Event Entertainment Ideas & Inspiration

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For the ultimate in live entertainment ideas and event planning tips, get inspired to create better events with our exclusive blog series. From real-life weddings in our inspiring Your Real Weddings series, to the ideas packed Excellent Events section, you'll find some fantastic tips and live entertainment ideas.

Customer Advice

What Is A Steel Band And What Do They Do?

Fancy adding a Caribbean flavour to your wedding, party or corporate event? Find out everything you need to know about Steel

Wedding Entertainment Planning Advice

Exclusive Video! How to save money hiring a wedding band

By Gemma Jane

At Alive Network we work with our artists to ensure their fees are both fair and good value for money, but there are always w

Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Top 10 Reasons To Book A String Quartet For Your Wedding

By Gemma Jane

A string quartet at your wedding can provide so much more than just background music! So, here's our ten top reasons for book

Corporate Entertainment Ideas

Why Should Your Company Offer Corporate Entertainment At Eve...

In this blog, Alive Network focus their advice towards their Corporate clientèle. Find out details on why corporate en

Customer Advice

What Is A Ceilidh Band And What Do They Do?

Find out everything you need to know about Ceilidh bands in this blog post from the team at Alive Network!

Customer Advice

What Are Singing Waiters And What Do They Do?

Looking to surprise your guests at a wedding, party or corporate event? Look no further! Find out everything you need to know

Complete Entertainment Booking Guides

Booking A Classical Musician, Everything You'll Ever Need To...

In our exclusive guide, find out what classical musicians we have available at Alive Network, what they will do at your event

Artist News and Advice

Custom Pedal Boards

By Dave Bevan

Our new music industry spotlight blog series kicks off with a feature on bespoke guitar pedalboard maker 'Custom Pedalboards'

The Silk Mill Recording Studio

Alive Network Recording Studios Redesign: Phase 2

By Dave Bevan

In 2013 we completely redesigned our in-house recording studio ... again! This time we significantly upgraded the acoustic tr

Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Why Book A Wedding Harpist?

By Rich Hearn

Interested in adding a touch of elegance to your ceremony? Want a classy, elegant accompaniment to your drinks reception? Thi

Customer Advice

How To Book A Band

By Rich Hearn

Most people don't book bands every day. In fact most people don't book bands! Finding the right band for your event can be lo

The Uncoverable Song - Happy Hour Send Alive Network Into An...

By Rich Hearn

Alive Network challenged UK function band favourites Happy Hour to record one of the best, but most uncoverable songs in the

Customer Advice

How To Keep Your Function Band Happy

By Rich Hearn

When you see your function band up on stage, with the lights, the PA system, the costumes, you may think we're really living

Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Vintage Wedding Entertainment

By Rich Hearn

If you're looking for an on-trend theme for your wedding that looks great, look to the past! Vintage and retro weddings are a

Wedding Entertainment Ideas

How to Give Your Wedding The X Factor

By Rich Hearn

Lisa from Yorkshire Trio has always loved weddings. A keen musical director who has studied music in Los Angeles, Lisa presen

Wedding Entertainment Planning Advice

Top 5 Wedding Entertainment Money Saving Tips

By Rich Hearn

At Alive Network we're keen to provide not just the best entertainment for your wedding, but also the best value wedding ente

Wedding Entertainment Planning Advice

Booking A Wedding Band: How To Ensure Everything Runs Smooth...

By Rich Hearn

It's your big day - congratulations! This article offers a few insights and tips to help ensure your evening reception goes w

Wedding Entertainment News

Our Top 10 Favourite UK Wedding Dress Designers and Supplier...

By Rich Hearn

Welcome to Alive Network’s new blog series, The Wedding Industry Spotlight. Every month we will be highlighting our fav

Corporate Entertainment Ideas

10 Mistakes To Avoid At This Year’s Christmas Party

By Rich Hearn

If you're organising the company Christmas party this year, it can be a tough call to create an event that everyone enjoys, a

Complete Entertainment Booking Guides

Booking A Look-alike, Everything You Need To Know

By Rich Hearn

Everything you'll ever need to know about booking a look-alike. Find out what a look-alike will do at your event, how various

Complete Entertainment Booking Guides

Booking Singing Waiters, Everything You'll Ever Need To Know

By Rich Hearn

Everything you'll ever need to know about booking singing waiters. Find out what singing waiters will do at your event, how v

Complete Entertainment Booking Guides

Booking A Pianist, Everything You'll Ever Need To Know

By Rich Hearn

Everything you'll ever need to know about booking a pianist. Find out what a pianist will do at your event, how various types

Complete Entertainment Booking Guides

Booking A Caricaturist, Everything You Need To Know

By Rich Hearn

Can you guess what it is yet? Here’s everything you'll ever need to know about booking a caricaturist, what they do, ho

Customer Advice

How To Choose The Best Look-alike Act For Your Event

By Rich Hearn

Lookalikes are a fabulous way to surprise guests at any event but with so With so many celebrity impersonators to choose from

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