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Miguel Montalban and the The Southern Vultures

The electrifying Miguel Montalban is an embodiment of rock and roll ecstasy, with clear blues inspiration, displaying soulful vocals paired with an aptitude for exceptional guitar virtuosity.

Graduated in music at the Conservatory of Jazz music (2013) the London based (chilean-born) Montalban, become a world-class guitarist reaching over 150k followers worldwide, repeatedly toured Europe, USA, UK. The award-winning (YouTube Creator,2023) decided to move up to London in 2015, not before being awarded by Red bull, TourBus “Chiavi in Mano”, as “Best Alternative Band” and “Best Frontman” (2013). Headlining tours in Sardegna and North Italy, sponsored and signed by Red Bull Studios, in London Bridge, produce the singles “Honesty” and “Girl” with claimed Italian producers, Mario Riso (Rezophonic, Rock TV, Movida) and Olly Riva (The Fire, Rezophonic).

In London, he front the international busking day being recognised by millions becoming a viral YouTube sensation with his version of Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’, notch millions of streams, worldwide claimed by Rod Stewart, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, from Los Angeles via satellite, as “One of the finest guitarists in London”, and Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) as a “totally excellent musician”.

Montalban launched his original album “Guitar Juicebox” in 2017, and a year after a live concert album entitled “Live & Loud Vienna” (2018) grabbing magazines attention as performer and composer with the singles “Last Chance” and “Electrify” touring North Europe and the UK.

In London 2019, Montalban formed his band, The Southern Vultures. Debuting with the single “Fell in Love” and “The House” headlining the legendary 100 Club distinguishing an electrifying and explosive performance, becoming a regular feature. The music is a fusion of Modern Rock with clear Blues roots, fusioning of pristine and captivating virtuosic guitar sounds with exceptional musicianship. “The band and crowd connected in a way that only an exceptional music experience can achieve” (Richie, Metal Talk Magazine).

In 2021 produced, Mixed and launched “And The Southern Vultures” a full CD containing 12 original songs and highly claimed cover version of “Hey Joe”, fluctuate viral on YouTube. The Album kicked off with “Wander” and “Let’s Try” as their first singles, having a highlight acoustic live performance of “Baby That’s Alright”, “True lies” and “Wander” at the Jimi Hendrix’s flat (London). The record was produced by Miguel Montalban and mastered by EROC (Sony Music, BMG, Grobstricht) and features the line-up: Bruno Pint (bass), Edoardo Mariotti (drums) and Marc Hayward (rhythm guitar), Maddison Goodie (Backing vocals) and Paul Bell (Hammond Organ and Piano).

Montalban, co-worked with Grammy awards producers. Kevin Metcalfe (Queen, David Bowie, Duran Duran, White Stripes) produced single “Electrifying (Slight Return)” 2022, also worked with worldwide claimed producer Mike Hedges, Haydn Bendall, on a Vincent Niclo’s Sony production for the single “Adagio”, Andy Whitmore (Peter Andre, Elton John) and Eroc (Grobschnitt, Robin Trower, Gary Moore).

In 2023, the band released a double-album entitled “Live in Birmingham” , launched in London Denmark St, is the perfect introduction to the new band lineup, which showcases the exhilarating playing of Montalban over the rock-solid backbone of The Southern Vultures (Marc Hayward – rhythm guitar & backing vocals, Edoardo Mariotti – drums, Bruno Pint – bass).

The band headline Giants of Rock, Skegness Butlins, Colne Blues Festival, and Nantwich Jazz Festival and European tours (Germany, Netherlands and France), and shared stage with Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy) Texas Band, Chris Farlowe, Dare, King King, and Ten Years After, among many others leading to co headlining show with Samantha Fish, Texas and Koritni in UK and Europe.

‘One of the greatest young guitarists around’ – Zakk Wylde

‘This guy is totally excellent’ – Mark Knopfler

“One of the Finest in London” Rod Stewart.

Book a table for pre-concert dining

Acapela Studio provides pre-concert dining between 6.00pm and 7.30pm from our pizza oven. To view the current menu visit here.

Please purchase your concert tickets first before booking a table. We will not accept any table bookings that do not have a corresponding ticket purchase.

Then return to the event page to book your table, by selecting the date of your event, number of diners and time you require table. The times shown are the only vacancies left.  Please complete your email and phone number as this is required to ensure your table is allocated. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email and text.

If on the date you have chosen no tables are available - no times will be shown and the booking system will revert you back to todays date - PLEASE ENSURE YOU BOOK THE CORRECT DATE!

PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE RELIES ON THE INCOME FROM DINING TO ENSURE WE CAN BOOK ALL THE GREAT ACTS PERFORMING.

Income from the provision of pizzas is very important to the venue and if you have booked a table it is a requirement that all people sat at tables order food - a salad alternative is available to pizzas. Please do ensure that all individuals will be ordering on your table - if  this is not the case please cancel your table so others who are looking to dine can do so. Our apologies to raise this but recently we have had many tables (some very large) where less than 50% of those sat at tables have ordered food. Financially this is a real problem to the sustainability of the venue. 

  • All seating at tables must purchase a pizza - so please do not book a table if everyone is not eating.
  • Please ensure that you arrive 10 minutes before the time slot allocated to order your pizzas prior to your booking time.
  • Tables not seated within 15 minutes of the allocated time may be lost and allocated to other audience members wishing to order pizzas.
  • If you wish to book a table for 6 or more please email info@acapela.co.uk

Please note that all of our pizzas are made fresh to order and cooked in an authentic wood-fired oven. It may take up to 45 minutes to be served during busy periods.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BOOK A TABLE YOU CAN STILL ORDER PIZZAS ON THE NIGHT (USUALLY ON BUSY NIGHTS NO LATER THAN  7.15PM) AND WE WILL SERVE THEM TO YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE SAT IN THE VENUE - IN A PIZZA BOX.  

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