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Simon Atack (Lead Vocals)

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Founder of the band and passionate about rock music from an early age, Simon has been singing, writing and composing songs for over 30 years. Simon studied music performance, composition and production at music college and spent several years in the music industry working with leading brands such as Roland, Marshall Amplification and Harman Music Group. Over the years, Simon has had songs he has written and performed, appear on a variety of leading radio stations and rock music compilations around the world.

Tolis Zavaliaris (Guitar)

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A highly talented and respected guitarist, composer and tutor, Tolis was born in Orestiada, a small town in Northern Greece, where he started playing guitar at the age of 14 and by the age of 16 was performing in Greek clubs with many bands and famous artists.​ Tolis relocated from Greece to London in 2001 where, in May 2004, Tolis won the prestigious “London Guitar Hero” competition, which took place at the Wembley Conference Centre. Since then Tolis has collaborated, performed and toured with many artists such as Vanessa Mae, Livan, Anna Savege, The Duvets, The Locals, Me’sha Bryan, Killiopi and many more. He has also worked with producers Peter Greenwell (Flop-Star), Benny D (Depeche Mode), John Robertson (Morcheeba) and David Crefield (Kaiser Chiefs). Outside his performing commitments, Tolis has had a long successful teaching career which started at the world-famous Guitar Institute in London, which later became ICMP, where he is still part of their senior teacher/lecturer team.

Over the years he has also taught and has been associated with members from the most renowned music  schools in the UK and Europe such as BIMM, ACM, Guildhall, University of Surrey, Goldsmiths to name a few. Tolis runs regular guitar masterclasses in the UK, Europe and around the world and is an associate for USC Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.  â€‹He has also been an official regular contributor of the world famous “Guitar Techniques Magazine” and “All Out Guitar” Online Magazine. Tolis is endorsed by PRS Guitars, Roland/Boss guitar products, Jim Chris and Jam guitar pedals.  Check out some of Tolis's smoking hot guitar chops from 1.12 on the video below.

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Andy Saphir (Guitar)

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One of the UK's most skilled and sought after country rock guitarists, Andy has over 25 years of professional playing and teaching experience, and has taught students at all levels from beginners to professionals, including other guitar teachers. For many years, Andy was a long standing member of the guitar teaching faculty at top London based school of modern music, The Institute Of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), where he taught on Bmus and BA degree courses, BTech Diploma courses and HNC courses, instructing on numerous modules such as styles, performance, harmony & theory and reading. He taught hundreds of guitarists here over the years, some of whom went on to have successful professional careers of their own.

Andy has also been a regular contributor to a host of leading music industry and guitar magazines and has provided masterclass sessions for a range of mediums including on Jamtrack Central where his Hot Country Picking Masterclass, Modern Country Masterclass,  20 Classic Country Licks are keen fan favourites. 

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Mike Hartnett (Bass Guitar)

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Multi-instrumentalist Mike has been playing guitar and bass professionally since 1992. He has taught guitar, bass and recording technology extensively in schools, institutions and privately since 1996. He opened the Berkshire Guitar School at South Hill Park Arts Centre in 2004 and has since moved it to a fully functioning recording studio in Bracknell Berkshire. Trained and formerly employed at the renowned Metropolis Studios in London England, Mike is also an experienced and gifted sound engineer and over the years  has been commissioned by numerous tv and music library companies to produce master quality soundtracks for use commercially. Mike has also regularly performed at leading theatres, venues and festivals across the UK.

Darren Ashford (Drums)

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Darren has been a professional drummer since he left school at the age of 17 and has experienced every aspect of the music business that involves playing the drums, from touring the world, showcasing artists for record companies, theatre shows and studio work to writing for drum publications, and teaching both privately and in some of the best known music colleges both in the UK and Europe. Darren has worked with a host of well known artists including Will Smith, The Backstreet Boys, Westlife, Will Young, Phats and Small, Sean Paul, Joss Stone, Lucie Silvas, Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, Shola Ama, Black Eyed Peas, Amy Winehouse, Gwen Guthrie, Romina Johnson, Beverley Knight, Angie Stone, Roachford, Kelle LeRoc, Alex Holland, Omar, Roy Ayers and many more.

Darren has also been a regular key masterclass article contributor to two of the best known drum publications in the UK, Rhythm And Drummer magazine.

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