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 ROCKHOPPAZ

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Composed of a group of inspirational semi pro musicians and seasoned performers, the guys behind Rockhoppaz have earned their reputation as a talented band who will add a sparkle to your event. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, they continue to bring enjoyment and have fun with their distinct and enjoyable style. Explore the site and check out their music.  As an experienced rock and pop covers band Rockhoppaz can provide music to span t he decades and given enough lead in time perform specially requested tracks.  Soon to be added to the repertoire will be a number of 'tribute sets' for example a set of OASIS or THE ROLLING STONES.  This would begin the evenings music and would be foloowed up by a set of classic rock covers.

Rockhoppaz can also provide for your event a PA system, lights, background music......and loads of fun.  Contact Jim to discuss your requirements in person.

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TRIBUTE SETS
Rockhoppaz will be working up a number of tribute sets from bands like Oasis and The Rolling Stones.  This will mean that the first set can be the 'tribute' and the second set classic rock covers.

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Rockhoppaz are a four piece band comprising of:
Jim Smith - lead vocals & guitar
'Tef' Martin - drums & vocals
'Big' Ben Robinson - bass 
Chris Downing - guitar and vocals
Rockhoppaz play a range of rock and pop classics from the 1950's to the present day which range from high energy rock numbers to 'smoochy' end of evening songs. The band are a fun loving outfit who enjoy their playing and love to entertain.  
Please get in touch get in with any of your comments and questions.to see if Rockhoppaz can help make your event just that bit more special.

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ROCKHOPPAZ ARE DUE TO KICK OFF A SEASON OF PERFORMANCES AND
 HOLDING A PRECONCEIVED IDEA, LARGELY BASED UPON THE NAME, I WAS MISTAKEN TO ASSUME I’D BE KNOCKED OVER BY ROCK VERGING ON METAL AND WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED TO HEAR THIS MATURED FOUR-PIECE’S REPERTORIES, THOUGH WHILE VARIED, WERE LARGELY BASED ON ROCK AND PUNK-MOD CLASSICS
TUNING TEASER BEING JOHNNY B GOODE, THE AGE RANGE OF SONGS WENT FROM CONTEMPORARY BACK TO ROCK N ROLL. COMMENCING WITH THE KAISER CHIEFS, WE HEARD DANDY WARHOLS AND PRIMAL SCREAM COVERS, WE WERE CAST REARWARD TO BUZZCOCKS AND THE JAM, AND PLOPPED INTO A PINNACLE OF ROLLING STONES AND KINKS. IT WAS THIS ERA WHERE I THOUGHT THE BAND REIGNED, WITH AN AWESOME BROWN SUGAR. YET THE RANGE WAS ACHIEVED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH EQUAL PASSION AND SKILL, BUT WHEN LEAD SINGER,
JIM SMITH ROLLED OUT AN ADROIT VERSION OF NEIL YOUNG’S ROCKIN IN THE FREE WORLD, I CHANGED MY MIND
I QUESTIONED THIS NAMESAKE PRECONCEIVED IDEA TO THE BAND DURING THEIR BEER-BREAK, POINTING OUT DRUMMER, IAN “TEF” MARTIN’S AC/DC TEE-SHIRT. OH YES, I WAS TOLD, THEY’LL BE PLAYING AN AC/DC COVER IN THE SECOND HALF. WHAT ENSUED WAS A POTENTIALLY EVERLASTING MUSICAL TRIVIA CONVERSATION, INDICTING THEIR PASSION WAS THEIR MOTIVATION, AND HEREIN LIES THE SPIRIT OF ROCKHOPPAZ, I FEEL.
THEY’RE NOT THE NEXT BIG THING, JUST A BUNCH OF GUYS SATISFYING AN APPETITE ON THE PUB CIRCUIT, BUT AS FAR THAT NOTION TRAVELS, LEAD JIM SMITH, AFOREMENTIONED DRUMMER IAN MARTIN, GUITARIST CHRIS DOWNING AND “BIG” BEN ROBINSON BASSIST PULL TO ITS BUMPER, AND WOULD DO YOUR FUNCTION A HUGE FAVOUR, FOR THEIR THIRST AND TALENT RUBS OFF ON THE AUDIENCE; PUNCHING ABOVE THE AVERAGE
PUB CIRCUIT BAND’S WEIGHT
IN VARIOUS INCARNATIONS THEY’VE BEEN AROUND FOR A WHILE, PREVIOUS BAND NAMES BEING MORE PROFANE, THEY SAY, CAUSING ME TO THINK THEY ONCE HAD A PUNK VIBE ABOUT THEM. THEY’VE PLAYED THE OPPORTUNITY CENTRE CHARITY FUNDRAISER AT WADWORTH BREWERY, THE YEOMAN, THE GEORGE IN FROME, MELKSHAM’S PIG & WHISTLE AND OUR TRUSTY SOUTHGATE, THEY’VE GIGGED THE MIDLANDS, WINDSOR AND BATH. 

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