David Cross Band (UK)
Saturday July 20th, 2024 - 18:00 - Main Stage
The David Cross Band has attracted high acclaim from metal and jazz reviewers as well as progressive rock journalists and this was evidenced following their 'Sign of the Crow' album release.
"Prog has always been a weird beast, but one which has largely been tamed in recent years. With the Sign of the Crow album, David Cross has proven what can be achieved when you re-ignite the fire in its belly". (Mark Ashby in Uber Rock)
The David Cross Band has performed in the UK, Europe and Japan and has a truly progressive stage act delivering modern, hard-edged rock songs from the new CD as well as classics from previous albums - this now being expanded to cover the Larks' Tongues in Aspic album.
David Cross
A pioneer of rock violin and former member of the groundbreaking "Larks’ Tongues in Aspic" incarnation of King Crimson, David Cross accepts no limits on the range and power of his instrument or his music. He has performed in Europe, USA and Japan and has an extensive catalogue of albums.
John Mitchell
John Mitchell is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist who predominantly sings and plays guitar, Mitchell is a member of several popular progressive rock bands, including Frost*, It Bites and Arena. John releases his solo music under the pseudonym Lonely Robot. John also masterminded the bands Kino and The Urbane and played bass for alternative rock band A. John has performed live with the likes of John Wetton (Asia) and Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) to name a few. John is also a record producer and sound engineer at Outhouse Studios, his own recording studio in Reading, UK, where he has recorded and produced music for a number of mainstream rock artists including Enter Shikari, You Me At Six, Steven Wilson, Don Broco, Lower Than Atlantis, Architects, The Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses, Funeral for a Friend, Deaf Havana and many more. John is a massive enthusiast of sailing and vintage cars (notably Jaguar) and is currently finding it increasingly hard to navigate his driveway!
Mick Paul
Six string bassist Mick Paul forms half of the thundering DCB rhythm section and is a performer of great strength and subtlety. He is a significant composer and producer for the band and has played with David Hasselhof and Eric Martin (Mr Big).
Jack Summerfield
Jack is a London based drummer, arranger, music director, and tutor. In the last few years this accomplished and energetic player has been working closely with some outstanding artists all over the world, including James Vickery (drums), Plested (drums), Evert Outen (drums), Le Fil (MD/drums), Milly (MD/drums). Jack has performed on several theatre shows, as well as traveling the world as a performer on various cruise lines.
Sheila Maloney
Sheila worked with the original David Cross Band, writing and co-producing tracks on the first three albums. She also recorded with Geoff Serle on Radius and Sonicphonics studio projects. As well as creating her own music, she has produced and played keyboards on Mick Paul’s “Parallel Lives” and she currently writes and plays keyboards for “The Fae”.