Barber Productions

Barber Productions is a Booking Agent/Promoter/and Manager in the New York City area. If you are interested in booking a show contact us. ************************************************************ ** ************************************************************ **Barber Productions is very proud to announce that they have collaborated with and are now managing an incredible group of musicians. Barber Productions would like to introduce "The Mark Pires Band:"****************************************************** ********Mark Pires, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist-With over eighty original songs to his credit. Mark has gained acclaim through his original style, and contagious energy. Mark has several accolades under his belt. His songs have been featured on Fox’s “The Simple Life 2” and MTV's “Road Rules.” Mark's song "Different" was also featured on Episode 26 of “The Real World Denver”. "Something to Live For," the title track off Mark's new album was featured on Episode 17 of “The Real World Sydney.” His song "I'm Gone" was chosen by VH1 as a finalist for Song of the Year. His new solo album, Mark Pires "Something to Live For" has just been released and his two disc acoustic album is in post-production. Look for your Mark Pires music on iTunes or go to CDBaby.com/markpires. Barber Productions and Mark Pires have formed a new trio to tour and record, and are proud to announce this compilation of incredible artists. The artists below, along with Mark comprise, “The Mark Pires Band.”**************************************************** **********Lance Comer, Drummer-Originally from Minneapolis, Lance relocated to Manhattan early in 2006. Lance was a founding member of The New Congress, a band that won Neo-Soul Group of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2006 LA Music Awards. Also won 2006 R&B Group of the Year and Best R&B Album at the Minnesota Music Awards. Lance spent 7 years with International Reggae All Stars, a reggae/ dancehall group (opened for Jimmy Cliff, Damian Marley, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, etc). He was also a member of Minneapolis horn bands Down Right Tight and Power of 10 (opened for Blood, Sweat, and Tears and Average White Band). He has also played for The Drifters and The Coasters, and was a member of backing band for Chuck Berry. Lance recently worked in New York with Kacie Sheik, Fusion, and Danielle Antonio. Lance went on a 2007 US tour with MC Frontalot (opened for Modest Mouse, Blonde Redhead). He also studied with Mike Clark (Headhunters, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Sly Stone). ************************************************************ **Joe Sanchez, Bassist-Joe has been a Musician.. Bass Guitarist since he was 15 years old. He was a private student of his friend Matt Garrison for several years, also Vic took Master classes and did Bass Nature Camp with his good friend Victor Wooten. Joe has played with Bela Fleck, (Futureman) Roy Wooten, Mike Pope, Dominique DiPiazzaJuan Garcia – Herreros and many others.***************************************************** *********Look for "The Mark Pires Band" to play at a venue near you soon!