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.

2010 to present- OneManRocs, All Live One Man Band.
Position: Entire Band
Gigs: Bars and Festivals.
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.
2008 to present - added Chapman Stick to instruments played. www.stick.com

2007 and yearly- Webcast Producer (and more) for the Sunburst Convention of Tribute Artists.
2006 to present- Live Webcast Specialist.
Position: Geek
Gigs: Bringing real life event online in real time.
2003 to present- Neil Diamond Tribute.
Position: Neil
Gigs: Casino Boats, Weddings, Corporate events and more.
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.
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.

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.

1999 - Heartland Community Church - A 40 piece choir with a 17 piece band.
Position: Guitar. (Reading charts)
Styles: Christian Pop.
Gigs: Church Mass.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.

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.