Member Since: 10/25/2005
Band Website: viccracknell.co.uk
Band Members: I run ACOUSTIC NIGHTS and OPEN MIC'S in Surrey and Hampshire. A full PA set-up is provided including piano at most venues. There are opportunities for "feature sets" from time to time. Performers who have played at my nights or festival stages I have organised include:
Byron Johnston, JJMD, Susie Clarke, Julia K., Indi Fisher, Lisa Theunissen,
Carly Rockett, Jules Manning, Gavin Thomas, The Blue Light, Steve Grattan, Aimée, Damien Flynn, Amalthea, Billy Irvine, David Alexander, Anna Neale, Darin Robinson, Steve Gifford, Floron, Brassneck, The Source, Dan Britton, Chris Conway, Jay Parrack, 3 Style, Mark Buck, All Things Considered, Philippa Berry, Hidden Image, Manu, Sunday's Child, Bourbon Roses, Hannah Scott, Ashley Hayes, Lee Westwood, Nick Shorey, Charles Beckerson, Mike Dawes, This Way Up....and many many many more..............
Influences: As a performer myself my influences are very many and varied: Stevie Wonder, Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Otis Redding, Lou Rawls, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Smokey Robinson, Neil Young, Cole Porter, Bob Dylan, Lennon/McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Bernie Taupin, Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton - they all influence me for different reasons.I've always liked good piano players like Nat Cole, Oscar Peterson, Joe Sample, Johnnie Johnson, Fats Domino, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elton John, Billy Joel, Monty Alexander and many more.
Sounds Like: Fun!
Type of Label: None