Session and Tour Musician
From my time at University of Gloucestershire, I have joined a variety of bands and projects to both perform live and work on their studio projects. This live experience has exposed myself to performing infront of large crowds.
For a two year stint I joined Cigarette Social Club playing both guitar and keys for the band touring with the band and recording on the tracks. Since joining the band, Cigarette Social Club trippled in followers on instagram and Spotify listeners. I also collaborated with many artists such as Lucy Parish and Orla Carol, this experience has been an extraordinary and fulfilling experience.
As a member of Cigarette Social Club I had the privilege of contributing my music skills and creativity to the bands's dynamic sound. My expertise in guitar, keybaord and backing singing added depth to the bands performances, helping create a captivating and memorable musical moments. I quickly established a strong connection with Lucy Parish and her band , further enhancing the chemistry and stage presence.
During my time with Cigarette Social Club, I had the opportunity to perform in various venues including: tours, concerts, festivals and other music events. these experiences allowed me to showcase my skills and passion of music to audiences of a variety of sizes.
Being a session and tour musical however demands adaptability, versatility and a key sense of musical intuition. Of which I have successively navigated the intimacies of the band's repertoire, complementing Lucy Parish goals and musicianship. I gained the ability to understand and respond to the nuances of music and love the collaboration and creativity of different projects with a variety of musicians.
The experience of touring, giving and recording with Cigarette Social Club allowed my to grow both personally and proffesionally. It provided me with invaluable insights into the music industry, improved my technical skills and expnaded my musical horisons. Collaborating with lots of talented musicians of different genres is exciting and important to gain a better understanding of the music industry.
Cigarette Social Club Headline Show
This photo is from a sold out show I ran, however I also performed with Cigarette Social Club. Of which was a brilliant experience interacting with a crowd of around 180 was great. A brilliant learn curve of how to manage a crowd that big and to perform was brilliant!
Lucy Parish Show
A great photo of us, as Lucy PArish's band perfroming infront of an excited audience, the show was great and was a 45 minute set. This was the first time we performed together and we smashed it playing a Jazz like
Cigarette Social Club and Laurie Wright
Performing with Cigarette Social Club and Laurie Wright at yet again a sold out show, this was a great performance when Laurie came on stage with us to perform a song. This was a valuable experience
