The best live music

I’m Dan Gordon, the Musical Director of The Mood Merchants. We are a stable of Melbourne’s most experienced professional musicians. We play in established combinations (regular trios, quartets and quintets), but we can also create unique ensembles for particular situations (a solo guitarist for a very intimate dinner; a marching band to shepherd conference delegates to a different venue; an Oscars-style orchestra for a big awards ceremony).

Free consultation and a personal approach

I call myself the Musical Director, but really I do everything. When you call, I’ll answer the phone. Before you sign up for anything, I will meet with you (preferably at your venue) and talk carefully through everything. By the time you decide to make a booking, you’ll know me, and I’ll know you. You’ll be able to contact me quickly and easily any time you want to. On the day, I’ll be there, making sure that everything happens just like we discussed, right down to the finest detail. And playing the bass.

A little peace of mind

If you are putting together a large or complex event, live music is essential, but it can give you headaches. You have to worry about the volume, about pleasing a diverse range of people, about the weather, about space, about a sprawling running sheet, about staging and sound and PA. Sometimes events happen in spaces that are oddly shaped, or spread across different rooms.

It’s our job to take care of those problems. We make sure the music works like it’s supposed to, because you probably have other things to worry about.