Van Tard

Van Tard

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Van Tard in "Sala Salamandra" concerthall en 2012.
Background information
Origin Barcelona,  Catalonia,
( Spain)
Genres Rock
Years active 2008-presente
Associated acts Platero y tu
Extremoduro
La Fuga
Heroes del Silencio
Barricada
Nirvana
Los Suaves
Fito & Fitipaldis
Website VanTard Rock
Members

Raul: Vocals and guitar
Chema: Drummer
Jorge: Bass guitar

José: guitar and Backing vocals
Past members Jesús Salvador
José Carlos Ocaña

Van Tard are a spanish rock band formed in Barcelona in Spring 2008, offering a fresh and contemporary rock. They were rewarded with one of the fund payment Iniciativas Culturales ONCE [1] in 2011, with whom they released their first work "El motor de tus dias".

Band members

History

Van Tard are an spanish rock band formed in Barcelona in Spring 2008, offering a fresh and contemporary rock. It has influences from bands like Platero y tu, Extremoduro, La Fuga, Heroes del Silencio, Barricada, Nirvana, Los Suaves or Fito & Fitipaldis.

Van Tard was born in spring of 2008 thanks to the fortuitous meeting between Raúl (guitar and vocals) and Jorge (electric bass), both with the intention of sharing musical interests.

Soon receive the help of nearby friends to complete the band, which was changing rapidly with comings and goings of components.

The introduction of José Carlos Ocaña on guitar and vocals and Jesús Salvador seemed to indicate that te band was completed, but work and family obligations led Jesus left the formation leading to the incorporation of Chema Sanchez-Gomez (drums). At that time, Raul had already composed some own songs, such as "Empieza a correr", "Quisiera ser " or "Olvide".

In auttum 2010, after some small concerts will be José Carlos Ocaña that with his departure will make Raul takes over the front of the microphone. Van Tard going to be a trio.

In the course of 2011, thanks to a grant from the ONCE cultural contest, they recorded their first album, with 10 original songs under the title of "El motor de tus dias" (Josmir Estudios).

While recording the album, know José Manuel Jiménez (lead guitar), in addition to producing and playing on a some songs, did not hesitate to volunteer as a guitarist stable and return to complete the circle of the band.

With this ultimate format, they presented his album to the public in a charity event, Benefit Concert for ONG Action for Child Development,[2] in famous concert hall "Salamandra" in L’Hospitalet (Barcelona). Since then and until today have been walking their work by various halls.

Now they are recording his second CD.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Iniciativas Culturales ONCE
  2. ↑ Benefit Concert ONG Action for Child Development (Mongol Rally 2012)

External links

Further reading

Songs

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