Light of The World

Description
  • Live Music, Food & Drink and Date Night
  • Tickets from £63.72 - £110.24
  • Canary Wharf
  • Live Music, Reggae and Funk & Soul
  • Over 18
  • Fri, 14th Aug 2026 @ 21:00 - 22:30
  • 21:00 - 22:30

Table reservations from 6pm
Live Music: 9pm

'True pioneers... a legendary live show' - Gordon Mac MBE, Mi-Soul Radio

Light of the World formed in London in 1978 and spent the next four years building the architecture of British jazz-funk, the sound that everything from Soul II Soul to Jamiroquai would later build on. Their 1980 album Round Trip charted in the UK and that same year "London Town" and "I Shot the Sheriff" both hit the Top 40. The original collective was so fertile it eventually split three ways, with Jean-Paul Maunick going on to found Incognito and other members forming Beggar & Co. That lineage is the context, not a footnote.

Today the band is led by Gee Bello and Mel Gaynor, whose combined CVs span George Michael, Kathy Sledge, Simple Minds and David Bowie. In 2020 they returned with Jazz Funk Power, produced by Nigel Martinez, which spent six weeks at number one on the UK Soul Charts. The album is available on the night and the band are still writing and recording, which puts them in a different category from acts running purely on legacy.

Live they field an eight-piece: two vocalists, keys, bass, guitar, trumpet and a horn section, which is how this music is supposed to sound. Expect "London Town", "I Shot the Sheriff", "No.1 Girl", "Time", "Pete's Crusade", "Ride the Love Train" and tracks from Jazz Funk Power across two 45-minute sets. Forty-five years in, the rhythm section still does the work.


Visit our 1st floor bar and heated garden terrace for pre-show or post-show drinks!*Subject to availability

BOISDALE OF CANARY WHARF

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Perched elegantly above Cabot Square, Boisdale of Canary Wharf offers a multi-dimensional experience across two floors. With Jools Holland as Patron of Music, it is celebrated for its dedication to live performances, with daily live music creating the perfect ambience in the second-floor restaurant.

The venue features a refined restaurant, four exclusive private dining rooms, the distinguished 1st Floor Bar, an extensive whisky and wine selection, a sophisticated Cigar Lounge and an inviting Heated Garden Terrace - making it a haven for discerning patrons seeking the finest in dining, music and atmosphere. On weekends, the vibrant first-floor bar and terrace come to life with DJ Nights, adding another dimension to the Boisdale experience.

"London's number one jazz venue" -Tatler
"Best Whisky Bar in the World" -Whisky Magazine
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"Aged steaks are deemed incredible" -Square Meal 

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Ticket Event time Cost
Window | Show & £30 Food Credit

Table with window view overlooking Cabot Square and Fountain with partial view of the stage and £30 dining credit towards food.

 21:00 - 22:30 £63.72
Standard | Show & £30 Food Credit

Table towards the back of the room and £30 dining credit towards food.

 21:00 - 22:30 £74.52
Premium | Show & £30 Food Credit

Table in the middle of the room with a full view of the stage and £30 dining credit towards food.

 21:00 - 22:30 £89.04
VIP | Show & £30 Food Credit

Table within 6 meters of stage for the best possible view and £30 dining credit towards food.

 21:00 - 22:30 £110.24

Location

Address

Cabot Place, Canary Wharf, E14 4QT

Area

Canary Wharf

Nearest Station

Canary Wharf (Tube)

Light of The World

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Organiser
Boisdale of Canary Wharf Ltd
Perched elegantly above Cabot Square, Boisdale of Canary Wharf offers a multi-dimensional experience across two floors. With Jools Holland as Patron of Music, it is celebrated for its dedication to live performances, with daily live music creating the perfect ambience in the second-floor restaurant. The venue features a refined restaurant, four exclusive private dining rooms, the distinguished Hine Bar, an extensive whisky and wine selection, a sophisticated Cigar Lounge and an inviting Heated Garden Terrace - making it a haven for discerning patrons seeking the finest in dining, music and atmosphere. On weekends, the vibrant first-floor bar and terrace come to life with DJ Nights, adding another dimension to the Boisdale experience.
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Boisdale of Canary Wharf originally opened its doors in the vibrant summer of 2011. This two-floor gem overlooking Cabot Square offers an array of delights including a restaurant, extensive whisky & wine selections, Hine bar, Garden terrace, walk-in humidor, and a live music venue.   Best Spirits…

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