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ideas, advice & inspiration

Ideas, Advice & Inspiration

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.

Nicola & Neil Sill's Perfect Wedding

Nicola & Neil Sill's Perfect Wedding

Four piece rock and pop covers band, The Supertones, perform their stunning live show at Nicola and Neil's wedding at the imm...
Leon and Kate Turney's Perfect Wedding

Leon and Kate Turney's Perfect Wedding

Leon and Kate Turney had a proper Yorkshire wedding at St Alban's Church in Wickersley, with their wedding reception taking p...
Marc and Rachel Littlefair's Perfect Wedding

Marc and Rachel Littlefair's Perfect Wedding

Marc and Rachel Littlefair tied the knot on a Victorian barge at The Swan at Streatley in Berkshire. They booked chilled-out,...
Pete and Liz Humphrey's Perfect Wedding

Pete and Liz Humphrey's Perfect Wedding

Young and vibrant all-male 4 piece rock and pop band The Northern Monkeys were booked to perform at Pete and Liz Humphreys we...
Darren and Amy Walton's Perfect Wedding

Darren and Amy Walton's Perfect Wedding

Darren and Amy Walton tied the knot at the beautiful Grange Hotel in Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria. They wowed American family m...
James Cracknell's 50th Birthday Party

James Cracknell's 50th Birthday Party

James and Laina Cracknell threw a vintage themed party to celebrate James 50th birthday on Saturday 25th June within the grou...
How To Keep Your Function Band Happy

How To Keep Your Function Band Happy

When you see your function band up on stage, with the lights, the PA system, the costumes, you may think we're really living...
Choosing Live Music For Your Wedding Ceremony

Choosing Live Music For Your Wedding Ceremony

Here at Alive Network we hire entertainment for more than 5000 weddings each year. We're frequently asked how much of an inpu...
Get Funked Band Exclusive Showcase at Under The Bridge, Lond...

Get Funked Band Exclusive Showcase at Under The Bridge, Lond...

On Friday 4th November, premium Funk and Soul band Get Funked hosted an exclusive showcase at West London's new state-of-the-...
A Day In The Life Of Limelight

A Day In The Life Of Limelight

Sophisticated jazz and swing band, Limelight, hosted an Events Industry Party to celebrate their recent rebranding launch on...
Christmas, And All That Jazz

Christmas, And All That Jazz

Jazz up your Christmas with one of our many different kinds of jazz band! We've got everything from Cuban and New Orleans sty...
Long Buckby Club Fundraising Summer Ball

Long Buckby Club Fundraising Summer Ball

Katherine Barratt of Long Buckby Club in Northamptonshire organised a Fundraising Summer Ball held at Barcelo Hotel in Davent...
Five Tips For Planning The Perfect Party

Five Tips For Planning The Perfect Party

Based on feedback from more than 189,000 customers over the last 27 years, Alive Net...
A Beginner's Guide To Latin American Music

A Beginner's Guide To Latin American Music

Think Latin American music - Think Salsa? Think further! This article takes us through a beginner's guide to Latin American m...
6 Reasons Why Everyone Should Hire Live Musicians For Their ...

6 Reasons Why Everyone Should Hire Live Musicians For Their ...

If you want your special day to be extra special, live music is the perfect accompaniment to every magical moment of your wed...
Live Wires Perform At The NSPCC's Child Line Ball

Live Wires Perform At The NSPCC's Child Line Ball

On the 3rd March, rock and pop band Live Wires performed at Manchester's Hilton Hotel in front of hundreds for the NSPCC&rsqu...
Rock & Pop Party Band Hipster Make Couple's Wedding Receptio...

Rock & Pop Party Band Hipster Make Couple's Wedding Receptio...

Earlier this year, popular rock and pop 4-piece Hipster were booked to perform at a wedding reception which took place at the...
A Day In The Life Of West Sussex Based Harpist Amour Harp

A Day In The Life Of West Sussex Based Harpist Amour Harp

Highly recommended young harpist, Amour Harp, provided an elegant backdrop to a wedding ceremony and drinks reception held at...
Clare Kimble's 30th Birthday Party

Clare Kimble's 30th Birthday Party

Alive Network agent, Clare Kimble, celebrated her 30th birthday on Saturday 12th March at The New Sun Inn in Kimbolton, Cambr...
The Classical Guitar: A Dummies Guide

The Classical Guitar: A Dummies Guide

Considering Classical Guitar for your event? Dennis O'Kelly, one of Alive Network's popular guitarists talks us through the h...
A Day In The Life Of The Soprano Singer

A Day In The Life Of The Soprano Singer

Highly recommended classical singer The Soprano Singer was booked by the Robinson family to sing at their son's First Communi...
Sarah & Nick Barlow's 1940s Themed Party

Sarah & Nick Barlow's 1940s Themed Party

Sarah and Nick Barlow held a 1940s themed party at Lansil Sports and Social Club in Lancaster on Saturday 25th June to celebr...
Booking A Rock & Pop Function Band, Everything You'll Ever N...

Booking A Rock & Pop Function Band, Everything You'll Ever N...

Find out what a Rock and Pop function band will do at your event, how various types of party band differ from each other, wha...
Booking A Jazz Band, Everything You'll Ever Need To Know

Booking A Jazz Band, Everything You'll Ever Need To Know

Our complete guide to hiring a Jazz band, including what a jazz band will do at your event, how various types of jazz bands d...