Music is a theme that suits both genders and people of all ages. The different styles of music makes it diverse enough to appeal to nearly everyone, and it can be incorporated into other themes. Browse down the page for food and party game ideas.

Music-Themed Clothing and Costumes

• Costume Box - Can Can and Jitterbug Girls, Elvis and Danny Zuko. Thousands of costumes for all sorts of themes. Same day dispatch within Australia on orders received before 2pm EST. See their Rocky Horror Costumes | Grease Costumes | Beatles Costumes | Elvis Costumes
   
• Australia's Online Party Costumes Superstore - lots of party costumes and dress-ups delivered anywhere in Australia for $9.95. See Rock n Roll and Blues Brothers themed costume accessories.

Music-Themed Party Products

• Party Products Australia - your one-stop shop for party supplies, based in Brisbane, Queensland. Party Products Australia stocks over 6000 items including invitations, balloons, napkins, plates, cups, hats, goody/loot bags, temporary tattoos, banner flags, piñatas, and a lot more! Musical themes include Rock n Roll, Musical Notes and Disco.
   
• Parties Online - Sydney-based party products store in operation since 1991. They specialise in themed and coloured tableware, balloons costumes and more. Have a look at their range for
  

  Disco, Rock, Music Cut-outs Disco, Rock, Music Decor Inflatables - Music Theme Records and Instruments

  Pinatas - Music Rock n Roll & Disco Tableware Rock n Roll Party Game

• Cool Things - Cool gifts and gadgets. They have a whole lighting section with glow sticks, mood cubes, disco balls and fibre optics to create a disco atmosphere.

Music-Themed Party Ideas

• Make the theme a musical era or style like jazz or rap. See our decade themes for costumes and ideas from specific eras.
• Get the guests to dress up as their favourite musician/group
• Air guitar or Guitar Hero competition.
• Music-themed piñata
• Set up a room as a dance space with music, decorations and mood lighting.
• Play a music trivia game.
• Karaoke or Singstar.

Music-Themed party food

Creating party food with a musical theme helps bring together the party. 

• Musical cake - white icing on a square cake. Thin strips of liquorice to create the staff and smarties and liquorice strips to create notes. This can be done on a smaller scale with cupcakes.
• Piano cake fingers - arrange slices of vanilla and chocolate cake (or lamington fingers) to look like piano keys
• Record/CD shaped pizza - make the inner circle plain cheese, or cheese and pineapple. The outer circle should be darker, use ingredients like pepperoni, capsicum, olives, tomato, meatballs or a mixture of these.  If making a CD there should be a very small dark circle in the middle as well, a piece of pepperoni works well.
• Put a bowl of dip in the middle of a plate and arrange carrot and celery sticks around it to look like a CD or record.

Entertainment

• iTunes Music Store - Huge range of digital downloads available online through iTunes. Buy individual songs or whole albums. Below are a few iconic groups and artists to get the playlist started.
  • Elvis Presley
  • ABBA
  • The Beatles
  • The Rolling Stones
  • U2
  • Madonna
  • Queen

Music-Themed Experiences

• Rock'n' Roll Party For Up To 20 (SNG641 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  This experience is available at your home or chosen location within the metropolitan areas. We will travel to locations outside these areas for an additional cost - please contact us to inquire. Alternatively, you can have your session held in a professional recording studio - contact us for prices.
  Liven up a party night with a bit of rock'n'roll! During the party you will write and record a completely original group song with the help of real rock stars who have worked with bands such as Divinyls. It brings an air of fun and creativity to these exciting events, edged with a touch of fame! from RedBalloon Days...

  Chamber Music Concert - Sydney (ASQ921 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Sydney CBD, NSW.
  If you're passionate about fine music, an evening with the Australian String Quartet is to be savoured! Enjoy chamber music full of passion and in an atmosphere full of fellow music lovers for an exceptional evening of accomplished musical performances! from RedBalloon Days...

• Chamber Music Concert (ASQ922 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.
  If you're passionate about fine music, an evening with the Australian String Quartet is to be savoured! Enjoy chamber music full of passion and in an atmosphere of fellow music lovers for an exceptional evening of accomplished musical performances! from RedBalloon Days...

• Harmonica For Beginners (BTH391 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Sydney NSW, Newcastle, NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD, Adelaide SA and Canberra ACT. Please notify us of your preferred location at time of booking.
  If you love the sound of blues harp harmonica music but don't know were to start, this harmonica workshop is the answer. Perfect for complete beginners, this fun, friendly and relaxed teaching environment will see you even playing a few songs on your own harmonica by the end of the course! from RedBalloon Days...

• Write, Produce & Record Your Own Music (JNE311 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Midland, Western Australia - approximately 18km north-east of the Perth CBD.
  Sometimes it can seem like it's a long way from your lounge room to the limelight. Step away from the mirror and put down the hairbrush, now you can record your own music in a real recording studio! Visit our Perth music recording studio and we'll help you write, product and record your own song! from RedBalloon Days...

• Didgeridoo Lesson For Beginners (WMG061 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Fremantle, Western Australia.
  Ever wanted to learn to play the didgeridoo? Then this is an experience you won't want to miss. Learn to play just like the traditional Aboriginals in this 1 hour lesson. You'll impress your friends with this new found skill and have fun at the same time! from RedBalloon Days...

Related Party Ideas

For more party ideas, costumes, party products, decorations, and music see our:

• Beatles party ideas
• Elvis Presley party ideas
• Saturday Night Fever party ideas
• Rocky Horror Picture Show party ideas
• Parties by decade - 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s