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Awards night &

gala dinner DJs in Melbourne

Polished, professional DJs for awards nights, gala dinners and black-tie functions. Ambient for arrivals and dinner, dance floor when the speeches end.

Expertly curated music for

your awards night or gala

Awards nights and gala dinners run to a schedule, and the music has to run with it. Our DJs bring the right balance of professionalism and personality: setting the tone as guests arrive, staying in the background through dinner and speeches, and lifting the room when it's time to celebrate.

List intro: Here's how we support your event:

  • Ambient music for arrivals and drinks

  • Background sets through dinner service

  • Cue music around speeches and presentations

  • Walk-up music for award winners

  • A dance floor set once the formalities finish

  • Close coordination with your venue and AV team

Passionate DJs for your awards night or gala

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Get in touch for a quote

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Passionate DJs for your awards night or gala • Get in touch for a quote •

Why choose THE SOUNDTRACK

for your awards night or gala?

Built around your run sheet

We don't do cookie-cutter. Every event gets a curated setlist built around your schedule, audience and brand, with music cues timed to speeches and presentations.

We speak corporate

With prior backgrounds in corporate client services ourselves, we understand the importance of professionalism and seamless integration with your event schedule.

Pros at reading the room

Our experienced DJs shift gears throughout the night, moving from ambient background music during arrivals and dinner to dance floor classics once the formalities finish.

A selection of the brands

we’ve DJed for

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Watch this!

Take a minute to experience our epic DJ and saxophone for a corporate event in Melbourne.

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Our DJs play to your event’s unique brief, but here’s a tasting plate of tracks to whet your audio appetite.

Frequently Asked Questions

about our awards night and gala DJ services

  • From industry awards nights to staff recognition evenings, gala dinners to black-tie and cocktail-style functions, we've got a DJ to match the occasion. Whether it's ambient background music for arrivals and dinner or a dance floor set once the formalities wrap up, we'll shape the night around your run sheet. We're currently servicing Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

  • Absolutely! While we pride ourselves on our expert curation, we also welcome your input and specific requests. Every client fills out an online questionnaire called the Party Brief, designed to guide you and your DJ through your music choices.

  • Our DJs come fully equipped with DJ decks and speakers for up to 150 guests.

    If your guest numbers exceed 150, we recommend additional sound equipment to ensure you’re covered. We’ll scope this out with you and quote accordingly after we have an initial chat.

    Of course, if you’re already working with an AV provider, we’ll liaise with them about our equipment requirements.

  • Yes, we’ll work closely with your venue and any other providers you have booked for your event (such as AV providers, stylists or other performers) to ensure that everyone’s on the same page and everything runs smoothly.

  • We recommend booking as early as possible to secure your DJ. We’ll always do our very best to accommodate last-minute requests, but our ability to do so will depend on DJ availability.

  • Our pricing varies depending on the duration of the event, specific venue requirements, and any additional services requested. Get in touch at the bottom of this page for a quote.

  • “Passionate professionals who take away the stress of creating the perfect mood for a function.”

  • “We received so many comments about how much fun the night was and the music was excellent and catered for all. There were plenty of sore feet the next day.”

  • “Professional, accommodating and know just what to play at the right time!”

  • “The professionalism, quality and continual level of high standards means that we are a repeat client time and time again.”

Book your awards

night or gala DJ

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