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Oliver Pigott. He is all at once a powerful singer, timeless songwriter and magnetic, explosive performer. Standing 6 foot 2 inches with a crop of outrageously wild hair, Oliver´s presence commands your attention. What most people recognize instantly is the kid´s astounding lyrical abilities. As one admirer from Los Angeles explained, ´´It´s almost as if Oliver has spent his young life on a train and seen the world in all its joy, pain, benevolence, cruelty and social injustice.´´ The tunes, too, speak of a world-weary soul, resulting in a wonderful melodic mix of blues, country, folk and rock ´n´ roll. After the passing of his father, a blues harmonica player, Oliver picked up the instrument. He was twelve. He began to perform in bars along the Algarve in Portugal. Returning to Toronto, Canada, Oliver gathered a passionate legion of fans with his band ´´Laughing Sam´s Dice´´, playing such legendary clubs as The El Mocambo and The Opera House. His following grew ever stronger. Now based in the UK and Canada, a 2008 Canadian Idol finalist (along with his brother Sebastian) and a ubiquitous presence in clubs across both countries, the rest of the world is about to discover what his many admirers already know. In the words of one devoted Pigott concertgoer, ´´Oliver picks up that guitar and steps up to the microphone like he´s coming home. I´ve seen him so many times because he´s twenty feet tall onstage and I can´t look away.´´
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Oliver Pigott has the admiration of industry superstars like James LoMenzo of Megadeth (´´The boy´s got a fantastic, often times gritty tone with a searing ´after-burner´ type quality´´) and the media (´´One of the best singer/songwriters around´´ - Ben Rayner, The Toronto Star). Oliver´s music ranges from upbeat feel-good jams to haunting ballads, all linked with memorable melodies and powerful lyrics.
Oliver lives in London. H e´s toured North America for sold - out audiences with artists like Colin Hay and Joe Bonamassa, and has just completed a tour of the UK where he played to legions of passionate fans.
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