Luxury Showbands

For UK And International Events.

Discover the most critically acclaimed showbands in Europe, with artists available from £3K to £50K+. From luxury private / corporate events here in the UK, to destination weddings and events in Italy, France, Spain, Dubai and throughout the world, we make it easy to book world-class live music. We can handle flights, accommodation, transfers and liaise with your local production team on all technical matters. Discover the best international showbands here at Alive Network. Also see our function bands, party bands and DJ Live acts.

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Showband Booking Guide

Everything you need to know to hire Luxury Showbands for your event

Our Showbands cost from £2102 to £25886. The average price of Showbands in 2025 was £5685. Prices vary depending on experience, demand, number of members, travel costs and the quality of the equipment provided.

We will always do our best to help you find Showbands within your budget, so please give us a call if you can't find what you're looking for.

Alive Network represents Showbands UK wide, and most will travel anywhere to perform, including internationally. To find a Showband most local to you, enter a search using your event date and location, then use the 'nearest me' sort option.

You can also use the location browser further down this page to view Showbands by city, county and region.

Aside from representing the best Showbands in the UK, one of the main reasons to hire a Showband with Alive Network is security. We ensure your booking is covered 24/7 against any eventuality, so that no matter what, you can enjoy your event without worrying about whether your entertainment will turn up.

If your Showband is ill or unable to perform, our team will be on hand to source a suitable replacement even out of office hours and at short notice.

Benefits of booking with us

Reliable, hand-picked Showbands
Advice and support whenever you need it
Emergency cover 24/7, 365 days a year
Free cancellations within 5 days of booking
Easy enquiry and booking process
Trusted brand with over 187,000 previous clients
Instant online prices & availability

Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live entertainment agency and one of the most trusted entertainment booking services in the world. We specialise in wedding entertainment, party entertainment and corporate entertainment, trusted by companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & Nike, and we have helped over 187,000 customers to hire the perfect live entertainment for their events. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent exclusively at Alive Network.

Find more about Alive Network Entertainment Agency here

For information on joining Alive Network please visit our 'How to join' pages here where you will also find our online application forms.

There is no cost to join Alive Network but we are not a directory, so every application is individually assessed and we hand-pick the Showbands we want to represent.

For information on the following, see our Frequently Asked Questions:

If you have any other queries, simply visit our FAQ page.

Alternatively, our dedicated expert entertainment coordinators are on-hand to help. Simply call 0845 108 5500 or email enquiries@alivenetwork.com.

1,160 Reviews For Our Showbands

BABYLONDON Showband Review Private Party Gloucestershire

5 stars - BABYLONDON are Highly Recommended

“Super talented singers and musicians that got everyone on the dance floor within minutes. Fantastic song choices from start to finish. These guys are the real deal.”

Venetia D booked BABYLONDON for their party in Gloucestershire on 13th September 2025

Happy Hour Showband Review Corporate Event Northamptonshire

5 stars - Happy Hour are Highly Recommended

“Fabulous bunch of guys who made our party very personal. I 100% recommend them.”

Philip W booked Happy Hour for their event in Northamptonshire on 6th September 2025

Seven Showband Review Venue / Pub / Club Event Surrey

5 stars - Seven are Highly Recommended

“Seven were amazing, from the moment they started you could tell they are a different level. Everyone one of our 200 strong guests loved it. Their timings were spot on and they had everyone up and dancing!”

Tom P booked Seven for their event in Surrey on 6th September 2025

Black and Gold Showband Review Venue / Pub / Club Event Surrey

5 stars - Black and Gold are Highly Recommended

“Black and Gold were amazing, from the moment they started you could tell they are a different level. Everyone one of our 200 strong guests loved it. Their timings were spot on and they had everyone up and dancing!”

Tom P booked Black and Gold for their event in Surrey on 6th September 2025

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Why book with us?

25 years booking international Showbands throughout the world

Experience.

26 years experience and over 187,000 events booked to date, you couldn’t be in safer hands.

Quality.

We are not a directory, we hand pick every artist to ensure quality, reliability and value.

Trust.

With over 60,000 five star reviews, we’re the UK’s most trusted entertainment booking platform.

Security.

Safe secure bookings, 24/7 emergency cover, and personal support when ever you need it.

We Care.

That you find the perfect entertainment for your event, and that everything goes to plan.

Supporting Artists.

We help local artists reach a national audience of customers like you, supporting careers.

Photos by: Carrie Lavers Photography, Andrew Billington Photography

Registered offices: Ground Floor Suite, Silk Mill Studios, Princess Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1DD, United Kingdom

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