If you are looking for alternative entertainment ideas for your next event, then look no further! Euphonica is well regarded in the events industry and best known for music curation, but we also offer a variety of non-musical acts. We put together a list of our top 5 most booked non-musical acts to guide you through what we can offer and what would work best for your event. Whether it’s for a staff party or for a private event; a drinks reception or a charity night; outdoor or indoor, we have got the right act that will make your event unique.
Things to consider when booking an act
Each event is different, and it always features a unique crowd with their very own interests and characteristics. One of the first things that is worth taking into consideration when choosing an act for your event is this. Do you know your crowd? Do they have any particular interests that could help you better understand the type of act that would be most appreciated?
If you don’t have this information, there are other elements that can help: what type of event will you be hosting? Will it be a black-tie event or something more relaxed? Are you trying to spark conversation between your guests or do they know each other already?
If you are working on a black tie event, then something that people can just stand back and watch without having to be involved or interact might be the best option. These kinds of acts will allow your guests to enjoy their night and network whilst also being entertained.
If, on the other hand, your guests do not know each other and you want to introduce an act that will facilitate conversation, then an interactive act is exactly what you are looking for. But let’s dive into each of our most booked non-musical entertainment acts and find the perfect one for you:
PHOTOBOOTHS
Forget about the big, heavy machines that you and your friends needed to squeeze into only to get one teeny-tiny picture. Our Photobooths are proper photo studios featuring their very own photographer, props and customisable graphic. Photobooths are available for any theme: Victorian age, Christmas Party, James Bond…
They are the perfect entertainment for private parties or corporate events, for a crowd that loves to have fun and take great pictures together.
The great thing about Photobooths is that they are not only great fun but they also leave your guests with a memorable souvenir that they will get to bring home with them at the end of the night! You won’t need to provide anything: as long as there is a power socket nearby, our photographer will bring everything needed.
MAGICIANS
The best ice-breakers you could ever find, magicians can perform on a stage separately from the crowd or they can interact directly with your guests and amaze them with loads of fun and interesting tricks. They are the perfect entertainment if you are trying to spark conversation between your guests and if you don’t have the budget for fancy production. Our magicians will bring all they need and we can ensure that your guests will be entertained even with a simple deck of cards.
If you are considering booking a magician for your next event, check out our amazing Magic Ben and Magic Dan showreels to get an idea of the amazing tricks they can perform.
CARICATURISTS
Similarly to the Photobooth, booking a caricaturist for your event will leave your guests with more than a memorable experience. Our caricaturists are able to produce amazing, detailed and funny live drawings that are the perfect entertainment for wedding receptions, corporate events, dinners and parties.
Check out these drawings of our super-talented Paul who can turn any situation into a fun and colourful cartoon!
AERIAL ACTS
Aerial acts are becoming extremely popular due to their versatility and absolutely striking visual aesthetics. There are several types of areal acts, which means that you will most certainly be able to find one that works for your venue and audience! Most aerial acts require a single point of rigging, others require two or more, and some others none at all! That’s the case of our amazing La Luna, which it’s based on a creative freestanding design that means that it can be performed both indoors or outdoors!
Areal acts can be perfect as staged entertainment as well as ‘hangabout’, so ambient and non-choreographed performances. There is also the option to have “aerial bartenders” or “aerial musicians” if you’d like to spice things up a bit, so it really your call! We will just make it happen.
POETS
If you are looking for a truly unique entertainment idea, then booking a poet is the answer. A very old-fashioned, vintage style of entertainment, personalised poetry never gets old. Our poets provide their own typewriters so that your guests will get to bring home their own, sophisticated, personalised poem.
All you will need to provide will be just a chair and a table, our poets will do the rest!
How to book non-musical entertainment for your next event
If you didn’t find what you were looking for in this article, you can check out our artists’ page where we keep most of our acts. The selection is truly endless and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can drop us an email at hello@euphonica.com or call 020 3397 9018 and one of our agents will be in touch soon to discuss entertainment options.
FAQs
How long do artists need to set up?
For most of the acts listed in this article, the set-up is extremely straightforward and it won’t take more than 10 minutes. This refers to Magicians, Caricaturists and Poets.
For the Photobooth, set up time goes from a minimum of half an hour to a maximum of one hour. This can vary based on how easy it is for our photographer to access the space and what will be the theme of the photobooth for the event.
Aerial acts require the longest set-up time. It can vary depending on many factors, such as the kind of act you’d like to book and access to the space, but it shouldn’t take more that 1 hour and a half.
For a precise estimate of the set-up time please do not hesitate to get in touch!
How long are the performances? Can I decide how to arrange sets throughout the night?
Each artist and performances have different set timings, depending on what you are thinking to book. We are more than happy to share this information with clients directly. The client can decide how to arrange set timings throughout the night, but we kindly ask for all artists to be provided with a clean, secure room to relax during down time, a meal and a free supply of water/soft drinks.
For a precise estimate of the set-up time please do not hesitate to get in touch
For those performances that need additional equipment, will I need to sort this out or will Euphonica take care of it?
If an act requires some additional equipment which will need to be provided by a third party (eg. venue or production company) we are happy
For Aerial Acts, will all the relevant Health & Safety documentation be provided?
We will provide all the relevant Health and Safety documentation once the act has been officially booked.