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El Presidente (also written EL PRES!DENTE) are a Scottish pop-rock band from Glasgow. Formed in 2005 by former Gun member Dante Gizzi, their style is that of rocky, funky, light-hearted pop; insofar as they have been dubbed the Scottish Scissor Sisters. The band have supported Oasis and Duran Duran on major tours of the UK. The band also gained major exposure with slots at T in the Park 2005, V Festival and Glastonbury 2005. Sadly, their stage flooded after extreme rain falls at Glastonbury 2005, which lead to them and other bands being cancelled, but they have been promised a major slot in 2007. Their self-titled debut album was released in late 2005.

Members
Dante Gizzi (Vocals/occasional Guitar)
Johnny McGlynn (Guitar)
Thomas McNeice (Bass)
Laura Marks (Keyboards/Vocals)
Dawn Zhu (Drums)
Previous line up included Dante’s brother Joolz Gizzi (formerly GUN and now playing with Blind allez) on Guitar.

Unfortunately, the band have now split and been put on hold as Dante is now back together with brother Jools to reform Scottish rock giants GUN.
They have been joined by former Little Angels frontman Toby Jepson and, until recently, original drummer Al thornton.

The band have played a number of gigs in 2008, not least, Main Stage at T In The Park 2008.
They plan to celebrate 2009, the 20th anniversary of the release of their first album Taking On The World, with many more gigs and possibly some new recorded material.

Check their official websites to find out more.

www.gunofficial.co.uk

www.myspace.com/gunpage

www.gunrgallus.fsnet.co.uk

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hachi_box wrote:
September 2009

I HEART EL PRESIDENTE.

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Packiesla wrote:
July 2009

Nice sound..

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SamwellRamswell wrote:
April 2009

very good band, very underated, love their album, we needs more methinks!!!!!

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Big_Mek wrote:
February 2009

First band i really listened to, simply awesome. Need them to come back =)

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brissy1876 wrote:
February 2009

Me thinks MGMT have been listening to these guys.

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matzoball wrote:
January 2009

i miss them so much! best memory was their homecoming gig at the barrowlands where dante came on stage like a south american dictator - come back!!

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jamesor2 wrote:
January 2009

im gunna be a bad person and call them a one hit wonder

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abstractgreen wrote:
August 2008

If you love these guys then you should try: http://www.last.fm/music/Abstract+Greens

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pediofobia wrote:
August 2008

aww i fcking heart el presidente.♥

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hachi_box wrote:
April 2008

I need you to come back.

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Ninjaoctopus wrote:
January 2008

Listened to these for the first time in ages...it made me remember how much I like them =)

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danthefloorman wrote:
January 2008

...what happened...

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vigimael wrote:
January 2008

More music, please!

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hachi_box wrote:
December 2007

I love them so much <3

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jey-gee wrote:
June 2007

Relatively few scrobbles for El Presidente? I cant believe it! They're friggin awesome!

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hachi_box wrote:
May 2007

THEY'LL COME BACK SOON ! (4TH JULY ?)

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Jeemiee wrote:
January 2007

they are cool!

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LostVigilante wrote:
December 2006

They were SO good live at T in the Park. Love this band.

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tinman9898 wrote:
December 2006

as everyone has been asking due to not putting it in the original message.duh! more details of the aforementioned Blind Allez gig... Dante's brother and fellow GUN member will play with his original band. Rockers, Glasgow, doors 7.30pm 22nd december 2006.

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tinman9898 wrote:
December 2006

I remember when Dante was a solo artist!!! Looking forward to the Blind Allez gig at Rockers on the 22nd of December...there may be a few surprises..:-)

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