U2 Tribute Band
ACROBAT The U2 Tribute Show
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Gabrielvox as Bono:
Lead vocals, guitar, sequencers
In 1982 a childhood friend introduced Gabriel to a cassette of an early U2 show brought back from England. He was hooked by The Edge's haunting chiming guitar assault and the persistent driving rhythm section. Bono's soaring vocals sealed the deal and he became a fan for life.
Gabriel has been known for 2 decades around the performing circuit for his passionate interpretation of Bono's vocals and mannerisms. He has seen U2 over 30 times and is regularly stopped by die hard fans who love to snap a photo with "young Bono". He has been acknowledged by Bono himself: in 2005 when Bono brought him onstage during U2's Vertigo stop in Detroit, and again with ACROBAT in 2015 in Toronto.
Martin Chorlton as The Edge:
Lead guitars, vocal harmonies
Martin is a lifelong fan of U2 and in particular the sounds of The Edge ever since he heard The Joshua Tree and saw his first U2 concert (The Zoo TV tour) - which still remains Martin's most memorable concert experience to date...a close tie with when he played shoulder to shoulder with The Edge in 2015 in Toronto, on U2's own stage.
While Martin began playing guitar in high school to the genius of Eddie Van Halen, The Edge became the biggest influence on him as a guitarist. Martin's dedication to recreate the tones and unique style of The Edge pays tribute to the legendary music of U2. Over the years, Martin has played in numerous rock and pop bands.
Mark Baker as Adam Clayton:
Bass guitar, vocal harmonies
Mark has always been a fan and student of music, beginning with piano at the age of 6 and continuing with the trumpet in high school. In university, he played bass in various bands. Attending the Zoo TV tour at Maple Leaf Gardens was the event that changed Mark's life forever and cemented his fandom.
Mark has seen U2 live 51 times and has met the band on several occasions. An avid collector of U2 memorabilia, he is known by U2 fans worldwide as the "U2BROTHR", and was featured in a film by the same name that documents his fandom and dream to be invited onstage with U2. In 2015 this dream was fulfilled when he was asked to join U2 onstage in different cities.
Michael Wood as Larry Mullen Jr:
Drums, sequencers
Ever since his older brother gave him a copy of the Joshua Tree, he has been hooked on U2 - learned to play drums as a teenager playing along with all their songs. As a result his style of playing closely resembles that of Larry Mullen, right down to his idiosyncrasies. Michael first saw U2 on the Popmart tour in 1997, and since then has seen U2 14 times and met Bono on several occasions.
In addition to ACROBAT, Michael drums for a number of local independent bands and artists including Andrew Huang, Leah Hunter, Your Heart, and Their Shallow Valley. Besides music, he has a Ph.D. Medical Biophysics and is a Scientist with high-tech optics firm.