Party: ERIC MARTIN (THE VOICE OF MR BIG) + SIMON KAVIANI + GOTTERI

Party: ERIC MARTIN (THE VOICE OF MR BIG) + SIMON KAVIANI + GOTTERI

Eric Martin started his career singing at the end of the 70’s for a San Francisco band called 415. After the 1984 break up, Eric continued to belt out songs and in 1985 and 1987 released “Eric Martin” and “I’m only fooling myself” solo efforts, which are lathered with Eric’s signature soulful voice and candid lyrics. In 1988-89, Eric would team up with Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey and Paul Gilbert to form Mr. Big. They would enjoy enormous success with the release of 6 studio albums, numerous hit singles and 6 top-selling live cd’s. All combined, worldwide sales top the 7 million mark. Eric’s third solo album, “Somewhere in the middle” was written during the two-year hiatus from Mr. Big and released in 1998 in Asia and Europe. During the summer of 2001, Eric and the rest of the Mr. Big guys released their last effort, “Actual Size.” .

After Mr. Big’s demise, Eric continued recording albums and touring the US, Japan and Europe. Eric released his most recent solo effort with little promotion due to a call from the biggest guitar star in Japan, Tak Matsumoto. Tak’s band, B’z have sold over 80 million records and held onto success for over 12 years. Tak decided to put together a rock band with his favorite players, this would include Eric on vocals, Jack Blades (Night Ranger/Damn Yankees) on bass and Chris Frasier (Steve Vai/Edgar Winter/Eddie Money) and of course Tak on guitar. They spent four months writing and recording an album in Los Angeles, did a 10-day promotional tour and followed with a Platinum album and a 20 city sold out tour ending in Japan’s infamous 15,000-seat arena, Budokan.

In 2008, Eric joined forces with an all-star group including Mark Slaughter, The Nelson Brothers, Jack Blades and Kelly Keagy to form the supergroup, Scrap Metal. Scrap Metal plays shows whenever each guy has some time off of their individual careers.

In 2009, Mr. Big regrouped with all original members for a reunion tour. The guys embarked on a world tour. They had so much fun that they decided to release a new album. In 2011, “What If” was released and reviewers raved about the 4 members creating their original sound with a current feel. The guys set out on another world tour and are currently writing for their next album.

In 2012, one of the largest rock operas in the world contacted Eric to be featured on their new album. Avantasia is a German based rock opera born to Edguy front man, Tobias Sammet. Tobias loved Eric’s lead vocal so much that he asked Eric to join their world tour. Eric traveled for six months with Avantasia covering Asia, Europe, South America and Canada. Eric has been asked to join the band on their next tour starting at the infamous Waken open-air festival in front of 80,000 concert goers.

Eric Martin is still alive and kicking, touring regularly in Europe, North and South America, Australia, India and Japan as a solo artist, Mr. Big, Scrap Metal and Avantasia.


SIMON KAVIANI

"Simon Kaviani is a singer-songwriter from Sheffield, England. After learning the violin at age 6, he put it down after hearing Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town' and picked up the electric guitar. After playing in several local bands, he decided to form and front his own band, Darke Horse, in 2008 but has always performed solo on the side, constantly honing his craft as a songwriter.

He has received notable support from the BBC, including BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing. He toured the US in 2010 which included a show at SXSW in Austin, after spending three months living in Nashville writing with many hit-songwriters and producers. He is currently working on a new EP due for release in January 2015. Simon has also spent a lot of time playing over in Ireland, as well as the UK, after building up contacts through touring with his Thin Lizzy tribute band The Thin Lizzy Experience, citing Philip Lynott as a huge musical influence."

, Doors 7:00PM, age 14+

TUE 9 DEC @ Corporation

Book Now!, call 0114 276 0262

Invited: Tonito Bermudez, Iain Scott, Simon Kaviani, Sarah Mangan, Steve Baranovich, Cle Sheffield, Michala Clarke, Simon Kojc