The Calmers

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The Calmers are Southend City's boldest original groove band. Formed in 2021 and playing their uplifting original tracks mixed in with soulful cover songs, this exciting band delivers funky vocals, a sizzling horn section and a super tight rhythm section. We have got over 300 years of musical life experience between us...
The Band:

Matt Lane (vocals, keyboards, saxophone) has made music and collaborated with a massive array of musicians and artists throughout his life. Born in London, he was inspired in his childhood through having the opportunity to record tracks with a number of great artists including Paul McCartney (with George Martin at AIR studios) and also through singing live in backing choirs for Art Garfunkel and Barry Manilow. He has performed on many major stages including Wembley Arena, the Royal Albert Hall, the Festival Hall (Southbank), The Barbican and has broadcast live on BBC radio.

Stephen Rosenthal (vocals, bass) grew up making music in Wembley. As lead singer and guitarist for IF he released the DOUBLE DIAMOND album, touring the USA twice and Germany. He also toured the UK with Jimmy Ruffin. Steve has performed on The CUNARD, PRINCESS, ROYAL CARIBBEAN. He lives in Southend-on-sea and co-founded the Stormy Mondays Blues Club at the city’s own Railway Hotel.

Ian Winston (trumpet, flute, vocals) is a musician who has played in bands and orchestras all his life. From playing flute in a Reggae band in Taiwan to trumpet in a Calypso band in the Caribbean he has played many genres. Travelling to SE Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, Canada, USA, and the Caribbean he has played on many varied stages around the world. From a big top with an audience of 3500 people to the near deserted beaches of Dominica. He has played on stage with The Muppets band and has done session work with a variety of performers.

Milan Dragović (lead guitar, vocals) formed part of a Yugoslavian new age band in his teenage years, which was labelled best supporting act of its time. They were winners of yu rock moment 1984. He went on to collaborate with top songwriters in Ex-Yugoslavia such as the 1st rock lady, Sladjana Milošević. He cut an album with “Dr Spira and human beings”. When he moved to London he worked as a sound engineer in Falconer studios in Chalk Farm on sessions with many artists and producers of the time such as David Knopfler, Reynard Falconer (Eurythmics) and Steve Lovell (Sam Fox)

Gary Logan (drums) is originally from Pittsburgh USA and has played in all types of bands from sixties , rock , blues, funk and jazz fusion . Gary has played with Dick Hecksal Smith , Gerry Donahue, Mick Hansen, Reg Webb , Kenny Ellson , Bernie Hodgson and Nigel Verly.
Gary ran the jazz fusion band 'Profile' and has played with the likes of Kenny Baxter , Tony Sanderman , Allan Forman while depping for his long term friend Alan Clarke .

There is a car park across the road.
Access is via a stepped ramp.