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Home: Introduction to the band and latest news |
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FAQ: Biog, demo CD, example play list, references, etc. |
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Contact: Booking enquiries, info requests, mailing list, etc. |
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Gigs: Where and when you can see the band live. |
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More than words: Photos, soundbites, downloads, etc. |
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Links: Links to other sites that may be of interest |
The questions we get most often from potential customers fall into the following categories:
Lead singer Rob Cooke left the band in early 2001, at which point we therefore adopted the "Shakin' Chefs" name,
as it no longer felt appropriate to be using his name when he wasn’t in the band.
Rob has subsequently returned, and the line-up has been supplemented since 2004 with the addition of Kev Kerrigan on guitar.
Our live set has evolved over the years; roughly 50% is still made up of classic 1950's rock'n'roll,
but we have added in a few up-tempo well-known chart hits from the 60's (and even later), still played in a rock 'n' roll style.
It’s now probably more accurate to describe us as a "1950’s & 1960’s Party Band",
rather than a pure rock’n’roll band. Having said that, we're happy to change the mix of material to suit
the audience, but keep the feel very much rock’n’roll and upbeat.
For examples of songs on our current play list, please see below.
If you would like a copy, please get in touch via our "Contact" page (button "B1"
on our Jukebox Menu). Alternatively, we are trying to place small snippets of songs to download as mp3s from our
"More than words" page (button "C1" on our Jukebox Menu).
Or if neither of these options work for you, you could always come and see us playing "live"; please visit our
"Gigs" page (button "B2" on our Jukebox Menu) for details of forthcoming gigs.
Click here for a selection of quotes from people who have either booked us or
seen us live (Approx size - 8KB).
Biog: History of the band
"Rob Cooke & The Chefs" formed back in April 1994, to play some 1950's rock’n’roll hits at a friend's party.
The four original members (all of whom are still in the band) were at the time all experienced musicians playing in other
bands, and saw the "Chefs" project purely as a "one-off" and for fun.
Since then, we have all had to leave commitments to other bands behind and focus on the Chefs due to the sheer demand,
as the band has gone on to perform hundreds of gigs to diverse audiences,
including performances at London's Hammersmith Palais, the Cafe Royale, the 100 Club and the Lakeside Country Club,
as well as rock’n’roll festivals abroad.
We have played for weddings, birthday parties, universities, specialist jive and rock’n’roll clubs, corporate functions,
rugby club dinner dances….the list is almost endless, and only serves to emphasise the timeless appeal of the music we play.
Demo: How to obtain the band's demo CD
If you are interested in booking the band for a function, we could send you copy of our demo CD “Cookery Demonstration”.
This was recorded in a live environment, and so we feel it best captures the atmosphere of what prospective
customers will be getting for their money.
References: Feedback from satisfied customers
Whatever we say about ourselves, the proof of the pudding, as they say, is in the eating. The proof of the performance
is probably therefore in what people say after seeing it.
Playlist: Examples of the material we play
Click here for an example set list (Approx size - 15KB).