Corporate & Christmas parties
A live band for your Christmas party
A work Christmas party or corporate night needs entertainment that runs on time, handles the speeches and still gets people dancing. The Barnyard Band brings a five-piece country band, an 18,000 W PA, lights and video from Townsville, in one booking with one invoice.
What's included
Polished, on time, and loud when it counts
18,000WRMS PA, in our own trailer
- Five-piece bandLead vocals and acoustic guitar, fiddle, lead guitar and banjo, and drums, with our own sound engineer. Meet the band
- Speech micA wireless mic for the MC, speeches, awards and presentations.
- Light show & videoA time-coded light show and video backdrop that suits a function room or a marquee.
- The right setDinner-friendly early sets, then country, country rock and singalongs to fill the dance floor.
- Paperwork sortedPublic liability certificate, clear terms and a tech rider sent early to your venue.
Planning a Townsville Christmas party
- Book early: lock in your date as soon as you can, especially Friday and Saturday nights in December.
- Venue: a stage area with safe access for load-in and suitable power. We send our tech rider so the venue can confirm it fits.
- Run sheet: speeches, awards and set times, sent through the Event Details Form.
More tips in our Townsville Christmas party entertainment guide and live country music for corporate events.
How booking works
Get an instant quote in R.O.D.E.O., send the enquiry to hold your date, and the booking is confirmed once the deposit and written confirmation are in. Full details are on our hire a country band page.
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FAQ
Corporate night questions, answered
Can you play our work Christmas party in Townsville?
Yes. We're based in Townsville and play corporate nights and Christmas parties with the full band, an 18,000 W PA, lights and video. Popular December dates go early, so check yours in R.O.D.E.O.
Do you have a mic for speeches and awards?
Yes. There's a wireless speech mic for the MC, speeches, awards and presentations, and we play to your run sheet around them.
Can you keep the volume right for dinner and then lift it for dancing?
Yes. We pace the night for the room: a relaxed set while people eat and talk, then the energy goes up when it's time to dance. Sets range from G-rated family shows to late-night party sets.
Do you bring your own sound and lights?
Yes: an 18,000 W RMS PA, a time-coded light show and video backdrop, and our own sound engineer. If your venue has a production company, we can work with them instead.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. Our public liability certificate is available to download, along with our Terms & Conditions.
How much does a band for a corporate event cost?
It depends on the date, venue and line-up. R.O.D.E.O. shows your estimate up front in about a minute, with every inclusion listed.
Live band or DJ for a work function?
A live band gives the night a centrepiece people watch as well as dance to. We've written up the pros and cons in Live band vs DJ for a Townsville event.
Locking in your function?
Pick your date and venue for an instant estimate.