Alex - acoustic guitarist
An honors graduate of the prestigious “Musicians Institute,” in Hollywood, California, Alex Hughes has been a full time professional guitarist and singer for the past eight years, playing as a solo musician, sideman or accompanist for hundreds of gigs across Australia and the United States. Some of his most notable gigs have been playing as an in-house musician for companies such as Disney and Universal Entertainment.
As a solo acoustic cover musician, Alex can provide up to four hours of live music for any event. With a set list of hundreds of songs and an encyclopedic knowledge of popular music, Alex can cater his performance to fit any occasion, whether it be a wedding, a party or an afternoon at a local bar. His skills as a solo guitar arranger also mean he is able to create huge arrangements for each and every song, resulting in the fullest possible live sound. As the member of a duo or full live band, Alex is able to recreate guitar parts and backing vocals with ease. He has industry standard equipment and has many years of experience to back himself up.
As a session musician and songwriter he has worked with such artists as, Omar Rodriguez Lopez of Mars Volta, The Five and Dime Band at Disney California Adventure, The Universal All Access Band, Darker Half, The CopyCats, Dwight Kennedy Music, Dirty Deeds ACDC Tribute, Porter Lori, UltraLove, and his own original projects. He has also released three EPs of original music and has been heard on KS 93.5FM.
Showcase - Bridal Expo
Sunday - August 28th
Carlton Exhibition Buildings
Carlton Gardens
2pm - 5pm