Matthias Simoner was chosen, by Brian May personally, to be the No.1 guitarist, the principal guitar player, in QUEEN's own Rock theatrical/musical production "WE WILL ROCK YOU", also known as WWRY, located in Cologne, Germany. (The musical supervisors are Brian May, Roger Taylor and Mike Dixon). Matthias has played principal guitar in the well loved and highly acclaimed show in Germany since the Premier, i.e. day 1 (opened in Nov.2004) and, after far more than 800 performances, he still rocks the crowd night after night after night!
More info about WWRY can be found at www.queenonline.com and www.queen-musical.de and also at the WWRY Cologne Band's own site, www.wwryband.de .
Even though following a stiff timetable with the show in Cologne and having a full agenda of guest performances with musical colleagues and bands all over Europe, including studio and recording dates, etc., Matthias is also in the process of completing his studies at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, being tutored by PETER LEGAT (Count Basic, Team Legat) and MARTIN KELNER (Kylie Minogue, Georg Danzer, Andy Baum, etc.).
His constant and longtime collaboration together with (and also including his own) Bands such UNGEBLEICHT, HORNY FUNK BROTHERS, HYDROUS, ERIC PAPILAYA, CCR-PROJECT, M!ORPHEUS MUSIC, ALYSSA, TOFU, the WWRY-BAND, etc. have established him as a proved and talented, very versatile and multi-faceted guitar player, bringing not only his talent with him, but also a wonderful sense of humour and a sensibility to and for the music.
Matthias has played together and worked with (not only, but also and not only just brief guest appearances!!):
Brian May und Roger Taylor (Queen), Jennifer Paige, Steve Sidwell (Robbie Williams, George Michael, Level 42, etc.), Ken Taylor (Xavier Naidoo, Peter Maffay, Falco, etc.), Thomas D. (Die Fantastischen 4), Hubert Tubbs (Tower of Power, Santana, Rolling Stones, etc.), No Angels, Reinhard Theiser, Erwin Bros, Heli Deinboek, Willi Langer (Gloria Gaynor, Tina Turner, Dzihan & Kamien, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Dave Stewart, etc.), Jeff Brück (Nena, Falco meets Amadeus, Skinny Bold, etc.), Oliver Poschmann (Bobby Kimball, Sabrina Setlur, Rödelheim Hartreim Projekt, Paul Young, Errorhead, etc.), Franz Hautzinger&rsquo,s Ensemble 3000, Clemens Salesny, Patrizio Buanne, Mike Bramwell, Ethan Popp, Hydrous, Saint Privat, M.A.R.S. ALLSTARS, to list just a few!
Ungebleicht Video Teaser 2007
We Will Rock You @ FIFA WM Ticket Show 2006
live at Donauinselfest 2007
Eric Papilaya Band @ Starnacht
Matthias Simoner on MK-TV
