Damien is a freelance London based guitarist who has held the Guitar 1 chair on Thriller Live since 2009-2021 and has been a member of Dr Hook from 2015.
Originally from Australia, after 20 years of playing and touring around Australasia with acts covering styles from jazz to rock to cabaret, Damien relocated to London. Since then he has been an in demand player on both the London scene and abroad.
Theatre credits include Jesus Christ Superstar (Scandinavian tour), Hedwig And The Angry Inch (London), Godspell, Dancing In The Streets (UK and European tour), Never Forget (London dep), Top Hat (London dep), The Book of Morman (London dep), Tina the Musical (London dep), Pretty Woman and Ain't Too Proud, as well as various shows at the London Palladium including Bill Kenwright’s Dream On and Magic FM's Christmas show.
Damien has also toured, recorded and worked with a variety of different artists including Denise Pearson, Jimmy Somerville, Dr Hook, Kim Wilde, Beverley Knight, Lemar, Anastacia, The Shires, James Morrison, Ronan Keating, Andrea Triana, MC Mystro, Rick Astley, Gabrielle, Alfie Boe, Boyzone, Macy Grey, Peter Andre, Emeli Sandé, James Arthur, Jamie Cullum, Mica Paris and Will Young.
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Qualifications
BA Contemporary Music
Teaching
I have taught most styles privately and in schools since arriving in London 20 years ago.