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Great Ideas for Live Music, Party Bands, DJs & Entertainers for Parties.

Browse over 2000 of the UK's best party entertainment ideas to make your event spectacular. We've got fantastic live party bands and party DJs to get your guests dancing all night, party entertainers to mix & mingle, children's entertainers for the kids and mobile photo booths to capture all the fun! From birthdays & engagements to anniversaries & retirements, whatever kind of party you're planning - you'll find the perfect live entertainment at Alive Network.

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Telephone: 01782 740839

Email: enquiries@alivenetwork.com

International callers please dial: +44 (0) 1782 740 839

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Welcome to Alive Network, the UK's largest and leading supplier of party entertainers and bands for hire!

Whether you're looking to hire live entertainment for a birthday party, anniversary, retirement or significant occasion, Alive Network are here to help. We've designed our service to make it easy for you to find the very best party bands, DJs and entertainers in the UK, all from the comfort of your PC or device. If you would prefer to speak to someone and get personalised help and recommendations we are of course more than happy to assist. We understand booking live entertainment for the first time can feel challenging and we're happy to help you through each step.

Simply phone us on 01782 740839 or submit a quick enquiry brief and one of our expert party entertainment coordinators will be more than happy to help.

How to make an enquiry

Browse our web site and add artists to your enquiry basket, then submit your basket as an enquiry to our team.
Submit a quick online enquiry brief by clicking the Make a Quick Enquiry button above (we'll suggest suitable artists for you).
Give us a call or send us an email using the contact details above and we'll discuss your requirements in person.
Arrange a face-to-face meeting here at our office HQ in Staffordshire.

How to make a booking

Inform your Alive Network coordinator that you would like to confirm a booking based on the quote that you've been given.
We will draw up a booking contract and issue copies to you and your chosen artist (view terms & conditions here).
You pay a non-refundable booking deposit to Alive Network (card, bacs, cheque) of between 20-30% of the total booking value.
Your booking is confirmed and you will be put in touch directly with your selected artist around 4 weeks before your event.

Five-star personalised customer service

Expert advice and support tailored to your party from your own dedicated entertainment coordinator
24/7 emergency support, 365 days of the year, for your total peace of mind

Alive Network Entertainment Agency is a UK-based company with a large team of dedicated staff. Although your first interaction with us might happen via our web site we provide a personal one-to-one service once you've made contact with us. You will be assigned a dedicated live entertainment coordinator to help with your enquiry so you know you'll have the consistency of speaking with someone who knows who you are, what you want and the details of your party.

We have built our reputation on a foundation of fantastic five-star customer service and whether you make your initial enquiry directly to us so that we play an active part in recommending artists, or you're happy to browse and choose an artist entirely on your own, you will always be able to speak with and receive help and assistance from your dedicated coordinator.

Our party entertainment booking services are interactive, human and tailored for you. No wonder we're the most recommended entertainment agents in the UK.

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Hot New Party Band - Season!

Season showcase on-stage chemistry, incredible talent & loads of experience! Covering chart hits, indie anthems plus some funk & disco classics, this cool band bring an infectious energy to every party they perform at! The band are true professionals who have previously performed alongside Carl Barat, The Ordinary Boys, Liberty X & more!

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Party Entertainment Ideas and Themes

It's not a party without live entertainment and Alive Network represents the very best party bands, DJs and entertainers available for hire in the UK. No matter how big or small your party or where in the world it's taking place, we can help you source live bands and entertainers that are so good, your party will go down in history as the best party ever!!!

Feel free to call us on 01782 740839 to run through ideas and get personalised suggestions, or check out the party planning articles below to get inspired.

View more in our Party Entertainment Ideas & Themes , Real Life Private Parties and Christmas Entertaining blog series.

Hire Party Bands And Entertainment With Confidence

Over 20,000 customer reviews available online in our review centre

Virtual Mini Gigs With Kelly Barnes Singer Guitarist Review Other Event Type Cambridgeshire

5 stars - Virtual Mini Gigs With Kelly Barnes are Highly Recommended

“Songs were amazing - fantastic voice and guitar. What more can i say, no hesitation in recommending Kelly. Booking nicely personal and worry free every step of the way. I changed m...”

Tim C booked Virtual Mini Gigs With Kelly Barnes for their event in Cambridgeshire

C and H Acoustic Acoustic Band Review Wedding Nottinghamshire

5 stars - C and H Acoustic are Highly Recommended

“We are so glad we hired Christina & Harry for our wedding. We had them play during the ceremony and before the wedding breakfast, and my only complaint would be we didn’t get to...”

Matthew R booked C and H Acoustic for their Wedding in Nottinghamshire

The Supertones Function Band Review Wedding Kent

5 stars - The Supertones are Highly Recommended

“We had the acoustic duo for our drinks reception and wow they were just amazing. Everyone loved them and their voices are just so lovely. We then had the full band in the evening a...”

Gemma H booked The Supertones for their Wedding in Kent

5 stars - Breakthrough are Highly Recommended

“The band was absolutely brilliant and really made the evening reception. Henry was so charismatic and interacted with the guests so well. They learnt and performed our first dance ...”

Camilla H booked Breakthrough for their Wedding in Surrey

Ivor The Artist Caricaturist Review Wedding South Yorkshire

5 stars - Ivor The Artist are Highly Recommended

“Ivor was amazing and all the guests loved him and commented on his drawing abilities. It’s a lovely thing for the guests to take away from the wedding. He made the guests feel at e...”

Angela W booked Ivor The Artist for their Wedding in South Yorkshire

The Upstarts Function Band Review Wedding Somerset

5 stars - The Upstarts are Highly Recommended

“We had The Upstarts at our wedding this year and we couldn’t have asked for a better band. In the lead up to the wedding they were communicative and helpful. While setting up on th...”

David B booked The Upstarts for their Wedding in Somerset

Season Function Band Review Wedding West Sussex

5 stars - Season are Highly Recommended

“From the videos online, we knew Season would be good but they were incredible. We wanted a band with great talent who can get everyone dancing and they really delivered. It was a g...”

James O booked Season for their Wedding in West Sussex

Ravi (Sitar Player) Indian & Bollywood Band Review Wedding Hampshire

5 stars - Ravi (Sitar Player) are Highly Recommended

“Ravi was such a great person to deal with right from the start. Easy going, accommodating and very reassuring about all the aspects of the day and his booking. The music itself was...”

Anthony L booked Ravi (Sitar Player) for their Wedding in Hampshire

5 stars - The Hot Shots are Highly Recommended

“We can’t thank The Hot Shots enough for the sets they performed at our wedding. The guys set up with no hassle and got the best songs underway, signing our first dance and singing...”

Steph S booked The Hot Shots for their Wedding in Cambridgeshire

Tritts And The Numbers Function Band Review Wedding Surrey

5 stars - Tritts And The Numbers are Highly Recommended

“We are so pleased we booked Tritts And The Numbers for our wedding day!! They absolutely smashed their set, we asked them to play The Pina Colada song for our first dance which was...”

James G booked Tritts And The Numbers for their Wedding in Surrey

UK-Wide & International Party Entertainment Agents

Alive Network is the largest online entertainment agency in the UK and one of the leading live entertainment providers in the world.

We hire live entertainment for more than 10,000 private events each year. Events range in size and budget from small birthday parties at a local restaurant through to lavish multi-million pound extravaganzas at the most exclusive and iconic luxury venues.

From The Dorchester to the Dog and Duck to the Burj Al Arab Dubai, Alive Network helps customers all over the world to hire the very best party entertainment in a few easy steps.

To talk to us about your party please call us on

01782 740 839

Why Choose Alive?

Get world-beating artists & bespoke service from the UK's biggest & best-loved entertainment experts

Five-Star Service

Get 1:1 help & ideas quickly from your dedicated entertainment expert

Budget Friendly

Big or small, luxe or less, we get you the best value with transparent pricing

Speak To Your Artist

Once booked, speak directly
with your chosen acts

Safe & Secure

Reliable artists. Secure contracts. 24/7 Emergency Cover. Peace of mind.

Proud To Be Ethical

We set the bar in our industry
for honesty, reliability & value

6,500 Artists & Suppliers

Huge choice of
award-winning talent

Handpicked By Us

All artists selected by
our expert talent scouts

Loved By You

Over 30,000 five-star
customer reviews

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

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