About Monty Swan
Monty Swan’s solo show is engaging, energised and perfectly suited to the festival scene. His commercially crafted songs are chorus strong, powerful and draw on a variety of contemporary styles. We hope you agree that his biography, cited below, speaks for itself in terms of its quality and professionalism. Compiled minus promo-hype, we invite you to read the following accreditation...
RECORDED WITH THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS:
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Martin Barre – Jethro Tull
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Steve Stevens – Billy Idol Band
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Ric Sanders – Fairport Convention
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Jon Noyce – Gary Moore Band
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Phil Johnston – Robert Plant Band
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Kip Winger – Alice Cooper Band / Winger
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Myke Gray - Skin
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Ken Nicol – Steeleye Span
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Robin Guy – Olly Murs
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Marco Mendoza – Thin Lizzy / Whitesnake / The Cranberries
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TM Stevens – James Brown / The Pretenders / Tina Turner
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James LoMenzo – Black Label Society / Megadeth
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Johnny Mars – Larry Carlton
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Doyle Dykes
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PERFORMED AS 'SPECIAL GUEST' & ‘OPENED’ FOR A CROSS-SELECTION OF ACTS INCLUDING:
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Seth Lakeman
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Thin Lizzy
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Doctor Feelgood
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The Levellers
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Ben Howard
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Steve Vai
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Joe Bonamassa
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Wishbone Ash
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Turin Brakes
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The Move
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Nikko McBrain
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Hayseed Dixie
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Graham Bonnet
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The Quireboys
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Antonio Forcione
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Lesley West/Mountain
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John Sykes
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Walter Trout
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The Blockheads
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Nine Below Zero
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Albert Lee
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Deacon Blue
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Carl Palmer
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Stone Gods
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Nick Harper
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Dave Mustaine
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Jan Akkerman
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STUDIO RECORDINGS PRODUCED BY:
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Mark Tucker – Jethro Tull / Portishead / Fairport Convention / 3 Daft Monkeys
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Eric Appapoulay – Daniel Beddingfeild / Duffy / Plan B
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John Delf (Chief Engineer) – The Script / Lilly Allen / Plan B
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Cassell the Beatmaker – Plan B / The Streets
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MAJOR UK VENUES PLAYED:
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Birmingham NEC
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London Earls Court
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London Olympia
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London Excel
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EXAMPLES OF REGIONAL THEATRES/VENUES PLAYED INCLUDING:
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Milton Keynes The Stables
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Exeter Phoenix
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The Marine - Lyme Regis
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Sheffield 02
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Regent Theatre – Ipswich
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Fleece & Firkin – Bristol
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The Roundhouse - London
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Patti Pavilions – Swansea
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Livewire – Plymouth
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Gloucester Guildhall
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Cheese & Grain - Frome
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Rock City – Nottingham
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Mama Stones – Exeter
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Princes Theatre - Aldershot
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The Point - Cardiff
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MAINSTAGE & 'STAGE 2' PERFORMANCES AT UK FESTIVALS INCLUDING:
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Beautiful Days
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Bayside Olympic Festival
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Acoustic Festival of Britain
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Cambridge Rock Festival
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Burnham Folk Festival
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Guitar Nation
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Rhythm Festival
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Oxjam Festival
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Dartmouth Festival
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RIBFEST-Isle of Wight
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NEC Music Live
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Orange Festival
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Newtfest
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Acoustic Avalon
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Avebury Rocks
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RADIO AND INTERVIEWS PUBLISHED IN:
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Live Sessions for BBC Radio
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Radio Caroline
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Regional Radio Stations
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Overseas Networks in North America & Europe
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Album plays on BBC Radio 2
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Album Plays on Independent Radio Stations in UK & Abroad
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Appearances on BBC TV, ITV & UK Entertainment Channel
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REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS PUBLISHED IN:
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NME
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Classic Rock
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Acoustic Magazine
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24/7 Magazine
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Eddie Trunk USA
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Properganda Magazine
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Gear Magazine
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Classic Rock Society Magazine
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Regional UK Newspapers & Journals plus On-line Magazines
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