Matt Nelson - (Bio)
Guitar Virtuoso & Troubadour
It is rare that a soloist possess the ability to routinely thrill, surprise and captivate an audience. Matt Nelson has made an art of capturing the attention and admiration of audiences of all walks, even in venues filled with televisions, pool tables and disinterested punters. At almost every show, Nelson is asked to join a band or give guitar lessons. Phone numbers go flying about. At least one woman will loudly exclaim "oh my God!". The owner of the venue excitedly demands that he return soon. How many artists do you know who can do that?
Matt Nelson's thoroughly entertaining performances showcase his unique fingerstyle and compositional prowess on the guitar. His approachable signature style of folk-rock is characterised by sweet, angular hooks and warm, textural vocals which pepper the music with vivid imagery and imagination.
Not one to adhere to common structure or style, Nelson's extensive repertoire of original music is a cross-sectional of the rollicking, the intricate, the disarming and the ethereal. All with one voice, and one guitar.
Nelson is quickly establishing himself as an indellible live force in Brisbane's rich musical landscape; able to share bills with entire rock bands, including local legends The Boat People and The Kidney Thieves. He also supports a number of national and international touring acts. And through this, he is also generating an ever-growing pool of dedicated followers.
Matt Nelson has played all across Brisbane, Gold and Sunshine Coasts, and abroad. From dementia wards to childcare centres, shopping malls to converted cinemas, bush parties to Mormon Christmas dinners, white-tie weddings in England to boutique cafes in West End, and all across some of Brisbane's most celebrated venues, he is one of the city's most versatile performers.
As well as The Boat People and The Kidney Thieves, Nelson has also shared the stage with the following mentionable acts: Jackie Marshall, Danny Widdicombe, Ben Stewart, Eleanor Angel, Dan Parsons, Mick Hart, Yves Klein Blue, Pear & The Awkward Orchestra, Tom Cooney, Chris Pickering, Cameron Elliott, Edward Guglielmino, and several others.
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