CURLY + Musician in West Midlands, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Ian has performed in London in the West End Shows: Miss Saigon / Evita / Starlight Express / Damn Yankees and Me & My Girl.
Ian is also very honoured to have worked as a backing vocalist to Tom Jones, 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!'
Ian has also performed on cruise ships for P&O, MSC & Costa Cruises, sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean as well as four World Cruises!
"Every performance for me is not just about singing it's about entertaining, and this requires engaging your audience from the the very start until the very end of any performance!"
Ian is currently looking for a GREAT NEW OPPORTUNITY, maybe providing quality bv's for a touring artisit or fronting/co fronting a quality band, after spending the last couple of years working as a solo, full-time professional singer, gigging all over the Midlands, working extensively at M&B, Ember Inns, Greene King, Hungry Horse & Marston's venues?
Ian also performed at numerous private and parties/functions/events/weddings, performing sets comprising of 'smash-hits'/'anthems' from the likes of: JOURNEY, U2, ED SHEERAN, BRUNO MARS, BON JOVI, THE BEATLES, STEVIE WONDER, ELVIS, TAKE THAT, OASIS, U2, THE DRIFTERS, BOB MARLEY, UB40, THE FOUR TOPS, BRYAN ADAMS, TOTO, THE KILLERS, KINGS OF LEON, THE EAGLES, GREEN DAY, JOAN JETT, BILLY IDOL, KID ROCK, THE SPINNERS, TOM JONES, THE ROLLING STONES, FREE, COOL AND THE GANG, ROBBIE WILLIAMS, STATUS QUO, PLUS MANY MORE!

Additional Performance Experience:
Since the band reformed in 2012 and up until the end of June 2015 Ian was lead singer with melodic heavy metal band 'Desolation Angels' (DA) performing at rock and metal festivals in the UK and Europe!
He has also fronted full electric and acoustic covers bands, since he returned to the UK in 2006 after spending several years in Gran Canaria, fronting the resident band at The Hard Rock Cafe as well as performing solo, entertaining crowds at all the best show bars and hotels!
He has previously toured New Zealand as one of four actors, performing in the Comedy "The Good Sex Guide", alongside Sue Pollard (Hi-Di-Hi) and David Griffin (Keeping Up Appearances).

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

Loads.......................Dio, Queen, Toto, U2, Luther Vandross, Myles Kennedy, Creed, Paul Carrack, Paul Rodgers, The Eagles, Journey, Bon Jovi, Thunder, ACDC, Led Zep, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Alterbridge, Soundgarden, Killswitch Engage, Foo's, Shinedown, Pearl Jam, Stone Sour, 30 Seconds to Mars, Def Leppard, Seether, GNR, Velvet Revolver, Rolling Stones.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Expert

Vocalist - Tenor:

Expert

Background Singer:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

Shure Beta 58 GLXD (Digital) Wireless Mic

Mackie SRM450's

Allen & Heath Zedi 10 FX Hybrid Mixer

ADJ Stinger II LED lighting Rig

ADJ Haze Machine

MUSIC