Melissa Mills is the proud founder and manager of Heatwave Band Entertainment.
From Melissa’s humble beginnings in country Queensland, her talent and love for music and entertaining has made her quite sort after as a professional vocalist in the Melbourne music scene. Quite notably her performances with such bands as BABBA, Plastique, Big Deal and AJ's (DeJaVu's) Fresh. Other highlights include her performances in Mauritius, Dubai and also supporting INXS at the recent AFL Grand Final.
Heatwaves performances are undoubtedly Melissa's driving force. Her love for music has also driven Melissa to share this knowledge and enthusiasm with her students through being a qualified and well respected instrumental vocal, music and drama teacher in Melbourne. Away from the spotlight, Melissa is also a proud wife and mother.
Melissa’s passion and talent teamed with the joining forces of Melbourne’s best entertainers will continue to see Heatwave Entertainment conquer Australia's corporate scene.
Phenomenal male and female vocalists lead an incredible band!
Welcome to the HEATWAVE BAND Experience!
If you're after the funkiest band that oozes talent, energy, vibrancy and versatility you have definitely come to the right place.
Tight and funky, the band features strong vocal harmonies and a rhythm section dedicated to grooves that keep you groovin'.
We are an absolutely LIVE band playing a wide variety of styles which ensures your audience will be working that dance floor!
R'n'B, Funk, Soul, Rock, Motown, Disco, Jazz, Swing and hits from the 60's through to Top 40, Heatwave Entertainment have the beats covered.
Heatwave is the No 1 choice for Entertainment
Australia's Quality Corporate Band Entertainment
Melbourne's Finest Wedding Band Entertainment
With an optional brass section & dancers... ......Heatwave is one hot band not to miss out on!
NEWS! After the fabulous Ian's departure, we would like to introduce our new male vocalist Walter. He too is amazing and we can't wait for you to see and hear our ever evolving sound and energy.
Based in Melbourne Australia, Heatwave Band services all areas including interstate and overseas private and corporate functions.
Looking for a band for your corporate function or wedding? Well look no further.
Heatwave is fast becoming one of the most sought after Melbourne Bands. With their sensational performance and themed corporate sets, it's not hard to see why. Heatwave Band offers Outstanding Corporate and Wedding Band Entertainment.
From corporate functions to weddings, small clubs to large festivals, Heatwave Band have the ability to adapt their sets to suit any occasion. Heatwave Band Entertainment is your number one choice.
Heatwave Band - Melbourne's Quality Corporate Band Entertainment . . . . .Heatwave Band - Melbourne's Finest Wedding Band Entertainment
Whether you were wanting a Melbourne Live Band which plays Soul, Disco, Motown, or a Melbourne Band that plays all of your favourite dance music hits
from the 70's, 80's and 90's, you have come to the right place.
Heatwave Band is the number one choice for Melbourne couples wanting a wedding band and
Melbourne Corporate clients wanting quality corporate entertainment. Sophistication +
Wow, what a fantastic band! Heatwave Band has quite an exciting line-up with only truly professional, dynamic and absolutely superb musicians. We are an absolutely LIVE band playing a wide variety of styles from the 20's through to todays favourites. Yes your audience will be working that dance floor with Heatwave onboard! With an optional brass section, percussionist, dancers and additional vocalists, Heatwave is a band not to miss out on!
Heatwave Band’s first class entertainment has taken them across the
world. Some highlights include being the leading act at Dubai’s Atlantis
the Palm hotel’s New Year’s extravaganza, supporting Human Nature at
the Darwin Cup Ball and most recently performing alongside Kate and
Phil Ceberano at the Starlights foundations Gala Ball.
Clients include: Mazda Australia, I Select, NDY, Snap on Tools, St Vincent’s
Hospital, La Trobe Regional Hospital, Rexel, Victorian Tourism Mitsui
Melbourne, Image Impact Group, Australian Unity, Loan Market Group,
Australian Automotive Air & Denso, Ray White, Design and Build, Toshiba,
Maddocks and the list continues...
Yes Heatwave can adapt to any theme !
Their ability to be theme chameleons is due to Heatwave's extensive repertoire list
and sensational vocal ability.
Don’t have a theme? You may choose to have
our signature sets. These three energetic dance sets boasts a flavour for
everyone. Themed and costumed to delight, Heatwave will help take your audience back to the time when flares were hip and the Blues Brothers were the kings of Soul....
The first setincludes favourite dance beats of today combined with unbeatable classic hits which will get your audience groovin'.
After a short break,Heatwave's second set will take you back with those infectious disco grooves of yesteryear, highlighting the legendary Jackson Five and KC & The Sunshine Band.
Finally, during the third set, you will be treated to some Blues Brothers flavour as Heatwave concentrates on the best of Soul & Motown. You'll be sure to shake that tail-feather!
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Weddings and Private Functions
Heatwave wedding entertainment is purely first class. Finding the right band so that you and your guests can dance the night away is undoubtedly an important decision. Heatwave wedding's have that wow factor your after. We pride ourselves on our performance, dedication, commitment and funky style. Heatwave goes above and beyond to ensure your evening runs smoothly with attention to detail and quality, reliable entertainment.
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Hello Melissa,
Well finally back from our 5wk honeymoon (not that we want to be!!!) but had to email you guys since hardly got to catch up on wedding day!!!! Wanted to let you guys know how amazing you all were on our special night!! We had a great time, all the guests raved about “the amazing band” all night and everybody absolutely loved you guys, the music was fantastic and the singing was phenomenal you guys should be so proud Mel you all did such a wonderful job and we definitely let everybody know who you guys were so hopefully you can get some more business haha (not that you would really need it!!!). We would hire your band again in a heartbeat, so thinking we need to come up with another function so you can come and play again!!! Once again thank you so much for making our wedding night even better, just as we wanted it with awesome music, everyone up and on the dance floor having fun for the night, you guys are amazing!!!!!
Just wanted to get an email off to you before we jetted off to our honeymoon. We wanted to say a massive thankyou to you and your men, lots of complements from our guests. You rocked the party! You made our day even more perfect. To see so many people dancing was exactly what we were after - you made our holy trinity possible (good food, good wine, good music).
Just a quick note to say thankyou for being so fantastic at our wedding!! Damian and I had an absolutely fabulous time, all we wanted to do was be on the dance floor all night! We will definitely be recommending Heatwave to other anybody else looking to hire a band for their wedding. You guys even managed to get people on the dancefloor that do not usually dance!
Once again, thankyou so much for playing such a massive part in our wedding. We hope to see you at functions in the future!
I would like to personally say, and on behalf of the rest of the family and 'HUGE' thank you for the most fantastic night last night. The music and singing was just amazing and I can truly say everyone was very
impressed indeed. I can't thank you enough for doing my request, 'Ballerina Girl', for Thea.
The whole night was so wonderful, you managed to get everyone up and staying up which is a hard
task sometimes...! but that's the professionalism for you. You did a great job,
Again many thanks for your contribution a perfect wedding day...
I just wanted to pass on a big thank you to yourself and the band, they were better than I could have imagined. I have had so many comments on how great they were and the selection of songs. I was dancing with my cousin and about half way through the third song of the evening she stopped and gasped "oh my God", I said what it is, she was astounded that it was actually the band playing and singing. They were that good she was convinced it was a professional recording.
The dance floor was full from the moment they started, until they finished and everyone had a ball. So thanks again, and best of luck.
Warm Regards
Dorothy & Shane (Mother of the Bride)
I just wanted to say a big THANKS to Heatwave for performing at our wedding.
Everyone loved the music and couldn't stop dancing all night.
Thanks again for providing a great night of entertainment!!!
Hope you are well and everything is going well with your pregnancy.
We would like to thank-you and the band for the wonderful job you did performing at our wedding at Rippon Lea on 18 October 2008. We had an absolutely fantastic evening and were so happy that the dance floor was packed all night. We have continued to receive on many compliments on the band and have already passed your details along to a few friends.
Thank-you once again for helping to make our night so perfect.
We just wanted to let you know what a fantastic job you did on our wedding night. We were really happy with the first dance song and the music you played all night.
You were so helpful leading up to the wedding and went out of your way to help Simon with his 'My Girl' song!
We had many people commenting on how great the band was. We really like how funky and modern your band is and how responsive you were to our needs. We would definitely recommend you to everyone!
Thanks so much.
Great to hear from you. We?ve been meaning to email you. Karina and I had such a fantastic night and cannot begin to tell you how grateful and happy we were to have you play for us. Heaps of people commented on how awesome you guys were. You guys have such a great sound, looked great and kept the room on the dance floor all night. Thank you so much.
If you guys are ever playing again somewhere, let us know, we?d love to come and see you play again.
Thank you so much for Saturday night. You contributed to a night that Alex & i will never forget! We loved every minute of it and thank you for letting my father perform too. That was extremely unexpected & very touching to say the least.
Hope you had fun. The guests have rang to tell us how great the music was.
Once again, many thanks for helping us create a spectacular event!!!
Just wanted to drop you a line to say a big thank you for the AWESOME performance on Sun night. It was a very special day for us and you guys played a big role. Everybody was very impressed and this was evident by the numbers on the dance floor!
You were great to deal with in the lead-up to the wedding, very professional, quick to respond to our queries and very patient. Your set lists and website made it very easy for us to decide what we wanted and not to mention how great you guys looked on the night.
We're still coming down from all the buzz and excitement. We've attached a photo from the night which we thought was kind of cool with you in the background. We can't wait to have another event where we can have you guys play (1st anniversary perhaps?).
Thanks to you and the band for supporting me singing the Dido song.
Congratulations on a great night too - it was superb!
Thought you might like these pics - please pass onto everyone.
Take Care, Emily & Dave
Heatwave treat their couples with music from the moment the couple enter the room through to the final dance. At no extra charge, we perform the entrance music, dinner music, dance music, cutting of the cake, bridal waltz, throwing of the bouquet and garter music as well as the final farewell circle songs.
In the earlier part of the evening, Heatwave's Jazz/Funk instrumental set adds a certain sophistication and excitable buzz in the air. Although these are hard styles to emulate, Heatwave's qualified musicians are well respected in the Melbourne music scene.
The First Dance - Many brides have taken us up on the offer to play their chosen bridal waltz live. Given sufficient time, Heatwave can perform almost any bridal waltz you choose.
Now Lets Dance - Heatwave loves this part of the evening as we see your guests cut loose on the dance floor to great music. Although we are known for our Soul and Motown music, we have adapted our sets to also include popular Top 40, 80's, Disco, Rock, R'n'B, Jazz and Swing with some Rock'n'Roll thrown in for good measure. Heatwave will keep your guests on the dance floor all night long.
Heatwave's Line up options
Heatwave's Core 6 member lineup
Male and Female Lead Vocallists, Bass, Guitar, Drums and Keyboards. ______________________________
Hot Extras
Another Brilliant female vocalist (as seen on live demo),
Heatwave Horns - Sax, Trumpet & Trombone percussionist
It's no secret that Heatwave Band go over and beyond to ensure your wedding is a night to remember. But when it comes to Heatwave's pricing guide, you may be pleasantly surprised at how affordable we actually are. Unlike many wedding bands, Heatwave Band does not charge for administration fees and P.A hire, meaning you get real value for money when booking Heatwave. With a line-up option for every budget - your guests will be treated with Heatwave's unbeatable entertainment always coupled with a certain sophistication and funky style.
And the list goes on. Heatwave's core members have a wealth of experience in all styles of music and know how important it is to keep your audience on the dancefloor. Heatwave continues to add to our already extensive repertoire, playing a wide variety of music through the night to appeal to guests of all age groups and musical interests.
And the list goes on. Heatwave's core members have a wealth of experience in all styles of music and know how important it is to keep your audience on the dancefloor. Heatwave continues to add to our already extensive repertoire, playing a wide variety of music through the night to appeal to guests of all age groups and musical interests.
For our corporate clients, Sets can be themed and Costumed! We can incorporate any theme however some of our signature ones include...
Just a quick note to say thankyou for being so fantastic at our wedding!! Damian and I had an absolutely fabulous time, all we wanted to do was be on the dance floor all night! We will definitely be recommending Heatwave to other anybody else looking to hire a band for their wedding. You guys even managed to get people on the dancefloor that do not usually dance!
Once again, thankyou so much for playing such a massive part in our wedding. We hope to see you at functions in the future!
I would like to personally say, and on behalf of the rest of the family and 'HUGE' thank you for the most fantastic night last night. The music and singing was just amazing and I can truly say everyone was very
impressed indeed. I can't thank you enough for doing my request, 'Ballerina Girl', for Thea.
The whole night was so wonderful, you managed to get everyone up and staying up which is a hard
task sometimes...! but that's the professionalism for you. You did a great job,
Again many thanks for your contribution a perfect wedding day...
I just wanted to pass on a big thank you to yourself and the band, they were better than I could have imagined. I have had so many comments on how great they were and the selection of songs. I was dancing with my cousin and about half way through the third song of the evening she stopped and gasped "oh my God", I said what it is, she was astounded that it was actually the band playing and singing. They were that good she was convinced it was a professional recording.
The dance floor was full from the moment they started, until they finished and everyone had a ball. So thanks again, and best of luck.
Warm Regards
Dorothy & Shane (Mother of the Bride)
I just wanted to say a big THANKS to Heatwave for performing at our wedding.
Everyone loved the music and couldn't stop dancing all night.
Thanks again for providing a great night of entertainment!!!
Hope you are well and everything is going well with your pregnancy.
We would like to thank-you and the band for the wonderful job you did performing at our wedding at Rippon Lea on 18 October 2008. We had an absolutely fantastic evening and were so happy that the dance floor was packed all night. We have continued to receive on many compliments on the band and have already passed your details along to a few friends.
Thank-you once again for helping to make our night so perfect.
We just wanted to let you know what a fantastic job you did on our wedding night. We were really happy with the first dance song and the music you played all night.
You were so helpful leading up to the wedding and went out of your way to help Simon with his 'My Girl' song!
We had many people commenting on how great the band was. We really like how funky and modern your band is and how responsive you were to our needs. We would definitely recommend you to everyone!
Thanks so much.
Great to hear from you. We?ve been meaning to email you. Karina and I had such a fantastic night and cannot begin to tell you how grateful and happy we were to have you play for us. Heaps of people commented on how awesome you guys were. You guys have such a great sound, looked great and kept the room on the dance floor all night. Thank you so much.
If you guys are ever playing again somewhere, let us know, we?d love to come and see you play again.
Thank you so much for Saturday night. You contributed to a night that Alex & i will never forget! We loved every minute of it and thank you for letting my father perform too. That was extremely unexpected & very touching to say the least.
Hope you had fun. The guests have rang to tell us how great the music was.
Once again, many thanks for helping us create a spectacular event!!!
Just wanted to drop you a line to say a big thank you for the AWESOME performance on Sun night. It was a very special day for us and you guys played a big role. Everybody was very impressed and this was evident by the numbers on the dance floor!
You were great to deal with in the lead-up to the wedding, very professional, quick to respond to our queries and very patient. Your set lists and website made it very easy for us to decide what we wanted and not to mention how great you guys looked on the night.
We're still coming down from all the buzz and excitement. We've attached a photo from the night which we thought was kind of cool with you in the background. We can't wait to have another event where we can have you guys play (1st anniversary perhaps?).
Thanks to you and the band for supporting me singing the Dido song.
Congratulations on a great night too - it was superb!
Thought you might like these pics - please pass onto everyone.
