High Rollers are a no-nonsense soul funk band who guarantee to keep your dance floor hot throughout the night. In a deliberate move away from the smoother, staid nature of other such function bands, guitarist James has assembled a troop of high-class, vibrant young musicians whose sounds have taken them up and down the UK and across Europe. Notching up over 150 corporate, charity and wedding gigs in 5 years including high profile sets at The Dorchester and Claridges Hotels in London.
And what sounds they are. Typified by the raw funk of James Brown, the horn-heavy punch and swing of the Stax label and the melodic dancefloor magic of Motown. The set is rounded off with rock’n’roll favourites and a fillet of the modern era’s finest party tunes. Their tightly wound rhythm section are complemented perfectly by London’s finest horn section last seen performing with Jessie J, Robin Thicke, Olly Murs and Rudimental.
Here Is an example of just some of the rep that the band play:
60’s and 70’s Disco and Funk
- Le Freak – Chic
- Good Times – Chic
- Brick House – The Commodores
- Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield
- Sex Machine – James Brown
- I got you (I feel good) – James Brown
- Get up offa that thing – James Brown
- Papa’s got a brand new bag – James Brown
- Jungle Boogie – Kool & The Gang
- Super Freak – Rick James
- Car Wash – Rose Royce
- Nutbush City Limits – Tina Turner
- Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
- Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers
80’s
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- Kiss – Prince
Today
- Mercy – Duffy
- American Boy – Estelle
- Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
- Valerie – Mark Ronson
- Hey Ya! – Outkast
- Crazy in Love – Beyonce
- Forget You – Cee-lo
50’s 60s Rock’n’Roll
- Twist and Shout – The Beatles
- I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
- Long Tall Sally – The Beatles/Little Richard
- Shake, Rattle & Roll – Big Joe Turner
- Jailhouse Rock – The Blues Brothers
- Johnny B. Good – Chuck Berry
- Do You Love Me – Contours
- Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
- Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
- 60’s and 70’s Soul
- Everybody Needs Somebody To Love – Blues Brothers
- Shake A Tailfeather – Blues Brothers
- Lovely Day – Bill Withers
- Express Yourself – Charles Wright
- December, 1963 – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
- Its Your Thing – The Isley Brothers
- I Want You Back – The Jackson 5
- Mr Big Stuff – Jean Knight
- The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
- Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
- My Girl – Otis Redding
- Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles
- What I’d Say – Ray Charles
- Soul Man – Sam & Dave
- Hold On I’m Coming – Sam & Dave
- Signed, Sealed Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
- I Wish – Stevie Wonder
- Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd
- Get Ready – The Temptations
- Tainted Love – Gloria Jones
- In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
- Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
- Let’s get it On – Marvin Gaye
Recent Clients:
- Porsche
- The Dorchester Hotel
- Claridges
- Baulch & Lomb
- Creator UK
- Cameron McKenna
- The Designers Guild
- Wherever the Need Charity
Line-Ups:
5 Piece: Vocals/guitar/bass/keyboard/drums
6 Piece: 5 Piece + Trumpet
7 Piece: 5 piece + Trumpet and Sax (Recommended)
8 Piece: 5 piece + Trumpet, Sax and Trombone (or extra female Vocals)
9 piece: 5 piece + Trumpet, Sax and Trombone and extra female Vocals