Splash (band)
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Splash are a UK-based show band. They are one of the UK's premier corporate and wedding entertainment bands with over 12 years experience in the entertainment industry.
Additional Members
talent programme Pot Of Gold, hosted by Des O'Connor
. The group expanded to include a brass section and began performing around the UK and Europe in the late 90s as a tribute to the band Wet Wet Wet
, while continuing to write original material and performing other material. As a touring tribute, Splash were notable as the first Scottish showband to successfully break the UK and Europe-wide circuit. Splash have always been noted for their light and stage shows and dynamic visual flair
In 2003 frontman Marc Andrew founded the Renfrewshire
based music production studio Splash Productions .
Current Line Up
- Marc Andrew - Vocals
- Iain MacKinnon - Guitar/Vocals
- Paul Mooney - Keyboards/Vocals
- John Kinloch - Bass/Vocals
- James Hamilton - Drums
Additional Members
- Cheryl Wallace - Vocals
- David Morrison - Guitar
Biography
Splash were formed by Marc Andrew and Paul Mooney . The bands line-up and membership has changed over the years centering around the founder members. The bands early career consisted of a mixture of cover songs and original material; the band notably performed on the highly rated ITVITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
talent programme Pot Of Gold, hosted by Des O'Connor
Des O'Connor
Des O'Connor, CBE is an English comedian and singer. A former talkshow host, he was the presenter of the long-running Channel 4 gameshow Countdown for two years...
. The group expanded to include a brass section and began performing around the UK and Europe in the late 90s as a tribute to the band Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish pop rock band that formed in the 1980s. They scored a number of hits in the British charts and around the world. The band is composed of Marti Pellow , Tommy Cunningham , Graeme Clark and Neil Mitchell...
, while continuing to write original material and performing other material. As a touring tribute, Splash were notable as the first Scottish showband to successfully break the UK and Europe-wide circuit. Splash have always been noted for their light and stage shows and dynamic visual flair
In 2003 frontman Marc Andrew founded the Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
based music production studio Splash Productions .