Matt Farrow
*Professional Guitarist and Vocalist*
Guitarist
I have been a professional guitar player since 1987. I have been lucky enough to have played with some amazing musicians over the years including some you may know. I am comfortable in most styles of music and having played on the cover band circuit for many years I have covered most styles! I have played over 2800 shows all over the UK, Europe and South America.
The Matt Farrow Group
THE STORY BEHIND THE MATT FARROW GROUP I picked up the guitar at eight years old and played my first paying gig at fifteen. Since then, music has taken me through more than 2,000 shows across the UK, Europe and South America. I’ve spent more than 25 years as a professional guitarist and educator, performing everywhere from village halls, clubs and private events to cruise ships, festivals and stages in front of tens of thousands of people. Along the way I built my career playing other people’s music. But the blues and rock have always been where my heart is. The Matt Farrow Group is the next chapter. Original blues-rock. Powerful songs. Big guitars. Music built on a lifetime of playing and the determination to take it wherever it can go. This is my music. This is my path.
Educator
I have been teaching for many years. I currently teach at a well known Grammar school and I also run Strummers Music School. An online Guitar and Bass school.
Equipment & Experience
I use a Fractal FM9 for guitar and bass. I am used to silent stages, and comfortable with IEM's but I can also bring a cab if on stage sound or look is needed. I also use good quality cables and stands. All have been road tested!
I have extensive experience of click and backing tracks. I have played large and small stages across the world, from weddings and parties to corporate events and cruise ships. I am comfortable with many genres of music and can work with or without charts as required.
