Dandenong and Footscray · The cultural capital and a big Indian community

Live singer in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital, has one of the largest Indian communities in the country, concentrated in Dandenong, Footscray and the outer suburbs, with a busy calendar of festivals and weddings.

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Music for the venues of Melbourne

International: flights, visa and stay planned with the quote; Melbourne is about twelve hours by air from Mumbai.

  • Dandenong and Craigieburn banquet weddings
  • Navratri and Diwali at Federation Square
  • Little India Dandenong festivals
  • Cricket-season hospitality events

Your live singer in Melbourne

Dandenong’s Foster Street is Melbourne’s Little India, and the Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil and Telugu communities of the south-eastern suburbs have built temples, gurdwaras and schools. Melbourne’s love of cricket, music and food makes it a natural home for Indian festivals.

Federation Square hosts the city’s Diwali festival, and large halls in Craigieburn, Clyde and Tarneit host Navratri nights. Weddings are held in reception centres and winery estates in the Yarra Valley.

The band works with a local organiser and plans the programme for audiences who range from first-generation Indians to Australian-born youth.

The year in Melbourne

Diwali and Navratri fall in the spring, weddings peak in summer and early autumn, and winters are cold. The Boxing Day cricket Test is an annual high point.

A set list for a Melbourne evening

A Melbourne set takes a friendly, informal tone. Hindi classics and recent hits, a garba block for the Gujarati guests, a Punjabi dance round and an Australian-friendly English singalong make a good balance.

Getting to Melbourne and setting up

Tullamarine airport is about 25 kilometres from the city, and the south-eastern suburbs of Dandenong and Clyde are an hour or more away. The weather can change within a day, so outdoor wedding lawns carry a marquee plan. Reception centres supply the sound system and a technician, and the band rehearses transitions on site.

Where events happen around Melbourne

Melbourne’s Indian weddings take reception centres in the south-east around Dandenong and Clyde, in the north around Craigieburn and in the west around Tarneit and Werribee. Winery estates in the Yarra Valley host smaller destination ceremonies, and Federation Square hosts the city’s Diwali festival.

Weather can change within an hour, so outdoor events keep a covered plan. Reception centres supply sound for speeches but a live band brings or hires its own system. The band checks finishing times and parking for loading, especially for city venues.

Choose your occasion

Live music in Melbourne for every event

Also performing nearby

See and hear it

Dharmik live, in pictures and songs

Photos and reels are from Dharmik’s own shows. The songs below are the ones people ask for most at live music in Melbourne.

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Place
Melbourne, Australia
Travel
International: flights, visa and stay planned with the quote
Formats
Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band

Often asked for

  • Yaaron
  • Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana
  • Dus Bahane
  • Awarapan Banjarapan
  • Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai
  • Khuda Jaane
  • Zara Sa
  • Dil Ibaadat

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in Melbourne

  • 01

    700+ live shows

    Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.

  • 02

    A wide Hindi repertoire

    Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.

  • 03

    Solo to full band

    From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.

  • 04

    Offices in five cities

    The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.

  • 05

    Worldwide and remote

    Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.

  • 06

    Clear plans on WhatsApp

    Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.

Formats

Which setup suits your event?

1 musician

Solo

Just Dharmik and the room.

Good for House parties, Cocktail hours and Restaurants & lounges.

Ask about Solo

2 musicians

Duo

A melody instrument for extra warmth.

Good for Sundowners, Mehendi & intimate sangeets and Hotel lounges.

Ask about Duo

3 musicians

3-Piece

Rhythm joins the melody.

Good for Sufi & ghazal evenings, Bhajan nights and Corporate dinners.

Ask about 3-Piece

4 musicians

4-Piece

A real band feel, no big stage needed.

Good for Sangeet nights, Brand events and Hotel & resort evenings.

Ask about 4-Piece

6 musicians

Full Band

Stage-filling sound for big celebrations.

Good for Destination weddings, Large sangeets and Festivals & tourism events.

Ask about Full Band

How it works

Booking in four steps

  1. 1

    Message or call

    Send the occasion, the date, the city, the venue and the number of guests on WhatsApp, or call. There are no forms to fill in.

  2. 2

    Agree the date and format

    Availability, the format that suits the room, from a solo singer to a full band, and the fee are agreed together. An advance holds the date.

  3. 3

    Plan the set and the day

    Songs, timings, sound and power are settled in writing. For events away from the main office in Virar West, travel and stay are agreed here too.

  4. 4

    Perform

    The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.

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Worldwide and remote

Not in India? The music travels.

Dharmik travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere in the world, live, over a video call or a stream.

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Countries with their own page

Visit us

Our offices

  • Maharashtra

    Virar West

    702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global City
    Virar West, Maharashtra 401303
    Directions

  • Gujarat

    Rajkot

    Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani Chowk
    Rajkot, Gujarat 360004
    Directions

  • Gujarat

    Dwarka

    T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi Dwarka
    Dwarka, Gujarat 361335
    Directions

  • Gujarat

    Porbandar

    Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar Road
    Porbandar, Gujarat 360575
    Directions

  • Gujarat

    Ahmedabad

    Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala
    Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007
    Directions

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Local FAQs

Live singer in Melbourne: your questions

Weddings, Diwali, Navratri and cricket-season events.

Yes, in Dandenong.

Changeable; events plan for cool evenings.

Reception centres in the south-east around Dandenong and Clyde, in the north around Craigieburn and in the west around Tarneit.

Yes. It can change within an hour, so a garden ceremony always keeps a marquee or indoor option.

Yes, the city holds a public Diwali celebration at Federation Square each year.

Yes, at the MCG every 26 December.

The western and south-eastern suburbs, such as Tarneit, Point Cook and Dandenong, have large Indian communities, and banquet halls there host most Indian weddings.

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