ABOUT
Ian 'Curly' Davies performs a highly acclaimed, themed, solo show: 'Smash Hits from Across the Decades!' at venues all over the UK!
Biog: From 2019-2022, Curly was the lead singer with The Don Powell Band (Don being the former drummer and founding member of SLADE). He has performed in London in the West End Shows: Miss Saigon / Evita / Starlight Express / Damn Yankees and Me & My Girl.
He is also very honoured to have worked as a backing vocalist to Irene Cara (Fame/Flashdance) and pop star Sonia on UK & European Tours, incl. TV appearances on Blue Peter & Pebble Mill One as well as 'Live at The London Palladium!'
Curly has also performed on cruise ships for P&O, MSC, Carnival & Costa Cruises, sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean as well as four World Cruises!
Curly performed in Gran Canaria for several years before returning to the UK to take up lead singing duties with NWOBHM legends DESOLATION ANGELS, performing at rock festivals all over the UK and Europe! Since then, Curly has fronted some great UK bands including ‘Snakeskin Rose’ a very popular, high energy rock covers band as well as a successful Journey/Bon Jovi tribute band!
- Screen name:
- CURLY
- Member since:
- Oct 02 2006
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
Toto, Journey, Ronnie James Dio, Sabbath, Bon Jovi, Paul Rodgers/Bad Co., Paul Carrack, Queen, Elvis, Thunder, U2, David Foster, Darius Rucker, Myles Kennedy/Alterbridge, James Ingram, Don Henley/The Eagles, Shinedown, The Allman Brothers.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Shure Beta 58 GLXD (Digital) Wireless Mic
QSC K10.2 ACTIVE PA SYSTEM
Allen & Heath Zedi10fx mixing desk
ADJ Stinger2 LED Lighting Rig
LED Uplighters
MUSIC
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GET UP! (AFTER HOURS MIX) THE DON POWELL BAND
GET UP! (AFTER HOURS MIX) THE DON POWELL BAND Year: 2021 Genre: Acoustic
I sing lead and backing vox
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BRYAN ADAMS - SUMMER OF 69 (LIVE SAMPLE WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT)
BRYAN ADAMS - SUMMER OF 69 (LIVE SAMPLE WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT) Track number: 1 Year: 2019 Album: N/A Genre: Acoustic
Recorded live in a friend's studio during a Sunday afternoon jam session
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BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN - THE DON POWELL BAND
BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN - THE DON POWELL BAND Year: 2021 Genre: Classic Rock
I sing lead vocals and backing vox on this.
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DESOLATION ANGELS EP - SAMPLES
DESOLATION ANGELS EP - SAMPLES Year: 2014 Album: EP 'SWEETER THE MEAT' Genre: Metal
Samples of the five tracks I sing lead vocals on from the EP: Sweeter the Meat / Metal Man / Medusa / Arch Angel / Set Your Spirit Free
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MY SHARONA (COVER) (Don Powell on drums! (SLADE))
MY SHARONA (COVER) (Don Powell on drums! (SLADE)) Year: 2022
Recorded with The Don Powell Band before I left his band.
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GET UP! THE DON POWELL BAND
GET UP! THE DON POWELL BAND Year: 2021 Genre: Rock
I sing lead vocals.
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Arch Angel (Fronting Desolation Angels)
Arch Angel (Fronting Desolation Angels) (Video)9C54P_BkS50
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GET UP! (The Don Powell Band)
GET UP! (The Don Powell Band) (Video)8-VNSmxSaFo
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VIDEO CLIP FROM A SOLO SHOW IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
VIDEO CLIP FROM A SOLO SHOW IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON (Video)0x-E9QvCITw
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VIDEO CLIP FROM A SOLO SHOW
VIDEO CLIP FROM A SOLO SHOW (Video)E47cC9DnmuE
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CLIP # 2 FROM A SOLO SHOW IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
CLIP # 2 FROM A SOLO SHOW IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON (Video)B3JKijKWuUg
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TEASER CLIP FROM MY SHOW AT A HAVEN HOLIDAY PARK
TEASER CLIP FROM MY SHOW AT A HAVEN HOLIDAY PARK (Video)zPsjp57Ckic