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Live Music in the Inland Northwest

Dark Star Entertainment, based in Coeur d'Alene, adds live music to DJ bookings across the Inland Northwest: acoustic guitar, piano and vocals for your ceremony, cocktail hour or dinner hour. It costs an additional $100 per hour for each hour it is performed, on top of the DJ's hourly rate.

It is not a band.

Live guitar, piano and vocals for the quieter moments

A live performer for the ceremony, cocktail hour or dinner, then your DJ takes the night from there. $100 per hour performed.

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What we handle

How live music fits into your DJ booking

Live music is the one add-on to a Dark Star DJ booking. Pick the part of the day you want it for: the ceremony, the cocktail hour or the dinner hour, or more than one. Choose acoustic guitar, piano, vocals or a mix. You pay an additional $100 per hour for each hour it is performed.

You plan it the same way as the rest of the music. Meet your DJ by Google Meet, phone or FaceTime, add the songs you want played live to your must-play list, and your DJ times the hand-off from the live set to the dance floor.

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Live music fits where guests are listening, not dancing yet. Here is where it fits on the day and what you can choose.

  • Ceremony

    Acoustic guitar, piano or vocals for the processional, the signing and the recessional, played live while you walk.

  • Cocktail hour

    Relaxed live music while guests mingle and you take photos, at a level people can talk over.

  • Dinner hour

    A live set during dinner, then your DJ picks up the energy when it is time to open the dance floor.

  • Guitar, piano, vocals

    Choose acoustic guitar, piano, vocals or a combination. This is a solo or small acoustic set, not a band.

  • Your songs

    Put the songs you want played live on your must-play list, such as the processional or a song for your parents.

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Photos from our jobs

Live music sets the mood before the dancing starts. Here is a musician on stage under the lights, and the dance floors your DJ takes over from there.

Close-up of a musician playing an orange electric guitar during a live set under magenta and blue stage lights
A crowd dances under blue and pink stage lights at a packed party
Party guests dance in the dark wearing light-up gloves under pink lighting
Black-and-white photo of a packed wedding dance floor, the couple dancing in the middle of their guests

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What affects the price

Live music costs an additional $100 per hour for each hour it is performed, added to the DJ's hourly rate. Know which parts of the day you want it for.

JobTypical range
Live Music +$100 per hourAcoustic guitar, piano or vocals, added to a DJ booking for each hour performed
  • Hours performed: Each hour of live music adds $100, so count the ceremony, cocktail and dinner hours you want it for.
  • Your DJ hours: Live music is added to a DJ booking. Weddings and parties are $300 per hour for the DJ; corporate events are $450 per hour.
  • Which moments: Tell us whether you want live music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner hour or a mix, so the hours are clear.

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Questions we get

How much does live music cost?

Live music is an additional $100 per hour for each hour it is performed. It is added to your DJ booking, which is $300 per hour for weddings and parties and $450 per hour for corporate events. There are no other add-ons.

Is the live music a band?

No. Live music is acoustic guitar, piano and vocals for the ceremony, cocktail hour or dinner hour. It is meant for the moments when guests are listening and talking. Your DJ handles the dance floor after that.

When during the day can we have live music?

Live music fits the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the dinner hour. Pick one, two or all three. Each hour it is performed adds $100 to your booking, so tell us which moments you want it for when you check your date.

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Can we choose the songs that are played live?

Yes. Add the songs you want played live to the must-play list in your planning portal, such as a processional or a song for a parent. Talk them through with your DJ when you meet by Google Meet, phone or FaceTime.

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Live Music across the Inland Northwest

Pick your town for local details. Miles are from Coeur d'Alene, where we're based.

North Idaho

23 towns

Eastern Washington

21 towns

Western Montana

3 towns

Add live music to your ceremony or dinner

Call or text with your date and the moments you want live guitar, piano or vocals for. We'll get back to you within a day.

How booking works

  1. Meet

    Talk with your DJ about your plans, vibe and venue on Google Meet, by phone or on FaceTime.

  2. Dream

    No pressure. We send what you need to decide, including pricing and what's included.

  3. Plan

    Book with a contract and a small down payment, then build your must-play and do-not-play lists.

  4. Create

    Send your final requests before the event. Then we show up and get the party started.

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