ABOUT
"It's a shared experience and we pour everything into it."
- Monte Thompson -"Bruce"
SPRINGSTEEN - A Tribute is a fully live six-piece band boasting some of Ireland’s top session musicians who have worked as sidemen with top international artistes including Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, The Waterboys, Mary Black, Joan Jet and Smash Mouth to name a few.
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Springsteen fans are called 'Tramps' and every member this band is passionate about bringing the music and energy to these amazing fans with authenticity and passion. "It's for them and because of them that we do this." Says lead singer and 'Bruce' Monte Thompson. "When we're on stage we're aware that we're doing the show with these fans. It's a shared experience and we pour everything into it."
Monte Thompson "Bruce" is as American as it gets.
Born in the nation's capitol (Washington D.C.), raised in the wild mountain country of Colorado and touring from his former home base in North Idaho - he is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Monte has been a performing musician from the age of fifteen. From busking in the streets to touring in original rock bands Monte has shared stages with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Wallflowers and Smashmouth. His ability to capture the sound of Bruce's vocal power and nuances are uncanny. Adoring calls of "Bruuuuuuce!" (often mistaken for booing from those not in the-know) can be heard ringing out at shows as fans express their stunned appreciation of Monte's accurate portrayal of The Boss. "It's because of them, and for them - those people are what drives me, that and the fact that I want to honour what the music of Bruce and the E-Street band have done for me."
Stephen Quinn - Drummer / Manager
Stephen Quinn is SPRINGSTEEN - A Tribute's 'Max Wienberg' and a top Irish freelance session drummer and percussionist.
His credentials include working with a 'who's who' of the Irish and British music industry.
Stephen is best known for his live performances and recordings with Henry McCullough, Brendan Quinn, Foy Vance, The Wildcats, Linley Hamilton, Arty McGlynn, The Drifters, Soul Truth and many more.
He has collaborated on many varying recording sessions with producers such as Mudd Wallace and Joe Murray.
Stephen has an ability to cover a wide spectrum of styles and this has earned him the accolade of a first call session drummer/percussionist. His TV credits include BBC, ITV, RTE, TG4, Irish TV and SKY 191