BBQ
To call BBQ just a one-man band would be like calling his influences
just rock’n roll. BBQ is the perfect mix of the most primitive blues,
rock’n roll, garage, R&B, and rockabilly sounds lightly assaulted with
soul and a punk aesthetic.
BBQ, the one-man band, is actually ‘Mark Sultan’, ex-singer of the
legendary Spaceshits and singer/drummer for the world-renown Sexareenos.
This is a young man who lives by his own rules: no home, no job, no cares
– just a beat-up guitar, his wits and a need to drink. A young man who was
born parentless in the gutters of Montreal with a bevy of women to serve
his every whim. A young man who didn’t need any more talent when dealing
with the devil, so instead opted for a good meal – just for kicks! An
unassuming drifter who lives only for the moment, armed with the gift of
unorthodox charisma and the eyes of a wise man. He has managed to capture
the sound of a very soulful but simple band on just his two feet, a guitar
and a golden voice. This is the real shit: no-nonsense, timeless and
rollickin’.
In less than two years time, BBQ has honed his show into an apocalyptic
mojo bag full of ear-scorchers, playing shows here and abroad, alone and
with acts like Bob Log III, King Khan and His Sensational Shrines, Les
Sexareenos, The Deadly Snakes, The Woggles, The Ponys, Mr. Airplane Man,
Nathaniel Mayer & The Shanks, The Cool Jerks, The Del-Gators, Scat Rag
Boosters, The Mystery Girls, The Come-Ons, The Soledad Brothers, etc…,
converting people who hadn’t expected the potency of this depraved one-man
gang. Most recently, BBQ did a tour of Brazil and Argentina, complete with
TV and radio spots – the works!! The kids went bonkers! Search Google for
reviews, etc… using some keywords mentioned here, and good luck with the
Portuguese! Just before that, BBQ toured Europe 4 times (including a gig
at ‘The Wild Weekend’) in a 4 month stretch of uncompromised pillage to
incredibly enthused, appreciative fanatics and stunned critics alike. He
has received international praise in print and online, and his experience
in other bands has made fans out of legendary artists while allowing him
to play with famous bands all over the world.
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