Richard Murray

Multi-Instrumentalist

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Also Performs As: Cover Band
Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Northern Ireland
Performs: Worldwide
From: £200

Singer, guitarist and bassist available for work with duos and bands. Music graduate with years of international contract and theatre experience. Great gear and large repertoire.

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Description

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.

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Experience

2024 - Present
Bass guitar for 'Princess World Orchestra and 'Dynamix' party band for Princess Cruises
2019 - 2024
Lead guitar and vocals for 'The Johnny Cash Roadshow'. Full-time touring theatre tribute show.
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/Percussion/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

Princess Cruises
The Johnny Cash Roadshow
P&O
The Ginger Music Company
Peel Entertainment
Crowne Plaza
DFDS
Thomson Cruises
3 Monkeys, Eilat
Mui Club & Showbar, China
Excellent Entertainment

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Festival / Outdoor Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

Physical Characteristics

Height: 5'11

Hair: Blond/Red

Shoe Size: 10 UK

Additional Information

UK & EU Passports
ENG1
STCW
Insured for Public Liability
Seamans Book
Danish Medical
Driving License and vehicle
UK and Ireland Passports

Virtual Services Offer

Songwriting for Occasions

I write bespoke songs, usually ordered as gifts. You give me details of what you would like included lyrically and I will send you the finished song fully recorded.
I also do this service through Songfinch, but it can also be ordered directly at a discount.