Richard Murray - Multi-Instrumentalist | Northern Ireland
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Im a music post graduate and full time musician. Ive been playing international contracts with bands and duos for 10+ years in hotels, clubs and ships. I use great gear and have a large repertoire. I am available on bass and guitar with vocals.
Experience
2018
Ginger Music Company / Ginger Syrup Records : Signed record contract and recorded and produced 3rd studio solo album. 12 Original tracks featuring myself on lead vocals and multiple instruments.
DFDS : Completed 5 months onboard with The Fuse playing lead guitar, upright bass and vocals. 28x45min sets PW. (2 contract extensions)
2017
The Liberals : Bass/Vox in function wedding band playing all over Ireland. 200 shows per year average
2016
The Edition - Functions / Weddings, Ireland : Guitar/Vox
Lucy Layton 'Staying True' (album) : Writer/Guitars/Bass/Mandolin/Bouzouki/Ukulele/Percu
... ssion/Co-Producer
The Noise @ JJs Club, Bahrain : Guitar/vocals - 4 piece live band (4 months residency)
2015
DMA Medical Certificate : Passed, Valid 2 years.
King of Scandinavia Cruise : The Fuse - Bass / Vox
Heroes Club, Crowne Plaza / US Airforce Bases, Abu Dhabi : Guitar / Vocals with The International Playboys (Time Out 'Best Resident Band Award' 2015)
2014
Heroes / The Garden Resturant, Crowne Plaza, Abu Dhabi : Guitar / Vocals with The International Playboys
'Talking Rock n Roll' Documentary film. : Starred as musician/songwriter in this 2014 music documentary.
The Noise : Bass/Vox for 'The Noise'. 4 months playing 3-4 nights pw in JJs Club, Bahrain
Undercover - winter season, Switzerland : Guitarist/Vocalist
2013
The Fuse : Guitarist/Vocalist 1 month contract @ Rockys, Bahrain
Deqoy Music (music licensing company) : Staff Composer
Lucy Layton - Downbeat and Loved (album) : Co-Writer/Guitar/Ukulele/Vocals/Harmonica
Richard Murray - Borealis (album) : Writer/Guitar/Mandolin/Harmonica/Vocals/Bouzouki/Producer
Splinter Band - Summer Season, Greece : Guitar/Vocals
The Fuse - 5 months contract 'Warehouse Marina Club', Abu Dhabi : Guitar/Vocals
The Fuse - 5 month contract 'Miu Club', Chengdu, China : Guitar/Vocals
2012
The Juggernaut of Rock - Winter Season, France / Switzerland : Bass/Guitar/Vocals
'Born in the USA' (Ginger Music Company) - Touring Theatre Show : Bass/Vocals
23 Skidoo - 1 Month Residency @ The 3 Monkeys, Isreal : Guitar/Vocals
Splinter Band - Summer Season, Greece : Guitar/Vocals
2011
The Fuse - Cruise Contract, Thomson Spirit : Bass/Vocals
Splinter Band - Summer Season, Greece : Guitar/Vocals
The Fuse - 5 month cruise contract - The Island Escape : Bass/Vocals/MD
Certificate of Attendance of Basic Safety Instruction : passed
2010
The Fuse - 5 months cruise contract - DFDS King of Scandinavia : Guitar/Vocals/Bandleader
The Fuse - 3 months contract 'Showbar', Guangzhou, China : Guitar/Vocals/Bandleader
Proficiency in Crowd Management certificate : passed
Personal Survival Techniques Certificate : passed
MCA Seafarer Medical Certificate : passed
Danish Medical Certificate : Passed
2008
Band of Gold - Rain Club, Dubai : 3 month contract - guitar/vox/bandleader
2007
Richard Murray - Desert Wind (album) : Writer/Guitar/Mandolin/Harmonica/Vocals/Co-Producer
The Juggernaut of Rock : Winter season (Chamonix, France) - bass/vocals
The Juggernaut of Rock - Scandinavian Tour : Bass/Vocals
2006
Open University : MA Popular Culture
2005
Viv Youell - Firelogic (album) : Guitar/BVs/Bass/Bodhran/Mandolin/Co-Producer
2004
Various original artists until present (Viv Youell/Eden James/Emma-Jane Thomman/The Silver Seas etc) : Guitar/Bass/Vox/Co. Writer
Viv Youell - China/Hong Kong Tour : Ac. Guitar/Vocals in original duo.
Princes Trust : Sound Live (music course - passed)
Trinity College : Rockschool Guitar Grade 8
2003
Edmund Fox Showband - Ireland : Bass
New Deal For Musicians : Training program
2002
The Fuse - weekly residency 3 years, Donegans, Bangor : Guitar/Vox
1999
Sheffield University : BA Hons Degree - Popular Music Studies
1997
CIFHE : BTec Nat. Dip. Popular Music
1995
Ken is Queer / Margaret (original bands) : Drums / Guitar
Previous Clients
The Ginger Music Company
Peel Entertainment
Crowne Plaza
DFDS
Thomson Cruises
3 Monkeys, Eilat
Mui Club & Showbar, China
Excellent Entertainment
Suitable for
Wedding Reception Entertainment Birthday Party Entertainment Private Parties Corporate Events Cocktail Receptions Christening Entertainment Product Launches Trade Shows Christmas Party Events After Dinner Entertainment International contracts land/sea.
Additional Information
Insured for Public Liability
Seamans Book
Danish Medical
Driving License and vehicle
UK and Ireland Passports
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