About Marc
Instruments:
- Vocals: I try to sing in a variety of styles.
- Guitars: got a love hate relationship, guitar has alwasy been my main thing
- Harmonic: got a pile
- Back Pack Contraption Drums: I think I play these better then I could play a drum kit.
- Chapman Stick: I got a 10 string and love it Stick but it's real hard to play and most people just think it's a big guitar
- Bass Guitar: love the Bass, I got a 5 strign Tobias
- Keyboards: Got 3 synths and when I need to think harmony or record I use the keyboard a lot.
Gig Experience
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2010 to present- OneManRocs, All Live One Man Band. Position: Entire Band Gigs: Bars and Festivals.
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2009 to present- Vagabond Troupe: Sweeney Family Band, VagaBond Pirates & The Wild Irish Boyz Position/Characters: ~ "Pic Sweeney" on Guitar, Harmonica and Contraption. ~ "Pirate Roc" on Guitar ~ Wild Irish Boyz as myself in a Kilt :) Gigs: State Fairs, Festivals, Gatorland, Corporate events and more.
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2008 to present - added Chapman Stick to instruments played. www.stick.com
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2007 and yearly- Webcast Producer (and more) for the Sunburst Convention of Tribute Artists.
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2006 to present- Live Webcast Specialist. Position: Geek Gigs: Bringing real life event online in real time.
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2003 to present- Neil Diamond Tribute. Position: Neil Gigs: Casino Boats, Weddings, Corporate events and more.
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2001 to present - Marc & The Rocs Band, Tropical Rocs and solo "One-Man-Band-Geek". Position: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, backtraxx and producing the shows. Gigs: Casino Boats, Tiki BarsLounges, Restaurants, Resorts, Weddings, Corporate events and more.
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1999 to 2001 - FYI - A five piece variety band with 4 lead vocalists. Styles: TOP-40, R&B, Disco, Rap/Hip-Hop, Classic & Modern Rock, Country and Modern Latin. Position: Lead and Harmony Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitar, Bass Keyboards, Keyboards and program BackTrax. Gigs: Hotel lounges, clubs and Casinos through out the USA.

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1999 - RadioDaze - A five piece modern rock band. Styles: Modern, Classic & Hard Rock. Position: Bass Guitar and Harmony Vocals. Gigs: Hard Rock Cafe Live, Orlando, FL and Pierre's, Fort Wayne, IN.

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1999 - Heartland Community Church - A 40 piece choir with a 17 piece band. Position: Guitar. (Reading charts) Styles: Christian Pop. Gigs: Church Mass.
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1999 - Panama - A six piece Rock'n' Roll cover band with 4 lead vocalist. Position: Lead and Harmony Vocals, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Keyboards and Percussion. Styles: 50's, 60's, Classic, Hard & Modern Rock'n'Roll. Gigs: House gig at The Rock and Roll Beach Club, Pleasure Island, Walt Disney Fl.
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1997 to 1999 - The Sam Moon Band - A three piece band plus Sam. Sam Moon is a recording artist with Canadian hits, entertaining for over 30 years. Position: Lead and Harmony Vocals, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Bass Keyboards, Keyboards and soundman. Styles: 60's & Classic Rock, Country, Reggae and Celtic. Gigs: Across Canada in small clubs to concert arenas.
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1997 and 1998 - Assistant Technical Director for the Atlantic Fringe Festival Creation of seven theater venues in downtown Halifax, sound and light technician, stage manager and technical rehearsal director.
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1997 - Left Field - A four piece cover band with 3 lead vocalists. Position: Lead and Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and on stage soundman. Styles: 60's & Classic Rock and Country. Gigs: Across Atlantic Canada.
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1988 to 1996 - The Marc Dobson Band, Duo, and Singles Act Position: Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars and some Bass Guitar. Styles: 60's & Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Celtic, Reggae and TOP-40. Gigs: Across Canada and Scandinavia. Pubs, Lounges, Cruise Ships, Arenas and Concert Clubs.
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1990 to 1998 - Part time and Session Work With Nova Scotia Bands such as: The Persuaders, Full Circle, Civilian, Me & Him and Off The Street.
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1988 to 1991 (and part time to 1995)- Busker (Street Performer) Played guitar and sang on the bar infested downtown streets Halifax at night and in front of liquor stores, year round. Winter limit was -20 degrees Celsius. In 1989 I took a two month trip and hitchhiked across Canada to Vancouver (6,114 kms). I played on the streets of numerous Canadian cities along the way.
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1982 to 1990 - School Band System - Tuba - 1st instrument. Position: Tuba, Sousaphone and Bass Guitar. (Also: Trombone, Trumpet, Baritone, Alto & Tenor Sax and Flute) Styles: Classical, Jazz, Big Band, Marching Band and Pop. Gig's: Accross Canada and the Netherlands.
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1988 to 1990 - Choir Director - Youth Choir, Roman Catholic Church. Position: Lead & Harmony Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar and Piano. Styles: Souped up versions of standard Roman Catholic hymns. Gigs: Church Mass.
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1987 to 1989 - Phact - High School pop band which won regional talent contests. Position: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Harmony Vocals, Keyboards and Songwriter. Styles: TOP-40, Pop and Rock. Gigs: Talent Shows & Contests, High School and Junior High School Dances.
Education
- 1992 Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Bachelor of Music Degree, Guitar. (incomplete)
- 1990 Millwood High School, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Grade XII Academic Diploma.
Associations
- American Federation of Musicians Local 571.
- The Entertainment Network (Professional Celebrity Impersonators)
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