Jim Kirkpatrick, The Half Moon, Putney, London

What/Why:

Jim has been the lead guitarist with legendary British classic rock band fm since 2008 appearing on the recent album ‘Metropolis’ and co-writing the recent UK radio hits ‘Hollow’ and ‘Bring Back Yesterday’ which were both playlisted on bbc Radio 2 in 2010. FM have toured the UK and Europe over the last couple of years playing at some of the worlds biggest and most prestigious rock festivals and have also supported some of the biggest names in music.

As well as releasing his own album ‘Changed Priorities’ in 2006 Jim has played guitar for singer/songwriter Thea Gilmore on and off since 2003 and toured Europe and the USA with her extensively as well as appearing on many of her albums.

Jim has also been onstage right hand man to former Whitesnake guitarist and hit songwriter Bernie Marsden since 2006 recently collaborating with him and several members of the late Rory Gallaghers band on a tribute to the legendary Irish guitarist.

Jim has performed all over the world and appeared at major festivals including Download, V 2004, Graspop, T In The Park, Sweden Rock, Cropredy and the Calgary Folk Festival.