Simon McBride

Simon McBride
McBride performing with Deep Purple in 2022
McBride performing with Deep Purple in 2022
Background information
Born (1979-04-09) 9 April 1979 (age 45)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • educator
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1994–present
Member of
Formerly of

Simon McBride (born 9 April 1979) is a Northern Irish singer and guitarist, who has played with other artists, including Deep Purple and Snakecharmer, as well as recording and touring his own band, and teaching at BIMM in Dublin.[1][2]

He was announced as Deep Purple’s permanent replacement for Steve Morse on 16 September 2022 after covering for him in concerts earlier in the year.

  1. ^ "Singled Out: Simon McBride's Trouble". antiMusic.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Bringin' it Backwards: Interview with Simon McBride « American Songwriter". American Songwriter. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.