About Lennon Legend...
The act "Lennon Legend" is available for hire as a solo act featuring Alan Swoffer as John Lennon, performing with top quality backing PA equipment, or as a full band. Below you can read a little more about Alan, and about the members of the band:
LENNON LEGEND is Alan's’ superb musical tribute to the worlds’ best-loved musician. From Lennon's’ early days as a hard rocking Beatle in Hamburg, through the explosion that was Beatlemania, the swirling psychedelic era, onto Abbey Road, then transforming himself into a brilliant solo artist and eventually a fully fledged cultural icon, LENNON LEGEND takes in all stops on a truly magical mystery tour.
Not only does Alan Swoffer possess an uncanny likeness to his hero, but he is also a highly gifted entertainer who brings the unique persona of John Lennon to the stage in an amazingly accurate portrayal. Swoffer is ably supported by a cast of hand picked professional musicians who faithfully recreate the sounds of Lennon live and on record.
About Alan Swoffer:
No other musician, living or dead, reached out to people in the way that John Lennon did. From humble roots, Lennon became the voice of not one but two generations. If you were a child of the Sixties, the Beatles wrote the soundtrack to your life. If you grew up in the Seventies, you’ll remember John as a passionate advocate for peace and love, both in his music and in his role as social commentator.
ALAN SWOFFER brings the world of Lennon to the stage in a truly stunning musical tribute – LENNON LEGEND. Alan is well known to thousands of Beatles fans around the world, having starred in countless promotional campaigns and personal appearances including:
- Eurostar
- BBC
- Channel Four
- GMTV
- British Airways and more!
His unique talents are also in demand in the film and TV world – you’ll have seen Alan in films starring Christopher Lambert, and Jeffrey Archer. And in "The Truth" starring Damien Lewis. Alan has worked on TV with UK comedian Rob Brydon, and impressionist Phil Cornwell. Alan is also known to YOKO ONO, who has given her blessing to many of his appearances.
About the band:
Here are some brief biographies for the members of the "Lennon Legend" band:
Kester – bass and vocals
A consummate musician, over the past ten years Kester has performed in many tribute shows and bands professionally around the world. From New Zealand and Australia to Las Vegas, Canada and Russia, Kester has brought his innate understanding of music to the role of bass and vocals.
Rick – keyboards, guitar, vocals
With an MA from Birmingham school and music and a background with the Birmingham Conservatoire, Rick’s pedigree is undoubted. A multi-instrumentalist, Rick has toured professionally for fifteen years as musician and musical director and now lends his considerable talents to Lennon Legend.
Ev – guitar and vocals
A John Lennon fanatic, Ev jumped at the chance of joining Lennon Legend. Ev replicates the changing sound of Lennon’s musical palette with ease and also adds his mellifluous voice as backing vocals.
Andre – guitar
Andre comes to Lennon Legend with a track record in theatre work – from experimental theatre groups through to big budget musical extravaganzas, Andre has toured with a wide variety of shows, he says that the attraction of playing with top musicians and the multimedia component attracted him to Lennon Legend.
Jase – drums
As “Mr. Professional”, Jase completes the lineup of top professional musicians in Lennon Legend. A gig veteran, Jase forms the backbone of the band and can be relied on to recreate both Beatles style and Lennon solo ear drum patterns perfectly.
