusic ideas for straight after the ceremony
Music suggestions please! Trying to figure out an upbeat song to play after our vows when we walk back down the aisle together. Thank you.
The Bombastics
Chilled acoustic vibe is a great option for for afetr your ceremony or over some pre-diiner nibbles and drinks. Pehaps a solo artist of duo even. The following some of the options our clients have loved:
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Thanks so much for taking the time to send through such lovely words Kristen, we had a an absolute ball on your big day too. We are so glad you and guests had such a great time!