ABOUT
THE BAND
" A guitar is a very personal extension of the person playing it. You have to be emotionally and spiritually connected to your instrument. I’m very brutal on my instruments, but not all the time.”
~ Eddie Van Halen
BENJI HEENAN
Benji Started playing Guitar in 2003, having always having a passion for music and stars mainly through his dad's influence growing up listening to Dire Straits, Free, The Rolling Stones etc. Playing guitar was something that just came naturally to him.
In 2004 the gigs started! Benji sat down with his brother Dan and went through the Yellow Pages ringing and booking gigs at pubs and clubs wherever they may be! It wasn't long before the diary was full and a reputation was gained, from the point forward, gigs have been every weekend bar a few for the odd holiday- sometimes turning gigs in to holidays touring abroad in Spain, Greece, Holland, Belgium & Slovenia to name a few.
Benji is also well known for other acts and shows he has played in such as.. JUNCTION, SURREAL PANTHER, FLOYD IN THE FLESH, BEN JOVI, THE RETRO ROCK SHOW and also a television appearance on The XFACTOR in 2017!!
'When I play music, it comes straight from the soul... and I try to show that!
It doesn't matter if your playing one note, or 10! you've got to feel it, each note has to matter.
I love to have fun, it's very rare that I turn down an opportunity involving playing music, making people smile and enjoying myself, life is for living!
The set list we are touring in 2022 is challenging and exciting! the music is so fun to play and certainly keeps me on my toes! Bringing The Guitar Icons Show to the stage is going to be explosive and we intend to go big with this production!!
This show is built with a great team - Road crew, Drivers, Sound engineers, lighting engineers, Musicians and friends - everybody is valued and each play such an important part.
We look forward to seeing you all on the road.'
Benji
AMP:- KEMPER PROFILER
GUITARS:- MANY!!
MIC:- SENNHEISER
MONITOR:- SHURE
STRINGS:- ELIXIR
RYAN McFALL
Ryan Grew up with Benji & Dan and actually played a part in to them starting to play Guitar!
When the time Came Junction needed a drummer, so the guys between them decided to learn how to play!
Ryan then claimed the role as 'the drummer for Junction!'
From that point on, for next 20 years Ryan played along side Dan & Benji in many outfits!
Ryan is well known for his accurate impersonations of his fellow band members!
Drums: Tama
Cymbals: Zildjian
DAN HEENAN
Dan has been playing Bass since 2001 and is a lover of Progressive Rock. He also plays in "Junction" with Benji and Ryan who have played over 2000 gigs since 2003!
Dan is also well known for his well established Pink Floyd tribute band 'FLOYD IN THE FLESH' who tour the UK yearly with their outstanding show, featuring a well polished lights, laser and projections show!
Dan proudly uses...
Bass Guitars: Fender Jazz Bass, FGN, Rickenbacker & Overwater.
Amps: Tech 21 Geddy Lee Sans Amp, Ampeg, Tech 21 Steve Harris Fly rig
Effects: BOSS GT-10, BOSS VE-20
Monitoring: Shure
ANDY PENNINGTON
From Blues & Rock in covers bands to Bass in Soul bands, Andy likes to mix it up.
Andy also play in the Pink Floyd Tribute band Floyd in the Flesh but is happy to take up a support role while Benji struts his stuff.
Guitar is his first love but The Guitar Experience gives him a chance to play some keys, as he puts it "a gritty rock organ is almost as much fun as a blistering guitar solo .... almost"
His favourite bands are Rush, Pink Floyd. Thin Lizzy, Queen, AC/DC , Yes, Porcupine Tree ... the list is endless apparently
Gear:
AMPs n Stuff : Fractal AXE FXIII into Headrush FRFR
Guitars : Not as many as Benji but more than enough to show off with!!!
Keyboard: Roland Fantom 07
