10 Live Music Entertainment Ideas for a Corporate Summer Party

Cor­po­rate sum­mer par­ties are a great oppor­tu­ni­ty to step away from the usu­al office envi­ron­ment and give your team, clients, or guests some­thing to remem­ber. Whether you’re plan­ning an out­door sum­mer cel­e­bra­tion, a com­pa­ny par­ty, a drinks recep­tion, or an evening event, the right enter­tain­ment can com­plete­ly change the atmosphere.

Live music is one of our favourite ways to bring a cor­po­rate sum­mer par­ty to life. From full par­ty bands and DJs to acoustic per­form­ers and com­plete­ly unex­pect­ed enter­tain­ment, there are plen­ty of ways to cre­ate an event that feels excit­ing, pol­ished and unique.

We’ve put togeth­er 10 of our favourite live music enter­tain­ment options for a cor­po­rate sum­mer par­ty. There’s some­thing here for every type of event, whether you want your guests danc­ing all night or sim­ply want to cre­ate the right atmos­phere as they arrive.

Here’s our list of 10 acts to con­sid­er for your next cor­po­rate sum­mer event:

• AKA
• The Smooth Operators
• Liv­ing Lamps
• Flower Peo­ple
• Drum & Decks
• DJ Emma
• Stereo Fix
• Night­fall Acoustic
• Ladies del Ritmo
• Lumos

The Smooth Operators

The Smooth Oper­a­tors bring togeth­er some of the finest musi­cians from the Mid­lands to cre­ate a mod­ern par­ty band designed to get the ener­gy going.

Their sound com­bines a pow­er­ful live per­for­mance with an irre­sistibly var­ied reper­toire, cov­er­ing pop, rock, soul, dis­co and Motown, along­side the lat­est chart hits. With male and female lead vocals, gui­tar, key­boards, bass, drums and tight har­monies, they deliv­er an excit­ing live show that works par­tic­u­lar­ly well for sum­mer par­ties and cor­po­rate events.

Avail­able as a 5 – 7 piece line-up, The Smooth Oper­a­tors can also add sax­o­phone and trum­pet options for an extra soul­ful, authen­tic sound. This flex­i­bil­i­ty makes them a great choice for com­pa­nies look­ing for a live band that can adapt to their event and audience.

There’s also the option to add a manned DJ ser­vice along­side the band, help­ing keep the music and atmos­phere going through­out the evening.

Ready to make your sum­mer par­ty one to remem­ber? Find out more about The Smooth Oper­a­tors and explore their live enter­tain­ment options with Gecko Live today.

Flower Peo­ple

If you’re look­ing for some­thing colour­ful, play­ful and com­plete­ly dif­fer­ent, Flower Peo­ple are a bril­liant choice for a cor­po­rate sum­mer par­ty. They are one of Gecko Live’s fea­tured cor­po­rate event per­form­ers, offer­ing a unique alter­na­tive to tra­di­tion­al bands and DJs.

Flower Peo­ple are walk­a­bout flo­ral per­form­ers, roam­ing through your venue and cre­at­ing eye-catch­ing, pic­ture-per­fect moments wher­ev­er they go. Their vibrant designs are per­fect for encour­ag­ing guests to take pho­tos, enjoy the atmos­phere and expe­ri­ence some­thing gen­uine­ly unexpected.

For sum­mer events, their colour­ful and unusu­al style works par­tic­u­lar­ly well at out­door par­ties, gar­den events, fes­ti­vals and com­pa­ny cel­e­bra­tions. Their flo­ral designs can also be cus­tomised to com­ple­ment your event’s colour scheme, mak­ing them a mem­o­rable addi­tion to your over­all theme.

Ready to make your next cor­po­rate event bloom? Get in touch with Gecko Live today to find out more about Flower Peo­ple, check avail­abil­i­ty and dis­cuss how they can bring a burst of flo­ral fun to your celebration.

DJ Emma

Some­times the best enter­tain­ment for a cor­po­rate sum­mer par­ty is a DJ who knows exact­ly how to read the room.

DJ Emma is a house and pop DJ and cor­po­rate events spe­cial­ist, bring­ing ener­gy, style and the right sound­track to every event. Her sets can move from laid-back back­ground music and relaxed drinks through to a full dance floor, mak­ing her a ver­sa­tile choice for cor­po­rate cel­e­bra­tions.

With expe­ri­ence per­form­ing at cor­po­rate events, net­work­ing events, awards nights, prod­uct launch­es and char­i­ty balls, Emma brings a pro­fes­sion­al yet ener­getic approach to every occa­sion. Her abil­i­ty to blend today’s pop hits with clas­sic house anthems helps cre­ate the right atmos­phere, whether guests are catch­ing up over drinks or ready to dance.

As a female DJ with expe­ri­ence per­form­ing at high-end brands and lux­u­ry venues across Lon­don, Emma is a great choice for com­pa­nies look­ing to add a pol­ished and mem­o­rable sound­track to their sum­mer party.

Plan­ning a cor­po­rate sum­mer par­ty? Get in touch to hire DJ Emma and bring the per­fect mix of house, pop and unfor­get­table beats to your event.

Night­fall Acoustic

Not every part of a cor­po­rate sum­mer par­ty needs to be loud.

For drinks recep­tions, guest arrivals and ear­ly-evening net­work­ing, Night­fall Acoustic can cre­ate a warm, styl­ish atmos­phere while adding a live music expe­ri­ence to the occasion.

With a reper­toire of over 300 songs, male and female lead vocals, and flex­i­ble duo, trio or five-piece line-up options, Night­fall Acoustic can adapt their per­for­mance to suit your event. From relaxed acoustic arrange­ments dur­ing net­work­ing to more upbeat per­for­mances as the evening gets under­way, they can help the enter­tain­ment evolve nat­u­ral­ly through­out the event.

Their expe­ri­ence spans cor­po­rate cel­e­bra­tions, lux­u­ry events and icon­ic venues, includ­ing The Dorch­ester, Shangri-La and The Savoy. Whether you’re plan­ning a sum­mer par­ty, cor­po­rate cel­e­bra­tion, or drinks recep­tion, their ver­sa­tile sound can com­ple­ment the atmos­phere with­out over­pow­er­ing it.

Night­fall Acoustic can also work along­side larg­er evening enter­tain­ment, giv­ing your event a seam­less musi­cal pro­gres­sion from guest arrival through to the main party.

Plan­ning a cor­po­rate sum­mer event? Get in touch with Gecko Live to find out how Night­fall Acoustic can bring the per­fect live sound­track to your cel­e­bra­tion.

Lumos

Lumos are all about mod­ern pop, dance and R&B, mak­ing them a nat­ur­al choice for a com­pa­ny sum­mer par­ty that wants to end the evening with a full dance floor.

Their reper­toire com­bines mod­ern chart hits with throw­back favourites, cov­er­ing artists includ­ing Rihan­na, Dua Lipa, Bey­on­cé, Drake, Liz­zo, Calvin Har­ris, Prince and Cha­ka Khan. Their dynam­ic setlist is designed to keep guests danc­ing, mov­ing seam­less­ly from din­ner and drinks into a high-ener­gy cel­e­bra­tion.

They also have seri­ous cor­po­rate expe­ri­ence, hav­ing per­formed for clients includ­ing Spo­ti­fy, Meta, Google, Rolls-Royce and the British Muse­um. Their musi­cians have also toured and per­formed with artists includ­ing John New­man, Jessie J and Clean Ban­dit, bring­ing a wealth of pro­fes­sion­al expe­ri­ence to every performance.

For a com­pa­ny look­ing for pol­ished, pre­mi­um enter­tain­ment with plen­ty of ener­gy, Lumos brings the kind of mod­ern par­ty sound that can trans­form a cor­po­rate event into an unfor­get­table celebration.

Plan­ning a com­pa­ny sum­mer par­ty? Get in touch today to enquire about book­ing Lumos and give your guests a night to remember.

Cor­po­rate Sum­mer Par­ty Enter­tain­ment FAQs

What type of enter­tain­ment is best for a cor­po­rate sum­mer party?

It depends on the type of event you’re plan­ning and the atmos­phere you want to cre­ate. A live par­ty band is ide­al if you want to get guests danc­ing, while a DJ can pro­vide music through­out the event and adapt eas­i­ly to dif­fer­ent parts of the day.

For drinks recep­tions and net­work­ing, acoustic acts can work par­tic­u­lar­ly well. If you want some­thing com­plete­ly dif­fer­ent, roam­ing and inter­ac­tive enter­tain­ment such as Liv­ing Lamps or Flower Peo­ple can pro­vide a mem­o­rable talk­ing point.

How long do live bands usu­al­ly per­form for?

Per­for­mance times depend on the indi­vid­ual act and the pack­age you choose. Many of Gecko Live’s par­ty bands offer options such as two 60-minute sets or three 40-minute sets, with a par­ty playlist run­ning between the live per­for­mances.

Some acts also offer longer or more flex­i­ble pack­ages, par­tic­u­lar­ly when enter­tain­ment is required across dif­fer­ent parts of the event.

Can the band play music between their live sets?

Many of Gecko Live’s bands can pro­vide a par­ty playlist between their live sets. This means you can keep the music going while the band takes a break rather than hav­ing the dance floor sud­den­ly fall silent.

For a com­plete­ly con­tin­u­ous DJ-led expe­ri­ence, you can also con­sid­er a DJ or one of the hybrid DJ and live musi­cian options such as Drum & Decks.

Can I request spe­cif­ic songs?

In many cas­es, yes. Gecko Live’s acts have exten­sive reper­toires and can often work with you on spe­cif­ic song requests, includ­ing impor­tant songs for your event.

If you have a par­tic­u­lar track, artist, or style in mind, it’s best to men­tion this when enquir­ing so the team can rec­om­mend the most suit­able act.

How far in advance should I book cor­po­rate sum­mer par­ty entertainment?

It’s always best to book as ear­ly as pos­si­ble, par­tic­u­lar­ly if your event is tak­ing place dur­ing the busy sum­mer peri­od. Pop­u­lar Fri­days and Sat­ur­days can become booked up well in advance, and larg­er or more spe­cial­ist acts may have lim­it­ed avail­abil­i­ty. Once you know your date and venue, get­ting your enter­tain­ment enquiry start­ed ear­ly gives you the best choice of performers.

Can Gecko Live help me choose the right entertainment?

Absolute­ly. You don’t need to know exact­ly which type of act you want before get­ting in touch. Tell the Gecko Live team about your event, includ­ing the date, venue, num­ber of guests, tim­ings and the kind of atmos­phere you want to cre­ate. They can then help rec­om­mend enter­tain­ment that fits your event and budget.