Nothing beats live music.

We offer flexible formats to match your event, venue, and budget.

5-piece – drums, bass, guitar, male and female vocals, plus keyboards (or accordion when needed).
Perfect for any crowd, covering everything from Taylor Swift to Kings of Leon. Male and female vocals mean gorgeous harmonies and a huge repertoire.
6-piece – everything in the 5-piece, plus a fiddle player.
Adds an irresistible Celtic or country twist – think “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” “Galway Girl,” and more.

Full PA, lights, and DJ service included – with all the relevant PLI insurances.

So let’s meet the band….

Al Cowan

bass - vocals

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

guitar - vocals

On 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 - vocals

Chris 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.

Holly Cowan

vocals

Sang 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.

Robbie.G

keys

Rob is a multi faceted musician, who has performed at a wide range of venues in the (UK) and Europe. Specialising in organ and piano, he is a consummate entertainer who works hard to make every event a party night. He studied music at Surrey University and the Guildhall school of music, Rob is well versed in a wide range of musical genres, including organ concerts, jazz band and good old rock n roll. He performed with touring Pink Floyd tribute band to 7000 people at a Portuguese music festival... and given organ concerts at many of the countries Cathedrals including St Paul's, Hereford and Durham.

Will Street

fiddle

Will has worked with include Usher, Shirley Horn, Steven Tyler, and Michael Brecker at Carnegie Hall. A versatile jazz and folk fiddler, Will currently enjoys session work in styles from funk to classical, playing a broad range of ceilidhs and folk dances. Other recent projects include a run of TV adverts for Asda, solo violin in Ahoy! with Henley Choral Society, playing Kirtan at Colet House, and weekly sessions at Moving Connections in Hackney Wick, improvising to DJ sets. Will holds degrees from Cambridge University, and Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he was a scholarship student!

Deps & Callers

Jason / Sarah / Al Bird / Claire

Occsioanlly we will use dep musicians to fill in, or add to the band. The musicians we use are vastly experienced and will have played with Rollercoaster countless times... you'll be in safe hands.

Beyond the band, we offer extra services to make your event truly unforgettable.

Weddings
Parties
Corporate
Ceilidh – with our fiddle / caller on the mic, we can take you through the steps of a Ceilidh… guaranteed smiles on the faces of your guests.
Drink reception music / dinner music – Gypsy jazz guitar and fiddle duo, virtuoso piano keyboardist, chilled fun harmonies with a vocal guitar duo… perfect to sip champagne and talk to friends… or to set the ambience whilst guest settle in for the evening meal.
Ceremony music – fiddle and guitar, or go a more classic option with our resident pro church organist Rob Goldfinch (he’s played St Pauls… he knows organs!)

Weddings

Live music that makes your day unforgettable.

We play over 40 weddings each year and know how to keep dance floors packed.
From country houses to marquees, we’ve seen it all — and you’ll never have to worry about logistics on your big day.

DJ playlist

Want songs we don’t perform live? No problem — we can DJ your favorites between sets. Send us a playlist, or trust us to read the room!

Nick and Vicky... and friends.

Parties and Celebrations

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more of the band

We regularly play milestone birthdays and wedding anniversaries, with 40th and 50th parties being especially popular.
Whether you’re dreaming of a barn dance theme or a festival vibe, we’ll help create a celebration that’s truly unforgettable.

Corporate Events and Charity Galas

We’re trusted by big brands and small businesses alike for unforgettable corporate events.
Whether it’s headlining the Cheltenham Gold Cup Irish Day, a Clinique gala at Gleneagles, or an intimate staff party, we’ll make sure your event hits the right note.

Clients Include: Amack Consultants, Teaching Personnel, P&G, S&B, Concordia Healthcare, Imagine Group, Sommerfield, Formula 1, the Vintage Sports-Car Club, Pearson Education, Interglobal / Aetna, Straumann, Trade Direct Insurance, OCEA, Vertikal Days, Action For AT, The Jockey Club (Cheltenham, Kempton Park), Rugby Football Union, UK Polocrosse Association, Wentworth, Blackrock Recruitment, COOP, Reeds School, Heathmont School, Clinique, Splendid Hospitality Group, The Hilton Bankside Hotel, Bucks County Farmers

Celtic and Ceilidh

Céilidh

Fancy a Ceilidh? We’d love to include one in your event.
Just let us know in advance so we can bring in one of our brilliant fiddle players and callers.
Popular dances include the Blackthorn Stick, Dashing White Sergeant, The Gay Gordons, and the Virginia Reel.

Irish

Planning an Irish-themed event? You’re in the right place.
Our fiddle players have Irish music in their blood, and we’ve spent years playing in Irish pubs around London. From haunting Riverdance pieces to fiery reels like “Whiskey in the Jar,” we’ll bring the spirit of Ireland to your party.
Even at mixed weddings, we seamlessly blend Irish tunes into our sets to keep everyone dancing.

Irish tunes we include are: Wagon Wheel, Fields Of Athenry, Toss The Feathers, Fleur De Mandragore, Black Velvet Band, Molly Malone, Fairytale New York, Galway Girl, I Used To Love Her, Dirty Old Town, Wild Rover, Irish Rover, Mountain Dew, Whiskey In The Jar

EXTRAS

Reception and Dinner Music

The Rollercoaster Cocktail Duo – guitar and fiddle.

Our Cocktail Duo sets the perfect mood for drinks receptions.
Think swing and gypsy jazz — classy, lively, but never too loud for conversation.
Sets typically run 1.5 hours of live music plus background tracks in the breaks.

Act arrival at venue: 2.30pm
Setup by 3pm
Set times: 3pm-5pm

We will usually only take bookings for the Rollercoaster Cocktail Duo, if the main band is booked later on, for the same event… but there are some exceptions, so call or email if you have an enquiry. Checkout the following video – it shows the cocktail duo performing (before the main band set)…

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Cocktail Setlist

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Holly’n’Al Duo

Drinks reception music

Holly and Al bring beautiful harmonies and acoustic vibes to your reception.
Their setlist is completely different from Rollercoaster’s main show — perfect for a laid-back, classy atmosphere.
Check out the video below for a taste of their sound!

Rob Goldfinch

Solo Pianist

Drinks reception music / dinner music

We work with the most superb pianist, Rob Goldfinch. Rob, who can cover all the ceremony music (he performs organ recitals countrywide) is also a highly versatile piano player – playing a wide range of jazz, blues, rock and pop interpretations.

Professional Church Organist

Ceremony Music – church organ / keyboard

Of course, if you were to go traditional, then look no further than Rollercoaster keyboard and organ professional Rob Goldfinch… (see video) Rob’s set spans traditional classical, to Coldplay… or whatever you would like to suggest!

Ceremony – Fiddle / Guitar Duo

Guitar and fiddle gives some great options for ceremony music… an example could be:

Here Comes The Sun – for milling ∞ Adele – Make You feel My Love – for isle ∞ Harvest Moon – Neil Young … Walking Away from wedding

OTHER OPTIONS:
In my Life – Beatles, Loving You – Minnie Ripperton, Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran, Stand By Me – Ben E King, Better Together – Jack Johnson

Solo Musicians – Strolling Fiddle

It’s hard to get much better than Chris Haigh, if you want a strolling musician to entertain your guests. Small wonder that it was Chris Haigh playing fiddle for the wedding folk at Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall’s wedding… he is the best in the business – and you can have him at your event!