Base Location:
HampshireGuide Price:
£2,255 + TravelIf you want to experience a fantastic atmosphere and an exhilarating live show, get ready for the infectious energy of City Lights.
Stylish and chic, with a laid back vibe. A sound and look that rivals any of your favourite touring artists.
“The band were absolutely brilliant - we hope they also enjoyed it. The crowd was pretty chaotic but they had everyone on the dance floor having the most wonderful time.”
Ben & Sarah - Wedding, Private Address, Hampshire“We absolutely loved City Lights! They were so accommodating on the day, incredibly professional and most importantly sounded brilliant! many of our guests commented on the beautiful vocals of the lead singers and just made our evening, thanks so much.”
Louisa Davis & Gaelan Connolly - Millbridge Court, Farnham“The first dance was the best 90 seconds of our lives - thanks so much to the band for learning the new song. The band were fantastic throughout the night.”
Jennifer & Sam - Wedding, Highcliffe Castle, Dorset“The band was great! All my guests sang their praises. There was a small glitch with the sound but they were able to fix that really quickly and they played really well. There wasn't a moment when there was no one on the dance floor. I appreciated them allowing some DJing of the playlist as well as we went along the day! Thanks so much!”
Charlotte - Wedding, Davenport House, Shropshire“City Lights were amazing. They added a really nice atmosphere to our wedding breakfast and we received countless comments from guests on how good they were, in particular saying how beautiful Katy's voice was. I would highly recommend them!!”
Sarah - Wedding, Wasing Park, Reading“The band were absolutely brilliant and we had a wonderful time. They were polite and reliable and performed superbly. Great set up too.”
Anthony & Timothy - Party, Wolfson College, Oxford“All very efficient and band was excellent - especially their rendition of Hava Nagila which they had learnt for the event. Really made the day. Certainly would recommend and use again.”
Ruth Rowlands - Party, Center Parcs (Woburn Forest), Bedford“The band were incredible- very professional and helpful throughout. The music was divine and they had people on the dance floor right up until the end!
Would absolutely recommend them to anyone!”
“They were brilliant - everyone said how good they were! Really made the day especially kindly doing hava nagela as a special request.”
Karen Johnson - Wasing Park - Galloping Gourmet Tasting Event, Reading“The band were great and we really enjoyed their performances of all of the songs that we chose. They arrived at the planned time and set up quickly and inconspicuously which was great and were ready to play at the agreed start time. Lots of our guests commented really positively about the music which was amazon too. Please pass on our gratitude to the band as they were brilliant and fitted in amazingly to our perfect day!”
Will Hutchinson - Wedding, Ashley Wood Farm, Wiltshire“Fantastic performance everyone had a great time!”
Ruth Rowlands - Party, Center Parcs (Woburn Forest), Bedford“I just wanted to say thank to the band for play the awards show last week - we had a really great time and the guests loved having a dance (there were some interesting moves for sure!). Hope to work together with your guys again soon!”
Natasha Miller - Corporate, Hilton London Bankside, London“It was a fabulous evening and the band were brilliant!”
Gabrielle Emslie - Dinner Dance, Bank of England Sports Centre, London“A huge thanks to City Lights, the acoustic set after the ceremony was just perfect such lovely comments from all our guests!! The evening was fantastic!! The dance floor was packed every time they came back on, it felt like a proper party, we didn’t want it to end. They were very professional and just got on with what they needed to do. I hope they enjoyed their day as much as we did!! They were just brilliant!! X”
Joanne Sutton - Wedding, Southend Barns, West Sussex“We both just wanted to say that the band was excellent - they were very professional, they helped with getting our friends set up to play our first song; their general performance and the way they got the dance floor going was fantastic.
It helped make the evening great for all our guests and we will happily recommend the group to friends and family.
I hope they enjoyed playing, thanks again!”
“The band were absolutely fantastic! They learnt and played our first dance song, and did a brilliant job! The dance floor always had someone on it, which is all you can ask for!
In any event, we would have no hesitation in recommending the band to anyone we know - they were great!”
“Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed your band on Saturday evening , a really good mix of music very professional and such a good sound you created, really made the evening.
I have taken a card as its a significant birthday for me next year so you never know.... and have shared your website on Facebook hope thats ok .”
“5/5 - Nothing short of AWESOME! Iain (from the sound team) was absolutely fantastic! Tailored Entertainment, you are lucky to have him on your books as is one of the best I have worked with (and I have been in events for the last 15 years). Such a lovely individual who was not only great at making sure the audio was perfect for us (there were quite a few moving parts), he also assisted us with some of the set up given the amount of rain that day! So a BIG THANKS from us to Iain. Please pass it on. Re the band, they were first class. We spent a decent amount of time looking at options but it's always a pleasure to receive such great feedback from guests on the choice of band (and we had A LOT of them) Good modern mixes with old classics that had the dance floor pumping all evening. Special thanks to them all. It definitely made a difference having a supporting vocal. We had a great day and they made it all the more special. Phoebe was great in the run up, making sure all the technical elements were on point. Thanks again. We'll be coming to you for the next event :-)”
Matthew - Wedding, St George's Hill Golf Club, Weybridge“A great band, perfect for my 50th party and really lovely people too.”
Gary - 50th, Halstead House“5/5 - The guys were outstanding, not just their music but also they were so helpful. We had a young group of students performing musical theatre as our cabaret. City lights did so much to help them, without question., including helping with the balance of lights, mics , and performance etc. We were very impressed they were flexible and mixed in with our very special celebrations. We would recommend them highly.”
Lesley - Corporate, Yatton Rugby Club, Bristol“They are a thoroughly charming group of musicians, whose talents are very apparent, as they have a cracking repertoire of songs, which are performed to the highest standard.
We chose 3 x 40 mins of music and in between they co-ordinated my daughters playlist and also queued the first dance song.
In short, I would highly recommend City Lights for any occasion, they are superb.”
“5/5 we had an absolute blast on our wedding day. the band were all plus more of what we expected, very professional and sounded great. thanks very much for being part of our very special day.”
Vicki & Simone - Wedding, Sandbanks Hotel, Dorset“We absolutely loved City Lights - the music was great and the band were really friendly and easy going :) They were really accommodating and just went with the flow. We hope they enjoyed the evening as much as much as we enjoyed having them!”
Natasha Miller - Corparate Awards Cermony, The Grand Sapphire“We thanked them on the night but Liz and I just wanted to pass on our thanks again to the band for doing such an amazing job. They went down really well and made our day extra special, particularly learning our special request and getting every one up on the dance floor.
We had loads of really great comments from guests on just how good they were. We are really happy we booked them and more than happy to recommend them.”
“5/5 The band were absolutely excellent. The quality of the sound was amazing and our guests absolutely loved them. I would highly recommend this band for any function - fantastic!”
Holly Thomas & Thomas Britten - Wedding, New House, Wiltshire“Hi Tom can I just thank you and you band for a fantastic night on Saturday. Everyone thought you were amazing - you really did a great job and contributed so much to making the day perfect! Well done guys - really appreciated.”
Rob - Wedding, Newhouse Estate, Wiltshire“We wanted a band at the wedding that would be a talking point, get people dancing and were flexible. They were all of these things and more. Several guests have commented on the great choice we made and how much they enjoyed their sets. Worth every penny.”
Paul & Daran - Wedding, Ufton Court“They are a top band, great sound and very professional. The YouTube video is an authentic sample of their act, a big positive when booking a band without seeing them perform live. They set up during the party (later than anticipated) and did it without fuss, which was much appreciated. They came across as very nice people and are excellent musicians/singers. Feedback from everyone at the party was positive about them – we just wished they could have played longer!”
Peter Shorthouse - Private Party, Somerset House“I was so nervous about the band and worried people wouldn't like them but they were absolutely fantastic - everyone commented on how amazing they were and I cannot thank them enough”
Hannah Hurry - Wedding, Larmer Tree Gardens“We thought the band were incredibly talented and sounded amazing at Gate Street Barn. Their version of our first dance was amazing!”
Ben and Rosie Howard - Wedding, Gate Street Barn, Guildford“City Lights were outstanding. They have a good repertoire, great music, extremely flexible. We will definitely book them for our next event.”
Cathy Thorne - 30th Birthday Party, Private Address““A brilliant night had by all is the best way I can describe it. City Lights were great and we had so many guests rave about how good they were. Even better when they customised a song for our wedding, very entertaining with lots of energy! Well worth checking this band out, we would definitely use them again for a big party!””
Anthony – Wedding, Bartholomew Barn, Kirdford“Hi Phoebe, I just wanted to thank you and the team at Tailored Entertainment for all your help at our wedding. Could you please pass on our thanks to Tom and all the other members of City Lights. We have heard nothing but glowing reviews of their performance. Once again thank you for helping to make our wedding day so memorable. Kind Regards”
Adam & Emily Brownlie - Wedding, Farnham Castle, Surrey“City Lights were excellent, please pass on our thanks as we left before they'd finished. They were musically excellent, flexible with timings and interacted really well with all our guests. Would definitely recommend!”
Pete Walker - Wedding, Hollybank House, Hampshire“We would like to thank City Lights for a fantastic evening's entertainment thoroughly enjoyed by everyone there. Many of our guests said they were the best live band they had ever heard so please pass on our positive feedback. Thank you!”
Tracy - Wedding, Ravenhill Farm, Warwickshire“Saturday night was great! I had lots of positive feedback from everyone on how good you guys sounded. Thanks for being so accommodating before the show also as I know we had to change up the times a bit.”
Natalie - Wedding, Tithe Barn, Petersfield“I just wanted to say thanks so much for performing at my party. Our guests loved the pop music set which kept us dancing and singing along until the end of the night. Everyone came up to me with compliments on how good the band were. Cheers!”
Michael Beswick - Wedding, Sopley Mill, Hampshire“Saturday night was great! I had lots of positive feedback from everyone on how good you guys sounded. Thanks for being so accommodating before the show also as I know we had to change up the times a bit.”
Natalie - Wedding, Tithe Barn, Petersfield“I just wanted to say thanks so much for performing at my party. Our guests loved the pop music set which kept us dancing and singing along until the end of the night. Everyone came up to me with compliments on how good the band were. Cheers!”
Michael Beswick - Wedding, Sopley Mill, Hampshire
Absolutely! We have been performing at weddings and events for several years and have an infectious live show that guarantees a packed dance floor and a party that you and your guests will remember for years to come! Our repertoire features the biggest classic and current chart hits, so there's certainly something for everyone.
We are happy to perform one special request for you - for weddings this is usually the first dance. You can also let us know your top 10 preferences from the repertoire, as well as send up to 30 requests for the disco - so you can be sure to hear all your favourites on the evening.
90 minutes. If you are organising a wedding or event where the evening reception is in the same room as your meal, we often arrive to set-up while the room is turned around - we can have background music playing within around 30 minutes of load in.
At a time to suit your event, standard prices are for 2 hours of live music, any time between 7pm and midnight.
We perform 2 x 60-minute live sets (or 3 x 40 minutes) in the evening and also provide a pre-mixed disco (tailored to your tastes) before and after live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered in one booking.
Yes - we can perform a 1 x 60-minute live lounge-style trio (female vocals and 2 x acoustic guitars) as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner.
The pre-mixed DJ service is where the band put on a bespoke playlist (you can request up to 30 songs in advance for this) through the PA before and after their live sets. We do this at most events and it works great - the volume of the music would be the same as if you had a DJ.
If you upgrade to the live DJ service, you can still send over preferences in advance, but you will also have a band member selecting and mixing tracks live on the night, as well as taking requests. The DJ will be happy to make important announcements but they will not talk constantly over or between tracks (that's just not our style!). We also think it's important to say that the DJ won't have a separate DJ booth - they will set up in an appropriate space (ideally to the side of the stage) and the PA/lighting will be the same as what is being used by the band.
Yes – all included in the price. You won't have to hire any additional equipment in.
The published guide price range covers our 5 or 6-piece line-up performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Bordon, Hampshire. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours 30 mins drive home, we charge a bit extra so we can book accommodation. For an accurate quote please contact us with your event date and venue details.
Yes, we regularly work at venues with noise limiters. We are happy to contact the venue in advance of the event to make sure we have all the required information to enable us to plan accordingly.
Yes.
Yes, as long as we have three weeks' notice we will learn the first dance of your choice.
We have played in some very small spaces, but ideally a minimum of around 2.5m x 5m.
2 x 13-amp sockets are fine for our system.
The band's price includes a rider buyout fee. This means that they can arrange their own food and drinks so you don't have to.
As a professional function band our bookings tend to be weddings and private events that unfortunately we are unable to invite guests to. Our videos are a very accurate insight into our look and sound, and we'd also encourage you to check out our testimonials page to see what previous clients have said about their experience with the band.
24k Magic - Bruno Mars
22 - Taylor Swift
Adventure Of A Lifetime - Coldplay
Black Magic - Little Mix
Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd
Closer - The Chainsmokers
Domino - Jessie J
Forget You - Cee Lo Green
Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
Ghost - Ella Henderson
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Harder To Breathe - Maroon5
Hold Back The River - James Bay
I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora
Into You - Arianna Grande
Kiss Me - Olly Murs
Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, Pink
Let Me Love You - Justin Bieber
Love Me Like You - Little Mix
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Lush Life - Zara Larsson
Price Tag - Jessie J
Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
Rude! - Magic
Shape of you - Ed Sheeran
Shut up and Dance - Walk The Moon
Starboy - The Weekend
Style - Taylor Swift
Sugar - Maroon5
The Greatest - Sia
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
This Love - Maroon 5
Titanium - Sia
Touch - Little Mix
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Valerie - Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
Want To Want Me - Jason Derulo
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Black Or White - Michael Jackson
Blame It On The Boogie - Jackson 5
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dakota - Stereophonics
Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Hard Days Night - The Beatles
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I’m A Believer - The Monkee’s
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Let Me Entertain You- Robbie Williams
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Somebody Else’s Guy - Jocelyn Brown
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Closer - The Chainsmokers
Come Together - The Beatles
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Dakota - Stereophonics
Domino - Jessie J
Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House
Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Fix You - Coldplay
Forget You- Ce Lo Green
Go Your Own Way- Fleetwood MAC
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Hard Days Night- The Beatles
Happy - Pharell Williams
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Ho Hey- The Lumineers
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
I Feel It Coming - The Weekend
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Jolene- Dolly Parton
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Losing My Religion - R.E.M
Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Message In A Bottle - The Police
Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
No Scrubs - TLC
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Price Tag - Jessie J
Rather Be - Clean Bandit
Rehab- Amy Winehouse
See You Again - Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Sugar- Maroon 5
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Teardrops - Womack & Womack
The Scientist - Coldplay
There’s Nothing Holding Me Back - Shawn Mendes
This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
Too Good At Goodbyes - Sam Smith
Twist And Shout – The Beatles
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Wake Me Up - Avicii
Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo
We Found Love - Rihanna
What Lovers Do - Maroon 5
You And Me - Lifehouse
Your Song - Elton John
“The band were absolutely brilliant - we hope they also enjoyed it. The crowd was pretty chaotic but they had everyone on the dance floor having the most wonderful time.”
Ben & Sarah - Wedding, Private Address, Hampshire“We absolutely loved City Lights! They were so accommodating on the day, incredibly professional and most importantly sounded brilliant! many of our guests commented on the beautiful vocals of the lead singers and just made our evening, thanks so much.”
Louisa Davis & Gaelan Connolly - Millbridge Court, Farnham“The first dance was the best 90 seconds of our lives - thanks so much to the band for learning the new song. The band were fantastic throughout the night.”
Jennifer & Sam - Wedding, Highcliffe Castle, Dorset“The band was great! All my guests sang their praises. There was a small glitch with the sound but they were able to fix that really quickly and they played really well. There wasn't a moment when there was no one on the dance floor. I appreciated them allowing some DJing of the playlist as well as we went along the day! Thanks so much!”
Charlotte - Wedding, Davenport House, Shropshire“City Lights were amazing. They added a really nice atmosphere to our wedding breakfast and we received countless comments from guests on how good they were, in particular saying how beautiful Katy's voice was. I would highly recommend them!!”
Sarah - Wedding, Wasing Park, Reading“The band were absolutely brilliant and we had a wonderful time. They were polite and reliable and performed superbly. Great set up too.”
Anthony & Timothy - Party, Wolfson College, Oxford“All very efficient and band was excellent - especially their rendition of Hava Nagila which they had learnt for the event. Really made the day. Certainly would recommend and use again.”
Ruth Rowlands - Party, Center Parcs (Woburn Forest), Bedford“The band were incredible- very professional and helpful throughout. The music was divine and they had people on the dance floor right up until the end!
Would absolutely recommend them to anyone!”
“They were brilliant - everyone said how good they were! Really made the day especially kindly doing hava nagela as a special request.”
Karen Johnson - Wasing Park - Galloping Gourmet Tasting Event, Reading“The band were great and we really enjoyed their performances of all of the songs that we chose. They arrived at the planned time and set up quickly and inconspicuously which was great and were ready to play at the agreed start time. Lots of our guests commented really positively about the music which was amazon too. Please pass on our gratitude to the band as they were brilliant and fitted in amazingly to our perfect day!”
Will Hutchinson - Wedding, Ashley Wood Farm, Wiltshire“Fantastic performance everyone had a great time!”
Ruth Rowlands - Party, Center Parcs (Woburn Forest), Bedford“I just wanted to say thank to the band for play the awards show last week - we had a really great time and the guests loved having a dance (there were some interesting moves for sure!). Hope to work together with your guys again soon!”
Natasha Miller - Corporate, Hilton London Bankside, London“It was a fabulous evening and the band were brilliant!”
Gabrielle Emslie - Dinner Dance, Bank of England Sports Centre, London“A huge thanks to City Lights, the acoustic set after the ceremony was just perfect such lovely comments from all our guests!! The evening was fantastic!! The dance floor was packed every time they came back on, it felt like a proper party, we didn’t want it to end. They were very professional and just got on with what they needed to do. I hope they enjoyed their day as much as we did!! They were just brilliant!! X”
Joanne Sutton - Wedding, Southend Barns, West Sussex“We both just wanted to say that the band was excellent - they were very professional, they helped with getting our friends set up to play our first song; their general performance and the way they got the dance floor going was fantastic.
It helped make the evening great for all our guests and we will happily recommend the group to friends and family.
I hope they enjoyed playing, thanks again!”
“The band were absolutely fantastic! They learnt and played our first dance song, and did a brilliant job! The dance floor always had someone on it, which is all you can ask for!
In any event, we would have no hesitation in recommending the band to anyone we know - they were great!”
“Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed your band on Saturday evening , a really good mix of music very professional and such a good sound you created, really made the evening.
I have taken a card as its a significant birthday for me next year so you never know.... and have shared your website on Facebook hope thats ok .”
“5/5 - Nothing short of AWESOME! Iain (from the sound team) was absolutely fantastic! Tailored Entertainment, you are lucky to have him on your books as is one of the best I have worked with (and I have been in events for the last 15 years). Such a lovely individual who was not only great at making sure the audio was perfect for us (there were quite a few moving parts), he also assisted us with some of the set up given the amount of rain that day! So a BIG THANKS from us to Iain. Please pass it on. Re the band, they were first class. We spent a decent amount of time looking at options but it's always a pleasure to receive such great feedback from guests on the choice of band (and we had A LOT of them) Good modern mixes with old classics that had the dance floor pumping all evening. Special thanks to them all. It definitely made a difference having a supporting vocal. We had a great day and they made it all the more special. Phoebe was great in the run up, making sure all the technical elements were on point. Thanks again. We'll be coming to you for the next event :-)”
Matthew - Wedding, St George's Hill Golf Club, Weybridge“A great band, perfect for my 50th party and really lovely people too.”
Gary - 50th, Halstead House“5/5 - The guys were outstanding, not just their music but also they were so helpful. We had a young group of students performing musical theatre as our cabaret. City lights did so much to help them, without question., including helping with the balance of lights, mics , and performance etc. We were very impressed they were flexible and mixed in with our very special celebrations. We would recommend them highly.”
Lesley - Corporate, Yatton Rugby Club, Bristol“They are a thoroughly charming group of musicians, whose talents are very apparent, as they have a cracking repertoire of songs, which are performed to the highest standard.
We chose 3 x 40 mins of music and in between they co-ordinated my daughters playlist and also queued the first dance song.
In short, I would highly recommend City Lights for any occasion, they are superb.”
“5/5 we had an absolute blast on our wedding day. the band were all plus more of what we expected, very professional and sounded great. thanks very much for being part of our very special day.”
Vicki & Simone - Wedding, Sandbanks Hotel, Dorset“We absolutely loved City Lights - the music was great and the band were really friendly and easy going :) They were really accommodating and just went with the flow. We hope they enjoyed the evening as much as much as we enjoyed having them!”
Natasha Miller - Corparate Awards Cermony, The Grand Sapphire“We thanked them on the night but Liz and I just wanted to pass on our thanks again to the band for doing such an amazing job. They went down really well and made our day extra special, particularly learning our special request and getting every one up on the dance floor.
We had loads of really great comments from guests on just how good they were. We are really happy we booked them and more than happy to recommend them.”
“5/5 The band were absolutely excellent. The quality of the sound was amazing and our guests absolutely loved them. I would highly recommend this band for any function - fantastic!”
Holly Thomas & Thomas Britten - Wedding, New House, Wiltshire“Hi Tom can I just thank you and you band for a fantastic night on Saturday. Everyone thought you were amazing - you really did a great job and contributed so much to making the day perfect! Well done guys - really appreciated.”
Rob - Wedding, Newhouse Estate, Wiltshire“We wanted a band at the wedding that would be a talking point, get people dancing and were flexible. They were all of these things and more. Several guests have commented on the great choice we made and how much they enjoyed their sets. Worth every penny.”
Paul & Daran - Wedding, Ufton Court“They are a top band, great sound and very professional. The YouTube video is an authentic sample of their act, a big positive when booking a band without seeing them perform live. They set up during the party (later than anticipated) and did it without fuss, which was much appreciated. They came across as very nice people and are excellent musicians/singers. Feedback from everyone at the party was positive about them – we just wished they could have played longer!”
Peter Shorthouse - Private Party, Somerset House“I was so nervous about the band and worried people wouldn't like them but they were absolutely fantastic - everyone commented on how amazing they were and I cannot thank them enough”
Hannah Hurry - Wedding, Larmer Tree Gardens“We thought the band were incredibly talented and sounded amazing at Gate Street Barn. Their version of our first dance was amazing!”
Ben and Rosie Howard - Wedding, Gate Street Barn, Guildford“City Lights were outstanding. They have a good repertoire, great music, extremely flexible. We will definitely book them for our next event.”
Cathy Thorne - 30th Birthday Party, Private Address““A brilliant night had by all is the best way I can describe it. City Lights were great and we had so many guests rave about how good they were. Even better when they customised a song for our wedding, very entertaining with lots of energy! Well worth checking this band out, we would definitely use them again for a big party!””
Anthony – Wedding, Bartholomew Barn, Kirdford“Hi Phoebe, I just wanted to thank you and the team at Tailored Entertainment for all your help at our wedding. Could you please pass on our thanks to Tom and all the other members of City Lights. We have heard nothing but glowing reviews of their performance. Once again thank you for helping to make our wedding day so memorable. Kind Regards”
Adam & Emily Brownlie - Wedding, Farnham Castle, Surrey“City Lights were excellent, please pass on our thanks as we left before they'd finished. They were musically excellent, flexible with timings and interacted really well with all our guests. Would definitely recommend!”
Pete Walker - Wedding, Hollybank House, Hampshire“We would like to thank City Lights for a fantastic evening's entertainment thoroughly enjoyed by everyone there. Many of our guests said they were the best live band they had ever heard so please pass on our positive feedback. Thank you!”
Tracy - Wedding, Ravenhill Farm, Warwickshire“Saturday night was great! I had lots of positive feedback from everyone on how good you guys sounded. Thanks for being so accommodating before the show also as I know we had to change up the times a bit.”
Natalie - Wedding, Tithe Barn, Petersfield“I just wanted to say thanks so much for performing at my party. Our guests loved the pop music set which kept us dancing and singing along until the end of the night. Everyone came up to me with compliments on how good the band were. Cheers!”
Michael Beswick - Wedding, Sopley Mill, Hampshire“Saturday night was great! I had lots of positive feedback from everyone on how good you guys sounded. Thanks for being so accommodating before the show also as I know we had to change up the times a bit.”
Natalie - Wedding, Tithe Barn, Petersfield“I just wanted to say thanks so much for performing at my party. Our guests loved the pop music set which kept us dancing and singing along until the end of the night. Everyone came up to me with compliments on how good the band were. Cheers!”
Michael Beswick - Wedding, Sopley Mill, Hampshire
Absolutely! We have been performing at weddings and events for several years and have an infectious live show that guarantees a packed dance floor and a party that you and your guests will remember for years to come! Our repertoire features the biggest classic and current chart hits, so there's certainly something for everyone.
We are happy to perform one special request for you - for weddings this is usually the first dance. You can also let us know your top 10 preferences from the repertoire, as well as send up to 30 requests for the disco - so you can be sure to hear all your favourites on the evening.
90 minutes. If you are organising a wedding or event where the evening reception is in the same room as your meal, we often arrive to set-up while the room is turned around - we can have background music playing within around 30 minutes of load in.
At a time to suit your event, standard prices are for 2 hours of live music, any time between 7pm and midnight.
We perform 2 x 60-minute live sets (or 3 x 40 minutes) in the evening and also provide a pre-mixed disco (tailored to your tastes) before and after live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered in one booking.
Yes - we can perform a 1 x 60-minute live lounge-style trio (female vocals and 2 x acoustic guitars) as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner.
The pre-mixed DJ service is where the band put on a bespoke playlist (you can request up to 30 songs in advance for this) through the PA before and after their live sets. We do this at most events and it works great - the volume of the music would be the same as if you had a DJ.
If you upgrade to the live DJ service, you can still send over preferences in advance, but you will also have a band member selecting and mixing tracks live on the night, as well as taking requests. The DJ will be happy to make important announcements but they will not talk constantly over or between tracks (that's just not our style!). We also think it's important to say that the DJ won't have a separate DJ booth - they will set up in an appropriate space (ideally to the side of the stage) and the PA/lighting will be the same as what is being used by the band.
Yes – all included in the price. You won't have to hire any additional equipment in.
The published guide price range covers our 5 or 6-piece line-up performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Bordon, Hampshire. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours 30 mins drive home, we charge a bit extra so we can book accommodation. For an accurate quote please contact us with your event date and venue details.
Yes, we regularly work at venues with noise limiters. We are happy to contact the venue in advance of the event to make sure we have all the required information to enable us to plan accordingly.
Yes.
Yes, as long as we have three weeks' notice we will learn the first dance of your choice.
We have played in some very small spaces, but ideally a minimum of around 2.5m x 5m.
2 x 13-amp sockets are fine for our system.
The band's price includes a rider buyout fee. This means that they can arrange their own food and drinks so you don't have to.
As a professional function band our bookings tend to be weddings and private events that unfortunately we are unable to invite guests to. Our videos are a very accurate insight into our look and sound, and we'd also encourage you to check out our testimonials page to see what previous clients have said about their experience with the band.
For a friendly chat about your live music requirements, please give us a call, email or message via the contact form and we'll be back to you shortly. Our team of entertainment experts are ready to help and will be delighted to hear from you.
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24k Magic - Bruno Mars
22 - Taylor Swift
Adventure Of A Lifetime - Coldplay
Black Magic - Little Mix
Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd
Closer - The Chainsmokers
Domino - Jessie J
Forget You - Cee Lo Green
Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
Ghost - Ella Henderson
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Harder To Breathe - Maroon5
Hold Back The River - James Bay
I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora
Into You - Arianna Grande
Kiss Me - Olly Murs
Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, Pink
Let Me Love You - Justin Bieber
Love Me Like You - Little Mix
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Lush Life - Zara Larsson
Price Tag - Jessie J
Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
Rude! - Magic
Shape of you - Ed Sheeran
Shut up and Dance - Walk The Moon
Starboy - The Weekend
Style - Taylor Swift
Sugar - Maroon5
The Greatest - Sia
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
This Love - Maroon 5
Titanium - Sia
Touch - Little Mix
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Valerie - Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
Want To Want Me - Jason Derulo
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Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Black Or White - Michael Jackson
Blame It On The Boogie - Jackson 5
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dakota - Stereophonics
Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Hard Days Night - The Beatles
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I’m A Believer - The Monkee’s
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Let Me Entertain You- Robbie Williams
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Somebody Else’s Guy - Jocelyn Brown
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
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Closer - The Chainsmokers
Come Together - The Beatles
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Dakota - Stereophonics
Domino - Jessie J
Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House
Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Fix You - Coldplay
Forget You- Ce Lo Green
Go Your Own Way- Fleetwood MAC
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Hard Days Night- The Beatles
Happy - Pharell Williams
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Ho Hey- The Lumineers
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
I Feel It Coming - The Weekend
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Jolene- Dolly Parton
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Losing My Religion - R.E.M
Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Message In A Bottle - The Police
Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
No Scrubs - TLC
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Price Tag - Jessie J
Rather Be - Clean Bandit
Rehab- Amy Winehouse
See You Again - Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Sugar- Maroon 5
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Teardrops - Womack & Womack
The Scientist - Coldplay
There’s Nothing Holding Me Back - Shawn Mendes
This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
Too Good At Goodbyes - Sam Smith
Twist And Shout – The Beatles
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Wake Me Up - Avicii
Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo
We Found Love - Rihanna
What Lovers Do - Maroon 5
You And Me - Lifehouse
Your Song - Elton John