Abbas Mirza

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Members: Abbas Mirza vocals/guitar/drums/bass

Label: KochWorld/Navras/Wiiija/Beata/Norman

Manager: UltraGigz

Bio: Abbas; from the Arabic name meaning "Description of a Lion." His ancestors are from Persia & he has a family history that can be traced back to King Wajid Ali Shah of U.P, India. Abbas Raza Mirza (or Ab.z.z if you prefer), was born in the same Indian city as Cliff Richard but came over to the UK ... See Full Bio

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Abbas Mirza has a show on 2013-05-29 at 21:00 @ The Elephants Head in London http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/201895382 #concert

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“Thank you for entering the Bon Jovi support competition. A different group did win but your song Take Me Away reached the final stage. ”

— Virgin Radio, Personal letter signed from Virgin Radio

“Thank for your enquiry regarding your music..........Unfortunately at present we are focusing on a different genre of music. Please do keep sending more music as I am always happy to listen. ”

— Mercury Records, Personal signed letter from A&R at Mercury Records

“They are good, your songs Second Chance, Don't Say Good-Bye & Time n' Again all got 3 stars out of 4, most artists who contact us get 1 or 2.”

— Candece Records, Conversation with Candece Records

“You play guitar, drums, bass, write songs & produce, is their anything you can not do? I am expecting you to play your songs, so you might as well swap instruments mid-song for this gig!”

— Roger (Brass section of Jool Holland's R & B Orchestra)

“Songwriting Tutor - You seem to be quite prolific, can I borrow your tape of 'Hope Turns to Dispare,' what chords did you use? Abbas Mirza - errr...no you can't borrow it.”

— Endless Nameless , Conversation with a songwriting tutor

“If this is your tape I will give the song Take Me Away a listen.”

— Conversation with Terry Christian (Music Journalist)

“Sure I can give your song Take Me Away a listen thanks, good luck.”

— Zane Lowe (Music Journalist/Radio DJ), MySpace

“A.M - I've done loads of gigs recently & have got cool songs do you wanna hear them? J.B - Yeah, have you got a CD. A.M - I've not got one here with me. J.B - You should always keep them with you.”

— Conversation with Johnny Borrell (Razorlight), Live8 Festival

“A.M - I've got songs do you wanna hear them? C.M - Yeah, have you got a pen? Send your music to this address, this is my management.”

— Conversation with Chris Martin (Coldplay), Live8 Festival

“Abbas is a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Manchester who sings and plays left-handed acoustic. Abbas has played at many venues in England, such as the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, The Royal Opera House & City Hall in London, Live Theatre & Gosforth Civic Centre twice in Newcastle, Colchester Music Institute, Lustleigh Village Hall in Exeter, St. George Hall in Bristol twice, Brighton-Hove, Lady Wilton Hall in Manchester, University of London, San Moritz Club. Recently, Abbas performed 8 shows at Olympic Village 2012 in London, The Theatre Royal, acoustic stage. The event was known as sounds from a small planet, the second annual international summer festival, supporting the pre-Edinburgh fringe festival. He has recorded on two world music CDs, for Koch Records at CTS Studios and for Navras Records. He has performed and worked with renowned world music artists, members of Jools Holland.”

— Norman Records

“This song playing is called Plastic Smiles...as always Abbas has written another great song!”

— Internet radio station & fans, IndieCharts Radio

“Where did a great person like you come from? I can tell you know when to play & when not to play, you understand the aesthetics of music. It's good to have you on tour with us!”

— Ustad Imrat Khan (sitar maestro), Conversation with Imrat Khan

“Abbas is a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Manchester who sings and plays guitar. Abbas has played at many venues in England, such as the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, The Royal Opera House & City Hall in London & Gosforth Civic Centre twice in Newcastle, Colchester Music Institute, Lustleigh Village Hall, St. George Hall, Lady Wilton Hall, University of London, San Moritz Club, Roadhouse, Spice of Life & West Wing Arts Centre. In 2004 he toured the UK & the east coast of USA; Boston, NYC, New Jersey, Baltimore, Atlanta, New Orleans & Chicago. In 2006 he opened the acoustic show playing at the televised Isle Of Wight Bestival concert. Recently, Abbas performed 8 shows at Olympic Village 2012 in London, The Theatre Royal, acoustic stage. The event was known as sounds from a small planet, the second annual international summer festival, supporting the pre-Edinburgh fringe festival. ”

— Time Out

“Abbas is playing very well!”

— Ustad Nishat Khan (sitar maestro), Conversation with Nishat Khan

“Abbas, a new talented singer/songwriter, plays rock music with a touch of folk!”

— Theatre Royal Stratford

“Hi Abbas Mirza, great music, thanks for the support!”

— Gerry Lee Wise (Australian blues guitarist), MySpace

“Hi Abbas Mirza! We are Exodus, Kirk Hammet's first band.”

— Exodus, MySpace

“Take Me Away really rocks with it's blusey verse & grungey chorus;the vocals seem to tear through any other instrument;PlasticSmiles comes across like an acoustic sea wave with crashing guitar sounds & backing vocals clashing for attention.Hope turns To Dispare is a well written song, a great live number with lovely dark lyrics;Wish I Lived Here Now with it's excellent recording,takes one to a place where questions are given priority to answers.Turn Away(she's walking away),with it's searing solo & great arrangement is a lighter number but still a rocker.I've recently discovered that Abbas played all the instruments on this track including the guitars & drums,amazing.Some Day I Will Recall with it's references to addiction & it's subsequent turmiol has a very different funky sound.Caught Me,rocks the hardest.Demolition seem to capture the essence of a real,live,gritty studio sound;with a 'that will do,'attitude because that is what the artist wanted.This works where others have failed.”

— Steve Enemy, Norman Records

“A.M - So what are you up to these days? A.K - Were working on new material, what about you, how are you getting on? A.M - I'm gigging & writing quite a bit but all this management, promotion & media stuff is so annoying & distracting. A.K - Yeah it took us ages to get that sorted out, what sort of music do you do? A.M - Well it's kind of rock with a alternative folky feel to it...I guess. A.K - Oh, right.”

— Conversation with Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand)

“Hi Abbas, we would like to offer you a support slot at London's O2 Islington Academy2, supporting band Kerrang rock band 'What Now.' You with be able to use their backline, drums & amps. ”

— O2 Academy Promotions

“A.M - I write songs as well Noel. N.G - Yeah, but are you any good? A.M - I am but not as good as you. A.M - Noel do you remember someone showing you around the Hammersmith Apollo some years back? N.G - Hey, was that you? A.M - Yeah.....”

— Conversation with Noel Gallagher (Oasis), iTunes Festival

“F.M.J - Glad you liked my Dave Mustaine guitar interview sessions. Black Veil Brides, are they playing at your venue? A.M - Yes. F.M.J - Is that a club? A.M - It's more like a small concert hall.....I hope you hear my song Take Me Away' it rocks!”

— Conversation with Full Metal Jackie, Twitter

“Abbas, Keep Rockin' !!”

— Xavier Russell (Kerrang, Metal Hammer), Music Journalist

“Abbas, best wishes with your music!”

— Malcom Dome (Kerrang, Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, TotalRock Radio DJ), Music Journalist

“Like your song, Take Me Away!”

— Joe (URock Tour A&R), Twitter

“Hi Abbas Mirza! (Chad Smith drummer from Red Hot Chilli Peppers; his new band)”

— Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatballs, MySpace

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Wish I Lived

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Turn Away

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Caught Me

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May 26

Camden Head
London, UK | 8:00pm
Camden Head
London, UK
Sun May 26 8:00pm
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May 26

Inspiral Lounge
London, UK | 9:30pm
Inspiral Lounge
London, UK
Sun May 26 9:30pm
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May 27

The Enterprise, 2 Haver…
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Mon May 27 8:00pm
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May 28

Green Note
London, UK | 8:00pm
Green Note
London, UK
Tue May 28 8:00pm
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May 29

The Elephants Head
London, UK | 9:00pm
The Elephants Head
London, UK
Wed May 29 9:00pm
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nice tracks enjoyed them
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Q: Dude, when you gonna be in Manchester next?

A: I am touring in the south of the U.K at the moment with the Demolition album. A new album is in the pipe-line; so, it will be after that is released. \m/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Abbas-Mirza/277747495575715

Asked by anonymous. Answered on Tue Dec 18 2012

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