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MARC MARTEL IN CONCERT:
From his days with acclaimed Christian rock outfit Downhere to his current gig filling in for Freddie Mercury on the Queen Extravaganza tour, Marc Martel has remained a jaw-dropping performer revered for his pitch-perfect vocals and commanding showmanship. Martel’s uncanny performances of Queen favorites like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Somebody to Love” have proven he can sing with the best of them, and he brings the same passion and expertise to his solo shows. Just as likely to cover ‘90s gems like Jesus Jones’ “Right Here Right Now” as he is to play cuts from his 2014 solo debut Impersonator, Martel is a dynamic performer who keeps fans on their toes with soulful sets that draw from his impressive past.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Montreal-born Marc Martel was raised in the music-intensive environment of the church where his father led worship and his mother directed the choir. In 1999 he and a group of classmates at Saskatchewan’s Briercrest College and Seminary formed the band Downhere. The group toured on behalf of the college for four years, and after graduating they relocated to Nashville and signed with Word Records. The band released 10 albums and racked up several Juno and Dove Awards before going on hiatus in 2013. Martel launched his solo career in 2011 when he auditioned for the Queen Extravaganza tour with a video of himself performing “Somebody to Love”. The impeccable performance went viral and impressed original Queen drummer Roger Taylor enough to earn Martel a spot on the band’s 2012 tour. Following the highly anticipated 2014 release of his debut solo album Impersonator, Martel once again joined Queen in late 2015 for another round of performances.
Don't bother going to see Queen. Marc Martel is light years better than Adam Lambert. If you want to hear a Freddie Mercury song that honors his memory and sounds like him, go see Marc Martel. He sounds as good as Freddie in his prime, for real.
Marc Mattel unbelievable voice! Great with the audience. Lead guitarist fantastic. Band music and vocals fantastic.
The Ultimate Queen Experience was amazing! Marc Martel sounded so much like Freddie Mercury. The musicians were great.
If you close your eyes you would believe it is Freddy Mercury singing. Marc has many of his showmanship mannerisms as well. The musicians in the band were all outstanding. Overall a great night with Queen. Enjoyable
Went to this show not expecting much,.and really enjoyed it. Marc Martel is a great entertainer and has an amazing voice!
Marc Martell is quite astounding. He captures Freddy Mercury to a T. The band was incredible. They played all of Queen's big hits.. Martell's voice is operatic and amazing. He received several standing ovations during the show. The crowd was singing and clapping the entire night. Great Show, highly recommend for any Queen fans.
I was not expecting this. This is a performance that has future Broadway written all over it. As a practicing musician this performance was perfect. Marc’s oval abilities are outstanding. He had perfect pitch, timbre and timing. The band was nothing short of phenomenal. Go see this for an evening of high energy and great music. Close your eyes and its Freddie, Brian May and the gang.
The Band was excellent and Mark Has the pipes to pull off Freddy Mercury on every song they did! I didn’t know what they were gonna sound like going in but I have to say they killed it! Very enjoyable concert. My wife and I loved it!
awesome , closest voice to Freddy I have ever heard!
Marc Maryel is electric and exciting. We've seen him 4 times and he never disappoints. Always a fantastic show, I highly recommend.
Great performance, amazing voice and captivating music.
this guys is the real deal, great show. very intimate show because we were few people. I'm guessing people think he is Freddie impersonator!! but martel is martel and he is great. so go check his show. you will be happy to see it for yourself. enjoy.
