Gordon Lightbourne
With an easy-listening romantic vibe, Gordon Lightbourne’s one-man show is a nice accompaniment to a beachfront dinner or candle-lit date on Providenciales. Lightbourne is a full-time guitarist and vocalist who performs smooth jazz, reggae, and singer-songwriter hits at restaurants across the island.
This local artist is known for his smooth crooner vocals and elegant guitar picking, and his solo shows cover popular songs like Just the Two of Us by Bill Withers, Knock Me Off My Feet by Stevie Wonder, and Always and Forever by Heat Wave.
About the Artist
Lightbourne’s love of music was largely influenced by two things—the first being the musical artists he grew up listening to on his father’s reel-to-reel recorder in his native Cayman Islands and Grand Turk, and the second being the happiness that music brought his parents.
After attending high school on Grand Turk, then starting a career in hotel and tourism in the Cayman Islands, Lightbourne left the tropics for Ireland. There, he introduced reggae music to a jazz band and joined the group, playing Bob Marley covers in pubs across the country.
Lightbourne decided to become a full-time musician in 2011, about a decade after returning home to the Turks and Caicos Islands. His first gig was at Las Brisas Restaurant in Chalk Sound, where he still plays today.
Where Gordon Lightbourne Performs
Throughout the year, Gordon Lightbourne performs at various venues on Providenciales, including Las Brisas Restaurant, Cabana Bar & Grill, Castaways Conch Bar & Island Grill, and the Ritz-Carlton resort. He also sings at weddings and private events.