A Beautiful Noise

The Matt Stone Tribute to Neil Diamond

INCLUDES LIVE GUITAR ON VARIOUS SONGS OF BOTH SETS

NEW : Matt’s Tribute performances now includes PRETTY AMAZING GRACE

Matt has performed in Guernsey-Johannesburg-London-Luton-Nottingham-Derby-Birmingham-Sheffield-Stafford-Stratford-Coventry- Blackpool - Scarborough -Stoke-Burton on Trent- Thirsk - and                                                   many more venues in the U.K. and RSA

Matt has been influenced by a diverse range of artists and performers, from the heavy rock sounds of the ‘70’s, the new romantic era of the ‘80’s and of course the incredible music of Neil Diamond. Born in Yorkshire, but moved with the family to South Africa aged 5, as a youngster,Matt loved music and motorcycles. The wide open roads in S.A. being ideal for a bit high speed riding down the motorways.

Starting from sitting in backroom playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager, Matt went onto the On The Go Show in Port Elizabeth where he was taken under the wing of Peter Wise who was co-founder of Magnetic Storm. He started performing popular covers on the hotel circuit, pubs and clubs and Neil Diamond songs would always be requested by great South African audiences.

After the incredible success of the Jazz Singer, more Neil Diamond songs were requested wherever Matt performed, including I am I said, America, Beautiful Noise, Heartlight and a few more obvious one’s.

 In the 2000’s, Matt returned to the U.K. and “A Beautiful Noise” was conceived.

 “A Beautiful Noise” is a Matt Stone Tribute that incorporates songs written, performed and covered by Neil Diamond over 4 decades. Of course with so many popular songs to choose from, there will always be some that will be left out, so apologies for those that aren’t included.

We hope that the one’s that are included are done justice and judging from audience response, they are very well received.

Matt is again feverishly working on his own original music again which is Country based and influenced by sites sounds and experiences in South Africa. Some of these songs will soon see the light of day and be posted both here and on Matt ‘s MySpace site.

Matt Stone                                       PHOTO BY ALEX PALMER

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