About City Lights Showband – luxury wedding band based in London and available worldwide
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Available from a 7 to 15 piece line up, City Lights Showband perform an eclectic mix of Funk, Soul, Motown and Pop dance floor classics, providing a musical journey fit for any occasion.

City Lights Showband are available for weddings, corporate events, launch parties, Jewish celebrations, charity balls and any other event you can think of.

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We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Branco Hotel in Mykonos, Belmond Caruso Amalfi Hotel in Italy and Dewsall Court in Hereford, UK.

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City Lights Showband's unique approach to every individual event helps them to ensure every possible requirement is met, creating seamless and memorable entertainment for the client and their guests.

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Over the past few years City Lights Showband has built up a reputation as being the best party band around and have flawlessly entertained audiences and clients throughout the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.

All band members are all active within the upper echelons of the music session world and City Lights Showband now brings them to your event at an affordable price.

City Lights Showband's boys and girls have performed with artists such as Adele, Taio Cruz, Maxi Priest, Shalamar, Plan B, Larry Graham, Eliza Doolittle, Sam Sparro, Terence Trent D’Arby, Mike Skinner, Jools Holland Big band and The Miles Davis band to name a few.

City Lights Showband as a band have appeared on BBC 1 Television and have played for an elite list of past clients, including The Moroccan Royal Family and Manchester City Football Club, The Ambassador of Azerbaijan as well as performing at destination weddings across Europe and luxury 5 start hotels in the Middle East.

The experience and talent within the band has led to an extensive and ever-expanding repertoire from which the band can select from, making their live sets diverse and fresh. City Lights Showband are adept at playing iconic dance floor classics from many different genres including classic funk, soul, disco and Motown, as well as modern tracks from the acid jazz, R&B and pop scene.

City Lights Showband's musicians understand the importance of having the right music at the right event; it is the key element to a successful party and this band has it nailed when it comes to having something for everyone.

City Lights Showband are fully self-sufficient providing your event with everything from a quality PA system and lighting rig with dedicated technical engineers, transport, mixed party music played before between and after live sets and the option of both formal and informal stage wear.

Radio microphones come as standard and are always available for speeches, auctions or toastmaster to use. Set times consist of 2 x 1 hours of live playing time as standard with the option of an extra 30 minute or 1 hour available at an additional fee.

City Lights Showband are the top of their game when it comes to providing live music for events. The band sound fantastic, look great and are an ideal choice for any event – if you want an amazing party atmosphere and a packed dance floor all night long.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Belmond Caruso Hotel Amalfi Coast, Ravello, Italy
• Villa Gamberaia, Firenze, Italy
• Branco Hotel, Mykonos, Greece
• Cashel Palace Hotel, Ireland
• Dewsall Court, Hereford, UK
• Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland
• Derry, Londonderry, UK

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Band line up options

• 6 Piece – Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Drums, Guitar, Bass and keyboards
• 7 Piece – Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Drums, Guitar, Bass, keyboards and Saxophone
• 8 Piece – Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Drums, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Saxophone and Trumpet
• 9 Piece – Add 2nd Female Vocal
• 10 Piece – Add Baritone Sax
• 11 Piece – Add 2nd Male Vocal
• 12 Piece – Add Percussion
• 13 Piece band – Add on additional singer (Male or Female 4th brass section player)
• 14 Piece band – Add on additional singer (Male or Female)
• 15 Piece band – Add on additional singer (Male or Female)

We are often asked what is the “normal” format of a Jewish wedding. The simple answer is that there isn’t one.

Any wedding is a special event designed to meet the requirements of a bride and groom as they come together on their special day and a Jewish wedding is the same.

Your Jewish wedding can be as traditional or contemporary as you desire. We can help you mix traditional Jewish dances with contemporary dances and secular music.

You as the bride and groom should choose what to include in your special day based on how traditional the wedding festivities will be.

Modern couples may decide to devote a part of their Jewish wedding reception music to participating in classic traditional dances.

This decision will often rest upon the couple’s own wishes, requests from the family or the number of guests who are familiar with more traditional Jewish wedding dances.

If you discuss your wishes and feelings with us then we can help you decide on the best format for your Jewish wedding.

Music for the Chuppah Ceremony

For the Chuppah ceremony many clients like to have traditional, live music which will normally come in the form of a duo or a trio.

Traditionally this would be a clarinet, accordion and double bass. Getting the music right for the Chuppah is paramount and our repertoire is always selected with great care.

City Lights Showband's specialist Klezmer Trio are a traditional Jewish music band can play 15 to 20 minutes while your guests arrive to be seated.

They can play music throughout the ceremony where requested and at the end of the ceremony while the guests adjourn to the drinks reception.

The band is acoustic and therefore mobile allowing them to play their instruments whilst leading the guests into the reception room and then carry on with a Simcha set of music.

Bar or Bat Mitzvah party

As an experienced party band we can provide the required blend of music and entertainment for your Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah party.

We are competent in performing a large selection of traditional Israeli music for dancing and can provide written testaments from previous clients confirming that we are well-versed in the formalities of Jewish events.

We will provide a fun and exciting evening with songs to keep the younger generation entertained, whilst maintaining the balance so that you, your family and your friends can enjoy themselves too.

Our versatility enables us to perform not only Jewish music but songs from the 1950’s right through to today’s chart hits, liaising closely with you from booking up to the event in order to ensure that we provide you with an appropriate combination of live music and entertainment that you and your guests will really enjoy.

Our extensive playlist includes our main playlist plus a selection of Israeli music suitable for your event.

Are you planning an amazing Christmas party this year that you want to be the talk of the town? If so then you will need some top end entertainment to get everyone in the mood and get the dance floor jumping.

City Lights Showband are the perfect choice, with a vast repertoire of funk, soul and pop dance floor classics, amazing singers and musicians and a show that will blow your guests away!

Modern Pop & Classics

About Damn Time - Lizzo

Juice – Lizzo

Levitating Dua Lipa

One Kiss Is All It Take – Lua Lipa

Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa

Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia

Giant – Calvin Harris/rag ‘n’ Bone Man

Higher Love – Kygo/whitney Houston

Came Here For Love – Ella Eyre/sigala

Shotgun – George Ezra

Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran

Crazy In Love - Beyonce

No Scrubs - Tlc

This Is How We Do It – Montel Jordan

No Diggity – Black Street

One Dance – Drake

Turn Me On – Kevin Little

Gimmie The Light – Sean Paul

Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timbelake

Perfect Strangers – Jonas Blue/jp Cooper

Sorry - Justin Bieber

24k Magic - Bruno Mars

Treasure – Bruno Mars

Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars

Leave The Door Open – Bruno Mars And Anderson Paak

Ciao Adios – Anne-marie

September Song – Jp Cooper

Get Luck - Daft Punk

Taio Cruz – Dynamite

Please Don’t Stop The Music – Rihanna

Only Girl In The World - Rihanna

I Need A Dollar – Aloe Blacc

Shut Up & Dance – Walk The Moon

Rock Your Body - Justine Timberlake

Clean Bandit – Rather Be

Wanabee – The Spice Girls

Light It Up – Major Lazer

Cheer Leader – Omi

Call Me Al – Paul Simon

Hot Hot Hot - Arrow

Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself – Jess Glynne

Adventure Of A Lifetime – Coldplay

Sax – Fleur East

I Wanna Be Your Love – Prince

Kiss - Prince

1999 - Prince

I Will Never Let You Down – Rita Ora

Here Come The Hot Stepper - Ini Kamoze

Ghost – Ella Henderson

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

American Boy – Estelle

Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5

7 Nation Army – Ambassadors Funky Version (white Stripes)

Sing – Ed Sheeran

Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke/ Pharrell Williams

Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac

As – George Michael & Marry J Blige

I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston

How Will I Know – Whitney Houston

We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson

Forget You – Cee Lo Green

Beggin - Madcon

Let Me Clear My Throat – Dj Kool/the 45 King

I Got A Feeling – Black Eyed Peas

Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac

Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac

You Know I’m Know Good - Amy Winehouse

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Rehab - Amy Winehouse

Senorita - Justin Timberlake

Proud Marry –tina Turner

The Best – Tina Turner

Something Got Me Started – Simply Red

It’s My Party – Jessie J

Domino – Jessie J

Price Tag – Jessie J

Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones

Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley

One Love – Bob Marley

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morison

Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel

La Bamba - Los Lobos

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Mustang Sally - The Commitments

My First My Last My Everything - Barry White

It’s Not Unusual - Tom Jones

Suspicious Minds - Elvis

Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young

Twist And Shout - The Beatles

All You Need Is Love – The Beatles

Club Classics

One More Time – Daft Punk

Lola’s Theme – The Shapeshifters

You Got The Love – The Source Ft Candi Staton

Show Me Love – Robin S

Sing It Back – Moloko

The Bomb (these Sound Fall Into My Mind) – The Bucketheads

Music Sounds Better With You - Stardust

Gypsy Woman – Crystal Waters

I’m Gonna Get You Baby – Bizarre Inc/angie Brown

Drop The Pressure (mylo Vs Miami Sound Machine)

We Found Love – Rihanna/calvin Harris

Insomnia - Faithless

Party Rock Anthems – Lmfao

Ride On Time – Black Box

Feel So Close – Calvin Harris

Love Me Again – John Newman

This Girl - Kungs

Movin To Fast – Artful Dodger

Woman Trouble – Craig David/artful Dodger

Rewind – Craig David/artful Dodger

I Gotta Get Through This – Daniel Bedingfield

Sweet Like Chocolate - Shanks And Bigfoot

Flowers – Sweet Female Attitude

Funk And Soul

Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan

I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan

Love Fool - Jamiroquai

Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai

Canned Heat - Jamiroquai

Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn

Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

X-press Yourself - Charles Wright

I Found Lovin – Fat Back Band

Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield

Best Of My Love – The Emotions

Night To Remember - Shalamar

Rescue Me - Fontella Bass

I Feel Good - James Brown

Get Up Offa That Thing - James Brown

Sex Machine - James Brown

Papas Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown

Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

Sign Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder

All I Do – Stevie Wonder

Do I Do – Stevie Wonder

Forget Me Knots – Patrice Rushen

Candy - Cameo

All Night Long – Lionel Richie

Somebody Else’s Guy - Jocelyn Brown

Long Train Running - The Dooby Bros

All This Love - Gwen Mcrae

The Tracks Of My Tears Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Dancing In The Streets - Martha And The Vandellas

Mr Big Stuff - Jean Knight

I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin

Think - Aretha Franklin

Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

Street Life - The Crusaders

Hard To Handle - Otis Reading

Dock Of The Bay – Otis Reading

I’m A Love Man - Otis Reading

Soul Man - Sam & Dave

Midnight Hour - Wilson Picket

Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band

Peg - Steely Dan

Never Give Up - George Benson

Give Me The Night - George Benson

Across 110th Street - Bobby Womack

Turn On Tune In Cop Out - Freak Power

Super Freak - Rick James

Brick House - The Commodores

It’s A Shame - Detroit Spinners

Let’s Stay Together - Al Green

Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley

Are You Ready For Love - Elton John

Who’s That Lady? - Isley Bros

Harvest For The World - Isley Bros

Erma Franklin - Piece Of My Heart

Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gay

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gay

Cramp Your Style - Breakastra

Pass The Pea’s - Macio Parker

If You Want Me To Stay – Sly & The Family Stone

Dance To The Music – Sly & The Family Stone

There's Only So Much Oil On The Ground – Tower Of Power

Soul With A Caprital S - Tower Of Power

Give Up The Funk (tear The Roof Off The Sucker) – Parliament

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Lovely Day – Bill Withers

Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers

My Girl – The Temptations

Ordinary People - John Legend

Higher And Higher – Jackie Wilson

Disco

September - Earth Wind And Fire

Lets Groove - Earth Wind And Fire

Every Body Dance - Chic

La Freak - Chic

Good Times - Chic

We Are Family – Sister Sledge

Thinking Of You - Sister Sledge

Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge

Get Down On It - Kool And The Gang

Bad Girls - Donna Summer

Pyt - Michael Jackson

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

Shake Your Body Down - Michael Jackson

Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Micheal Jackson

Rock With You – Micheal Jackson

I’m Coming Out – Dianna Ross

Upside Down - Diana Ross

Blame It On The Boogie - Jackson 5

Car Wash - Rose Royce

Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang

Disco Inferno - Tramps

Back To My Roots - Odyssey

Oh What A Night - Frankie Valley

Ain’t No Stopping Us Now - Mcfadden & Whitehead

Lady Marmalade - Labelle

Boogie Nights - Heatwave

And The Beat Goes On - The Whispers

Jazz & Swing

Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles

Moondance – Van Morrison

Minnie The Moocher – Cab Holloway

Feeling Good – Nina Simone

Cantina Song – Star Wars

Fever – Peggy Lee

My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone

The Look Of Love – Dusty Springfield

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli

Girl From Ipanema – Astrud Gilberto And Stan Getz

It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing – Duke Ellington

Mambo Italiano – Rosemary Clooney

I Found A New Baby – Ethel Waters

Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra

It Had To Be You - Frank Sinatra

I Get A Kick Out Of You - Frank Sinatra

I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra

New York, New York – Frank Sinatra

Love & Marriage - Frank Sinatra

The Lady Is A Tramp – Frank Sinatra

At Last – Ella Fitzgerlad

Paper Moon – Ella Fitzgerald

Summer Time – Ella Fitzgerald

Cry Me A River – Ella Fitzgerald

Night & Day – Ella Fitzgerald

Blue Moon - Nat King Cole

Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole

L-o-v-e - Nat King Cole

Smile – Nat King Cole

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

Mr. Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr

Putting On The Ritz – Irving Berlin

On Broadway – George Benson

Lounge Music

Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac

Rather Be – Clean Bandit

As – George Michael And Marry J. Blige

American Boy – Estelle

Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan

Only Girl In The World – Rihanna

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off – Ella Eyre

Ordinary People - John Legend

Crazy – Gnarls Barkley

Lean On Me – Bill Withers

Stand By Me - Ben E King

Empire State Of Mind – Alicia Keys

Always Be My Bay – Mariah Carey

All My Life – K-ci And Jo Jo

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green My Girl – The Temptations

Lovely Day – Bill Withers Gimmie The Night – George Benson

Street Life – The Randy Crawford

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder

Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight & The Pips

Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin

Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart – Erma Franklin

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley

One Love – Bob Marley

No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley

Is This Love – Bob Marley

Stay With You – John Legend

Easy - Lionel Richie Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye

Dock Of The Bay – Otis Reading

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Every Breath You Take - Sting

English Man In New York - Sting

All You Need Is Love - The Beatles

What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye

Street Life – Randy Crawford

Master Blaster – Stevie Wonder

For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder

How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye

Christmas

All I Want For Christmas – Mariah Carey

Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade

Last Christmas - Wham

Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues

Jewish Israeli Dancing Songs

Moshiach

Siman Tov & Mazel Tov

Ketzad

Salaam (od Yavo Shalom Aleinu)

Balbeli Oto

Tel Aviv

Hashem Melech

Nigun Neshama

Yidn

Chosen Kale Mazel Tov

Hava Nagila

Oseh Shalom

Hevenu Shalom Aleichem

Chazak

Od Yishama – Ashkenazi

A Nahkt In Gan Eyden

Shiru Lamelech

David Melech Israel

Asher Bara

Baruch Hagever

Ele Chamda Liby

Kol Haolam Kulo

Ketzad Merakdim

Mitzva Gedola

Maaninim

Od A Vinu Chai

Sisu Et Yerushalayim

Samechem

Shehechiyano

Tzena

Abauhaovdim

Ufaratsta

Vahaereynenu

Hackadosh Baruch Hu

Lechayim

Yehe Ye Ye

"Geoff and band thank you for making our big day a truly memorable night! I've lost count of the Facebook posts that stated that you guys were the best band at a wedding they had ever seen.... Including their own weddings!! My mum said it felt more like a concert than a wedding and a mate stated at the time he had never seen so many people on a dance floor at a wedding so early! A special thanks for the fantastic rendition of Shelley's favourite song - Groovin by The Rascals.... You earnt me huge brownie points for surprising her with that one! Thanks again and when we have a big anniversary party, don't be surprised if you get a call from us!!! Thanks to you and all the band again!!!!! Brett & Shelley."
– Brett Curran, 21 February 2023, wedding at Bush Hall, London
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"We wanted to thank you and the guys for providing the fantastic music at our wedding! After listening to your showreel we just knew nothing else would compare and we simply had to have City Lights Showband! You kept all of us thoroughly entertained and performed our first dance song so beautifully. It certainly wasn’t the most comfortable of evenings with the sweltering weather but we sure did party anyway! Thanks again for making our evening one to remember! Thanks again for everything, we loved it! Sarah and Alastair."
– Sarah Williams, 30 October 2022, wedding at Coombe Lodge, Somerset
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Hi Ed, The band were absolutely amazing!! I wish we could have had them all night long. All the guests have been raving on about how brilliant they were. Honestly me and the couple are so happy they were part of the wedding as they made such an impact. Thank you again, Maria."
– Maria Joseph, 13 June 2022, wedding in Mykonos, Greece
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"City Lights Showband performed last week at our wedding and they were AMAZING. Thank you for the entertainment and getting everyone on the dance floor. I would highly recommend this band for weddings. They placed a mix of music to suit all age groups and their voices are amazing. Geoff was amazing to work with and went into so much detail when you spoke on the phone with him and make sure everything was covered. Thank you for making it the best evening for us."
– Melissa and Matthew Colston, 17 November 2021, wedding in London
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"These guys performed at our wedding recently. The process of booking them was incredibly smooth and they communicated brilliantly with us before the day. They let us have input in the set list and were incredibly flexible. They did a stunning Israeli dancing set, as well as their usual fabulous stuff. They really know how to get people up on the dance floor and moving, they are so incredibly tight as a band and each member is outstanding in their own right. Their singers got on the floor with us and really got involved with the guests. They were professional, fun and lively throughout and I'd recommend them for any event you're planning!"
– Max and Sophie Coaker, 25 August 2021, wedding in Puglia, Italy
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"James and I would like to thank you for the most fantastic evening we had at our wedding, you were simply brilliant. Everyone from my 90 year grandmother a 4 year little girl loving the opportunity you gave her to sing was just lovely; the music spanning all generations. Everyone of our guests commented on how talented and how great the music was and how much they enjoyed themselves. You made a very special day even more special, everyone dancing all night long!"
– Louise Brabon, 13 June 2021, wedding in London
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"City Lights Showband played at our recent wedding reception at Great Fosters in Egham. We are so pleased that we booked them. We got good advice from Geoff the manager before the wedding to make sure it all went smoothly and the band on the night were amazing. The sound was perfect, the playlist had everyone on the dance floor through their whole sets which can prove quite difficult with a bar next door. The music was out of this world and Adam and Leslie on vocals were unbelievable. I think our guests at times thought they were at a concert. The way Adam interacted with all of the guests was so unique - they orchestrated the cutting of the cake and the throwing of the bouquet making an amazing spectacle. We were so thrilled and all of our guests have commented on the band since. Thank you guys for making our wedding reception so memorable, unique and brilliant. Xxxx"
– Angela Monaghan, 5 November 2020, wedding in Egham, Surrey
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"City Lights Showband are quite simply The Best Wedding Band I have ever seen. They played at our best friend's wedding last weekend and the dance floor was packed from start to finish. They are, without exception, unbelievably talented musicians, their repertoire is excellent, the segueing between tracks seamless, their performance levels of the highest quality. Every aspect of their performance is tight, considered, impressive - just sheer Top Class. And on top of that, just a brilliant fun, lively and lovely bunch of people with the most infectious energy. A joy to have witnessed them and I wouldn't hesitate for a second in booking them."
– Diego Rincón, 16 December 2019, wedding in London
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"City Lights Showband played at The Global Teachers Prize Award and were truly outstanding! Highly professional and extremely talented and with such a great vibe and energy on stage. All of the guests loved the band and really got into the dancing. We very much look forward to working with City Lights Showband again on many more future events."
– Safiya Burnell of George and Burnell Events, 29 November 2019, Global Teachers Prize Awards at Atlantis The Palm Hotel in Dubai
Verified booking on FixTheMusic