Rutherford Entertainment has been connecting Melbourne event organisers with performers since 2011. Based at Hall Street in Port Melbourne, just a short walk from South Melbourne, the agency works across three main areas: corporate functions, weddings and private events, each handled with its own approach to matching talent to the occasion. The Rutherford roster spans DJs, live bands, brass and percussion ensembles, vocalists, acoustic performers, string quartets and world music acts, giving clients a wide pool of exclusive talent to choose from rather than a generic entertainment package. A DJ-and-band hybrid option is also available for those wanting the energy of a live act with the flexibility of a DJ set. Corporate clients who have booked through Rutherford include well-known names such as the AFL, KPMG, Seek, Telstra and Village Roadshow, and the agency has also built a long history in the wedding industry, regularly recommended by planners such as Real Weddings. A product launch, an end-of-year office party and a wedding reception all get the same approach: the team works directly with clients to programme a lineup that suits the room and the crowd. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, with enquiries handled through the website or by phone. As a booking agency rather than a venue, Rutherford Entertainment doesn't host public events itself, but its performers turn up at functions and celebrations throughout the South Melbourne and greater Melbourne area.