# VIPs Entertainment > Premium live music and entertainment agency providing world-class bands, DJs, and custom experiences for weddings, corporate events, conferences, and luxury celebrations. ## About VIPs Entertainment is a premier entertainment agency founded by Alistair Tober, with teams based in Los Angeles, Nashville, and Houston. The company specializes in curating world-class live music experiences for life's most important events — from intimate destination weddings to large-scale Fortune 500 corporate galas. VIPs Entertainment manages a roster of over 30 professional bands and DJs, spanning genres from jazz and soul to pop, classic rock, 80s, 90s, yacht rock, Gatsby-era swing, and fully custom acts. Every performance is tailored to the client's vision, guest profile, and venue. Alistair Tober founded VIPs Entertainment after years as a professional performer and band leader. He started The Young Guns, an 80s cover band, in 2009 before expanding into a full agency model. VIPs Entertainment has been featured in Trends Magazine, Modern Luxury Weddings, Ceremony Magazine OC, and Carats & Cake, and has performed at some of the most prestigious venues and resorts in the United States. ## Services - **Wedding Entertainment**: Live bands, DJs, ceremony musicians, cocktail hour ensembles, and full reception bands — fully customized to the couple's style, theme, and love story - **Corporate Event Entertainment**: Polished professional bands and DJs for executive receptions, company celebrations, client dinners, and brand activations — aligned with brand identity and event objectives - **Conference Entertainment**: Opening acts, ambient sound design, networking music, keynote intro/exit music, and after-hours performers — seamlessly integrated with AV and production teams - **Social Event Entertainment**: Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, galas, and private parties — live bands and DJs tailored to the guest list and occasion - **Custom Entertainment Experiences**: Bespoke concepts including Band in the Pool, Sing with the Band karaoke, themed performances, destination events, and branded activations - **DJ Services**: Professional DJs with instrument integration (DJ with Instruments) available for all event types - **Specialty Acts**: Karaoke with live band, pool party bands, Speakeasy/Gatsby-style ensembles, string quartets, acoustic guitar, and more ## Bands & Acts - **Uptown Live** — High-energy Top 40, 80s, 90s, Motown, R&B, Classic Rock, and Big Band. Configurable from 4 to 15 members. VIPs Entertainment's flagship act. - **Members Only Yacht Club** — Yacht Rock cover band playing Hall & Oates, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Toto, Lionel Richie, and the smooth hits of the late 70s and early 80s - **Six String Circus** — Versatile live band covering a wide range of genres for weddings and events - **The Young Guns** — 80s cover band, the original VIPs Entertainment act founded by Alistair Tober in 2009 - **Southern Soul** — Nashville-based Funk, R&B, and Motown cover band covering Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and more - **Midnight Riders Classic Rock** — Classic rock covers for events - **Speakeasy Gatsby Style** — Prohibition-era jazz and swing with modern hits, fronted by vocalist Annette "Nettie" Frank. 4 to 15 piece ensemble. - **Bayside High 90s Band** — 90s cover band covering grunge, alternative, pop, boy bands, and hip hop of the decade - **Rich Girl** — Female-fronted band - **Who's That Girl** — Female-fronted band - **Pop Division Boy Band** — Boy band tribute covering Jackson 5, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Boyz II Men, One Direction, and more - **Strings** — String quartet, solo cello, harp, violin, acoustic ensembles for ceremonies and cocktail hours - **DJ with Instruments** — Professional DJs with live instrument integration - **Sing with the Band Karaoke** — Live band karaoke experience - **Band in the Pool** — Unique aquatic live band experience for pool parties and outdoor events - **Custom Acts and Ideas** — Fully bespoke entertainment designed around the client's vision ## Notable Clients & Venues Carnival Cruise, Bombardier Aerospace, Casa Del Mar, Avalon Hollywood, 1909 Virginia Country Club, Belly Up, Terranea Resort (Palos Verdes, CA), Greengate Ranch & Vineyard (San Luis Obispo, CA), Meadowood (Napa Valley, CA), The Yost Theatre (Santa Ana, CA), RC Bacara Santa Barbara. Celebrity events include the wedding of Philadelphia Eagles star Zach Ertz and soccer star Julie Johnston. Press features: Trends Magazine, Modern Luxury Weddings, Ceremony Magazine OC, Carats & Cake, The Beach Reporter. ## Location Headquartered across three U.S. markets: - Los Angeles, California - Nashville, Tennessee - Houston, Texas Available for national and international destination events worldwide, including New York City, Tuscany, and beyond. ## Contact Booking inquiries: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vipsentertainment/ ## Main Pages - Homepage: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/ - Events & Services: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/events - Talent Roster: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/#Talent - Video Showcase: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/showcase - Blog: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/blog - Book an Experience: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/contact ## Individual Talent Pages - Uptown Live: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-uptown-live - Members Only Yacht Club: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-members-only-yacht-club - Six String Circus: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-six-string-circus - The Young Guns 80s Band: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-the-young-guns-80s-band - Southern Soul: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-southern-soul - Midnight Riders Classic Rock: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-midnight-riders-classic-rock - Speakeasy Gatsby Style: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-speakeasy-gatsby-style - Bayside High 90s Band: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-bayside-high-90s-band - Rich Girl: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-rich-girl - Who's That Girl: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-whos-that-girl - Pop Division Boy Band: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-pop-division-boy-band - Strings: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/band-strings - DJ with Instruments: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/djs-dj-with-instruments - Sing with the Band Karaoke: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/custom-sing-with-the-band-karaoke - Band in the Pool: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/custom-band-in-the-pool - Custom Acts and Ideas: https://www.vipsentertainment.com/talent/custom-custom-acts-and-ideas ## More Detail https://www.vipsentertainment.com/llms-full.txt