Entertainment Ideas
and Event Inspiration
Be inspired to create better events!
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.
Gemma & Richard
By Clare Hargreaves
Gemma and Richard’s elegant manor house wedding – filled with joy, laughter, far-flung friends, family and affect...
How to Make Money from Live Music
It's been called one of the best paid weekend jobs a musician can have, and is now a source of lucrative careers. Is it time...
Meet Alive Network At The BBC Amplify Event 6-8th Oct
By Jim Hodgkinson
Alive Network will be among the industry experts at the BBC Amplify show at the ExCel Centre, London, from Friday 6th October...
Function Band Set List Ideas
By Laura Ellement
Our handy function band set list guide lists all the most popular songs requested by our clients right now, from 60s classics...
Justyna & Richard
By Clare Hargreaves
If you’ve been picturing your dream wedding since you were four, Justyna and Richard’s gorgeous castle I dos &nda...
Alive Artists Rock Glastonbury 2017
By Laura Ellement
From triumphant Pyramid Stage performances to jive vibes on the Acoustic Stage, Alive’s artists have been all over the UK’s l...
Verity & George
By Clare Hargreaves
Weighing up the idea of winter nuptials? Get inspiration from Verity and George's classic-meets-contemporary I dos, complete...
Top 10 Event Suppliers For Weddings 2024
Thinking about having a food cart at your wedding? A bar perhaps? Firework in the evening? Fun photo booths for silly memorie...
Top 10 Party Entertainers For Hire
Check out this list of our top ten hot entertainment picks for this year's birthday, anniversary, engagement, or retirement p...
Top 10 Vocal Groups & Choirs
Want to make a flash mob-style splash at your wedding, Love Actually-style? Or something super special for your big end-of-y...
Top 10 Wedding Entertainers For Hire 2024
Check out this list of our top ten hot entertainment picks for this year's wedding parties! Chosen by Alive Network's staff b...
Top 10 Singing Waiters & Surprise Acts For Hire 2024
Check out this list of the top ten surprise singing and dancing acts available to hire for weddings, parties and corporate ev...
Top 10 Dancers For Hire 2024
Check out this list of the top ten dancers and dance shows available to hire for weddings, parties and corporate events in th...
On Trend: La La Land - Jazz Pianists
Golden Globe winner, La La Land is sparking off a hot new trend for the events & weddings industry for 2017! You guessed it;...
Our Aca-awesome, Pitch Perfect Choirs!
Friday 16 June: Get ready for vocal to go viral, as the BBC’s new don’t-miss Saturday night show hits our screens this weeken...
Top 10 Soul Bands For Hire 2024
Choose one of these top selling, soul fuelling, spirit lifting function bands for your event for an masterclass in entertainm...
Top 10 Ceilidh & Irish Bands For Hire 2024
Want to entertain your guests at full-throttle at an event you're hosting this year? Consider hiring one of these top 10 trad...
Top 10 String Quartets For Hire 2024
Check out this year's top ten list of the hottest UK based string quartets and string trios who're available to hire for your...
Top 10 Highly Recommended Bands in 2024
Need some extra confidence that the band you are booking for your event are amazing? Check out this list of the top 10 most h...
Top 10 Party DJs For Hire 2024
Throwing a party this year? Looking for a talented, professional DJ to play the best party and dance tunes to suit audiences...
Top 10 Function Bands in 2024
Planning a milestone in business celebration? Hosting a corporate event and looking for the most memorable live entertainment...
Top 10 Cover Bands For Hire 2024
What's better than hearing your favourite rock, indie and pop anthems on the jukebox? Hearing an accurate professional cover...
Top 10 Bands in 2024
Check out the hottest rock, pop and indie bands on Alive Network in this year's top 10 list!
Top 10 Harpists For Hire 2024
Check out this year's top ten list of the hottest harpists available to hire for your wedding ceremony or drinks reception!
Photos by: Chris Fossey Photography