http://www.mymusictools.com/karaoke_software_19/karawin_pro_16717.htm

Oh........that on stage software looks the business due to the "remote control" section Although how in the wild, wild west would you get a foot controller hooked up to a laptop?

I am new to this backing track talk as I always played in a live band previously so any "baby step" hints and what type of foot controller etc.., I would need would be great.

As I am the keyboard player I have got lumped with controlling the backing tracks however the remote feature above sounds great because ideally I would prefer if the lead singer controlled them "play/stop".

Thanks for any advice as ever

I should have also said.....is there other software that does this remote control feature?

Here's a link to the OnStage forum.
I have written several posts on this subject. The creator and moderator, Vic, has also lots of info on there. You need to know a little about midi messaging, but that's fairly easy.
http://www.playwareinnovations.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=0e34aa8d6b2d11ae661f75a31e111b25

Another I have found is this: http://www.alienapparatus.com/products.html

Even more links: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/LIVE_PERFORMANCE/

Good luck!

Royandreno - thanks for your help I am certainly interested in the items you have linked to.