The Rough Hill Band was formed in Manchester about 10 years ago and are widely regarded as one of the best funk/ soul bands in the country. Their repertoire of songs is incredible and the quality of the musicians is outstanding.

The lead singer, Jennie Sawdon has an incredible vocal talent and has performed all over the UK, most notably the Albert Hall; Saxophonist Kenji Fenton has recently graduated with top honours from the Royal Northern College of Music; Pianist/keyboard player Roger Hughes has played with legends such as BB King, Squeeze and Living Colour and incredible guitarist Johnny Heyes regularly performs with the Dennis Rollin’s Badbone & Co, Snake Davis and Hamish Stuart. The band also regularly includes top UK Session players such as Jasper Wilkinson, Greg Morgan and Bryan Hargreaves.

With influences such as Sister Sledge, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Gwen McRae, the band have played for Trevor Nelson in Hammersmith and have gigged for celebrities all over the UK, most notably Wayne Rooney's 18th Birthday.

  Song Clips (Please click the Flower) The Rough Hill Band
Somebody Else's Guy
Thinking of You
Fell in Love with a Boy
Rock Steady

Testimonials:

“Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all.  What wonderful people you are.  It was a superb and memorable evening thanks to you guys.”
Colin and Kath Moody (on their summer ball)

“We, of course, cannot thank you enough.  You and the band were largely responsible for making our day the great success it was and we will remember it forever.”
Dominic & Sarah Bovis (on their wedding day)    

 “You and the band were fantastic and I received nothing but praise from the guests.  It certainly wouldn’t have been the same without you there.”
Suzanne Shufflebotham (Northwest Fine Foods Limited)

"Absolutely fabulous.  Jennie has an amazing voice fronting an outstanding band...I would recommend them to anyone" 
Ian Taylor (Managing Director, Team Spirit Event Management Limited)

“It was a most wonderful day…and you and the band, as well as giving a great performance, set such a fabulous, relaxed party atmosphere.”
Jane Williams (on her daughter’s wedding day)


Book an experienced Male vocalist with the band!!:

The Rough Hill Band are also available to book with the enigmatic frontman from 'The Coolers' - Gavin Jones. Gavin has made his repuation as a powerful vocalist and performer, and has been gigging with The Coolers and Rough Hill since 2004. He made a notable performance on 2007's X Factor getting to the last 12 of the Over 25s category, only to be unfairly ousted as the 'shock of the round' just before judges houses.

 

 

 

Here are some video's and tracks of Gavin in action:

Gavin Jones The Coolers
 
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon Closer - Neyo  

Valerie - Amy Winehouse Don't look Back in Anger - Oasis

Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

Forget You - Cee-Lo Green   Don't Stop Believing - Journey  

 


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