About
Rollercoaster are a professional live band based in Surrey in the UK, specialising primarily in weddings, corporate and private functions, playing all the relevant genres of music, with the ability to throw in a Celtic twist (with our top fiddle players) wherever needed. Rollercoaster will work any crowd, connecting with all ages, and generating the perfect party atmosphere!
What’s included?
- 4-7 piece live band – drums, bass, guitar, vocals (male and female) fiddle, mandolin, keyboards
- Full PA
- Lights
- DJ service between sets included
- Fully insured PATS and PLI
ADD-ONS:
- Ceremony music
- Dinner music
- Cocktail / Drinks reception music
- Ceilidh section
- Country / Disco themes
- Barn dance
An experienced professional band, playing 60-70 weddings, corporate and high end functions per year.
Music
Pop out one of the music players ( click the 
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Videos
If you can’t see us live, then this is the next best thing…
Rollercoaster LIVE Surrey Uni WAGON WHEEL
Rollercoaster LIVE Mumford and Sons LION MAN
9-5 LIVE at Surrey Uni
Rollercoaster St Patricks Show LIVE in Doha, Qatar
Rollercoaster at Thursley Village Hall Charity Fundraiser
Rollercoaster – A Year Of Parties
Rollercoaster @ Kempton 2016 – extended edit
Rollercoaster – A Year Of Celebrations
Rollercoaster LIVE @ Kempton Park Racecourse – Irish Night
Meet The Band
“We’ve been together since the school days… way back when. We toured up and down the country, as our original band Redwood, got a record deal, released material worldwide, did TV, videos, press… the whole rock’n’roll thing… and played hundreds of gigs. Around 2000, we started out on solo projects, but also formed Rollercoaster – with the aim of providing a high end professional live band – where quality and consistency were key… the same ethos we had with Redwood. Since then, we gone from strength to strength… and we’re still talking!” Alistair Cowan, band manager, singer, bass player.
Alistair Cowan
Lead Singer/Bass guitar... band manager.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 playing with Rollercoaster (see www.alistaircowan.com . Radio 2 airplay, Guildford Festival etc). Check out the Redwood site at www.redwood.org.uk
Rob Blackham
Lead Guitar/VocalsOn guitar and vocals is Rob, who was also in Redwood. Rob programmes and records the backing sequences that occasionally pop up within a Rollercoaster set. His experience with function and original bands is vast, with soundtrack and advertising writing credits, tours in the Middle East, session work in all genres of music. He is also a founder member of Goldrush, the foremost Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young tribute act in the UK!
Chris Hughes
Drums/VocalsChris Hughes plays drums, sings, and is the technical genius behind the pre-progreammed lighting shows, and slick delivery of sequenced sounds. 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.
Jason Dickenson
Fiddle /BVsFIDDLE / BVs
A full time member of Scottish reels band The Infamous Grouse and the London based Licence to Ceilidh, Jason has found himself representing traditional music and dance in many far flung places. He has also been courted to perform for the rich and famous including being asked to perform for Sting at his Birthday party in 2008 at his home in Wiltshire. Other persons of note or infamy depending on your view, to whom he has performed include, Steven Fry, Robert Downey Jnr, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kevin Spacey, Guy Ritchie, Thandie Newton, Saffron Burroughs, Jodie Kidd, Jemima Goldsmith
Holly Cowan
VocalsSang with girl-band SASSKI (who have gigged with ATOMIC KITTEN, LOUISE, BLUE) plus countless radio shows, toured in Europe, videos on TV, playing at THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS, playing EARLS COURT, worked with the writers for HEARSAY’s PURE AND SIMPLE. Holly is also an aclaimed session singer in the studio (bv’s on THE HONEEZ single). Featured vocal on 2013 worlwide release on EMI / KPM – Big Screen Emotional Journeys. Model in a variety of MTV videos.
Chris Haigh
Fiddle /MandolinChris plays in any style, and has written five books on different aspects of fiddle playing. He has played on over 70 albums, including with artists such as Alison Moyet, Michael Ball, Morcheeba, Bob Geldof and James Galway, and featured on the Steps debut single 5,6,7,8 He has performed with Riverdance, All About Eve and David Soul, among countless others. When playing with Rollercoaster, Chris will also apply his skills to mandolin.
In 2016, Chris performed at Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall's wedding. A few months later, he was playing on tour with Bob Geldof's band!
Tim Pearne
KeyboardsTim is a multi-instrumented, multi talented musician... having graduated from the Royal School of Music, majoring in piano, he was also playing drums for top rock band the Le Brocs, who were gracing the second stage at Guildford Festival. He's played with a few bands, and came to the attention of Rollercoaster... and they asked him to join them... and here we are!
Alex Keys
KeyboardsAlex is a highly skilled and versatile jazz pianist with a wealth of performing experience in many different settings. He studied music at the Royal College of music and for many years he was the resident pianist at Manchester’s prestigious ‘Bridgewater Hall,’ as well as the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington. He has performed at prestigious London venues such as the Albert Hall and the Royal Festival Hall, where his own music has also been performed.
Alex can perform a wide range of repertoire for your event and expect to hear well known tunes of all styles ‘jazzed up,’ as well as plenty of material from the classic jazz repertoire.
Repertoire
Please follow these links to some examples of current song lists. We will typically work from sets 1 and 2 of the main set lists
4-7 piece band setlist WITH additional female singer
Example of Corporate / Party Set
Standard 4-7 piece setlist (without female singer)
Irish and Ceilidh
Fields Of Athenry Toss The Feathers Fleur De Mandragore Black Velvet Band Molly Malone Man Of Constant Fairytale New York Galway Girl Streets...
First Dances
NOTE: We DO NOT keep first dances in the set (except*). The list below is just for reference. Rollercoaster will learn your first...
90’s and beyond…
90’s Sit Down – James Beautiful Day – U2 Champagne Supernove – Oasis You and Me – The Wannadies Time Of Your Life...
70′ and 80’s
70’s Come up and See Me – Cockney Rebel Country Roads – John Denver Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond Sweet Home Alabama –...
50’s and 60’s
50’s You’re Just Too Good To be True – Andy Williams 60’s Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations Brown Eyed Girl – Van...
You guys were just AWESOME, thankyou so much , you need a health warning – Rollercoaster may seriously damage your feet!!!
Latest News
We play, we see, we we blog… life on the road.
Sarah’s Birthday Bash – Carnival and Circus – Marquee in Arford, Hampshire, September 2019
Nothing beats dressing up for a party. And nothing beats having a live band at a party… and when you get a live...
Evelina Charity Ball at The RAC Club, Epsom, September 2019
This was a show at the lovely RAC club in Epsom, raising money for the Evelina Childrens Hospital. The evening kicked off with...
Hannah and Tom, Wedding Reception, Tithe Barn, Ditcham, April 2018
This venue is a lovely one – looks fantastic, and all the shows we’ve played there have rocked… and hannah and Tom’s wedding...
Carl and Laura, Harleyford Golf Club, Marlow, July 2017
This was our first visit to Harleyford Gold Club, though a most pleasant one it was! First dance was ‘Your My Best Friend’,...
David and Tamara, Wedding Reception, Gate Street Barn, July 2017
We have the perfect setup for Gate Street Barn, and this wedding was no exception. Rob wowed the guests with his skilled guitar...
Laura and Dave’s Big 40th Birthday Bash, Marquee, West Horsley, July 2017
This was a lovely looking marquee, in a the family garden, and with it being a joint 40th birthday, was set to be...
Lexie and Jamie, Wedding Reception, Loseley Park, July 2017
Great to visit Loseley Park again – such a beautiful venue, with lovely grounds. Jamie and Lexie were the young bride and groom...
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