5 Live Entertainment Acts Sure to Wow Party Goers*

Live entertainment is something that can change the feeling of a party without even trying to. From contortionists that you can’t pull your eyes from to cartoonists that can capture the party on paper forever, these are the top five live entertainment acts that can change how people perceive your party!

Celebrity Impersonators

Celebrity impersonators are some of the original paid party guests. Bringing on the personality of a famous person you might not be able to hire, they bring a level of camp and comedy to your event and allow for fun photo opportunities.

Seek out celebrities that are either theme-appropriate or topically relevant at the time. Let your impersonator know if their role is for comedy’s sake, or if they should just lean into their role and play it as straight as possible. This will help them make your party even better.

Live Solo Musicians

Solo musicians come with a sense of luxury that’s hard to artificially add to a party. Whether this means finding a violinist for hire to play through your dinner or finding a pianist who can leave your entire party feeling inspired as they play their instrument, seek out someone who knows what they’re doing and is incredibly skilled at it.

Remember: the more capable the musician you book is, the more impressed your guests will be! In other words, don’t cheap out.

Acrobats and Contortionists

Acrobats and contortionists use their bodies as their art forms and celebrate movement and fluidity. For guests, this can be incredible, giving them something to focus on that’s hard to take their eyes off of!

Of course, it can be expensive to hire someone in a role like this if you want to hire a full troupe, so it’s a good idea to consider your budget before you start advertising that these are the performers you have at your event!

Psychics for Hire

Regardless of how much someone says they don’t believe in psychics, there’s always this nagging itch to ask these magical people questions to learn the future. This urge is because the future is the one thing we can’t answer for ourselves.  

Whether they have real powers or not, these performers can convince and entertain, offering people the chance to change how they view their future with just a short conversation.

Live Cartoonists

Who doesn’t love art drawn of themself? A live cartoonist can offer your party the chance to grab snapshots of what they’re experiencing and allow them to feel like they’re a little bit of a celebrity themself by having their picture drawn.

Of course, look at the artist’s art before you hire them! Make sure their style is something you’d like at your party. Otherwise, it can be uncomfortable when they show up and can’t draw better than a second grader, but you still have to pay them.

Your Party Should be Incredibly Unique

Your party should set itself apart in many ways; entertainment is just another option to help guide it down that road. Get to know your options, and seek out performers that leave you feeling excited.