The City Folk
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The City Folk
The City Folk are an acoustic-flavoured wedding and function band known for delivering high-energy performances that keep guests entertained throughout the evening. With a base in Guildford, they perform nationwide and bring a professional, polished approach to every event they play. The band specialises in a diverse repertoire spanning pop, indie, country and folk influences, ensuring they can tailor their setlist to a more relaxed and easy-going atmosphere.
Experienced in both intimate gatherings and large celebrations, The City Folk excel at reading the room and adapting their performance accordingly. Their engaging stage presence and attention to detail ensure that the musical entertainment enhances every moment of the event, from the ceremony to the final dance. The band takes pride in delivering reliable, high-quality performances that create lasting memories for couples and their guests.
With years of wedding and function experience under their belt, The City Folk have built a reputation for professionalism and musical excellence. They work closely with couples to understand their vision and deliver exactly the entertainment experience they're hoping for, making them a trusted choice for celebrations across England.
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Band Reviews & Testimonials
"Their acoustic style suited our drinks reception and evening beautifully, creating exactly the warm, laid-back vibe we'd hoped for. They sounded incredible and blended into the day so naturally. We couldn't have chosen a better band.”
— Amelia & Josh P.
Wedding at Bury Court Barn, Surrey
“We've had so many people asking who the band were... Nothing was too much trouble and they somehow managed to make every song feel fresh and personal. Booking The City Folk was one of the easiest decisions we made.”
— Lauren & Michael D.
Wedding at Cain Manor, Hampshire
“Everything was handled brilliantly. The band immediately put everyone at ease. Dealing with Dan was a breeze. Please pass on our thanks... We have recommended them to several of our friends."
— Sophie & Nathan R.
Wedding at Millbridge Court, Surrey
“The City Folk created an amazing atmosphere at our wedding. We can't say more nice things about them. They were genuinely fantastic and such lovely people.”
— Ellie & Thomas K.
Wedding at Northbrook Park, Surrey
"They read the room brilliantly, kept the evening flowing naturally and were a genuine pleasure to have as part of our wedding. We'd recommend them in a heartbeat.”
— Daniel & Grace W.
Wedding at Gate Street Barn, Surrey
What's Included With Your Booking
Additional Entertainment Options
Live First Dance
Live performance of your first dance song, arranged and delivered beautifully
Afternoon Acoustic Set
Solo acoustic set for ceremony, drinks reception or afternoon
Electric Drum Kit Upgrade
Optional electric drum kit for noise-restricted venues and acoustic settings
The City Folk
Repertoire
A Team (Ed Sheeran)
Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Jet)
Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen)
Can’t Stop the Feeling (Justin Timberlake)
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (Andy Williams)
Castle on the Hill (Ed Sheeran)
Champagne Supernova (Oasis)
Cheerleader (OMI)
Counting Stars (OneRepublic)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)
Crocodile Rock (Elton John)
Dakota (Stereophonics)
Daydream Believer (The Monkees)
Disco 2000 (Pulp)
Don’t Look Back in Anger (Oasis)
Don’t You Worry Child (Swedish House Mafia)
Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac)
Forget You (CeeLo Green)
From Now On (The Greatest Showman)
Galway Girl (Ed Sheeran)
Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac)
Happy (Pharrell Williams)
Hey Ya! (OutKast)
Ho Hey (The Lumineers)
Hotel California (Eagles)
I Gotta Feeling (The Black Eyed Peas)
I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles)
I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons)
I Would Walk 500 Miles (The Proclaimers)
Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
La Bamba (Ritchie Valens)
Little Lion Man (Mumford & Sons)
Living Next Door To Alice (Smokie)
Livin’ la Vida Loca (Ricky Martin)
Livin’ on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)
MmmBop (Hanson)
Mr Brightside (The Killers)
Mr Jones (Counting Crows)
My Generation (The Who)
Mysterious Girl (Peter Andre)
Oh What a Night (The Four Seasons)
Paradise (George Ezra)
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Rather Be (Jess Glynne)
Rock & Roll Star (Oasis)
Rockin’ All Over the World (Status Quo)
Sex on Fire (Kings of Leon)
Shallow (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper)
She’s So Lovely (Scouting for Girls)
Shotgun (George Ezra)
Sit Down (James)
Somebody That I Used to Know (Gotye)
Sorry (Justin Bieber)
Summer of ’69 (Bryan Adams)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Teenage Kicks (The Undertones)
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
Titanium (David Guetta)
Town Called Malice (The Jam)
Tutti Frutti (Little Richard)
Twist & Shout (The Beatles)
Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars)
Valerie (The Zutons)
Viva la Vida (Coldplay)
Wake Me Up (Avicii)
Waterloo Sunset (The Kinks)
With or Without You (U2)
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Yellow (Coldplay)
You Really Got Me (The Kinks)
FAQ's
The City Folk are able to learn and perform a live first dance for a small additional fee. If the song chosen is part of their existing repertoire, the band will be able to perform this free of charge.
The band invariably choose their setlist on the night according to the crowd in front of them, and therefore wouldn't offer the option to hand-select their songs. That being said, they'd be happy to take your preferences and ideas into account.
Yes, The City Folk offer acoustic performances ideal for ceremonies, drinks receptions, and daytime entertainment. These intimate stripped-back sets create a warm and welcoming atmosphere during quieter moments of your celebration before the full evening performance begins.
Based in Guildford, The City Folk travel to most UK counties. Please include your venue location in your enquiry so we can advise on availability.
The City Folk are entirely self-contained and do not need anything supplied.
