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Viv

Mandolinist / Guitarist

About Me



I have had a varied background in dance, theatre, art / illustration and classical / metal music. Played rhythm & lead guitar in a touring metal band for 6 years and now residing in gypsy folk band Laienda while continuing my studies in classical mandolin. Also play in orchestras when I get the opportunity and contribute to other musical projects, if you need any mandolin duties, give me a shout!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/21/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/laienda
Band Members:
Print out a flyer to bring to the gig

Influences: My earliest influences were early / medieval and folk music before heavy metal took over. Now I listen to lots of early music, roots, folk, classical, Baroque, gothic / symphonic metal, prog - at the moment mainly The Imagined Village, John Williams, Opeth, Nightwish, Mostly Autumn, Nick Drake, Mediaeval Baebes, Black Sabbath, Alison Stephens, Caterina Litchenberg, Pentangle, The Gathering, Fairport Convention, Within Temptation, Project Hate, Arch Enemy, In Flames, Rammstein, Paradise Lost, Kate Bush, The Warsaw Village Band, Sheelanagig, Vivaldi, Barbella, Gervasio, Eliza Carthy, Lacuna Coil, Kate Rusby, Porcupine Tree, John Dowland..................
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New live tracks posted

Just posted 3 new Laienda tracks recorded live in the studio - enjoy!
Posted by Viv on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:04:00 PST