Wedding music in the Whitsundays
Roland Flynn is a live acoustic wedding musician performing across the Whitsundays, playing solo guitar and vocals for ceremonies and receptions across Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island, Long Island, Hayman Island and Daydream Island.
I have played many weddings on Hamilton Island, two on Long Island, one on Daydream Island, and weddings in Airlie Beach and across the Whitsundays. On Hayman Island I have performed for corporate events and restaurant sets. Beyond the region that extends to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales, and previously to weddings all over the UK, including Wales and Scotland.
Weddings here are rarely in one place. A ceremony on a hilltop or a beach, a boat between islands, a reception back at a resort or in town. The music has to move with you, and the planning matters as much as the playing: on the islands there is no nipping back for a forgotten cable.
Every booking includes a full PA, setup and pack-down, and a battery-powered option for ceremonies away from mains power. The repertoire runs to over 500 songs across folk, blues, pop, soul and country, and your first dance is learned and played live.
Where you're getting married
- Airlie Beach
Live acoustic wedding music in Airlie Beach. Solo guitar and vocals for ceremonies and receptions, own PA included, over 500 songs. Enquire for availability.
- Hamilton Island
Live acoustic wedding music on Hamilton Island. Solo guitar and vocals for ceremonies and receptions at One Tree Hill, Catseye Beach and resort venues. Own PA included.
- Long Island
Live acoustic wedding music on Long Island in the Whitsundays. Solo guitar and vocals for small island ceremonies and receptions, a short boat trip from Shute Harbour.
- Hayman Island
Live acoustic wedding music on Hayman Island. Solo guitar and vocals for intimate ceremonies and receptions at the island's resort venues. Own PA and transfers handled.
- Daydream Island
Live acoustic wedding music on Daydream Island. Solo guitar and vocals for ceremonies and receptions, a short ferry from Airlie Beach. Own PA included.
Common questions
Do you bring your own PA and equipment?
Yes. A full PA, microphones, stands and cabling are included in every package, along with setup and pack-down. For beach and lawn ceremonies away from mains power, battery-powered sound covers the ceremony without needing a generator.
Can you play both the ceremony and the reception?
Yes. The most common booking in the Whitsundays covers arrival and ceremony music, then canapés, then the reception, up to four hours of live music across the day. Ceremony-only bookings are also available.
Will you learn our first dance song?
Yes. One song of your choosing is learned and performed live as part of the ceremony and reception package, at no extra cost. Requests for the rest of the day are welcome from a repertoire of over 500 songs.
How far in advance should we book?
For Whitsundays weddings in the peak May to September season, six to twelve months ahead is sensible, since the same weekends fill quickly across every island. Shorter notice is often still possible outside peak season.
Do you travel between the mainland and the islands?
Yes. Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island, Long Island, Hayman Island and Daydream Island are all covered, and island transfers and equipment logistics are handled as part of the booking rather than left to you.
What style of music do you play?
Solo acoustic guitar and vocals, drawing on folk, blues, pop, soul and country. Sets range from quiet background music during canapés to an upbeat set for a dance floor, and the tone is matched to the room rather than fixed in advance.
Check your date
Tell me your date and venue and I'll come back to you with availability and a quote.
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