Testimonials and Clients

Rollercoaster play predominantly corporate events, weddings, and private parties. Recent clients include The Pop Factory Cardiff (MusicTV Awards Aftershow), Kempton Park Racecourse (Irish Day) , British Heart Foundation, Calyon Financial, Credit Suisse, Wentworth Golf Club, Heathmount School Annual PTA Ball, KBR., Macfarlanes... Recent venues include Claridges, Mossimans London, 1 Great George Street ,Temple island (Henley-On-Thames) Surrey and Oxford University, Harper Adams University, Moor Park Golf Club, The Dorchester, The Waldorf Hilton Hotel, Bury Court Barn (Bentley), Gate Street Barn (Bramley)., Farnham Castle, The Comonwealth Club, Middle Temple Hall.....

Click on the links below to see letter of thanks from satisfied Rollercoaster clients...
Letter 1, Letter 2

We both wanted to say a huge thankyou for playing on Saturday and also for being so patient when we were running late!  You created an amazing atmosphere and did exactly what we wanted.  Everyone absolutely loved you, especially the Irish fiddle bits!  We've had so many positive comments about you and I think you may have scored some more bookings!.
Thanks again,
Jules and Jon Ryan, 11th Aug 2008

Paula & I are just back from Honeymoon and we just wanted to send you and the band a massive thank you for helping make our wedding evening so special. You guys were absolutely awesome and everyone has commented on how impressed they were with you and how much fun everyone had. I think the dancefloor was full all night which is always a good sign. I hope that you get more bookings from the guys at Grittenham as well. They are really sound and couldn't have helped us more. We personally thought the music was brilliant, you guys got everyone going bonkers and having Jake was worth every extra penny. We all loved it. So if the occasion ever presents itself again where a band is required - we will be in touch. Thanks again & all the best.
Ed and Paula Dalton - wedding reception - September 2008

Dear Rollercoaster, We would like to thank you for the brilliant music you played at our wedding on the 29th June 2008 at Gate Street Barn.  You far exceeded our expectations and everybody has asked where we got you from.  The music suited all tastes and the Irish Fiddler was fantastic also.  We would definitely book you again in the future.  Thank you so much.  You are a brilliant band.
Karen and Dan - wedding reception - 29th June 2008

Just got back from honeymoon and wanted you to know that Rob and I were thrilled with Rollercoaster at our wedding reception on 5th Sept - the dance floor was a dangerous place to be during the Irish fiddle music!!  We had such a good time, and we've had so many guests tell us they thought you guys were the best band they've ever heard - such compliments, and totally deserved!  Best wishes for the future - we hope to see you at another occasion soon. Kind Rgds
Polly and Rob Manning - wedding reception - Summer 2008

Dear Rollercoaster, We both wanted to say a huge thankyou for playing on Saturday and also for being so patient when we were running late!  You created an amazing atmosphere and did exactly what we wanted.  Everyone absolutely loved you, especially the Irish fiddle bits!  We've had so many positive comments about you and I think you may have scored some more bookings!. Thanks again,
Jules and Jon Ryan - wedding reception - August 2007

Rollercoaster were fantastic on the day. Several people have tried to book them that attended the wedding!
Sarah Mallon - wedding reception - E Sussex - December 2007

Rollercoaster were excellent on the day. All guests had positive feedback - excellent entertainers really entertained the guests, played music depending on the guests tastes so dance floor full all night. They played an excellent rendition of our first song despite having limited time to learn it - excellent!
Deirdre Brady - wedding reception - Surrey - December 2007

Thankyou ever so much to Rollercoaster for playing at our wedding at Gate Street Barn. The music was fantastic and really helped to make the evening special. So many guests have remarked at how good they were!
Frances and Mike - wedding reception - October 2007

...a big thanks to Rollercoaster. They are excellent. A
really nice bunch of guys who were very easy to deal with. No artsy airs and graces. They played exactly what I wanted to hear and dance to. Everyone loved the music. They really knew how to build up an audience on the dance floor, but even those listening from the back (including my parents!) judged them to be a superb act. I would unhesitatingly
recommend them to anyone.
I thought the band might be amused to see the attached photo of when I
seized the mike during Wild Rover... (view photo)
Chris Johnston - 40th Birthday Party - November 2007

Now we have returned to the land of the living after our honeymoon, I just wanted to say a big thank you to the band for topping off what was an amazing day. You were absolutely fantastic, had great interaction with our drunken rabble(!) and were so versatile; there was truly something for everyone. I have had so many of our friends and family say how great you
were and how much they enjoyed the music. I just wish we could get married all over again so we could book you...I'll have to think of something else!
Sally and Paul Seymour - wedding reception - September 2007

.....On the day the band far exceeded our expectations and got everyone of all ages on the floor and kept them going all night. Everyone said how much they enjoyed the band and that they were the best wedding band they had seen. I know people will always say good things about your wedding, however I have to agree. At the end of the night they played a better live version of "chasing cars" our first dance than the snow patrol CD I had used (not wanting to take a risk with the most important tune before hearing the band), again I needn't have worried. From start to finish it was an excellent experience and I would recommend Rollercoaster to anyone.
Mike Gallagher - wedding reception - Bedfordshire - August 2007

We had a great band and a great time was had by all.
Steve Burns - wedding reception - Surrey - September 2007

We have had no end of good comments regarding Rollercoaster. We would definitely recommend, they really made our wedding reception special. Thank you so much.
Martin Rattigan - wedding reception - Hertfordshire - July 2007

Rollercoaster were fantastic and we were extremely pleased with them - would recommend to others. Please thank the band for making our evening reception so fantastic/special.
Emma Alexander - wedding reception - Surrey - August 2007

The band exceeded our expectations, all our guests have complimented the band.
Kerrie MacDonald - wedding reception - Bedfordshire - August 2007

Just wanted to say thank you so much for really making our wedding. Everyone loved the band, especially Uncle Hans from Germany, and your flexibility and showmanship was fantastic. We've passed your details on to so many people who've asked.
Sarah Darling, XFM DJ (Sarah and Jonti March 2007)

I'd just like to plug our wedding band Rollercoaster who were outstanding and (rather foolishly) let me sing a few tunes too. Check 'em out.
Jonti founder of weebls-stuff.com (Sarah and Jonti March 2007), leading to 19,000+ people visiting the Rollercoaster website in one week, from around the globe!

Absolutely brilliant band. They really engaged the audience. One of the best parts of our wedding and they helped make it really memorable. They played the right music at the right time, everyone loved them and they even let me sing on the stage with them (so very brave as well!). Couldn't have asked for more.
Adam Mcllroy - wedding reception - Surrey - June 2007

Rollercoaster were brilliant! The dance floor was packed all night and they played the exact music we wanted
Robin Phillips - wedding reception - Surrey - April 2007

Absolutely amazing, exceeded all expectations, dance floor was packed all night and everyone had a great time. They also played every request and our first song which showed real effort as it isn't well known.
Richard Kirby - wedding reception - Worcestershire - April 2007

The band were fantastic and were very flexible on song request, styles of music etc. We would definitely recommend Rollercoaster to others! They made our wedding....Thank you
Tara Houdek - wedding reception - London - February 2007

‘Great mix of traditional Irish music and classic party anthems. Really got the crowd going – perfect choice for the event’  Steve Pickup, Ents Manager, Aberysthwyth University – March 2007

Rollercoaster made our wedding. Everybody we have spoken to has said how great the band were. We cannot thank them enough. We loved the irish music with the fiddle player!! Thank you so much.
Ann Hodkinson - wedding reception - Hertfordshire - November 2006

Rollercoaster were absolutely superb. Everybody was ready to have a good time and they didn't disappoint. We had high expectations after hearing the demo CD and the band surpassed them. In addition their attitude and professionalism made them pleasant to deal with. When we chose the band we weren't sure about having an Irish fiddler as we have no Irish family connection as such, but this turned out to be a great addition as everyone really went for the Irish dancing (as well as breakdancing, pogo dancing to the rest of their excellent and varied set!) Please extend our huge thanks to the band as they ROCKED.
Andrew Bryson - wedding reception - Dorset - October 2006

Absolutely brilliant! We had a fantastic evening thanks to Rollercoaster.
Anna Montgomery - wedding reception - Staffordshire - September 2006

They were truly fantastic and changed a few tunes to suit our guests. The atmosphere was superb and it made our wedding. All our guests said how good they were.
Natalie Read - wedding reception - Hertfordshire - September 2006

Rollercoaster were really excellent. They really gave us a wedding reception to remember. The dance floor was full for the entire night and we were so impressed that they performed requests not on their playlist. All our friends and relatives keep saying how amazing they were and asking where we found them.
Niki Warner & Matt Groom - wedding reception - Surrey - August 2006

Rollercoaster were absolutely brilliant! Everyone who came to the wedding commented on how good they were. We would highly recommend them to anyone.
Mike Turner - wedding reception - Oxfordshire - August 2006

Great band, great atmosphere. All our guests raved about them! Everyone loved them.
Dina Bensusan - wedding reception - Hertfordshire - August 2006

"I saw you guys play at the Hunt ball, my boyfriend has started having drum lessons as a result! I love the way you played just about everything I wanted to hear and more; I didn't know I liked Irish music, but I had a great time."
Lisa Goodman, November 11th, 2005, guestbook entry.

"Dear Rollercoaster, a very belated THANK YOU for playing such excellent music at our wedding - it was brilliant and we are continually receiving compliments about the band and how good you were.
I was gutted that we had to go at 11pm and couldn't stay to the end and dance. We will definitely book you again for another party (if you'll come) .thanks again for been great"
Clare and Nick , married on 22 May 2004

“What a top party! 10 out of 10, band really made it a good night”
Friend of birthday girls, 18/5/03

‘Sorry for running off last night without saying proper goodbye - We are really glad we came to see you play; now we know we have made the right decision for our wedding, even though it is still a year away.’
Jo Gillians 14/8/03

"These guys really are tops and made my night"
Unknown man (possibly gate crasher) 6 June 2003

“This is the first time I have ever seen my Dad dance to the Red Hot Chill Peppers! I hope it is also the last! Thanks a million guys!’
Lou, 25th Birthday Girl, 18 July 2003

“I danced so much my feet hurt!”
somebody’s 82 year old grandmother. Quoted 25/7/03 (though for all we know she could have been reminiscing about VE day, 1945).

"Saw you playing at the Inn on the Green in Palmers Green last night and thought you were excellent. My friends and I go there regularly for the live music but thought you were the best yet. We'll be back for more on the 10th Dec I'm sure!"
Kath, guestbook entry, November 13th 2005.

‘The way you guys dealt with the chaotic drunkenness of my family, with such good humour and lightening fast repartee, was a joy to watch and to be a part of"
Simon Raynor, brother of the bride and chief heckler. 6 June 2003

"I Know which band I am having at my wedding next year" (we presume she meant us).
Katie Smithson, events coordinator, Octogan following our gig at O’Neills, Richmond, 27 June 2003.

Well, I walked into an unpromising fake Irish bar for a packet of Rizlas... 2 hours later we got thrown out at closing time! Not many bands could do that!!
Cheers guys, for a really fun night in Banbury.
Tim n Pennie, 28 Jan 04

"...I would definitely recommend Rollercoaster for any party. They certainly made our 30th birthday go with a bang. Some bands just play what they want but Rollercoaster played all my favourites with huge energy and really got everyone up and dancing. They are a must for any event..."
Andrea Blandford of her 30th Birthday party, 18 July 2003

"How many bands do you know that can get 4 generations of family dancing all at once?’
Emma Baynon, bridesmaid, 12 July 2003

‘Rollercoaster have such a flexible approach to any given situation, be it the well-planned set piece show for a very lively crowd, or the off-the-cuff spontaneity of a less pressured, audience-led sort of gig. I have seen this band rock a packed night club for 2 exhausting hours, I have seen them start to play in a nearly empty pub to six people in a corner who are too shy to applaud, and still carry it off with wonderful high spirits, engendering a comfortable, pleasant vibe in the room. I don’t know which is the harder gig to play, but Rollercoaster seem equally comfortable with both. I think anyone in the business of organising conference events or corporate functions in the South East of England ought at least to be aware of this band as an option’.
Frances Holt, writer and journalist absolutely brilliant! We had a fantastic evening thanks to Rollercoaster.

We would like to thank you for the brilliant music you played at our wedding on the 29th June 2008 at Gate Street Barn.  You far exceeded our expectations and everybody has asked where we got you from.  The music suited all tastes and the Irish Fiddler was fantastic also.  We would definitely book you again in the future.  Thank you so much.  You are a brilliant band.
Karen and Dan (29th June 2008)

Just wanted to say - great night and you guys really rocked out.
Pitts Wedding 2008

They were fantastic, we have had so many comments from friends and family about how wonderful they were. They exceeded our expectations and made it perfect
Graham Headley - wedding reception - Essex - August 2008!

You and the band were fantastic! Big thanks
Chris Roome - wedding reception - Surrey - August 2008

We, along with the majority of our guests, repeatedly commented on how great Rollercoaster were. Not only was the music exceptional, the band members were all friendly and professional. They were the highlight to our evening reception without doubt. Thanks to you all.
Steve Bydile - wedding reception - Bournemouth - July 2008

Rollercoaster were absolutely brilliant - they kept the dance floor packed the whole time! Thank you so much for making it so memorable.
Kate Barraclough - wedding reception - Cambridgeshire - July 2008

Rollercoaster were excellent in every way, the floor was never empty, even my 90 year old grandmother was dancing and enjoyed every minute. Their music covered all ages, cannot say enough good things about them.
Jane Reilly - wedding reception - Colchester - July 2008

Rollercoaster really helped make the day very special for us. Both we and the guests had a great evening dancing the night away. Thank you to all!!
Dominic Forbes - wedding reception - Buckinghamshire - May 2008

Rollercoaster really helped make the day very special for us. Both we and the guests had a great evening dancing the night away. Thank you to all!!
Dominic Forbes - wedding reception - Buckinghamshire - May 2008

We have received masses of comments from our friends on what a great band Rollercoaster are. Please pass them our warmest thanks for a great evening!
Tom Poole - birthday party - Surrey - June 2008

We were really pleased that we found Function Junction and therefore Rollercoaster, everyone we spoke to was more than helpful and made everything really easy - we'd certainly recommend you all! Thanks!
Kate Pearce - wedding reception - Essex - April 2008

Rollercoaster were great, everyone at the wedding loved their music and they really got the crowd going. Please thank them from us.
Brona McComish - wedding reception - Hertfordshire - February 2008

Everything was brilliant. It was particularly helpful that the band were flexible and efficient about setting up as we had a relatively short opportunity for this to happen.
Elizabeth Schofield - wedding reception - London - March 2008

You played at our daughter, Dina's, wedding at the Elstree Holiday Inn in Hertfordshire in August 2006 (she wrote a short testimonial, I see on your website).
I just wanted to add a few words, too.    We were concerned to make sure that ALL the guests at the wedding would get up and dance, and feel that their own kind of music was being played.   There were guests from many different sectors, and it was important to us all that the band would be able to play Irish Music, Jewish music and also modern dance music.    I have to say, you were just FANTASTIC.    The wedding was a superb success and we feel that this was very largely due to you guys.    Your knowledge, professional playing and versatility was just great, and we want to really thank you so much for all the effort you obviously put in to make sure that all our bases were covered.
Well done and best of success - you definitely deserve it.  You far exceeded our expectations.
regards
Judith Bensusan.
via e-mail December 2007.

We have had so many compliments on the band in the thank you letters we have received - and have indeed had a couple of requests for your contact details! - which we have, of course, supplied!
We can't thank you enough for playing so many great songs.  The sound was really awesome and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.  Your willingness to play so many requests as well was greatly appreciated by all.  The DJing was of course great too and kept everyones feet moving until the early well after midnight!
You really ensured everyone loved disco dancing the night away which was amazing.  We really can't thank you enough!
We are sure you won't have a play list of the night,  - but if you can remember some of the songs you played - please let us know - as we are trying to put together a cd with as many of the songs on from the night as we can remember!  Do you and your band have a cd that you sell at all?
Thank you again - to you and all your band - Mark and I and all of our parents were so pleased with your performance and the reaction to that from all of our guests!  Brilliant!!
We hope all is going well and we hope to be able to use you again some time in the future!! - need another excuse for a big party first though!  We will continue to recommend you in the meantime!
Katie and Mark - wedding reception - May2007

The band was absolutely fantastic in every way! Very professional, talented and entertaining. They kept everyone happy throughout the evening - so many people asked who they were and commented on how great they were!
Nicky Hobbs - wedding reception - Bedfordshire - August 2007

Dear Rollercoaster, We both wanted to say a huge thankyou for playing on Saturday and also for being so patient when we were running late!  You created an amazing atmosphere and did exactly what we wanted.  Everyone absolutely loved you, especially the Irish fiddle bits!  We've had so many positive comments about you and I think you may have scored some more bookings!.Thanks again,
Jules and Jon Ryan - wedding reception - August 2007)

Perfect. It's rare to see a band who can work a student crowd so well. They are extremely versatile, and great musicians. Rollercoaster are THE band to book, and I'll definately be having them back
Alan Roy, Ents Manager, Surrey University - March 2007

Rollercoaster far exceeded our expectations and were completely brilliant at our wedding. A great bunch of very talented musicians that really knew how to get the crowd going and keep them going all night long. Great playlist too! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the band - they were the highlight of our wedding. Many thanks to the band.
James Taylor - wedding reception - Berkshire - July 2006

"Jen and I would just like to thank Rollercoaster for your entertainment on the 19th. As you probably guessed, you went down a storm and are still spoken about in the pubs in Limerick. I have lost count of the number of people who have said how
good the band were."
Andy and Jenn, London, married November 19th 2005.

"Rollercoaster absolutely made our wedding. They had the dance floor packed all night with their fantastic play list which had something for everyone, ranging from Van Morrison to the Darkness - oh and then there was the traditional Irish number which had old and young jigging like mad! Countless friends and family came up to us saying what a great band we'd found. It wasn't just the music: Rollercoaster really got into the spirit of the party and had brilliant stage presence. They even managed to work out our first dance at just two days notice. What talent! If we get married again, we'll definitely book them!"
Kate and Jason Brewster, High Wycombe. 4 September 2004

"Wedding guests will always say they had a great time no matter what the actual truth. However, I can't imagine people still phoning three months after the event to say what a fantastic band performed and stating they had never seen a better live act at any function. Unless , of course, they had been to a Rollercoaster wedding.
You were all absolutely superb. Your selection of music was just right for our cross section of guests. Your performances were fantastic. Your patience with the numerous drunken "Pop Idols" was admirable (not least myself, the Groom!!)
Everybody, without exception, from 8years to 80years, has complemented us on our choice of live band. You really did make our wedding reception a memorable evening. Thank You very, very much.
Keith + Justine Leahy
(Richmond Hill 28/08/2004)
PS I look forward to hearing the 10 pint shuffle become part of your regular routine !!!"

''A belated note to say thank you so much for coming to our wedding and for the band for playing at our wedding. We had a fantastic time - everyone really enjoyed themselves and the band were a big part of that. It looked like you were all enjoying yourselves too. The music was great - I think I danced to nearly everything! You also kept the dance floor so packed that we ended up taking loads of drink back! Thank you for learning our first dance and thanks for letting your microphones, guitar and ears be abused by various drunken people trying to sing - particular thanks for rescuing that appalling version of Bohemian Rhapsody from Geoff!!!!
Everyone has commented on how good you were. Geoff has been asked by friends for your details and our venue have also asked for your details as they thought you were an ideal band for the venue and would like to recommend you to their wedding parties.''
Jo and Geoff Burne, 15 May 2004

"Rollercoaster play brilliant versions of classic songs which they carry off with great originality and wit.”
Geraint Hughes, Accelerator Promotions, 13/6/03

"Dear RollerCoaster, we wanted to send you a card to say thanks for playing such a fantastic gig at our wedding (23rd July aat Tudor Barn). Would you be able to email us your address please? Hope you are all well, we are just about getting back down to earth (and to writing thank you letters!) Thanks very much, Helen & Rob"
Helen and Rob, married 2005

"RollerCoaster are one of our regular bands, here at the Spinning Wheel every four to six weeks, and they are very good at generating a party atmosphere and getting the crowd onto the dance floor. I would happily recommend them for wedding and party bookings, though not to rival establishments."
Kieran McClure,owner and manager of the Spinning Wheel, Northfields Road, South Ealing, 24 May 2003

"On your wedding day you need a Top Band. Rollercoaster delivered it all including many extras! As with all wedding days you need a multitude of professionals around and this band is no exception - Nothing is too much trouble. They are well organised, flexible and above all very good musicians who will get your guests moving time and time again. They also learnt our first dance song especially. Below are genuine comments from my family and friends"
Shaun Moreland, groom, following his wedding, 31 May 2003

"I've been organising weddings at this venue for 6 years now and I can honestly say that you are one of the best bands I have seen here"
Stojanka Jones, Catering Manager, Frensham Pond Hotel, Surrey 31 May 2003

"RollerCoaster were wonderful. They let us get up and sing with them, they cheerfully dealt with constantly evolving time schedules, collapsing ushers, microphone grabbing bridesmaids and riotous grannies.
Most bands would have given up and run away. This band crowned an immortal day with an absolutely kicking evening. You cannot put a price on that.’
friend of Shaun Moreland, 31/5/03

"The band have been brilliant - they set up on time and they even made sure their sound system could be used for the wedding speeches"
Paul Brandist, best man 31 May 2003