User:MBS2009/Stewart Mac

Stewart Mac (born Stewart Macintosh) is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and performer from London, United Kingdom (b. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, April 25th 1979). He has been singing, playing guitar and writing songs since his early teens. In 2007 Stewart released his debut album "From Cautious Intent", which was co-written with David Brant who also produced the album. The album was released on the pair's independent label MBSquared Records. To promote the album, Stewart has played various venues across London live circuit and in June 2008, was the opening act for Bon Jovi at Twickenham Stadium as part of their Lost Highway World Tour.

Early Career

At the end of 2006, Stewart began working with producer David Brant of Vybrant Music on songs which would become tracks for his debut album “From Cautious Intent”. Originally the pair began working together to see the direction the music would take. As the sessions developed it became clear that the songs were becoming a collection that would become an album. In early 2007, Stewart began performing the songs live for the first time at various acoustic venues across London.

From Cautious Intent In 2007 Mac and Brant formed their own independent record label, MBSquared, to release Stewart’s debut album “From Cautious Intent”.

Full track Listing:

1.Turn This Thing Around

2. Fall To Pieces

3. Misery Loves Company

4. California (On My Mind)

5. Invisible

6. Look That Far

7. Break My Fall

8. The Chance You Take

9. Clear

10. Who You Are

11. Change Your Mind

12. Say It Like You Mean It

13. In The End (Bonus Track)

Turn This Thing Around Video

A video for the lead album track “Turn This Thing Around” was shot in November 2007. Directed by Theo Davies, the video is a part performance and part narrative promo, which features Stewart performing with his band and also chasing through the streets of London. The video was shot over two days at various locations across South London. In support of the album and to generate a live following, Stewart has played a number of live shows, both acoustically and with his full band. To date, Stewart has played such notable live venues as The Astoria, Islington Academy, IndigO2 and many more.

Bon Jovi

In June 2008, Stewart was selected from over 200 prospective acts to be the opening act for Bon Jovi at Twickenham Stadium on June 28th 2008 as part of their Lost Highway world tour. Stewart and his full band played a six song set on the day ahead of a support slot by Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro. Stewart’s set was very well received and numerous, positive comments were posted by Bon Jovi fans on the official Bon Jovi website. In addition to his performance on the day, Stewart was filmed by a documentary film producing a film of the Lost Highway tour. Director Phil Griffin interviewed Stewart, discussing the influence that Bon Jovi have had on Stewart’s developing career. Footage from these interviews is set to be included in the upcoming documentary When We Were Beautiful – a 25 year retrospective of Bon Jovi’s career. The film was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is considered a work in progress.

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