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Steven McKnight

About Me

Steven McKnight has been performing live since the age of ten. He has played guitar for 21 years and made his television debut performing blues at the age of 14. He has played in various rock bands and jazz ensembles since 1995 and has done a string of recording sessions in Northern Ireland, England and Europe. His styles include Rock, Blues, Country, Funk, Classical, Jazz and others. Steven is currently working as a guitar tutor at the Institute of Contemporary Music in Belfast. He is also studying for a Degree in Music at Queens University in Belfast.[URL=http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc001 83hp8.jpg][IMG]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6812/dsc00 183hp8.jpg[/IMG][/URL]body, div, p, strong, td, .text, .blacktext10, .blacktext12, a.searchlinkSmall, a.searchlinkSmall:link, a.searchlinkSmall:visited{ color:rgb(0,0,255); font-weight:bold; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; text-transform:none; font-family:verdana,sans-serif; } a I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
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Member Since: 12/01/2006
Band Members: Artists and groups I am involved with: The Flamingo Brothers, Fretnoise, Paula McAleese, Rachel Austin, Eve Williams, Natty Wailer, Hannah Delany, Gordee, Soo p.
Influences: Other guitar players: Tommy Emmanuel, Paco de Lucia, Allan Holdsworth, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Van Halen , Paul Gilbert, Martin Taylor, David Gilmour, Slash, Pat Martino John Williams, Tillmann Hoppstock Michael Angelo Batio.Bands & Artists: The Doors (Ray Manzarek), Pink Floyd, Guns n Roses, Gipsy Kings, Rolling Stones, Metallica, Nirvana, Beethoven, Debussy......
Sounds Like: A combination of four to twelve strings.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Gig Dates

The gig dates are not all correct. They will be corrected once the site errors subside...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 14:53:00 GMT

Nocturnal Instinct: From my first band Peilemalas

My first band, Peilemalas 94-97, no whammy bars. Immense fun.
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:34:00 GMT

Been Offline Watch out for my Blues Band!

I moved recently and Ive had no internet. A real pain. The Flamingo Brothers are still going, I'm still playing excellent gigs with Paula McAleese and Rachel Austin. Soon to be unveiled is my Blues Ba...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:31:00 GMT

Rachel Austin: Upcoming mainland UK tour

So, at the tender age of 30, I will embark on my first tour: Cambridge, London, Stockport, Glasgow. Touring I think is an essential part of the performance craft. A lot of shows in a short s...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Private Guitar Tuition Now Available

I am now available for private guitar tuition over the summer. I am currently putting together a package for songwriters. All styles and levels are catered for be it theory, technique, ear training m...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:57:00 GMT

My Neighbours really love it when...

Mr Norwood and I play  freeform jazz at 3:30am  
Posted by on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:19:00 GMT

Check out my electroacoustic performance in SARC

This is the first ever performance (albiet in a closed seminar) of the  work Mimic by composer and guitarist Brendan McCloskey. Mimic Performance
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:46:00 GMT

Our new acoustic duo: THE FLAMINGO BROTHERS

I am working with guitarist Paddy Anderson on our new acoustic duo.  The Flamingo brothers Hear us, add us.
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:46:00 GMT

Booking information

Please check my gig listings on this page to ensure no double booking. This page contains all my upcoming shows
Posted by on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:58:00 GMT

COMMISSIONED TO WRITE A STRING TRIO

I was recently commissioned to write a string trio for one of the tracks on Rachel Austin's forthcoming album. This was my first professional score, and I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out but ...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:18:00 GMT