Johnny Rocket and the Satellites

Specialties

Hire this live music band for a wedding, party, function or corporate event in Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire or the North West.

Classic hits from a wide range of genres from the present back to the ‘60s — something for all your guests. Fully live — no backing tracks used and no cheese! Free virtual DJ service to play your or our playlists when the band is not playing.

5-​piece band of professional musicians with bags of experience. Line-​up: drums, bass, 2 guitars, keyboards and 3-​part vocal harmony. Fully suited and booted on stage.

Fully equipped with professional instruments, PA and lighting — no need to hire anything else. All gear is fully PAT compliant.

Businesslike approach to off-​stage administration and booking procedures. Public Liability Insured.

Meet and audition us at our studio in Manchester. No obligation and no pressure — it’s very informal and we’re a friendly bunch. It’s our «try before you buy» offer. Listen to us play then we’ll answer all your questions.

History

Established in 2007.

The 5 of us had played in various bands together over the years but never all 5 of us in the same band at the same time. We had all gone the route of playing in «serious» bands in our respective youths and early twenties, writing and playing our own music and trying to «make it». We had some minor successes but no big bites of the cherry.

In 2007 the fates conspired to bring 3 of the aforementioned bands to an end at roughly the same time. The 5 of us got together and decided to rise phoenix-​like from the ashes in the form of Johnny Rocket and the Satellites. The name was our bass player Dave’s idea. As a young boy he had dreamed of playing in a band of that name. The basic idea was simple — to create the best wedding function band in the North West. We think we succeeded. Come and audition us and see if you agree.

Meet the Manager

Mark B.

Manager

In addition to playing keyboards and adding vocals, Mark is also responsible for bookings, administration, accounts and maintaining the band’s website.

When he’s not playing or rehearsing with the band Mark likes to play guitar. He is also the proud owner of a ukulele, which he says is the best £40 he ever spent. Don’t worry he won’t be bringing it to any gigs!