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Karizma - Award Winning Live Pop, Rock and Soul Band

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Karizma : Wedding & Function Band Surrey London Kent Essex

About Karizma

Award-winning party band based in the South East! Karizma knows how to fill a dance floor and, most importantly, keep it rocking all night!

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Basingstoke

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Established in 2014, Karizma are a dynamic function band, made up of some of the most talented musicians in Surrey and London. We specialise in playing a diverse mix of Pop, Rock, Soul and Motown hits to suit all your guests. Fronted by an energetic lead vocalist, Karizma will get the crowd singing, dancing and jumping along. With pre-mixed party music between the band’s live sets included, your evening’s entertainment is fully taken care of.

Karizma's Reviews

Hi Talisha, Just a note to say thank you so so much to you and the band for being so wonderful at our wedding. So many of our guests have commented on how great you are! We completely agree! Very happy to do a review if you would like us too! We will 100% be recommending you.

Hi Talisha, Thank you again for the day. Everyone commented on how great you were. It really was a special day for us. More than happy to write a review. It was fantastic.

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Karizma's Song list

POP

Amy Winehouse – Valerie

Bruno Mars – Treasure

Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk

Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven

Ceelo Green – Forget You

Clean Bandit – Rather Be

Daft Punk – Get Lucky

Dolly Parton - 9 to 5

Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Duffy – Mercy

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You

Estelle – American Boy

Florence & The Machine – You've Got The Love

George Ezra - Shotgun

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Jason Mraz – I'm Yours

Jessie J – Domino

Jessie J – Price Tag

Justin Bieber - Sorry

Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling

Katrina & The Waves – Walking on Sunshine

Lizzo - About Damn Time

Lizzo - Juice

Magic! - Rude

Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger

Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass

Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight

Olly Murs – Wrapped Up

Outkast – Hey Ya

Pharrell – Happy

Portugal The Man - Feel It Still

Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines

SNAP – Rhythm Is A Dancer

The Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup

The Proclaimers - 500 Miles

The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You (Friend's Theme Tune)

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

Walk The Moon – Shut Up and Dance

SOUL/MOTOWN/FUNK

Arrow - Hot, Hot, Hot

Aretha Franklin – Respect

Artful Dodger - Moving Too Fast

Blackstreet - No Diggity

Blues Brothers / Ray Charles - Shake A Tail Feather

Chaka Khan – Ain't Nobody

DJ Pied Piper - Do You Really Like It

Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper

Jackie Wilson - Higher & Higher

Jackson 5 – Blame it On The Boogie

James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing

James Brown – I Feel Good

Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl

Lionel Richie – All Night Long

Luther Vandross – Never Too Much

Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

Michael Jackson – Black & White

Michael Jackson - Shake Your Body Down

Otis Reading – Hard To Handle

Patti La Belle - Lady Marmalade

Prince – Kiss

Rose Royce - Car Wash

Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered

Stevie Wonder – Superstition

The Contours - Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)

The Supremes - Can't Hurry Love

The Temptations - Get Ready

The Trammps - Disco Inferno

Tina Turner - Proud Mary

Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music

ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

Bon Jovi – Livin' On A Prayer

Bryan Adams – Summer of 69

Bryan Adams - When You're Gone

Chuck Berry – Johnny Be Goode

Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffanys

Doobie Brothers – Long Train Running

Elvis - Hound Dog

Elvis - Jailhouse Rock

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way

George Michael – Faith

Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire

Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl

Joan Jett – I Love Rock and Roll

Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama

Los Lobos - La Bamba

Shania Twain – Man, I Feel Like A Woman

Spin Doctors – Two Princes

The Beatles - Twist & Shout

The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing

The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love

The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger

The Killers – Mr Brightside

The Monkeys - I'm A Believer

The Proclaimers – 500 Miles

The Rolling Stones – Satisfaction

The Undertones – Teenage Kicks

Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl

Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag

ADDITIONAL 5 & 6 PIECE REPERTOIRE

Beyonce - Crazy In Love / Crazy (Medley)

Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe

CeCe Peniston - Finally

Chic – Good Times / Le Freak (Medley)

Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out

Earth, Wind and Fire - September

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Dec '63 (Oh What A Night)

Hall & Oats - You Make My Dreams Come True

Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love

Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy

Journey - Don't Stop Believing

Kenny Loggings - Footloose

Kool & The Gang - Celebration

Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street

McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stopping Us Now

Michael Jackson - Rock With You

Michael Jackson - PYT (Pretty Young Thing)

Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

Mike Sembello - Maniac

Pointer Sisters – I'm So Excited

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

Rihanna - We Found Love

Sam & Dave - Soul Man

Sister Sledge - We Are Family

Spice Girls - Wannabe

Stevie Wonder - I Wish

Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

Tina Turner - Simply The Best

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

FIRST DANCE FAVOURITES

A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

At Last - Etta James

Better Together – Jack Johnson

Beyond – Leon Bridges

Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley/Haley Reinhart

Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

Ho Hey – The Lumineers

Hold My Girl – George Ezra

I'm Yours – Jason Mraz

Isn't She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

Just The Two Of us – Bill Withers/Grover Washington Junior

Lean On Me – Bill Withers

Let's Stay Together – Al Green

Make You Feel My Love – Adele

My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone

My Girl – The Temptations

Never Tear Us Apart – Paloma Faith/INXS

Only Love – Ben Howard

Perfect – Ed Sheeran

Say You Won't Let Go – James Arthur/Boyce Avenue

Shut Up and Dance – Walk The Moon

Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm Yours)– Stevie Wonder

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

The One - Kodaline

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

You & I – John Legend

You've Got The Love – Florence & The Machine

Karizma's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£2000
Up to 2 hours	£2000
Up to 3 hours	£2250

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Guests rave about our 'high-energy', 'audience participation', 'professionalism' - it's no wonder we've won awards for what we do.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Gate Street, Surrey Syrencot, Wiltshire Farnham Castle, Surrey Farbridge, Sussex Pennyhill Park, Surrey and many more

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

We love a wide range of artists. Some band favourites include Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder and Lizzo!

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

We performed at the Emirates stadium, which was pretty awesome!

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

We strive to make sure the line-up you see is what you get on the night. We do have pre-audititioned 'dep' musicians available in case a band member falls ill or is unavailable. As a professional band our reputation means everything so you can be confident that all of our players are of a very high level.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is as follows: Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Drums. We also have a 5 piece option that includes Keys and a 6 piece option including a Saxophonist.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely! This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free, until midnight, so your whole evening's entertainment is covered!

How much time do you need to set up?

60 minutes to set-up and soundcheck. We'll also need a 4m x 3m stage to set-up all the equipment, lighting + 2 standard UK sockets. Please get in touch for marquee/outside requirements and we'd be happy to advise.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

You are more than welcome to choose 5 songs from our list you definitely would like to hear on the night. This allows us to play music you love whilst also catering to the crowd on the night - we ultimately want you and your guests dancing all night and having a fantastic evening.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our quote includes: PA and lighting system for a maximum of 150 guests. If your event is on the larger side please let us know and we can advise.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely, we include a free first dance for the band to learn and perform on the night.

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Pop, Funk, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Rock, Pop rock

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Types:

Party band, Function band, Cover band, Soul & Motown band, Wedding band, Pop band

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Event types:

Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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