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Dubai Based, International Band
About Last Night are one of the leading events bands in the UAE. They have played every major award-winning music venue in the region as well as holding long-term residencies with Lockstock & Barrel, Wavehouse (Atlantis) and Bla Bla.
Their forever expanding client list includes, F1, Rugby 7s, Expo 2020, McDonald’s, Mercedes, What’s On awards, Time Out awards, Samsung, Orange, Emirates, Hula Beauty, All Saints, Royal Atlantis, Dubai Duty Free, Huawei, Global gift gala, Rewind festival, British Embassy and many more.
About Last Night has shared the stage with celebrities of all sorts of caliber, including Eva Longoria, Peter Andre, Sacha Jafri, Deepak Chopra and Maria Bravo.
About Last Night isn’t just another party band. They focus a lot on sound design, arrangement and creating a show-like experience for all of their performances. Considering every detail to ensure that every performance is top notch.
Dubai based covers & original band:
Capitalising on their love of the sonic signatures of 80‘s pop/rock & modern-day pop-anthems with ‘sing-along’ choral hooks often reinforced with epic cinematic orchestral scores. Their cover and original songs include a colourful palette of guitar-driven riffs, powerful vocal hooks, soulful harmony work - often encompassed by a neon signature of synth wave inspired production.
About Last Night draw influence from a wide range of artists such as Thirty Seconds To Mars, Dua Lipa, OneRepublic, Bishop Briggs, The Midnight , U2, Hans Zimmer and Lady Gaga to perform and create stadium-style rock/pop anthems.
About Last Night is lead by both male and female vocalists, the symbiotic combination of Emily’s commercial pop vocal & Johns powerful rock tenor have made them stand out. Dubai Eye Radio’s Mark Lloyd likened the band to a modern day Roxette.
The Dubai based party band consists of Emily Peacock (UK, Vocals), John Marques (UK, Keyboards/Vocals), Euan Hamilton (UK, Guitars), Francis Beauchesne (Canada, Bass/Vocals) and Giuliano Francella (Canada, Drums). The 5 came together from very different backgrounds and began writing in 2019 whilst entertaining thousands of people a week in Dubai.
Self-produced by the band, their Debut single 'Before The Dawn' was recorded in isolation across 3 different continents, mixed in Europe and mastered in London’s iconic Metropolis studios.
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Emily Peacock
Lead Vocalist
Having been likened to artists such as: Marie Fredrikkson (Roxette), Debbie Harry (Blondie), Hilary Scott (Lady A) and Ina Wroldson (Calvin Harris, Martin Solveig), Emily is one of Dubai's most diverse pop performers.
Always bringing a creative element to everything she does, Emily is the lyricist and is instrumental to the songwriting and production ideas of the bands original material.
Outside of performing and writing, Emily loves art, film and everything creative and is excited for more international travel opportunities through music in the future.
2022-23 has seen Emily get involved with the UAE Radio scene, taking part in a music review show every Tuesday with Mark Lloyd on Dubai Eye.
John Marques
Lead Vocalist & Keys
Band Leader, front man and Keys player of the band, John formed About Last Night with partner Emily in 2017.
Originally from thE U.K, John is of Portuguese and Celtic descent. John started his career at a young age, touring the U.K and gracing the west end stage playing the part of the Artful Dodger in Cameron Mackintosh' tour of Oliver! John then went on to star in Bill Kenwrights Joseph.
A keen writer, videographer, director and producer, John is known for his creative talents just as much as he is famous for his powerful, rock tenor vocals that constantly wows the crowd. Drawing inspiration from as he says 'The three Paul's': Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, Queen), Carrack (Mike and the Mechanics) and Stanley (KISS).
A self confessed music and film buff, John is a self taught keys player and producer and together with Emily & Euan, takes a lead in the curation of the bands original material as well as all production details that make About Last Night stand out.
Euan Hamilton
Guitar/ Musical Director
Euan Hamilton has earned himself a solid reputation as one of the best live musicians in the UAE and is an integral part of About Last Night.
Born to Scottish parents, Euan is Originally from Yorkshire in the U.K. Having studied Music at Leeds Met University, Euan then went on to play with various bands in the U.K before then travelling the world playing guitar in bands on a number of Cruise Ship contracts.
Joining Emily & John in 2017, About Last Night was formed. Euan is instrumental in keeping About Last Night sounding tight and professional, with an incredible ear and genuine passion for live music, Euan can always be trusted to win over any crowd with his face melting solo's and perfectly designed sounds.