All McCartney Live

BAND

IAN B. GARCIA

(Vocals, bass, piano & acoustic guitars)

Born in the exotic coastal town of Viña del Mar, Chile. He currently resides in Toronto, Canada. Self-taught in voice, guitar, piano and bass he has evolved over the years into a versatile and mature multi–instrumentalist.

Singer/Songwriter for "Incandescent Bliss Machine" 1994-1999 Managed by Michael White (The Tea Party) and opening for major acts such as The Age of Electric and Blue Rodeo.

In 2011 Garcia got the call and the part as "Sir Paul McCartney" in the Broadway touring show, “RAIN: A tribute to The Beatles” performing in such places as Nashville, Toronto, the Fox Theatre Detroit and Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre.

In 2012 He performed at The Prince of Wales Theatre with the original West End cast of “LET IT BE: A Celebration of the music of The Beatles”

In 2015 – 2016 he would go on to tour the UK, JAPAN and KOREA with “LET IT BE” including a 5 week residency in Liverpool, England at the Royal Court Theatre.

In 2017 wanting to expand his vocal and musical prowess – Garcia took the only natural step forward…

“ALL MCCARTNEY LIVE” The music of THE BEATLES, WINGS & MCCARTNEY.

*ian b. garcia is Endorsed by HOFNER GUITARS GERMANY*

PETER GRANT

(Guitars, bass, piano, backing vocals)

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Peter was captivated by rock n roll at a young age.

He picked up a guitar at the age of 7 and hasn’t put it down since. Peter is also a vocalist, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. With a musical career spanning over 25 years, Peter has performed in over 35 countries and has shared the stage with Blue Rodeo, Big Sugar, Santana, and many others. His songs have been heard on national radio and American TV shows. Peter has a talent for recreating the music of many great artists, and has played in successful tribute shows, including performing as John Lennon, George Harrison, and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd with the Montreal based band “ECLIPSE: Pink Floyd Story”

He currently resides in Montreal, Quebec where he continues to write and record his own music and performs regularly with his band and as a solo act.

KOSTA MEGALOS

(Guitars, backing vocals)

Born in Athens, Greece and raised in Montreal, Quebec - Konstantinos is an accomplished musician and songwriter.

Although guitar is his main instrument, he is also an accomplished producer and sound engineer.

His talents have allowed him to travel internationally and has been performing live for the past 25 years.

His influences cover the full musical spectrum from The Beatles to Daft Punk.

Konstantinos remains involved in many projects, and continues to release music with his electronic project "FLOWERS and SEA CREATURES” which was signed to Ben Watt's (EVERTYHING BUT THE GIRL) “Buzzin' Fly” Records in 2011.

The album's release, included a double vinyl album pressing, and spawned multiple singles across Europe. The band featured prominently in The Guardian, as well as Rolling Stone and MOJO magazine.

IAN BENHAMOU

(Keyboards, accordion, acoustic guitars)

Ian was born and raised in Montreal, QC.

A classically trained pianist, he also excels as a guitarist and singer -making him one of the most in-demand sidemen on the Quebec music scene.

Ian began piano lessons at age 7 and continued serious classical piano studies until completing a music degree from Montreal’s prestigious McGill University. At age 12, his father brought home an acoustic guitar and Ian was drawn to the instrument being a huge Beatles and Led Zeppelin fan as well as classic rock in general. Mostly self-taught on guitar, Ian spent most of his teenage years locked-up in his bedroom figuring out the guitar parts to his favourite songs all the while continuing to practice his Beethoven Sonatas for his piano studies.

With now over 20 years of stage and studio experience Ian has earned a reputation as a true professional and his talents have been continuously in demand for his skilled musical precision

He has worked with many of Quebec’s top artists such as Florence K, Jonas, Rick Hughes, Day Tripper – “The Beatles Experience”, Patsy Gallant and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra .

In 2018 he auditioned and got the part of keyboardist for the Internationally renowned GENESIS tribute: “THE MUSICAL BOX".

Ian has gone on to tour internationally performing in many prestigious venues such as London’s Hammersmith Odeon, Salle Pleyel in Paris, Frankfurt’s Jahrunderthalle, the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, and Montreal’s Bell Centre.

GABRIEL GIAMMARIA

(Drums, backing vocals)

Gabriel is a multi-instrumentalist from Hamilton, Ontario.

He started drumming and singing at the age of 5 and has gone on to perform throughout Canada, and internationally.

He has performed with numerous acts at festivals and theatres, including opening up for Canadian rock icon Kim Mitchell.

An avid singer/songwriter/producer, Gabriel's debut EP, The Other Side was released in 2022. He has also worked on a number of other projects, recording with artists from around the world.

Gabriel holds a Bachelor’s degree in music from Humber College in Toronto, and a certificate in drum performance from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California.

Gabriel is endorsed by Los Cabos Drumsticks and Udrum Underground Drum Company.

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