Meet the Band
Mandy Leonard - Lead Vocal
Mandy has been vocally trained since the age of six. She is a very dynamic, bubbly character with a very natural stage charisma and the ability to make any audience feel very welcome immediately.
As our demonstrations will testify, Mandy has a tremendous vocal ability with an incredible range, which enables her to sing anything from show songs to pop and rock numbers. She is very passionate about singing, which really shines through when you see her performing.
Mandy is a qualified vocal coach and has helped many singers to accomplish their dream of becoming professional performers.
Steve Falcon - Lead Vocal / Guitar
Steve began playing the guitar at the age of seven, and has been singing since he can remember. He has an outstanding vocal range and a warm, rich tone that allows him to perform any style of music proficiently.
Over the past few years, he has performed all over the world on various major cruise lines, and in international 5 star hotels.
He has worked with the likes of Albert Lee, Alan Hawkshaw (Olivia Newton-John, Countdown, Grange Hill), and Mik Kaminski (ELO), Jackie Rawe (Shakatak), and often works with ITV television and BBC Radio.
Richard Weeden - Keyboards / Backing Vocals
Richard's career in music began at a very early age. He gained diploma qualifications with the London College of Music, and the Trinity College, London at the age of fifteen and became a professional musician at the age of just sixteen. He has worked and performed with many top musicians, including Simon Webbe, Steve Turner (Kylie Minogue), Tony Fisher (James Bond, Star Wars, BBC Parkinson), and Scott Stromann (Guildhall, London).
Richard is a Musical Director for a number of major cruise lines, and production companies within Britain including UK Productions, Live Business International, Royal Caribbean International and is also Impulse's Band Leader. He has performed at some of the UK's most prestigious venues and is proud to be one of only a few musicians to have performed at the Millennium Dome in London.
More recently, Richard has been performing with the West End's The Rat Pack, the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Disney's Beauty and the Beast and was Musical Director for The Frank Sinatra Story in Dublin. Alongside the Impulse function band, he is currently Musical Director and vocal coach for Production Suite, a company providing entertainment for Thomson and First Choice holidays.
Dave Cook - Drums
Dave is probably the busiest drummer in the north of England. With venue credits such as the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall and the Jazz Café, there's no wonder he's one of Britain's most in-demand drummers.
He was a former member of the legendary Beatles tribute, The Piggies, and has played with many stars within the music industry, including Bob Geldof, Jim Bowen, Ruby Murray, Fogwell Flax, Oliver Spencer, Millie, Jet Harris, Tommy Bruce, Tony Christie, Michael Barrymore, Bobby Davro, Tremolos, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and The Dreamers. More recently he has played with Bill Nelson and Roger Eno. He has had many appearances on BBC Television and Radio, ITV1 and Channel 4.
Not only is he recognised as an outstanding drummer and tutor in the UK, but also internationally, performing throughout Europe and the Far East.
Warren Jolly - Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals
Warren started a career in music at an early age. He toured with many of the big names in the industry, such as Blur, Andy Sheppard, Jim Mullen, and Alvin Stardust.
He studied music at Newcastle School of Music, and has years of experience both performing live, and in the recording studio. He has performed at some of the biggest and most popular venues in the UK, including Wembley Arena, Birmingham NEC, Manchester G Mex, plus many tours internationally. His groove is superb and his ability to swap from style to style instantly is outstanding.
