WORLDS LEADING IDEPENDENT PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE

BASS PLAYER AND SINGER JOINS NORTHERN VINYL

Leading function band, Northern Vinyl, have recently recruited two new members: young and
talented guitarist Richie, and well-established bass-player Ian, join Mark on drums to bring
something new but familiar to the band.
Ian a pro musician has been on the music circuit
since he was 16 and has a wealth of experience
on the Bass guitar playing at functions/weddings
in Jazz/contemporary ensembles, big swing
bands and Rock acts including a spell on the
drums for Indie band Brick Supply (writers of the
Dubstar hit Not So Manic Now).

Ian having toured extensively around the world, taking in venues in New York, Dubai, Russia, Europe
the UK and Ireland and having made appearances at Glastonbury and many other UK festivals of
note. He has also achieved airplay on Radio 1 and in the US whilst working with artists such as Ian
Hunter (Mott the Hoople), Hawkwind, Blue Oyster Cult, Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) , Glen
Tipton (Judas Priest), Jon Wetton (King Crimson/Asia), Chumba Wumba, Rick Wakeman
(Yes/Bowie), The Tubes, Robert Cray, The Beagles, Limehouse Lizzy, Adam Bomb (Kiss, Hanoi
Rocks/Metallica), Steven Adler (Guns N Roses), Stu Page and even Bucks Fizz!
In 2009 Ian joined the internationally renowned Pink Floyd tribute show Off The Wall which he
currently manages and co-fronts. http://www.otwpinkfloyd.com/
Ritchie joined the Northern Vinyl line up earlier in 2014 and has
performed on most of the bands bookings over the last 12
months.
At just 20 years old and the youngest Ritchie was the regular
stand in for many other local bands due to his ability to learn
songs quickly, stage charisma and outstanding musical skills. A
graduate of Leeds College of Music he has appeared at many
Leeds venues including three appearances at the o2 Academy in
Leeds. Ritchie was the guitarist for veteran punk rock band
Abrasive Wheels, who had achieved popularity in 80s
exclusively writing their upcoming EP.
Mark (Drummer) and the founder band member has had a lifetime of growing up around music
meant that it was only natural to start his own band. After moving on from trumpet to drums at a
young age playing for a wealth of different bands, and a session musician for radio, film and TV. Hes
supported artists such as Gloria Gaynor, Jimmy Ruffin and The Housemartins and toured throughout
Europe and the UK for TV gigs and festivals. Outside of Northern Vinyl he even finds time to run a
studio in Morley where he teaches drums to budding musicians. You can find out more about his
drum tuition here: www.mb-drumtuition.co.uk

Northern Vinyl have created a prominent reputation as a premier wedding function band and have
been lucky enough to perform at renowned venues and stately homes across the North of England
such as Harewood House, Castle Howard, Ripley Castle, Allerton Castle, in addition performing
corporate work for TV and Media.
Mark has announced that we have recruited the best musicians around whilst complimenting the
sound and the vision of the band and have already been busy taking bookings for 2015 and 2016.
Its an exciting time ahead for the band and for future clients with some previously played venues
and some new ones.
There are still some available dates for 2015 and would encourage anyone thinking of booking a
wedding band to contact us through the website or on facebook.

www.northernvinyl.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/NorthernVinyl,

https://twitter.com/NorthernVinyl