ideas, advice & inspiration

Ideas, Advice & Inspiration

We help you to create better events!

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

DJ Guy Stevens Performs At Kent’s 1st Civil Wedding

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 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

Luca The Magician Joins Alive Network

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 ...

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

5 Cracking Party Bands To Book For New Year's Eve

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

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!

Hot Shots Win At Wedding Industry Awards!

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!!!

Alive Network Is Recruiting Young DJ's!!!

Alive Network, the UK's premier live music and entertainment agency, who supply live entertainment to weddings, pri...
Remembrance Day & Peacetime Celebrations

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

DJ With Live Musicians

Turntables meet live performers with our collection of cool live DJ acts. Fusing DJ sets with live sax, vocals, percussion,...
The Singer Guitarist Collection

The Singer Guitarist Collection

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!!!

Alive Network Is Recruiting Wedding Harpists!!!

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

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

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

5 Great Reasons To Hire Singing Waiters

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

Top 5 High Impact Corporate Entertainment Acts for 2016

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

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

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

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...

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

Winter Themed Corporate Event Ideas

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

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 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

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...