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DESILVA

About Me

Desilva are a Leeds based band recording and performing original material as well as performing rock/indie covers.The band was originally set up as a cover band in the year 2000 also at the same time the band set up U2 Tribute band Us4//U2 and have performed sell out shows all over the world as Us4//U2.The Tribute and Cover band scenes are not enough to satisfy the creative urges of these 5 musicians so in late 2007 the band started work on writing and recording their own material.The boys have a wide range of musical influences between them so the original material has become one big melting pot of music with influences from all genres.The Desilva live shows have become high energy entertainment with the band firing on all cylinders from the word go as well as showing their softer side on a few slow atmospheric songs.With the emphasis on LIVE music there are no backing tracks or sequencers just 5 musicians doing what they love playing music and entertaining.For Bookings contact Scott on [email protected]

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Member Since: 1/30/2006
Band Website: desilva.eu.com
Band Members: Dave Dunwell - Vocals+Guitar,Scott Johnson - Bass,Mark Cooper - Guitar,Andy Wilson - Drums,Jake Newiss - Keys,Email for bookings & enquiries: [email protected]
Influences: Desilva influences are one big melting pot of music from the last 50 years including: The Killers,Snow Patrol,U2,Keane,Lacuna Coil,Skidrow,Judas Priest,Kaiser Chiefs,Green Day,Stereophonics,Bon Jovi,Motley Crue,Saxon,Muse,Kasabian,AC/DC,Kiss,Thin Lizzy,Van Halen,R.A.T.M, Queen,Metallica,Pantera,Queensryche,It Bites,The Manics,Velvet Revolver,Led Zep,Artic Monkeys,Rush,black Sabbath,Newton Faulkner,Miles Davis,Motorhead,Twisted Sister,Norah Jones,Guns n’ Roses,Deep Purple,Ryan Adams,Rufus Wainwright,The Beach Boys,James Blunt,Faith No More,SAHB,Oasis,Massive Attack,Chemical Brothers,Portishead the list goes on....
Sounds Like: Snow Patrol,Muse,U2,Kaiser Chiefs,Keane,The Killers,Razorlight,Arctic Monkeys,Green Day,Stereophonics,Jeff Buckley and more......

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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Amplified Band of the Week

Desilva are Band of the week on Amplified    www.myspace.com/amplifiedbandsCheck it out.Desilva
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 04:44:00 GMT

BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

Hello HelloWe performed live on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge last weekend on the Nick Grimshaw Show.We had been invited to perform as Us4//U2 but our Bono couldn't make it due to a bout of flu so instead w...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:52:00 GMT

2009 Gigs etc...

Hi Everyone,Just a quick update on things in the Desilva camp. Still working on our debut album "Don't give up your day job" and booking gigs in for this year '09 usual venues as well as some new ones...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:49:00 GMT

Radio Aire Local & Unsigned 2008

Hello,   Vote for Desilva on Radio Aire competition Local & Unsigned   www.radioaire.co.uk Voting starts monday 17th November to Sunday 23rd November The top bands get to com...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:55:00 GMT

News

Hi Everyone, Well work is progressing on our album which will be titled "Don't give up your day job" 11 songs almost finished then just got to get artwork/packaging sorted out. Will keep you posted on...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:04:00 GMT

Free Download

Hello Everyone, Our new song Rain is now available as a free download here on myspace, enjoy   Desilva
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:52:00 GMT

Beat It Live 2008

Beat It Live 2008 - saturday 23rd August, The Manor, Stoney Royd, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5JA. Band line up is as follows:1) Chasing Jade2) Breed3) Riot4) Desilva5) Optic Nerve6) Contraband7) ZZ Eliminato...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:37:00 GMT

New Songs

Hello there everyone, We have been recording some original Desilva material over the last few weeks and have finished 5 songs so far 3 of which have been uploaded on to myspace profile "Do you Believe...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:30:00 GMT

2008,New songs,New venues,Happy new Year

Hello everyone, Well it's the end of the year now and it has been a great year for Desilva with some excellent gigs new and old.We are still working on some new tracks which we have recorded 5 so far ...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:34:00 GMT

News

Hello again, Well it's that time of year again (C****t**s) ,anyway got a few things planned for'08 currently working on some original material keep an eye out on here for news and uploaded songs....
Posted by on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:28:00 GMT