9 Entertainment Acts for Corporate Awards Evenings

Alpha

Alpha are an absolute pow­er­house of a live par­ty band and one of our go-to choic­es for cor­po­rate awards evenings. With over a decade of expe­ri­ence per­form­ing at wed­dings and cor­po­rate events, they bring the musi­cian­ship, ver­sa­til­i­ty and pro­fes­sion­al­ism need­ed to make both the cer­e­mo­ny and the cel­e­bra­tions memorable.

What makes Alpha par­tic­u­lar­ly well suit­ed to awards evenings is their abil­i­ty to be part of the big moments through­out the night. Their exten­sive reper­toire includes award-style stings, pro­vid­ing the per­fect musi­cal back­drop as win­ners take to the stage and help­ing build excite­ment around each presentation.

Then, once the for­mal­i­ties are over, Alpha can turn up the ener­gy and get the cel­e­bra­tions under­way with a full live par­ty set. Their 5‑piece start­ing line-up fea­tures male and female vocals along­side gui­tar, key­boards, bass and drums, giv­ing them the ver­sa­til­i­ty to cov­er a huge range of musi­cal styles.

Alpha has per­formed for brands and organ­i­sa­tions includ­ing Hitachi, LG, G‑Live and De Vere, as well as at gala din­ners, awards cer­e­monies, prod­uct launch­es and fes­tive cor­po­rate par­ties.

If you’re plan­ning a cor­po­rate awards evening and want live music that can take guests from the cer­e­mo­ny to the dance floor, Alpha is ready to bring the ener­gy. Get in touch with the Gecko Live team to check their avail­abil­i­ty for your event.

Sax Play­er Ash

Some­times you don’t need a full band to make an impres­sion at a cor­po­rate awards evening.

Sax Play­er Ash is an accom­plished cor­po­rate event sax­o­phon­ist with exten­sive inter­na­tion­al expe­ri­ence, bring­ing sophis­ti­ca­tion, ener­gy and live enter­tain­ment to awards cer­e­monies, gala din­ners and cor­po­rate cel­e­bra­tions.

Ash can per­form along­side a DJ, pro­vide back­ground music with his own sound sys­tem or join an exist­ing live band, mak­ing his per­for­mance easy to tai­lor to dif­fer­ent moments through­out an awards evening. He can pro­vide sophis­ti­cat­ed jazz and relaxed back­ground music dur­ing drinks recep­tions and net­work­ing before mov­ing into house, soul and Ibiza-style sets when it’s time to celebrate.

With per­for­mances at major inter­na­tion­al events and pri­vate func­tions for A‑list celebri­ties, Ash has built a rep­u­ta­tion as a high­ly sought-after sax­o­phon­ist. He stud­ied both jazz and clas­si­cal music at Chetham’s School of Music before con­tin­u­ing his train­ing at the Liv­er­pool Insti­tute for Per­form­ing Arts.

Whether you want ele­gant live music as guests arrive, a mem­o­rable per­for­mance between awards or an ener­getic sax set to get the cel­e­bra­tions start­ed, Ash can adapt his per­for­mance to com­ple­ment the atmos­phere of your evening.

Plan­ning a cor­po­rate awards evening? Get in touch with Gecko Live to enquire about book­ing Sax Play­er Ash.

DJ Nash

For an awards evening that needs to fin­ish with a seri­ous par­ty, DJ Nash is a bril­liant choice.

Based in High Wycombe, Buck­ing­hamshire, DJ Nash is a 3‑time win­ner of the Hitched ​“Best DJ” award, with more than 20 years of expe­ri­ence behind the decks. His impres­sive career includes per­for­mances at Love­box Fes­ti­val, Secret Gar­den Par­ty and Egg Night­club, as well as shows in Berlin, Paris and Copenhagen.

DJ Nash’s open-for­mat style allows him to adapt the sound­track to the atmos­phere in the room. From clas­sic floor fillers and crowd favourites to con­tem­po­rary artists such as Ed Sheer­an and Liz­zo, he knows how to read the crowd and keep the ener­gy moving.

For cor­po­rate awards evenings, this ver­sa­til­i­ty is par­tic­u­lar­ly valu­able. The music can start at the right lev­el while guests arrive and net­work, then build through­out the evening before turn­ing the post-awards cel­e­bra­tion into a packed dance floor.

With award-win­ning expe­ri­ence, an exten­sive music library and a strong focus on get­ting the crowd mov­ing, DJ Nash can pro­vide the per­fect sound­track for a cor­po­rate event that guests will remember.

Ready to take your awards evening from the cer­e­mo­ny to the dance floor? Enquire with Gecko Live to book DJ Nash for your next cor­po­rate event.

Ça Va

A cor­po­rate awards evening deserves enter­tain­ment that feels as impres­sive as the occa­sion itself. Ça Va is a lux­u­ry show band that brings the ener­gy, glam­our and wow fac­tor need­ed to turn an awards cel­e­bra­tion into a night to remember.

With pow­er­house male and female vocals, a siz­zling horn sec­tion and world-class musi­cians, Ça Va deliv­ers a high-ener­gy live per­for­mance designed to get guests engaged and onto the dance­floor once the for­mal­i­ties are over.

Their flex­i­ble line-up can be tai­lored to suit the scale and style of your event, mak­ing them an excel­lent choice for cor­po­rate awards evenings, gala din­ners and com­pa­ny cel­e­bra­tions.

From the moment the band takes to the stage, Ça Va brings pol­ished musi­cian­ship, impres­sive show­man­ship and a full show expe­ri­ence that match­es the impor­tance of the occa­sion. Whether you’re cel­e­brat­ing busi­ness achieve­ments, recog­nis­ing your team or bring­ing clients and col­leagues togeth­er, their per­for­mance pro­vides the per­fect tran­si­tion from the awards cer­e­mo­ny to the evening’s cel­e­bra­tions.

For cor­po­rate awards evenings where the enter­tain­ment needs to be lux­u­ri­ous, ener­getic and unfor­get­table, Ça Va deliv­ers the per­fect finale.

Plan­ning a cor­po­rate awards evening? Book Ça Va with Gecko Live and give your guests a live music expe­ri­ence wor­thy of the occasion.

Wil­low Trio

Not every cor­po­rate awards evening needs a huge par­ty band.

Wil­low Trio bring an ele­gant, feel-good acoustic sound to awards evenings, cre­at­ing a sophis­ti­cat­ed atmos­phere while allow­ing guests to enjoy drinks, net­work and set­tle into the evening with­out the music over­pow­er­ing conversation.

Com­bin­ing stun­ning vocals, acoustic gui­tar, sax­o­phone and rich three-part har­monies, the trio put a fresh acoustic twist on well-known favourites. Their care­ful­ly curat­ed reper­toire spans a range of gen­res, from soul­ful clas­sics to upbeat con­tem­po­rary hits, mak­ing them a ver­sa­tile choice for cor­po­rate celebrations.

They’re par­tic­u­lar­ly well suit­ed to the drinks recep­tion and ear­li­er stages of an awards evening, pro­vid­ing live music that adds ener­gy and per­son­al­i­ty with­out com­pet­ing with speech­es, pre­sen­ta­tions or impor­tant announcements.

With expe­ri­ence per­form­ing at cor­po­rate events, Wil­low Trio know how to cre­ate the right mood for the occa­sion, whether guests are arriv­ing, enjoy­ing pre-din­ner drinks or cel­e­brat­ing the evening’s achievements.

Plan­ning a cor­po­rate awards evening? Book Wil­low Trio through Gecko Live and give your event a sophis­ti­cat­ed live soundtrack.

Cor­po­rate Awards Evening Enter­tain­ment FAQs

What enter­tain­ment works best for an awards evening?

It depends on the for­mat of your event. Live bands and DJs are par­tic­u­lar­ly effec­tive for the evening par­ty, while acoustic acts and sax­o­phon­ists can work beau­ti­ful­ly dur­ing drinks recep­tions and dinner.

For the awards cer­e­mo­ny itself, live award stings can also be used to cre­ate a big­ger moment when win­ners are announced.

Should we have enter­tain­ment dur­ing the awards ceremony?

Enter­tain­ment does­n’t need to com­pete with the awards them­selves. Short musi­cal stings can help intro­duce pre­sen­ters and win­ners, while back­ground enter­tain­ment can be used dur­ing guest arrival and drinks.

The main par­ty enter­tain­ment can then begin once the for­mal part of the evening has finished.

Can we have more than one act?

Absolute­ly. We reg­u­lar­ly help clients build bespoke enter­tain­ment pack­ages around their event. You might choose an acoustic trio for the drinks recep­tion, a live sax­o­phon­ist dur­ing din­ner and a DJ or par­ty band for the evening.

Can enter­tain­ment work along­side an event pro­duc­tion company?

Yes. Cor­po­rate events often involve detailed pro­duc­tion, AV and stag­ing require­ments. Gecko Live works with pro­duc­tion part­ners to help coor­di­nate enter­tain­ment with the wider event set­up, ensur­ing every­thing works togeth­er smoothly.

How far in advance should I book cor­po­rate entertainment?

For larg­er cor­po­rate events and pop­u­lar dates, we’d always rec­om­mend book­ing as ear­ly as pos­si­ble. This gives you the best choice of per­form­ers and allows enough time to coor­di­nate enter­tain­ment with your venue, pro­duc­tion team and event schedule.