Mark C: Purveyor of more rock than an English sea-side 'resort' with a side service of fine comedy impersonations and character voices.
Mark plays lead guitar Quench (www.quenchuk.com), a UK rock band signed to Elevation Records and for Josh Doyle (www.joshdoyle.com) in the USA. He also works as a session player for a variety of other artists including live gigs, recording studio and TV sessions. Mark began playing guitar during the early 90's by jamming along to Skid Row and Metallica records (and other far more guilty pleasures!) and starring in the obligatory garage band or two. This was followed by the hard graft of the pubs and clubs of the toilet circuit whilst at Exeter Uni and then a series of UK and European tours with TVB and Ripcord. He also records voice overs, character voices and celebrity impersonations for several clients including a few well-known mobile phone companies!
Other projects Mark has been associated with include Doug Walker (Mark appears on Doug's debut album "Fear Together", produced by Danton Supple (Coldplay's X&Y etc)), Ripcord, Mandora, Bunkbed, Psalmistry, The Mojo Collective, Martyn Layzell, Entrace Thesis, Dredd Vs Death (PS2 game), TVB, Alias The Jester, The Fast Acting Anti Histamines and Sefton.
Endorsements: Picato Musicians Strings, Pedal Train Cases, Mesa/Boogie Amplification & Line 6
Training and Experience: Mark obtained a Diploma in Contemporary Music (with honours) from the Academy of Contemporary Music. He has spent the last few years playing professionally in bands and has extensive touring experience in 19 countries: United States of America, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brazil, Germany, Holland, France, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Poland, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovakia.
He has played in every type of venue from clubs, pubs and schools, to festivals and football stadiums. Venues played include: Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol), Ulster Hall (Belfast), Colston Hall (Bristol), The Zodiac (Oxford), The Sound (Leicester Square, London) and The Garage (Glasgow).
He also has media experience and has appeared in national newspapers and magazines, and on radio and TV in several countries (including performing at MTV Studios, London and at a MTV/Levis sponsored live TV performance with Italian Sony artist Elisa, on the same bill as Destinys Child).
Other relevant skills and experience: Backing vocals, percussion, drums, song writing, arrangement and production, management and tour logistics, graphic design, advertising and promotion and event management. Mark has also taught guitar to a number private students over the years, including EMI artist Vicky Beeching.
Favourite stuff: Rock! The Star Wars Movies (yeah, even the first two!), Austin Powers, Cult Clothing clothes, Apple Mac, Cadburys Chocolate, Crispy Aromatic Duck, Family Guy, West Ham United FC, Apple Tango, Cats, Surfing, Alan Partridge, The Office (UK), Dominos Texas BBQ Pizza, Anchorman, The A Team, Spinal Tap, Starbucks.
Guilty Pleasures: The Muppet Christmas Carol, Doctor Who, Playstation 2, Deal Or No Deal (UK version with the legend that is Noel Edmonds), Saturday morning kids TV, Thundercats, Motley Crue.
