Areas We Play
Hip Operation play wedding and functions across all areas of the UK. Listed below are some of the locations we regularly play. Click for more information.
Meet the band
Jon Adair
Drums/Percussion/Vocals
28 years professional, performing and managing showgroups. His claim to fame is playing Phil Collins' kit. Passion is music and chocolate.
Dave Keighly
Saxophone
Dave excels in all kinds of music from all types of Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Pop and World Music. An original member of the legendary Anthill Mob.
Stephen Morton
Vocals
Influenced by the likes of Otis Redding, Ray Charles and Paul Rodgers, Steve's soulful vocals have led him to many venues and events throughout the UK. As a vocalist/pianist, he has performed for organisations such as BBC Scotland, Radio Forth (Edinburgh) and the RAF, and for consecutive years as part of The Gateshead International Jazz Festival and Stockton Jazz Festival.
Mark Cain
Vocals
Mark is an original Hip operation member. He has currently enjoyed in excess of 1000 gigs with the band, he has played in a number of prominent Blues and Soul bands in the region.