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.

Wedding Entertainment Ideas

The Wedding First Dance Songs Everyone Chooses!

By Rich Hearn

Aside from trying to get through the vows without your voice-wavering and a tear rolling down your cheek, the next most nerve

Wedding Entertainment Planning Advice

6 Reasons Why Everyone Should Hire Live Musicians For Their ...

By Rich Hearn

If you want your special day to be extra special, live music is the perfect accompaniment to every magical moment of your wed

Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Wonderful Wedding Inspiration Websites

It's that time of year when thousands of new brides and grooms-to-be start contacting us in droves to find the perfect entert

Real Life Corporate Events

Informer Rock Residency At Battersea Power Station!

Back in December, popular corporate function band Informer were delighted to hold a residency at one of London's most iconic

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It's Beatles Week At Alive Network

It will come as no surprise that The Beatles are one of our most booked tribute bands here at Alive Network. So, we felt it a

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Hipster - The £1Million Function Band!

Over the last eight years, Hipster have racked up over £1Million worth of bookings from their agents ‘Alive Netwo

Christmas Entertaining

Alive Network's Office Christmas Party Playlist!

We know Mistletoe and Wine by Sir Cliff Richard can get a little dreary year after year, and so as the entertainment speciali

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An Award Winning Employer

Alive Network is very pleased to have won second place for Employer of the Year at the Executive PA Magazine / Hays Awards

Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Choosing Live Music For Your Wedding Ceremony

By Rich Hearn

Here at Alive Network we hire entertainment for more than 5000 weddings each year. We're frequently asked how much of an inpu

Complete Entertainment Booking Guides

Booking A String Quartet, Everything You'll Ever Need To Kno...

By Rich Hearn

In our exclusive guide, find out what a string quartet will do at your event, what type of music they'll play, how long they'

Real Life Parties

Happy Hour Rock An Armed Forces Event At The Defence Academy...

On Saturday 30th June, fun loving rock and pop band Happy Hour shared the stage with The Military Wives and performed for the

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Sports Themed Entertainment From Alive Network

Check out our latest sports themed entertainment brochure showcasing our Athletic and Sports themed entertainment! If you are

A Day in the Life of a Professional Musician

Top Function Band Hipster Perform A Sell Out Show At Wolverh...

On the 21st April, our premium rock and pop function band Hipster were booked to perform at Wolverhampton Racecourse. With a

Real Life Corporate Events

With The Beatles & The Globe Girls at Spalding Summer Ball!

On the 16th June, Spalding Midsummer Ball committee held their annual charity fundraiser. Being the year of the Queen's Jubil

Real Life Corporate Events

The Dollars rock a Charity Ball in aid of Get A-Head!

Back in March, The Dollars rocked a charity ball hosted by Lions International. The ball was held in aid of Get A-Head, an in

Real Life Corporate Events

The Swing Smiths Perform for 'Unit 4' At Birmingham's ICC

Back in February, popular 9 piece band The Swing Smiths performed at Unit 4's Customer Conference. We sent our event reporter

Real Life Corporate Events

Live Wires Perform At The NSPCC's Child Line Ball

On the 3rd March, rock and pop band Live Wires performed at Manchester's Hilton Hotel in front of hundreds for the NSPCC&rsqu

Real Life Parties

The Rips 'Do It For Debs'!

On Saturday 25th February, rock and pop 5 piece The Rips performed at the Do It For Debs charity fundraiser. The event was he

Real Life Corporate Events

Live Wires Perform at PepsiCo's Christmas Party!

Back in December, rock and pop party band Live Wires performed at the PepsiCo Christmas party. The corporate event took place

Your Real Weddings

Rock & Pop Party Band Hipster Make Couple's Wedding Receptio...

Earlier this year, popular rock and pop 4-piece Hipster were booked to perform at a wedding reception which took place at the

A Day in the Life of a Professional Musician

The Swing Smiths play at Wembley Stadium for D-Link's Europe...

On Wednesday 1st February 2012, our Jazz, Swing and Soul function band The Swing Smiths were invited to play at Wembley Stadi

Real Life Corporate Events

The Supertones Sail Down London's River Thames

On Friday 20th January, The Supertones climbed aboard The P. S. Elizabethan and set sail down London's River Thames. Our even

A Day in the Life of a Professional Musician

Happy Hour Perform At Miles Smith's Christmas Party At The L...

Back in December 2011, Happy Hour played the Miles Smith Christmas party at the London Bridge Hotel. This was a special gig a

Real Life Corporate Events

Hipster Perform at Claire’s Accessories Christmas Party!

On 9th December Hipster were invited to perform at Claire’s Accessories Christmas party for the 2nd time running! Havin

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