The A-Listers

The UK's Coolest Live Party Band

The Musicians...

 

Get to know them a little better here.

Please note, subject to musician availability, band line-ups may differ to the band photographs shown on this site. 

 

Jules (Female Vocals) - Jules has worked extensively as a singer and actress in musical theatre including leading roles in 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', 'Only the Lonely' and 'Elvis the Musical' among others. She also works as a session singer and writer, performing and writing various theme tunes and commercials including music featured on 'Neighbours', 'Home and Away', 'Family Affairs' and the theme tune for Delia Smith’s 'How to Cook'. She is currently working on her solo album 'Limerance', co-written with David Young.

 

Gemma (Female Vocals) - Gemma’s music career started at the age of 14. She has performed with Jimmy Ruffin the  Motown singer best known for his hit ‘What becomes of the broken hearted’ and has provided vocals for many producers as a session singer.  In 2005 she appeared on Stars in Their Eyes as Shania Twain. Gemma also writes and performs her own material.

 

 

 

 

Janine (Female Vocals) - Singing since the age of 16, Janine has taken lead roles in many productions including ’ Calamity Jane’, ‘Chess’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’. Janine co-writes and performs her own material and has performed in venues such as The Shepherds Bush Empire.

 

 

 

Laura (Female Vocals) - A trained singer with a Masters in Performing Arts, Laura has worked with some of the UK's top function bands, including tribute band 'Bjorn Again'. Performing in some of the best venues London has to offer, she was proud to perform in the presence of Jocelyn Brown and is currently working as a backing vocalist.

 

 

 

 

Guy (Male Vocals and Guitar) - Guy studied Popular Music and Recording in Manchester. He has worked extensively as a Singer and Guitarist for many function and tribute bands including; ‘Carte Blanche’, ‘Abba Magic’, ‘Probably Robbie’ (Robbie Williams Tribute), ‘Bjorn Again’ and ‘Green Dayz’ (Green Day Tribute). In 2003 he performed as Bjorn in the West End theatre show ‘Sing-a-Long-a-Abba’. He also played Bjorn in ‘Abba Mania’ in 2004 and 2005 touring UK theatres as well as tours in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Guy is also a session singer and has contributed lead and backing vocals for the composer Dan Teper, and Pete Waterman’s production team. He also fronts his own original rock band called ‘Seeker’ who are currently on the verge of releasing their debut album.

Nick (Male Vocals and Guitar) - Having played in bands since his early teens, the nineties saw a recording and publishing deal with rock / brit-pop band 'Silverstone'. Nick has also amassed huge recording experience including recording, programming and producing countless backing tracks for leading Karaoke companies. Recently he has been writing music for television and credits include 'Gordon Ramsey’s kitchen Nightmares' and work for BBC 2. He has played guitar for a number of musicals including 'Joseph', 'Little Shop of Horrors’ and 'Les Miserables'. When not gigging he  can be found teaching guitar and music technology at a public school in Canterbury and writing and recording a new project  for release in 2008 'The Honey Don’ts'.

 

Si (Bass Guitar) - Si attended the Canberra School of Music in Australia. He was asked to join the well known Australian band 'The Gadflys' then joined Sydney band 'Juggernaut' going straight into the studio with Tim Farris of 'INXS' to record an EP.  He writes a lot of his own material which lead him to being signed to Origin Music Publishing Australia. Si’s works have been used in various TV shows such as 'Big Brother' and more recently to promote the airline 'Qantas'.

 

 

Andreas (Bass Guitar) - Hailing from Denmark, Andreas relocated to London to join the British band 'Dweeb' and spent a short stint playing guitar for 'Innersleeve'. His expertise in production and co-writing has led him to work with Armand Van Helden, Nate James, Rollo Armstrong (Dido, Faithless), Liberty-X, D-Side and Lee Latchford Evans (Steps). Andreas recently remixed a Dave Matthews Band song for Rollo Armstrong's Ark Productions and Co-Produced Daz Sampson's Eurovision hit 'Teenage Life'.

 

Dave (Bass Guitar) - Based in London, Dave is regularly seen on the function band circuit. He also teaches bass guitar at 'Guitar X', a music college in London and writes his own material.

 

 

 

 

 

Grant (Drums) - Grant has played the drums professionally since he was 19. He has toured and played with many acts both in the UK and abroad including Hot Chocolate, Hello and Paul King. He also has numerous recordings to his name and has recorded jingles for radio. His musical theatre shows include ‘Elvis the way it was’ and ‘Grease’ He has played in many tribute bands including; ‘Madonna’, ‘The Police’, ‘Alanis Morissette’, ‘Abba’, and most recently: ‘Probably Robbie’ (Robbie Williams Tribute), and ‘Green Dayz’ (Green Day Tribute). He is currently recording and working with the singer/songwriter ‘Cat’

 

Paul (Drums) - Paul is a very experienced drummer having played for the West End musical 'The Lion King' and the world famous Abba tribute band 'Bjorn Again'. Also an accomplished writer, Paul co-wrote the UK Eurovision entry 'Flying the Flag' which was performed by Scooch. He also writes music for films and television.

 

 

 

Dave (Drums) - Originally from Essex, Dave is a very busy professional musician who divides his time between performing in several function bands, original projects and teaching drums in secondary schools in North London and Essex.

 

 

 

 

Andrew (Drums) - Originally from South Africa, Andrew spent a year in the SA Navy before leaving for the UK. He has recorded an album with 'Bloodstone', and three albums with 'Robin Auld' - which he loved as it's one of his 'heroes'. More recently he has played with 'Days of worth', which have played at big festivals such as the Download Festival where they opened for the likes of Slayer and Black Sabbath.

 

 

 

Erik (Drums) - Erik began playing drums at the age of ten. After graduating from New York's Fiorello Laguardia High School of Music, Art and the Performing Arts (FAME) he studied drum-kit, percussion and general music at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. He honed his craft performing, recording and touring in and around NYC, specializing in Funk, Reggae, Jazz, Ska and Rock. He can be heard on various albums and film soundtracks like Francis Ford Coppola's ‘New York Stories’ and television commercials. Erik writes and teaches courses at the Drumtech college in London and through this in 2007 appeared on the BBC programme ‘Play it again’ teaching Aled Jones how to play the drums.

Tim (Keyboards) - After gaining a music degree he moved to London. He soon developed his skills, style and contacts, eventually leading him to play around the world with legends such as Boy George, Thunder, Hot Chocolate, Hugh Cornwell (Stranglers), Lemar, Shane McGowan and Suggs (Madness). Tim has been musical director on the West End musical ‘Taboo’  and fulfilled the role of musical Director and arranger for a wide variety of projects, including orchestral work at Abbey Road studios. More currently, last year saw Tim perform with the ever-popular, ‘Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly’ at Glastonbury to a muddy but ecstatic crowd. He is also part of the upcoming live electronics group ‘Little Machines’, who are also soon to be making their mark in London.

Pete (Keyboards) - Pete studied at the Royal Academy of Music. A multi-instrumentalist, Pete has performed all over the UK and Europe including venues such as: 'Jazz Café', 'The National Theatre', 'Ronnie Scott’s Club', 'Birmingham Hippodrome', 'Royal Albert Hall', 'The Vortex' and 'The Royal Festival Hall'. He has recently worked with Alison Moyet, Shane Lynch (Boyzone), and Jamie Cullum.

 

 

Mike (Keyboards) - Mike is a highly talented and respected keyboard player who has been an important figure on the London function band circuit over the last few years. He also works with various singer/songwriters on various projects as well as being a proficient keyboard and piano teacher.

 

 

 

Holger (Keyboards) - Holger started playing piano at the age of eight. He came to London from his native Germany to study at the London College of Music. During his career so far he has performed and recorded along side artists such as Pete King, Jeff Clyne, Tina May, Alan Barnes, John Wheatcroft, Steve Waterman, Alan Shaw, Mark Nightingale and many others. Apart from having played in most of the UK’s major live music venues and in over 20 different countries he has played for the guests of her Majesty the Queen and was awarded the Westminster prize for improvisation. He makes up part of the tribute band 'The Counterfeit Stones' and plays in the Balkan Fusion line-up 'Dark Raki'. He is also part-time tutor for keyboard and theory at the Institute for Contemporary Music Performance and Thames Valley University.

 

Matt (Keyboards) - Mike has played professionally for 16 years. Artists that he has worked with include Mike Batt, Donny Osmond, Katie Melua, BBC Philharmonic, Richard Cottle and Alex Parks, the Fame Academy winner.