Dillon Brown
lead guitarist/songwriter/vocals
Dillon Brown is an Inland Empire / Los Angeles area lead guitarist. Over the last 11 years, his private guitar training focused on rock, blues, classical and some jazz in order to make Dillon a well rounded guitarist. However, his true love is rock and blues.
Currently focused on creating and recording his original music, and a career as a professional touring musician, he is also available for session work. Besides electric guitar, Dillon plays some bass guitar and excels as a background singer.
Through the Kids Rock Free non-profit music school, he was fortunate to play with and open for major acts like The Steve Miller Band and Paul Rodgers. He spent October 2009 - September 2011 touring with The Steve Miller Band around the country in over 25 cities playing Steve's greatest hits onstage with the band, including Wintertime, Rock N Me & Jungle Love, The Joker, Swingtown, Space Cowboy, and Fly Like an Eagle. The goal was to help put similar music centers all over the country, so that more kids have these kinds of opportunities.
He is also proud to be a member of Robert M. Knight's Brotherhood of the Guitar.
ABOUT DILLON
RESUME
Against the Ordinary
Steve Miller Band
Fender Igniters Gigs
As the founder and creative director of Against the Ordinary, we were fortunate to play the following gigs while we were together:
M15 Concert Bar & Grill, Corona CA, with Lita Ford January 17, 2015
Chain Reaction, December 15, 2014
Henry's Minivan Project Fund Raiser, Corona, CA, November 2, 2014
Rock School Scholarship Fund Benefit, Burbank, CA, September 2014
The Queen Mary Rock the Boat Music Festival, September 13, 2014
Scientology Celebrity Center, Los Angeles, August 23, 2014
Jewel's Catch One - Los Angeles, August 22, 2014
DiPiazza's - Long Beach, August 17, 2014 Anti-Bullying Show
Fender Center Band Program 15th Anniversary Show, August 9, 2014
Troubadour - West Hollywood, July 5, 2014
Troubadour - West Hollywood, January 11, 2014
M15 Concert Bar & Grill - Corona, CA, January 10, 2014 Opening for Michael Schenker
The Vault - Orange, CA, January 4, 2014
DiPiazza's - Long Beach, December 8, 2013
Koffee Klatch - Rancho Cucamonga, November 9, 2013
Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, CA, October 12, 2013 Opening for Last in Line
Whisky A Go-Go - West Hollywood, September 17, 2013
Fender Center for the Performing Arts - Corona, August 9, 2013 Dillon hosted this show and booked all 6 bands
Below is a list of concerts with the Steve Miller Band to promote Kids Rock Free. Dillon performed between 3 and 6 songs per show with the band. Crowds ranged in size from appx. 2000 to 75,000. It has been an amazing experience, he is proud to give back, and this has helped him learn much about the business side of the industry.
2009
October
University of Southern California
November
Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida
2010
May
M Hotel Las Vegas (cancelled due to high winds)
Little Rock Arkansas, Riverfest
July
Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Center
Chicago, IL Taste of Chicago
Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
Los Angeles, CA Greek Theater
Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
Troutdale, Or McMenamins Edgefield
Bend, Or Les Schwab Amphitheater
Sacramento, Ca Raley Field
Louisville, Ky Churchill Downs Music Festival
Vienna, Va Wolf Trap
Ashville, NC Biltmore Estate
Alpharetta, Ga Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Orange Beach, Al Amphitheater at the Warf
September
Corona, Ca Fender Center Museum
Irvine, Ca Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
2011
June
Kettering, Oh Fraze Pavillion
Atlanta, Ga Chastain Park
Memphis, Tn Live At The Garden
Nashville, Tn Ryman Auditorium
July
Woodenville, Wa Chateau St. Michelle
Ridgefield, Wa Clark Sleep County Amphitheater
Santa Barbara, Ca Lobero Theater
Paso Robles, Ca Mid State Fair
Costa Mesa, Ca Pacific Amphitheater
Morrison, Co Red Rocks Amphitheater
Salt Lake City, Ut Red Butte Amphitheater
Murphy's, Ca Ironstone Amphitheater
August
Windson, CT Summerwind PAC
Westbury, NY Westbury Theater
September
Corona, CA Fender Museum (Rock Symphony)
Temecula, CA Temecula Theater (Rock Symphony)
The gigs below represent just a small section of performances over a
6 year period with the Igniters from Kids Rock free.
July 9th, 2011 We re-visit the Whisky A Go Go!
October 16, 17, 18, 2009 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing - Surprise, Arizona
October 8, 2009 Fundraiser for John Tavilone
July 24, 2009
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing - Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex
July 24, 2009 The Crossings, Corona
July 16, 2009 New Corona Parking lot for Metrorail
June 26, 2009 The Crossings, Corona, CA
May 31, 2009
Fender Center for the Performing Arts Spring Recital
May 30, 2009
St. Matthew's Catholic Church — Summer Music Festival
May 9, 2009 Riverside Plaza
April 25, 2009 Corona Park, Day of the Child-
April 18, 2009 Dos Lagos, Corona, CA
February 28, 2009
KCAL event in Corona at the Cerritos Plaza on Ontario Ave.
February 14, 2009
Westside Bar & Grill, 512 19th st. Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627
February 06, 2009 World Famous Whisky A Go Go
January 29, 2009 The Igniters are trying out for the hit TV show, "America's Got Talent" !
January 03, 2009 Westside Bar & Grill, 512 19th st. Costa Mesa
November 28, 2008
Festival of Trees, Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, CA
November 08, 2008
Dos Lagos, Corona, CA
October 26, 2008
Promenade Park, 615 Richey St, Corona, CA
October 25, 2008
St Justin Martyr Parish Center,
October 18, 2008
Citizens Business Bank Arena :: Grand Opening Celebration
October 11, 2008
Westside Bar & Grill, 512 19th st. Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627
October 2, 2008 Fender Center, Corona, CA
September 7, 2008 Avon Cancer Walk Backwoods BBQ, Corona,
August 29, 2008 Westside Bar & Grill
August 8, 2008 Burn Institute Camp Beyond the Scars
July 16, 2008 Fender Center for the Performing Arts, Corona, CA
July 12, 2008 Weststide Bar & Grill, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627
July 4, 2008 Private party in Costa Mesa
June 7, 2008
Westside Bar & Grill, 512 19th st. Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627
May 31, 2008
Fender Center for the Performing Arts, Main Street, Corona, CA
May 31, 2008
St. Matthews Church, Corona, CA
May 3, 2008
Westside Bar & Grill, 512 19th st. Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627.
May 3, 2008 Relay for Life - Jurupa, California
PRESS
2015
Celebrities and Eco Gifters Supported 2012 MTV Movie Awards Eco Lounge
Via http://www.facebook.com/robert.m.knight.10 "Just filmed and photographed Dillon Brown, latest player to be part of the Brotherhood. He has been playing all over the Country with Steve Miller."
http://brotherhoodoftheguitar.com/
2014
2013
http://www.examiner.com/review/fender-goes-against-the-ordinary-when-hosting-kranken-welpen
http://www.examiner.com/review/last-line-mandy-lion-with-george-lynch-headline-a-night-of-legends
2010
http://www.seymourduncan.com/artists/artist-news/steve_miller_an/
Ep.381 – Steve Miller Band @ The Greek Theater – Los Angeles,CA 07/11/10
http://soundcheck.ocregister.com/2010/07/12/steve-miller-band-digs-deep-into-the-past-in-l-a/30191/
2011
Classical music meets classic rock to promote new school
Pacific 2011: Steve Miller Band stays consistent
Steve Miller gets fair off to rocking good start
CONTACT
CONTACT INFO
Please contact for Against the Ordinary bookings, session work, studio work, and other opportunities.
951.258.0913
dillonb.musician@yahoo.com
www.dillonbrown.net
Southern California
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