MIGUEL MONTALBAN & THE SOUTHERN VULTURES

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MIGUEL MONTALBAN & THE SOUTHERN VULTURES

Admission: 18 / Start: 20 h

Photo: Ryan Hildrew

The electrifying Miguel Montalban is an embodiment of rock'n'roll ecstasy, with
clear blues inspiration. Inspiration, with soulful vocals paired with an
extraordinary guitar virtuosity.
After graduating from the Conservatory of Jazz Music in Rome (2012), the Chilean-born
Chilean-born Montalban has become a world-class guitarist who has over 150,000 followers worldwide and has
repeatedly tours Europe, the USA and the UK. The award-winning decided to move to London in 2015
to move to London in 2015, not before being recognized by Red Bull, TourBus 'Chiavi in Mano', as 'Best
Alternative Band" and 'Best Frontman' (2013). Headlining tours in Sardinia and Northern Italy,
sponsored and signed by Red Bull Studios in London Bridge,
produce the singles "Honesty" and "Girl" with the well-known Italian producers
Mario Riso (Rezophonic, Rock TV, Movida) and Olly Riva(The Fire, Rezophonic).
When he started working in London as a street musician in the city, he was recognized by millions and quickly became a
and quickly became a viral YouTube sensation, especially with his version of Dire Straits'
version of Dire Straits' 'Sultans of Swing', which received millions of streams, performed worldwide by Rod
Stewart at the Victoria and Albert Museum from Los Angeles via satellite as "one of
of the best guitarists in London" and Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) as Straits) as an "absolutely
excellent musician".
Montalban released his original album "Guitar Juicebox" in 2017 and a year after
a live concert album entitled "Live & Loud Vienna" (2018), which was released as a performer and
composer with the singles "Last Chance" and "Electrify", toured Northern Europe and the UK.
toured.
In 2019, Montalban founded his band, The Southern Vultures. The debut with the single "Fell in
Love" and 'The House' headlined the legendary 100 Club and was characterized by an
electrifying and explosive performance and became a force to be reckoned with. The music
is a fusion of modern rock with clear blues roots, a fusion of unadulterated and captivating
unadulterated and captivating virtuoso guitar sounds with exceptional musicality.
"The band and the audience connected in a way that only an extraordinary musical
musical experience can achieve" (Richie, Metal Talk Magazine).
In 2021, "And The Southern Vultures" produced, mixed and released a complete
complete CD with 12 original songs and a highly acclaimed cover version of "Hey Joe", which went
went viral on YouTube. The album kicked off with "Wander" and "Let's Try" as the first singles,
with an acoustic highlight live performance of "Baby That's Alright", "True lies" and
"Wander" at the home of Jimi Hendrix (London). The record was produced by Miguel Montalban
produced and mastered by EROC (Sony Music, BMG, Grobstricht) and recorded with the following line-up
recorded with the following line-up: Bruno Pint (bass), Edoardo Mariotti (drums) and Yuri Kufa
(rhythm guitar), Maddison Goodie (backing vocals) and Paul Bell (Hammond organ
and piano).
Montalban, has worked with Grammy Award-winning producers. Kevin Metcalfe (Queen,
David Bowie, Duran Duran, White Stripes) produced the single "Electrifying (Slight Return)"
2022, also worked with world renowned producer Mike Hedges, Haydn Bendall, on
a Vincent Niclo's Sony production for the single "Adagio", Andy Whitmore (Peter Andre, Elton
John) and Eroc (Grobschnitt, Robin Trower, Gary Moore).
In 2023, the band released a double album entitled "Live in Birmingham", which was
was presented in London. Denmark St, is the perfect introduction to the band's new line-up,
the exhilarating playing of Montalban Montalbans over the rock solid backbone of The
Southern Vultures (Marc Hayward - rhythm guitar & backing vocals, Edoardo Mariotti -
drums, Bruno Pint - bass).
The band has headlined at Giants of Rock, Skegness Butlins, Colne Blues Festival and Nantwich
Jazz Festival and European tours (Germany, Netherlands and France), and shared the stage with Marco
shared the stage with Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy)
Texas Band, Chris Farlowe, Dare, King King and Ten Years After, among many others, resulting in co-headlining the show.
headlining co-headlining show with Samantha Fish, Texas and Koritni in the UK and
Europe.
'One of the greatest young guitarists around' - Zakk Wylde
'This guy is totally excellent' - Mark Knopfler
'One of the Finest in London' Rod Stewart.