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Southern City Lights

Reception Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Ceremony Music
Music During Breaks
Kelsie
Sarah
Samantha
Laurel
Alexis

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Southern City Lights delivers a live wedding experience that feels as good as it sounds, thoughtfully tailored, high-energy when it matters, and seamless from start to finish.

Based in East Alabama and available for weddings wherever great celebrations are happening, this group of seasoned musicians knows how to strike the balance between elegance and a packed dance floor. From the first note of your ceremony to the last song of the night, every moment is intentional, every transition is smooth, and every set is built around the energy in the room.

David and his team take a hands-on, personalized approach with every couple, creating a custom entertainment experience that reflects your style and vision, not a recycled setlist. Whether you’re planning something refined and romantic, upbeat and interactive, or a little of both, the music is designed to elevate each part of your wedding, not just fill space.

Expect a polished, professional sound, a versatile repertoire that connects with every generation, and a band that knows when to hold back and when to take over. When the dance floor opens, Southern City Lights doesn’t just hope it stays full, they make sure it does.

And if your guests say “we don’t really dance,” that’s usually true… right up until about halfway through the second set.

With professional-grade sound, lighting, and production, everything runs exactly the way it should, so you can stay present, enjoy the moment, and trust that the music is handled.

Services Offered

Southern City Lights provides fully customizable wedding entertainment, including:

• Ceremony music (live or recorded)

• Cocktail hour music

• Reception live band performance

DJ services for seamless music between sets

MC services to guide the flow of your event

Wireless lapel microphones for ceremonies

Custom song requests and special dances

• Rehearsal dinner music

• Acoustic and instrumental options

• Timeline planning and music consultation

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 3 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

Ashley & Jake's wedding
Ashley & Jake
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FAQ

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
Gospel
Hip Hop
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Still have questions?

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Southern City Lights

Kelsie
Kelsie Sent on 11/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best band in the Southeast!!!!

Guys, do not skip out on this band!!! Hiring a band for my wedding ( back in May 2024) was the very first vendor I booked. I can genuinely say that this was the best decision I made as far as vendors go along side my photographer and videographer.

David is a very professional person to work and to plan your music with, yet talks to you with so much ease that it makes you feel like you’re talking to a friend. We personally communicated with voice notes through a lot of our planning alongside phones calls and text messages.

Having this band at my wedding was the highlight of my day. They will entertain your crowd no matter where they are from. Each member is so talented. Half of my guest were from India and/or didn’t know the music, but they were dancing on the floor the whole night. I was on the floor the whole night. David and the band even learned a song that wasn’t on their playlist that is very special to my dad and me. (Mississippi Queen by Mountain). It was awesome.

David also has the quality of “rolling with the punches” if you will with the craziness of a wedding day and all the things that can go wrong. For example, my timeline was pushed back due to my wedding venue being double booked, my stage guy was giving everyone problems by showing up late, etc. (i wont go into everything, haha!) I’m forever thankful.

I could go on and on about this amazing business but I will stop here and just say trust me, you won’t regret hiring this band. I would hire them a thousand times over and I hope I get to one day. I also hope I’m invited to a wedding where they are playing the cocktail hour and reception like they did mine so I can be the guest. Haha!

Thanks David and the Southern City Lights crew! Y’all were a BIG part of the best day of my life!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 05/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Band EVER!

Best wedding band ever! Everyone loved the band and they kept the crowd super engaged! We are so thankful for this talented crew!!!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 10/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a great band!

We loved this band! We were recommended this band from a friend who had them as their wedding band, and I’m so glad we did! David is super responsive and the band perfectly executed our special dance songs (which were not on their original list!) and really brought the house down night-of. We opted to add in the saxophone and were so glad we did, it really enhanced the songs! Our guests loved them, and so did we.
M
Matthew Sent on 04/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Band. Fun and Professional.

Southern City Lights was incredible, and I cannot recommend this band enough. Communication with David was easy, and he made the entire experience extremely simple. All of the band members were great and very professional. We got so many compliments about how good and fun the band was. If we ever are in need of another band, I will certainly reach out to David and Southern City Lights first.
K
Katie Sent on 12/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Remarkable band with amazing response times

Southern City Lights is a truly amazing group. Three years ago, my sister used them for her wedding and I had to have them for mine as well. Our wedding was July 7th, 2022 and absolutely perfect. The band has such an easy to customize rubric for entrances, dances, and preferred songs which allows you to have everything you want in the order wanted. Also, David Winkles is so responsive to emails and messages. It makes the process so pain free and takes the stress away. On top of that, they sound great! They keep everyone dancing and all our guests raved about them. They truly helped make our wedding amazing and I highly recommend them to everyone.
Laurel
Laurel Sent on 07/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Southern City Lights >

David and the rest of Southern City Lights did the BEST job of making my wedding reception so much fun! All of my guests were thoroughly entertained all night, and the dance floor was always the place to be! David took all of my requests (even the strange ones) in stride, and the music and entertainment at my wedding was everything I ever dreamed it would be! My family is one to never leave the dance floor at a wedding, and so the band at my wedding was very important to me. Thanks to Southern City Lights, my guests, my family, my husband, and myself all had the most fun night! I would highly recommend Southern City Lights to anyone looking for fun, quality entertainment for any event!
M
Matthew Sent on 12/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Southern city lights - 10/10!

BOOK THIS BAND!!! We had Southern City Lights for the wedding/reception and they will not disappoint. For the weeding, we had a guitar/violin and then for the reception it was a 5 piece band. Wedding was very sweet with violin and they kept the dance floor rocking all night long at the reception. David and his crew are phenomenal musicians. They have many different packages to choose from small to large pieces bands. David is easy to work and will help you pick the right one for what you are looking for. We have already recommended them to other friends that are getting married so. Can't wait to see them again at one of our own events or one that we attended. 10/10!!!!
C
Caten Sent on 12/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely made our night!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND David and Southern City Lights! David was extremely communicative from the beginning and was always available to answer any questions we had as we customized the right fit for our wedding. Southern City Lights was the absolute hit of the reception, they learned a few songs especially for our wedding which made the night all the more special! Our guests are still raving about how good the band was. Thank you SCL for helping to make our day absolutely perfect!
J
Jena Sent on 11/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Band Ever

Wow! I cannot speak highly enough of David and his team at Southern City Lights. I reached out to them to play at our wedding reception for June 2021. He was very good with communication and was always available to answer any questions my husband and I had. Even with us having to change dates because of the pandemic, David was very flexible and understanding. His team did an amazing job of setting up their stage area at the reception. We received so many compliments from our guests of how great our band was! Southern City Lights is an awesome band! They made sure the music matched the mood and kept everyone entertained the whole night! Book them for your next wedding or event…. I promise you won’t regret it! – Jena & Cameron Hooper
Alexis
Alexis Sent on 11/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The band of my dreams!!

The band of my dreams!! I wanted my wedding day to be a complete fairytale! Southern City Lights played a major part in making my wedding dream come true! They covered everything! They sounded amazing!! We had so many compliments on how great the band was and the fun atmosphere they created!! We will be using Southern City Lights for all of our future events!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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