Bobby Bruce
is an electrifying performer who has spent the last eleven years rocking
thousands of screaming fans throughout North America, Australia, New
Zealand and South East Asia with his amazing tribute to Neil Diamond .A
Legend was born in Toronto when Bobby 's incomparable talent for
impersonating Neil Diamond was finally realized in 1994. He has never
looked back. Bobby has played with some of the biggest shows in the
business including a ten-month tour of the US with Las Vegas based
Legend's in Concert, and two tours of Australia with Legends of Rock. He
has performed at some of the best venues including the Toronto Skydome,
selling out Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom and onboard several luxury
liners at sea in the South Pacific.
Bobby has played for some
very impressive audiences, from corporate giants to the King and Queen
of Malaysia - and let us not forget his largest audience to date -
30,000 people in Calgary. From far off locations, such as Kota Kinabalu
on the island of Borneo, to Maui, to Australia (where he earned his
moniker - the Australian press dubbing him "Nearly Neil"), to more local
locales such as Atlantic City, Branson, Missouri, and throughout Canada,
whether in a soft seat theatre, to a crowded night club, or to the Royal
family, everyone enjoys Bobby's shows.
In spring
of 2002, Artizan Productions, a Vancouver based film company released
MOCKSTARS, a feature length documentary about Canadian tribute artists.
Bobby had been an integral part of their one million dollar budget pitch
at the 2000 Banff Television Festival. MOCKSTARS enjoyed its worldwide
television premiere on May 14, 2002 on Bravo in Canada. MOCKSTARS has
rerun several times and also aired on television in New Zealand.
Bobby is the
consummate entertainer, always looking for new ways to express himself
onstage. He not only shines as Nearly Neil, he outdoes himself as a
myriad of outrageous characters in The Shagadelic Swingers, a musical
tribute to the Austin Powers movies which toured Bosnia in 2003
entertaining the Canadian troops stationed there.
Also in 2003,
Bobby headlined his first International tour of New Zealand. David
Hartnell of the New Zealand Truth stated, " [Nearly Neil} a must see for
all Neil Diamond Fans. Voted the Number 1 tribute show on the
international circuit." In June of 2004, Bobby as Nearly Neil was chosen
to open Lulu's lounge at the River Rock Casino and Resort in Richmond,
BC. Bobby was also asked to create and produce a showcase of talent for
five nights a week throughout the summer at the Casino. The result was
the creation of three new shows Great Canadian Bandstand - A Celebration
of Canadian Music. AM/FM - Every style across the dial and Bobby Bruce -
My Life. Bobby continues to perform at the River Rock Casino, on select
dates.
2005, will
see a return of Nearly Neil to Malaysia and numerous shows are planned
throughout British Columbia and Canada throughout the summer. Including
his 8th appearance at the Pacific National Exhibition. In additional to
writing and recording original music, Bobby has packed an incredible
amount of performing, travel and energy into the last decade, yet his
insatiably creative mind is still crafting innovative and astoundingly
trendy ideas as the President of P3 Productionz. The next decade will
see Bobby fulfilling dreams he has yet to conjure.
Available as a solo artist or with a
band...