Welcome to the Rollercoaster website. In these pages you can hear what we sound like, check out what sort of material we play, see when and where we are playing, and read what audiences and previous clients have said about us. If you are thinking of booking a band for your launch party, festival, wedding, or for any other event, indoors or out, feel free to pick up the phone and call us, or simply e-mail with any questions. We'll be happy to help!!!
Rollercoaster's set is geared very much towards launching the party and sending it into orbit. Interaction with the audience and the power and range of repertoire are vital factors in creating a successful evening’s entertainment and this is where our key strengths lie. Our flexibility in playing to diverse audiences has developed from years in the business of playing great music in a wide variety of situations.
The Irish fiddle adds a whole new dimension to any rock set, and also gives us the jigs and reels that energise the night in a whole different way. Forget rave music and computer generated dance, and watch traditional fiddle playing working its magic on the dance floor. Our fiddle players are all from the top of their professions and are of world class standard, with backgrounds in feature film soundtrack recording and classical recitals as well as being steeped in the traditions of Celtic fiddle – credits include Van Morrison, Pink Floyd, Tom Baxter, Shane McGowan, Placido Domingo and Hans Zimmer, Gladiator, Shine, and Lord Of The Rings soundtracks, Riverdance, Covent Garden Opera House, London Symphony Orchestra etc.
Alexis is frontman. He sings, plays guitar, and programs loops, effects and keyboard sequences that appear throughout the Rollercoaster set. As well as his work with Rollercoaster he plays solo and duo gigs at all sorts of venues and to all sorts of people. There are not many audience situations that at some point he has not had to deal with, and he seems to know just about every song ever written, apart from Lady in Red.
Alistair the bass player also sings and fronts the band. Having been the singer/song writer of Redwood, signed to Almo Sounds, who toured with Feeder and released two albums, he now pursues a solo career of writing and producing, when he is not out rocking with Rollercoaster (see www.alistaircowan.net . Radio 2 airplay, Guildford Festival etc). Check out the Redwood site at www.redwood.org.uk
Chris Hughes plays drums, sings, and occasionally harangues the audience. Previously in Redwood with Alistair, before joining Mindwire, he completes the three part vocal harmonies that you will hear throughout the live set. He also DJs between, before and after the live band sets, playing disco tracks or any other recorded music that might be required.
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