Summer Music Headliners
Headline Bands For Spectacular Events
Headline Bands For Spectacular Events.
When it comes to show-stopping headline entertainment, we've got you covered! Discover incredible headline entertainment ideas for your summer events at Alive Network, the UK's leading live music agency.
Headline Show Bands
For the biggest of stages, our world-class show bands offer a high impact performance that lives up to the occassion! Featuring multiple interactive singers, dazzling costumes and a large line-up to fill your stage - these are the ultimate crowd pleasing headline bands for your summer events. Explore more showbands here.
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Get Funked
Standing as one of the most in-demand and critically acclaimed bands in the luxury and corporate events industry, Get Funked boast a global reputation for ...
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Black and Gold
Black and Gold are one of the UK’s top modern function bands, delivering high-energy performances, exceptional musicianship and a polished contemporary sou...
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BrassWerk Orchestra
Entertainment like you’ve never seen before! BrassWerk Orchestra are an unforgettable experience for the eyes and ears! Bringing you’re the biggest, hottes...
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BABYLONDON
Highly experienced, highly accomplished & highly recommended. BABYLONDON have performed worldwide at some of the most prestigious, star-studded events! Per...
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Happy Hour Deluxe
🌟 Customer Favourite
Happy Hour Deluxe are more than just a band – they’re a high-energy, non-stop live music experience! This award-winning 6 to 8-piece party band blends cont...
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The Disco Experience
With over 20-years performing together, The Disco Experience have forged themselves a reputation as the UK’s very best disco tribute! They’ve headlined sta...
Prom Style Bands
For a more sophisticated headline act, try our outstanding Orchestral Dance Anthems band, or how about our incredible swing big bands and jazz orchestras? Explore more classical musicians, big bands and swing bands.
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Orchestral Dance Anthems
🌟 Customer Favourite
Orchestral Dance Anthems are the ultimate headliner for large scale events and private festivals. Featuring classic White Isle tracks by Groove Armada, The...
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Bella And The Bourbon Boys
🏆 Customer Choice Award
Inspired by the American band Postmodern Jukebox, Alive Network’s exclusive swing jazz quintet Bella and the Bourbon Boys give a retro spin to events with ...
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Pop Symphony Orchestra
The Young & Dynamic Pop Symphony Orchestra offers a unique blend of classical, pop, and rock covers with a modern twist, tailored to your specific requests...
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The Swing Smiths
🏆 Customer Choice Award
The Swing Smiths are a sensational swing and soul band performing a huge range of hits from the Big Band, Rat Pack, Soul & Motown eras. With a distinctive ...
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The Glitz Band
One of the most luxurious, innovative & unique showbands around, The Glitz Band dazzle every stage they grace! Raising the bar for luxury events around the...
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Crystal Clear Dance Orchestra
A show-stopping ensemble featuring superb choreography, the best professional musicians & an incredible party! With band members having performed with the ...
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The MBB Band
🏆 Customer Choice Award
Magnificent 10 piece act specialising in Modern songs in a Swing style, Jumpin' Jive, Supercool Swing & R'n'B! Covering music from the likes of Frank Sinat...
Headline Party Bands
Perfect for stages of all sizes, our 4 to 5 piece party bands offer a huge sound at an affordable price point! No wonder they're the most popular choice for summer weddings and private parties. Explore more function bands and party bands.
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Dirty Weekend
🏆 Customer Choice Award
Dirty Weekend are the UK's #1 Festival Themed party band! Paying tribute to the biggest & best music festivals in the world, they've also performed at many...
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Hipster And The Hot Hot Horns
🏆 Customer Choice Award
Imagine the Killers or Arctic Monkeys with a brass section, and that's the vibe you get with Hipster and the Hot Hot Horns! Experience indie / guitar clas...
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Party Starters
🏆 Customer Choice Award
Party Starters are a cool & contemporary pop & rock band that know what a great party is all about! Energetic & exciting, Party Starters live sets are guar...
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Happy Hour
🏆 Customer Choice Award
Our #1 best selling party band, you'll be blown away by the Happy Hour experience! With over 500 five star reviews, Happy Hour are available as a 4-piece l...
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Evelyn and The Vipers
🏆 Customer Choice Award
Evelyn and the Vipers are a cool & stylish band with a signature sound. A fun 5 piece perfect for any event looking for something exceptional, the band per...
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The Compilation
🏆 Customer Choice Award
The Compilation deliver a modern, dancefloor-first live music experience packed with pop, disco and 90s/00s favourites. Their DJ-style sets blend songs sea...
Over 63,000 Customer Reviews
“These guys brought loads of energy and a great performance that really helped make our wedding special. Our first dance was “You Make Loving Fun” by Fleetwood Mac and their version was perfect. They put in the effort to understand our tastes and catered everything to work for us. Band and DJ bot...”
Hannah C booked Dirty Weekend for their wedding in Gloucestershire on 14th September 2025
“We first saw Happy Hour at our friends wedding in 2023, even though we weren't engaged we knew they had to be our wedding band. They did an acoustic set during the cocktail hour(s) and then played through most of the evening. The dance floor was never empty and everyone has said it was the best ...”
Georgina B booked Happy Hour for their wedding in North Yorkshire on 28th March 2026
“Riptide were amazing! They did an unbelievable job when performing the song for our first dance (lucky man, the verve) and were fantastic throughout the evening. Our guests loved them and were glued to the dance floor with a great variety of songs, all performed excellently. We received so much posi...”
Antonia B booked Riptide for their wedding in Surrey on 1st August 2026
“The band were fantastic!!! Everyone loved them!!”
Marie C booked Happy Hour for their party in London on 26th July 2025
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