Common questions, plainly answered.

We're a full-service booking agency. Tell us about your event — date, venue, audience and vibe — and we'll recommend acts that fit your brief, your budget and your room. Once you choose an act, we handle the contract, tech rider, deposit and day-of liaison. You deal with one point of contact (usually Leo) from first call to final encore.

For headline acts, tribute shows and bands on weekends, three to six months ahead gives you the widest choice. For solo artists, duos and weekday slots we can often turn things around in a week or two. New Year's Eve, end-of-year corporate events and major tribute shows get locked in fastest — start that conversation early.

Yes. Mondo is based in Victoria and most of our work happens across Melbourne and regional Victoria, but we regularly send acts interstate for festivals, corporate roadshows and clubs. We've toured artists through New Zealand and ran cruise-based entertainment programs. Travel and accommodation are itemised separately so you see exactly what's included.

We can. Mondo's Total Event Management arm coordinates venue, sound and lighting production, security, catering partners and theming. If you'd prefer to handle most of it yourself and just want a great act, that works too. We scale to the brief.

Pricing depends on the act, the date, the venue and the production requirements. A solo artist for a 3-hour weekday cocktail event sits at one end of the range; a national tribute show with a full band, lighting rig and crew sits at the other. Send your event brief through the form on the Book an Act page and we'll come back with options at three or four different price points.

Every act we represent has at least one tested back-up plan. If illness, family emergency or travel disruption stops the booked act from performing, we move quickly to put a comparable replacement in front of your audience. Our 5,000-client database means we usually have someone the right calibre within a few hours' reach.

Constantly. Corporate functions, gala dinners, conferences, club nights, weddings, milestone birthdays, fundraisers and morning melodies events are core business. We've got acts that fit every audience and every budget bracket.

We represent over 150 acts across every genre — tribute shows, original artists, solo performers, comedians, magicians, drag and cabaret stars, DJs and headline names. The full roster lives on our Entertainers page.

Some acts work exclusively through Mondo, others choose us as their primary booking agent. Either way, when you book through us you get one accountable contact, clear contracts, and an agent who actually knows the act.

Reach out to us directly with your EPK, video links and a short note about the kind of work you're looking for. We don't take everyone — we take acts we know we can place.

Yes. We tour acts nationally and have run programs in New Zealand and on international cruise lines. Logistics, travel, accommodation and rider costs are itemised separately in every quote.

We hunt for venues that fit the act, negotiate the fee, draw up the contract, manage the deposit and final payment, handle production rider details with the venue, and trouble-shoot anything that comes up on the night.

Within one business day, usually faster. If it's urgent, call us on 0431 100 987 — that's almost always the fastest route.

Venue sourcing and contracting, entertainment booking, sound and lighting production, security, catering coordination, theming, run-of-show planning, day-of stage management and post-event load-out. We scale up or down based on what you need us to own.

Yes — this happens a lot. Send us where you've got to (venue, date, headcount, what's already locked in) and we'll slot in to cover the gaps. No judgement, no starting from scratch.

We have working relationships with venues across Melbourne and regional Victoria, but we're not locked in — if you've got a specific room in mind, we'll work there. If you don't, we'll match the room to the brief.

Either a flat project fee for the full event, or a per-component fee if you want us to own only entertainment + sound/lighting + security (say). We'll quote both ways so you can see what makes sense.

Yes — public liability, music licensing (APRA/OneMusic), security permits and any council requirements are part of the package when we run the full event.

We've staged shows for venues from 80-seat dinner rooms to 2,000+ festival crowds. Crew, production and security all scale to match.

Anything from a 2-piece PA and basic stage wash for a cocktail event, up to full festival-grade line array, lighting truss and AV for theatre and arena work.

Yes — front-of-house engineer, monitor engineer, lighting designer and stage hands depending on the scale of the show. Crew are experienced industry professionals, not weekend hires.

We don't publish per-night rates because it depends entirely on the room, the rig and the crew you need. Send the venue address and the act and we'll come back with a tight quote.

Both. We have a touring crew that follows national acts on the road, and a venue install team for residencies and run-of-shows.

Yes — projection, screens, comfort monitors, live recording and webcast feeds are part of the offer.

Frequently. Weather-protected staging, generator power, full IP-rated rigs for festival work. Talk to us early — outdoor production has a longer lead time.

Yes — all crowd control staff hold current Victorian Private Security Business Licences and individual operator licences. We provide proof on request before any event.

Venue security, festival and concert crowd control, corporate functions, private events, VIP escorts, sporting events and fundraisers.

We size the team based on expected headcount, venue layout, alcohol service, audience profile and any specific risks you flag during the brief.

Yes — static post (door, cloakroom, back of house) and active crowd control are both standard parts of the offer.

Lead guards on each shift hold current First Aid certifications. For larger events, we sub-contract dedicated paramedics.

Every shift produces a written incident report that you receive within 24 hours. For anything reportable, we liaise directly with Victoria Police.

We partner with trusted caterers we've worked with for years. We handle the brief, contracting and run-of-show coordination so you only deal with us.

Cocktail-style canapes and roving food stations, plated three-course dinners, buffet, sharing-style banquets, food trucks and grazing tables.

Yes — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher and specific allergy requirements are standard. Send the guest list dietaries when you confirm the booking.

Either inclusive of the package or charged separately at a per-head bar tab — your call. We work with licensed venues; we don't operate the bar ourselves.

No formal minimum, but below about 30 guests it's usually more cost-effective to engage a caterer directly. Above that, having us bundle catering with the entertainment is the smarter spend.

Yes — wedding cakes, dessert grazing tables and bespoke menu items (regional, themed, multicultural) are part of the offer.

Often yes, depending on the cause and the artist. We have a roster of acts that regularly donate or perform at reduced fees for genuine community fundraisers.

Yes — venue, entertainment, sound, lighting, security, auction support and emceeing all under one quote. Less to coordinate, more raised.

Many times. We can recommend professional auctioneers and provide stage announcement support throughout the night.

Most fundraisers run a sponsorship model that covers our base costs, with all ticket revenue going to the cause. We'll help you build the sponsor pack if that's useful.

Quite a few of our headline acts and comedians MC fundraisers regularly — it's a great way to get more value from a single performer fee.

We've done $5,000 community fundraisers and $300,000 gala fundraisers. Talk to us at any scale.

Touring tribute shows, cabaret productions, comedy specials and family-friendly theatre. Our Theatre portfolio is curated to suit clubs, theatres and dinner-show venues.

Yes — we've put tribute productions on the road across Victoria, NSW, Queensland and Tasmania. Routing, contracts and production logistics all get handled centrally.

Anywhere from a single-night residency to a 6-12 week national tour. Set up depends on the show and the venues.

We can — either fully (we run ticketing through our preferred platform and handle digital marketing) or in support of an existing venue's marketing team.

Each show comes with its own costuming, props and staging requirements. The technical rider details what's the production's responsibility and what's the venue's.

Any covers or tribute material that needs APRA/OneMusic licensing is sorted before the show goes on the road. We handle this for you.

Footy clubs (AFL, NRL, suburban), race days, golf clubs, motorsport, presentation nights, Mad Mondays and end-of-season tours.

We have comedians, MCs and roving entertainers who know how to read a sports crowd. Plus a deep bench of bands and DJs who work club audiences regularly.

Yes — we can source ex-pros, sports commentators and guest speakers through our network. Reach out with the brief.

Plenty of experience — paddock entertainment, hospitality marquee acts, trophy presentation MCs. Lead times tend to be tighter for race days so call us early.

Yes — for both club and broadcast events. Choreographed acts, kids entertainment, mascots, drumlines and tribute moments are all part of the offer.

Either a single bundled fee for the entertainment package (most common) or a la carte per act. We'll quote both ways.

Most enquiries get a same-day reply and a price-indication conversation within 48 hours. Locked-in contracts usually happen within a week of the brief.

No — sending us a brief and receiving recommendations is free. You only commit once you sign the booking agreement.

Yes — bundling entertainment with sound/lighting, security or catering nearly always saves money compared to sourcing each piece separately.

Bank transfer, credit card (Visa/Mastercard) and direct deposit. A deposit secures the booking; the balance is due before the event.

Yes — Mondo carries current public liability cover, and each artist on our roster holds their own performance liability cover. Certificates available on request.

Cancellation terms are written into each booking agreement and vary with how close to the event you cancel. We're reasonable — get in touch as soon as you know.