ABOUT
Performance biog:
Ian (Curly) has performed in London in the West End Shows: Miss Saigon / Evita / Starlight Express / Damn Yankees and Me & My Girl.
He is also very honoured to have worked as a backing vocalist to Irene Cara (Fame/Flashdance) and pop star Sonia on UK & European Tours, incl. TV appearances on Blue Peter & Pebble Mill @ One as well as 'Live at The London Palladium!'
Curly has also performed on cruise ships for P&O, MSC & Costa Cruises, sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean as well as four World Cruises!
More recently, Curly spent a number of years singing in Gran Canaria, before returning to the UK to take up lead singing duties with NWOBHM rockers DESOLATION ANGELS, performing at rock festivals in the UK and all over Europe! Since then, Curly has fronted some great UK bands including ‘Snakeskin’ a very popular, acoustic rock covers band, as well as a successful Journey/Bon Jovi tribute!
He is currently singing lead vocals with The Don Powell Band, rehearsing and recording with a view to touring when Covid restrictions are lifted?
- Screen name:
- CURLY
- Member since:
- Oct 02 2006
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Toto, Queen, Slade, Thunder, Whitesnake, U2, Paul Carrack, Myles Kennedy/Alterbridge, Paul Rodgers/Bad Co., James Ingram, The Eagles, Journey, Bon Jovi, ACDC, Led Zep, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Foo's, Shinedown, Pearl Jam, Stone Sour, 30 Seconds to Mars, Def Leppard, GNR, Velvet Revolver, Rolling Stones.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Shure Beta 58 GLXD (Digital) Wireless Mic
Mackie 450 Active PA
Allen & Heath Zedi10fx mixing desk
ADJ Stinger2 LED Lighting Rig
LED Uplighters
MUSIC
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Desolation Angels EP Samples
Desolation Angels EP Samples Year: 2014 Album: EP 'SWEETER THE MEAT' Genre: Metal
Samples of the five tracks on a recently released EP: Sweeter the Meat / Metal Man / Medusa / Arch Angel / Set Your Spirit Free
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Summer of 69 (sample) with piano accomp.
Summer of 69 (sample) with piano accomp. Track number: 1 Year: 2019 Album: N/A Genre: Acoustic