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Mike
Vocals and Guitars
Mike is the band's frontman, singer & guitarist. His main role is to get the crowd moving and people dancing. If you're not dancing, you should at least be singing along! Easy to talk to, be sure to ask him if there's a song you want to hear. A well respected teacher & musician, Mike has performed at many fine venues and currently holds a number of club residencies. Mike has done everything from rock to pop to big band jazz and has worked at a number of theatre venues including the BIC, London Astoria, Canary Wharf Jazz Festival and Lighthouse Arts Centre.
Gianni provides the bands low end power & bass groove along with vocal harmonies. Also an accomplished guitar player, his work can be found in albums on shelves around the world. He has worked with numerous bands and orchestras as well as for celebrities from the sixties like The Platters, The Coasters, Bobby Arvon, The Diamonds and in Vegas for Broadway entertainers like Tony Tillman, Kenny James, Hal Fraiser, Lorna Luft, Ben Vereen, Susan Anton and Dominique Allen. Gianni has also worked on shows such as “Smokey Joe’s Café”, “We Will Rock You”, “Starlight Express”, “Grease”and “Rent”.


Gianni
Bass Guitar and Vocals

Neil
Drums and percussion
Neil is the groups drummer. Beats, grooves & rhythms are his specialty so watch out for the famous drum solos! A popular and versatile drummer, Neil has played professionally for over eighteen years. Also a cornerstone of the well established 'Huckleberries' band, he has been able to lend his time and talent to the Sidemen. In various guises, has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury Festivals. Neil has also worked for the TV, writing and performing music for several BBC productions including the hit drama series, 'Down to Earth’. 

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