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City Boys

From £1,500

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

From £1,500

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Overview

Combining their infectious energy with a wide repertoire featuring classic hits from the across the decades, City Boys are guaranteed to get the dance floor full and jumping!

The 3 band members possess superb musical talent and a charismatic performance style that makes City Boys a perfect choice for any event, be it private/corporate functions, weddings or bar/bat mitzvahs. Hire them for your event today!

With their set-list (available to view under the tab at the top of the page) featuring quality gems from the decades spanning the 50's to more recent hits, the band have something for everyone. Why not find out what others have thought in the reviews tab.

This group has a combined performing experience of over 30 years, including performances alongside acts like the Spin Doctors, Supergrass & Space, as well as work with artists such as Andy Green (Keane, Scouting for Girls, The Feeling) and Tom Coyne (Pink, One Direction)

City Boys have also achieved national airplay on both Radio 2 and Q Radio as well as featuring in top music industry publications Music Week and Hitsheet.

They even perform a selection of Christmas tracks, making them perfect for your work Christmas party! Book quickly to ensure availability and avoid disappointment. 

Check out this band's videos and their recorded tracks to get an idea of the excellent quality you are getting if you hire City Boys.

To check availability for City Boys or get a direct quote from us then why not enquire now and get ready to party!

City Boys are available to hire across England including Kent.

Listen

Set list

50s & 60s
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Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman
The Beatles - Twist & Shout
Richie Valens - La Bamba
The Kinks - You Really Got Me
Love Affair - Everlasting Love
Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
The Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man
Lesley Gore - It's My Party
Beach Boys - California girls
The Beatles - From Me To You
Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
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70s & 80s
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Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
Bangles - Manic Monday
Madonna - Material Girl
Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
Genesis - Invisible Touch
Duran Duran - Rio
Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Boy Meet Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall
Turn Back Time - Cher
Human League - Don't You Want Me Baby
George Harrison - I've Got My Mind Set On You
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
The Police - Every Little Thing She does Is Magic
Michael Jackson - Bad
KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Little Mystery
Queen - I Want To Break Free
Billy idol - White Wedding
Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round
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90's To Present
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Blink 182 - All The Small Things
Fatboy Slim - Praise You
Madonna - Ray of Light
Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
S Club 7 - Don’t Stop Movin’
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Michael Jackson - Black & White
Cornershop - Brimful Of Asha
Wannadies - You And Me Song
Babybird - You’re Gorgeous
Barenaked Ladies - One Week
Marc Cohn - Walking In Memphis
Aqua - Dr Jones
REM - Shiny Happy People
Fun Lovin’ Criminals - Scooby Snacks
Divinyls - I Touch Myself
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
Cher - Believe
Wake Me Up - Avicii
Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling
Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Reviews (24)

City Boys

The band played a great set - the dancefloor was completely full at all times, and everyone had such a good time. We had a few enthusiastic guests who were very keen to join the band (!) and they were very good about this. A fantastic experience on the night. Thank you!

City Boys

We would like to say a massive thank you to City Boys for such a great night! The guys were fantastic - they were friendly, professional and most importantly sounded great! The playlist was brilliant and kept a whole range of different ages partying on the dance floor all night! Just what we wanted!! Please pass on our thanks to the band!
Also, thank you Irving for being so organised and speedy with responding to our emails and confirming the booking. The service from Hireaband was fab. Many thanks.

City Boys

This whole service has been excellent. Your site is easy to browse to find the kind of band you're looking for, and it was so easy to make the booking. City Boys were absolutely amazing and got everyone up on the dance floor. We had the most incredible day and it was all topped off by this perfect band. We could not have had a better time or have asked for more. Thank you so much.

City Boys

City Boys played at our wedding in September and were everything we had hoped for and more! They are a really friendly group who played a great mix of songs, keeping the dance-floor full from start to finish. I would highly recommend this band! They are a really fun and friendly group of guys and have a great song selection. We had a wide ranging age group of guests but the City Boys played songs that kept everyone entertained, dancing and singing along. They played a huge part in what was the most perfect wedding day! Thank you!

City Boys

City Boys were simply the best! Their performance was excellent, they were so friendly and they filled the dancefloor every time they walked on stage. A thoroughly professional act that I would recommend for any event - wedding, corporate or party. This is the first review I have ever written (I'm lazy!) and I'm writing it because I genuinely can't praise them enough! 100% recommend!

City Boys

We just wanted to say thank you so much to all of you for being so amazing on the night - you were absolutely excellent and really made our party! So many people said how brilliant you guys were and the dance floor was heaving every time you played. You're simply the best!

City Boys

Great songs, great charisma, great to deal with City Boys always had the festival bouncing.

City Boys

You guys were immense, I had so many people asking me how I found you. Everyone said you were the best wedding band ever! It felt more like a gig for me, it was beyond awesome. If I could also ask a favour, could you send me your set list as want to remember every song you guys did!

City Boys

City Boys were AMAZING!! They played our first dance song brilliantly!! And the kept the dance floor full all night!!!! Fabulous!!!

City Boys

City Boys - where do I start? The set list was perfect with a great mix of songs suitable for our broad age ranges. Everybody had a great time and the band really encouraged participation from the guests as well as my wife and I which added to the so much energy to the performance. The band even went the extra mile and fulfilled a special request for our 1st dance, making the occasion extra special. Thanks again guys, you were even better than we imagined! We hope you 'crash' many many weddings in the future!

City Boys

We loved you guys, and so did all our guests! Everyone had a fab time and you got everyone up and dancing almost immediately, there wasn't a time there was no one on the dance floor. I even had people asking for your details as they were thinking of booking you for their own upcoming wedding. We couldn't have picked a better band and were so pleased with you all. Thank you again!

City Boys

Thank you very much guys for playing our wedding, they were brilliant. Generally a good sign when there isn't an inch of space left on the dance floor. They were really easy to deal with and professional and they played mystify brilliantly despite having to learn it specially for the wedding. I would wholeheartedly recommend you and certainly re-book for another party.

City Boys

I just wanted to let you know that the band were fantastic on Saturday. Everyone loved them and they exceeded expectations. I couldn't have asked for more. They helped to create a perfect day.

City Boys

City Boys were a fabulous headline act at our summer party this year. They certainly got the crowd going with their quirky upbeat tunes.really fun band to end the night with!

City Boys

Amazing live set, everyone was on the dance floor and the DJ set was great too. Everyone had a great time and said what a fab band and a great job they did in getting everyone on their feet! A great great band who had absolutely everyone up and dancing all night long at our wedding. Some fab throwback tunes that will cater for all different ages and couldn't have asked for anything better!

City Boys

We had such a great day and the band were awesome. Had lots of guests commenting on how good their performance was. Band were very kind and flexible and even allowed one of the guests on stage to lead a song. If we were to change anything on the day it wouldn't have been the band!

City Boys

If you want a fun, inventive and, above all, fantastically entertaining band for your wedding, you can do no better than City Boys. Their upbeat and clever interpretations of modern and classic pop hits are guaranteed to get your guests dancing long into the night. They were simply fantastic. So much energy and humour. And a truly perfect set list. Our guests absolutely loved them to bits. They were the perfect band for our wedding, we were so pleased that we chose them.

City Boys

Fantastic band, created a great party atmosphere !!

City Boys

Well presented and polite to everyone I saw them interacting with. They rang before the event to introduce themselves and discuss requirements. they were friendly and accommodating. They are very entertaining and we received no end of compliments on them from our various guests. I think they were worth the money.

City Boys

We had a brilliant day. The guys were fantastic, arrived with plenty of time to set up and were ready to go straight after our first song. The setlist was excellent, something for everybody and it kept all ages dancing for pretty much the entire time you played. We loved our second 'first' dance when they got everyone to circle us and played a brilliant rendition of Fleetwood Mac's Everywhere, and also appreciated extending the last song so the bride and mother of the bride could have a dance. We had several compliments from our guests saying how great the guys were. Really appreciate it, thanks!

City Boys

I cannot recommend City Boys highly enough, we have had nothing but good reviews from our guests since our wedding in June. The boys set up quietly and efficiently without causing any fuss, their communication in the run up to the big day was spot on and their song choices and mash-ups kept the dance floor full all night! They have a fabulous quirky style and play to a very high standard. I would definitely recommend them.

City Boys

We had a blast with the City Boys at our last fundraiser, so much fun and perfect blend of 80s classics and modern chart music.

City Boys

Please can you pass on a big thank you to the band who were incredible. We got lots of compliments after the wedding about how good they were. It was so hot in the tent but they played with such energy that everyone was up and dancing - even my aunt who NEVER dances. We had the best time. Thank you again,

City Boys

Top blokes!! Couldn't help enough. Were super tight and played a great set. Everyone commented on them!!! Thanks so much.

FAQs

How far in advance should we book?

As soon as you know your date, really. Popular dates (weekends, especially in summer) can book up 12+ months ahead, but we've also pulled off cracking gigs with just a few weeks' notice if we're free. The earlier you lock it in, the more choice you'll have.

How much do you charge?

You can use the instant quote button on this page to get a price straight away — your fee will appear on screen, and you'll also get a follow-up email confirming it. If we're available and you're happy with the price, get back in touch with the Hireaband team to secure the date. It's very much first come, first served, so if we're available, don't hesitate.

What's your payment and cancellation policy?

Hireaband will ask for a reservation fee to secure your date, with the remaining balance due before the event (your booking confirmation will have exact dates and amounts). If you need to cancel or postpone, get in touch as early as possible — the closer to the date, the harder it is for Hireaband to fill the slot, so the cancellation terms reflect that. Full details are in your booking agreement, but the Hireaband team are always happy to talk through the specifics.

What if any timings change after booking you?

No problem at all. We know that timings and details aren't always set in stone at the booking stage, and plans have a habit of evolving as your big day gets closer. We're happy to be flexible around changes to your schedule, and if you decide further down the line that you'd like to add on any extra services, just get in touch with the Hireaband team and they'll sort it out for you.

What should we expect if we've never booked a live band before?

Totally understandable if this all feels a bit new! Booking a band is a big part of your day, so we're here to make it as straightforward as possible. We've performed at countless weddings and events, and the Hireaband team will guide you through every step, from your initial enquiry right through to the big day itself. If you're ever unsure about anything, just ask — that's what we're here for.

Can we see you perform live before booking?

We don't always have public gigs to invite you to (weddings tend to be private!), but we're always happy to jump on a call and talk you through what to expect. A public performance will often be posted on this page too, so it's worth checking back — and if we do have one coming up, we'll gladly send details your way.

How much contact will we have with the band before the wedding?

Hireaband will put you in direct touch with us around 3 months before your date, so you can go through all the finer details together — song choices, timings, any special requests and so on. In the meantime, the Hireaband team are always on hand to answer any questions you have, so you're never left waiting.

How many songs will the band learn especially for me?

We're happy to learn your first dance or a special request. Other songs depend on the time frame given and what the songs are. We're always keen to learn new things, so do let us know and we'll try to accommodate as best we can for you.

Can we choose our own setlist?

Yes, within reason. We have a core set of crowd-pleasers that we know works brilliantly, and we're experts at reading a room and picking the right songs on the night to keep everyone dancing. We're also always happy to tweak the setlist based on your taste — send us a few "must plays" and a few "please avoids" and we'll build the night around them. Just bear in mind that learning brand new songs from scratch (aside from your first dance) depends on notice — see above!

Will you be able to do my first dance?

Given enough notice, yes. It takes a while for us to rehearse a song to the high standards that we set ourselves. If you can give us at least 8 weeks' notice, that should be fine. The song also has to be suitable for a band. If we can't do it justice, then we can put it on an iPod and go seamlessly into our set at the end of it.

How much space does the band need?

This will vary depending on the size of the band and the setup on the night, but we've performed at a huge variety of venues and can comfortably fit into most spaces that have hosted a live band before. If your venue has anything a little unusual about it, we can usually find a way to make it work, so just get in touch if you're not sure and we'll be happy to advise.

How big is the band and what songs do you play?

We're a high-energy 3-piece with male vocals/guitar, bass/vocals and drums. Our set list spans the 50s right through to present-day chart hits, so there's genuinely something for guests of every age on the dance floor.

Do you offer anything else on top of the live set?

Yes – we include a free manned DJ service as standard, so the music keeps going during our breaks. We also bring our own PA system and stage lighting, plus optional add-ons like an extra set, a keys player, or a daytime acoustic duo.

What's your experience, and are you suitable for corporate events and Christmas parties?

Yes – we regularly play corporate functions and bar/bat mitzvahs alongside weddings, and our set even includes a selection of Christmas tracks, making us a great choice for a work Christmas party. We have a combined 30+ years of performing experience between us, including shows alongside acts like the Spin Doctors and Supergrass.

How long do you take to set up?

We ask for around an hour to set up and check everything is working, but if it needs to be shorter, just let us know and we'll always accommodate as best we can.

How far will you travel?

We regularly perform all over the country, so distance really is no object, but we will require an additional fee for travel and may need bed and breakfast arranged for us. Any price you receive already includes travel costs, so there won't be any surprise extras on top.

Will we need to feed you?

It depends on timings, but generally some hot food would be hugely appreciated. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Normally a catering company will provide a 'crew meal' as part of their package, or we're happy to have evening food that's already available.

What do you wear?

We tend to be 'smart casual' as in our pictures and video. However, we can be smarter or more casual depending on your event and requirements.

How long do you perform for?

As standard, we provide 2 x 1hr or 3 x 40 minute sets as required on the night, up until midnight. We can play past midnight, but it can incur an additional fee. We are flexible though and will always try to accommodate your requirements. We can also add an additional 1hr set for a small fee!

Do you take breaks, and what happens to the music then?

Yes, we'll take short breaks between sets to grab a drink and catch our breath! During these breaks we'll have background music playing through our own PA system, so there's never a dead moment on the dancefloor. Just let us know if you have a particular playlist or Spotify account you'd like us to use.

Will the band provide a DJ service?

Yes, as standard we provide a playlist DJ service whenever we're not performing — so between sets and after our last set, right up until midnight (or your curfew if earlier). These are tried-and-tested playlists that we've refined over countless events, but you're also welcome to send us your own playlist to play instead. If you'd like a bit more than that, we offer an upgrade to a manned DJ service, where a band member stays on hand throughout to look after the music and take requests on the night.

Can you arrive earlier and finish later?

Our standard on-site time runs from 6pm to midnight, but we're happy to be flexible around your schedule. Whether you need us there earlier for an afternoon slot or performing later into the night, just let us know your requirements and we'll do our best to accommodate — additional fees may apply for extended hours.

Do you offer any optional extras?

Yes! On top of our standard package, we can offer a range of optional extras for an additional fee — things like extra performance sets, a manned DJ service, acoustic sets for your ceremony or drinks reception, and more. Just let us know what you have in mind and we'll see what we can put together for your day.

Do you provide all your own equipment?

Yes, all we need is a clear area in which to set up and a power supply.

Are you insured and PAT tested?

Yes to both. We carry full public liability insurance, and all our equipment is PAT tested annually. Hireaband will send your venue any certification that's required.

Can you work with sound limiters?

Yes. We don't 'love' them, but we absolutely can work within them.

What happens if one of the band is ill on the day of my event?

We have a network of fellow musicians that we can call on to stand in on the rare occasion one of the band is ill. On top of that, Hireaband is the UK's biggest entertainment agency and has access to dozens of wedding bands in your area even at the very last minute. However, we've never missed a gig yet.

Further Info

Line-Up

  • Default Line Up
  • Male Vocals / Guitar
  • Bass / Vocals
  • Drums

Performance Times

Booking Add-ons

  • Early Arrival
  • Additional 1hr Set
  • Additional Keys Player
  • Late Finish (After Midnight)
  • Daytime Acoustic Duo

Provided by the Act

  • PA System
  • Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
  • FREE Manned DJ Service
  • Stage Lighting
  • Able To Work With Sound Limiters
  • Can Perform Your First Dance

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