Sarah Collins

Lead Vocal

Sarah’s passion for music started out at a very young age whilst listening to her parents’ crackly vinyl record collection of old soul and Tamla Motown songs.
At the tender age of 9 she appeared in a musical theatre production working with a professional London cast in her home town of Bradford and even then realised that this was the career she wanted to persue.
Sarah has appeared in numerous theatrical productions and with bands ranging from rock, country, pop and soul to funk and blues. She has performed at a number of top venues and events across the UK and has even entertained the troops abroad.
Sarah’s voice is undoubtedly one of the finest in the UK music scene.  Her experience enables her to easily and confidently command any stage and with her strong dynamic vocal, bubbly personality and witty down to earth sense of humour, she guarantees that every member of the audience has the best party experience ever and a night to remember with a smile!

Sadie and Heather Spencer

Backing Vocals

“We harmonised in the womb!” is a common phrase used by these two – Being part of every choir at School, University and involving themselves in the Harrogate and York ‘Am Dram’ scene, Heather and Sadie have been heavily involved in music for as long as they can remember.  When performing for a local charity in July, the girls were spotted by the Band and immediately wanted to join ‘The Directors’ … they haven’t looked back!  With their twin looks and moves, they are set to get your toes tapping, head spinning and tongues wagging!!

John Appleton

Guitar & Vocal

John has played guitar since his schooldays and is proud to have been one of the founder members of the band. Like most guitarists he likes his boys’ toys and his current instrument of choice is a Rickenbacker guitar played through a Mesa Boogie combo. He just loves being with the band and playing live.

John Corcoran

Bass & Vocal

Johnny Corcoran was a founder member of the band which is now the Directors and is slightly amazed to see what has evolved from modest beginnings in a Leeds Church hall 15 years ago. JC sometimes wishes he was a lead guitar player -but not often – 4 strings is enough!

Nic Shipp

Keyboards

Nic has played drums and keyboards since his teens (a while ago now). He’s worked with many showbiz pros including Joe Pasquale, Jim Davidson and Gladys Knight to name drop but a few. Locally he’s played with various jazz, blues and function bands over many years and has been a regular Director for about a year.

Mark Smith

Drums

When caught tapping on the desk in the school music lesson, Mark was asked to choose between detention or playing percussion in the school orchestra.  He chose the latter and has been drumming ever since, playing in seven bands before joining The Directors five years ago

ALL SHOOK UP

Elvis Presley

AMERICAN PIE

Don Maclean

BACK FOR GOOD

Take That

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BAD MOON RISING

Creedence Clearwater Revival

BAND OF GOLD

Freda Payne

BITCH

Meredith Brooks

BROWN EYED GIRL

Van Morrison

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BROWN SUGAR

Rolling Stones

BYE, BYE LOVE

Everley Bros

CHASING CARS

Snow Patrol

CRAZY LITTLE THING

Queen

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DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT

Toploader

DO YOU LOVE ME

Contours

DOCK OF THE BAY

Otis Redding

DOCTOR DOCTOR (Bad case of loving you)

Robert Palmer

DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW

Abba

DON’T STOP ME NOW

Queen

DOWN DOWN

Status Quo

DUELLING BANJOS

Deliverance

FIELDS OF GOLD

Eva Cassidy

GIMME SOME LOVIN

Spencer Davis Group

GREASED LIGHTNING

Grease

GREATEST DAY

Take That

GREEN DOOR

Various

HALLELUJAH

Leonard Cohen

HI HO SILVER LINING

Jeff Beck

HONKY TONK WOMAN

Rolling Stones

HOUND DOG

Elvis Presley/Eric Clapton

I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCING

Scissor Sisters

I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

Marvin Gaye

I’M A BELIEVER

The Monkees

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IRONIC

Alanis Morrisette

JOHNNY BE GOOD

Chuck Berry

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KNOCK ON WOOD

Eddie Floyd

KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR

Bob Dylan

LETS TWIST AGAIN

Chubby Checker

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MAN I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN

Shania Twain

MARIA

Blondie

MERCY

Duffy

MIDNIGHT HOUR

Wilson Pickett/Commitments

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MONEY

Tamla-Motown

MONEY FOR NOTHING

Dire Straits

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MONY MONY

Tommy James & the Shondells

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MUSTANG SALLY

Wilson Pickett/Commitments

NEED YOUR LOVE

Fleetwood Mac

NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS

Tina Turner

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PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME

Pink

REHAB

Amy Winehouse

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ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK

Bill Haley

ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN

Beatles/Chuck Berry

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SAW HER STANDING THERE

Beatles

SEX ON FIRE

Kings of Leon

SHOUT

Lulu

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SO WHAT

Pink

SON OF A PREACHER MAN

Dusty Springfield

SUMMER OF 69

Brian Adams

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SUMMERTIME

Various

SUMMERTIME BLUES

The Beach Boys

SWEET SOUL MUSIC

Arthur Conley

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TEENAGE KICKS

Undertones

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TIME WARP

Rocky Horror

TWIST AND SHOUT

Beatles

VALERIE

Mark Ronson/Amy Winehouse

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WALKING ON SUNSHINE

Katrina and the Waves

WANNA MAKE LOVE TO YOU

Eta James

WILD THING

Troggs

YESTERDAY

Beatles

YOU REALLY GOT ME

Kinks

They played at an international cricket dinner at the Yorkshire Event Centre for over 850 people and got everyone up and dancing and kept them dancing all night long.  They were surprisingly good – I would be happy to recommend them to anyone who likes a good party!

Every event that the Directors play at turns out a resounding success. We’ve used them for several different kinds of function, they turn up on time, work well with my staff and do everything they can to enhance the evening. When I need to guarantee a great night for my clients, I always call the Directors first!

The Directors are the perfect band for the marquee parties we throw each year as the finale of a weekend’s eventing. Their approach is totally professional but at the same time they’re friendly, approachable and informal with all our people. Everybody has a good time!

Sometimes I organize events just so I can hear my favourite band one more time. Every time the Directors play, people dance ‘til they drop, and everyone goes home with a smile on their faces, and that includes the Directors themselves. They enjoy themselves so much that the audience just can’t help being carried along by the band’s enthusiasm.

I held my 40th birthday party at the Craiglands Hotel in Ilkley and booked “The Directors” to help me and my close friends and family celebrate this special occasion. The band were outstanding and so many people commented on how the music had made the party so enjoyable for them and in many ways had made the party. They helped to create a brilliant atmosphere – so many people danced which was fantastic! I was really pleased with how well the band engaged with the children at my party and fully included them in the celebrations. The band were very professional both in the preparations leading up to the event and on the night and took lots of time and trouble to make sure everything was how I wanted it to be. I would strongly recommend “The Directors” to anyone who wants their party to go with a swing and have an amazing night. Many, many thanks to everyone in the band for helping to make my 40th birthday so memorable.