2009In business since
4.9Google, 50 reviews
One crewNo subcontractors
InsuredPublic liability cover

Set-up and pack-down included

We arrive early, set up and test before guests arrive. Your booked hours start once everything is working.

An attendant with every booth

Someone stays with the booth for the whole booking, guides guests through it and keeps the line moving.

We travel Australia wide

Based in Marrickville and working right across Sydney. Anywhere else in Australia, travel is quoted up front rather than added later.

Google reviews

4.9 from 50 reviews

4.9
★★★★★52 reviews on Google
Mathew & Shelyn Nassif
The variety of music was spot on from Lebanese, pop/commercial, RnB Hip Hop and Dance/Trance and our guests were dancing before dinner was even done! Our guests from young to old had a blast dancing the night away.
Vincent David
We used Charlie Sparx for my daughter's birthday, hiring a photobooth and a DJ. Charlie and the team were easy to communicate with and went above and beyond to accommodate us. The booking was easy, communication was great and the service was amazing. Highly recommend using Charlie Sparx for your next event!
Patrick Honeine
Has to be hands down one of the best experiences we have ever had! My wife's 40th Birthday was a big surprise and it was a very special occasion. A lot of family and friends attending and with kids in tow also. This is exactly what made using Charlie Sparx so much more special and awesome. The gentleman was extremely patient with the kids and with some of the over passionate adults! Aside from the fact also that Charlie Sparx was extremely competitively priced, they were just so easy to deal with, happy to have had access a little later for setup seeing as it was a surprise and best of all they stayed till the very end! Thanks Charlie Sparx for being part of our very special occasion!
Charlie Sparx attendant starting the photo booth for guests at a Sydney function
Why couples and hosts book us

One crew for the DJ, the booth and the bar

Couples and hosts keep telling us the dance floor filled before dinner was finished and stayed full. We read the room, whether it's 8 to 80 and two cultures at once, and keep the music moving without emptying the floor.

  • ✓No subcontractors: the people you book are the people who turn up
  • ✓Your must-play and do-not-play lists, planned before the night
  • ✓Custom mixes for your first dance and father-daughter dance
  • ✓One contact and one quote, from first enquiry to pack-down
Four steps

How booking works

From first enquiry to the last song, this is what to expect.

Send us your date and venue

Use the form or call. We confirm availability and ask how many guests, what time the event runs and which services you want.

Get a package built for your night

You receive a written quote with hours, inclusions and any add-ons. Nothing is locked in until you are happy with it.

Plan the details

In the weeks before, we go through your music, booth print design and bar menu, and confirm timings with your venue.

We run it on the day

We arrive early to set up and test. Your booked hours start once everything is working, and we pack down after.

Venues

Rooms we already know our way around

We confirm bump-in times, power and noise limits with the venue before the day, so set-up is faster and there are fewer surprises. These are rooms we have worked in, not venue partnerships. All logos remain the property of their owners.

Availability

Saturdays go first

Spring and summer Saturdays fill as soon as venues are confirmed. Send us your date and we will tell you straight away whether it is free.

Questions

Before you book

Can I book a DJ and a photo booth together?

Yes, and most of our clients do. You deal with one contact, one quote and one set-up crew, and the DJ and booth attendant coordinate timings between themselves on the night.

Where do you cover?

All of Sydney, from Bondi and Surry Hills to Chatswood, the Inner West, Western Sydney and the Shire, with delivery included. Beyond the metro area we travel anywhere in Australia, with the travel quoted up front rather than added later.

How much does it cost?

DJ and booth packages show a starting price, and the pricing page lists them side by side with GST included. Bartenders, letters, projection and audio visual are quoted to your event. What moves the number is the length of the booking, the date, and how many services you take together. Send your date and what you are after and you get a written quote rather than a range.

How far ahead should I book?

Saturdays in spring and summer fill first, so wedding couples usually lock in their date as soon as the venue is confirmed. Weeknight corporate events and smaller parties can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will tell you straight away if it is free.

Do you need anything from the venue?

A standard power point near where we set up and access to load in before guests arrive. We have worked at many Sydney venues and will check their bump-in times and noise limits with them directly.

Is someone there for the whole event or do you drop the gear off?

The DJ, the booths and the bar are staffed for the whole booking, so there is always someone running them. Letters, projection and lighting are delivered, set up, switched on and collected after, because there is nothing for anyone to operate.

Do you have public liability insurance?

Yes. We carry public liability insurance and send a certificate of currency straight to your venue. Most function centres will not release a bump-in slot without one, so tell us who it goes to when you book.

When does my booked time start?

Once everything is set up and tested. Set-up and pack-down time is not taken out of your hours.

Tell us about your night

Two quick steps: what you're booking and when, then where to send the quote. We reply with availability and a written quote, usually the same day. Still deciding? Tick your best guess and we'll talk it through. Your details are only used to answer your enquiry, as set out in our Privacy Policy.

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