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Our entertainment guides are here to spark inspiration for your next event. Explore the latest trends from our experts, get insider tips on choosing the perfect live acts, discover crowd-pleasing favourites for weddings, parties and corporate events, and uncover unique performance ideas you might not have considered.
DJ Guy Stevens Performs At Kent’s 1st Civil Wedding
By Rich Hearn
Our fantastic black-tie wedding DJ, Guy Stevens performed at the first ever civil wedding in Kent last week. He's taken the t...
Alive Network's Favourite UK Wedding Photographers
Alive Network's UK Wedding Photographers Wedding Industry Spotlight lists our favourite UK wedding photographers based all ov...
Luca The Magician Joins Alive Network
By Laura Ellement
On Halloween (31st Oct) Luca Valentino was invited to Alive Network Headquarters to audition his magical talents to our panel...
Messing About In Boats – Ideal Entertainment For Parties On ...
Looking to host a special party or wedding off shore? Well, there are loads of floating venues in the UK, some of which we've...
5 Cracking Party Bands To Book For New Year's Eve
By Rich Hearn
Are you throwing a NYE party? Have you forgotten to book a band? Don't fret! There are still plenty of live bands who are ava...
Steve Young Releases A Christmas Single For Help For Heroes
Alive Network's highly popular singer/guitarist, Steve Young, has released a Christmas single with all proceeds going to the...
Hot Shots Win At Wedding Industry Awards!
By Rich Hearn
Colchester’s wedding band The Hot Shots are celebrating after picking up one of 23 titles awarded on Monday night at a...
Alive Network Is Recruiting Young DJ's!!!
By Laura Ellement
Alive Network, the UK's premier live music and entertainment agency, who supply live entertainment to weddings, pri...
Remembrance Day & Peacetime Celebrations
May we remember them. May we also celebrate the freedom and future our forces fought for. If you’re looking to hos...
DJ With Live Musicians
By Verity Glenn
Turntables meet live performers with our collection of cool live DJ acts. Fusing DJ sets with live sax, vocals, percussion,...
The Singer Guitarist Collection
By Dave Bevan
Perfect for a wide range of event types and spaces, hire our fantastic singer guitarists for a versatile live music performan...
Alive Network Is Recruiting Wedding Harpists!!!
By Laura Ellement
Alive Network, the UK's leading supplier of live music and entertainment to weddings, private parties and corporate events, a...
Five Top Tips For A Great Bonfire Night
With Bonfire Night only a few nights away, here are Alive Network's top five tips for having a dazzling and safe Guy Fawks ni...
Top 7 Halloween Entertainment Ideas
BOO! Here are 7 top spooky, magical, shocking, supernatural and unique entertainment ideas for Halloween!
5 Great Reasons To Hire Singing Waiters
By Rich Hearn
Singing waiters and other singing surprise acts make a real treat for any event go-er, of any age! They're fun and engag...
Top 5 High Impact Corporate Entertainment Acts for 2016
By Alex Bennett
These high impact acts are certain to WOW your guests at corporate events. All 5 of these magnificent entertainers offer...
Top 10 Winter Themed Corporate Entertainers
With winter around the corner, here are ten inspiring wintry entertainment ideas; perfect for corporate events during the win...
Top 6 Family Themed Corporate Entertainers
Corporate events don't have to be formal occasions. Infact some corporate events involve the wife/husband/partner and th...
Top 10 Corporate Event Bands of 2014
Searching for the best, most popular corporate events bands on our books? Search no more! TEN of the most...
Something Different: Unique & Unusual Corporate Event Enter...
To really give your corporate event the edge, hire something different. Achieve an unforgettable event and check out Alive Ne...
Winter Themed Corporate Event Ideas
By Rich Hearn
Escape the winter blues and take a look at Alive Network's winter corporate entertainment ideas that will make your event as...
Top 5 Sophisticated Corporate Entertainment Acts of 2014
Are you holding a corporate event which requires sophistication and a break from the norm? These top 5 acts provide an e...
Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas
Christmas is creeping up on us, so now's the time for Christmas party organisers to start booking the all-important Christmas...
Top 10 Unique Corporate Entertainment Acts of 2014
The Alive Network team have chosen their top 10 unique corporate entertainment acts in 2014 - including t...
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