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Athlete

Athlete are an English indie rock band

Athlete

Athlete

Athlete are an English indie rock band

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Athlete Biography

Athlete are an English indie rock band formed in Deptford, London and consist of Joel Pott on lead vocals and guitar; Carey Willetts on bass; Stephen Roberts on drums; and Tim Wanstall on keyboards and backing vocals. The band's style of music has been highly influenced by bands, such as The Beach Boys and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. The band's debut album, “Vehicles & Animals” arrived in 2003 and earned the band a Mercury Music Prize nomination. Athlete followed up with, “Tourist” in 2005, which was highly successful.

Athlete band members have been friends since the age of fourteen, often jamming after school at each other's houses while listening to artists, such as Grandaddy and The Flaming Lips; the friends began to get serious about music once out of school. With a regular rehearsal space in the basement of the local pub, 'The Bear,' the foursome began to land gigs in small venues all over their home town. The band began to record demos and send them out to the record labels in the hopes of getting a deal. By 2000 they were signed by Regal Recordings, and released their first single “Westside” in 2002. The single gained moderate success and saw airplay on BBC Radio; the band followed up with the single, “You Got the Style.” As a result of their building success, a record offer came from Parlophone Records. The band wasted no time heading into the studio with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, and Beth Orton's music producer, Victor Van Vugt.

“Vehicles and Animals,” arrived in 2002 and produced the popular singles: “You Got the Style” and “El Salvador.” The album earned the band lots of attention in the press and multiplied their growing fan base. The band followed up with performances at Glastonbury and the T in The Park festival. Athlete's second offering, “Tourist” (2005) peaked at #1 on the U.K. Album Charts in its first week of release. The album spawned the hugely successful hit single, “Wires,” which earned the band an Ivor Novello Award for “Best Contemporary Song” in 2006. 2007 saw the band's third offering, “Beyond the Neighborhood,” which met with warm responses. The album peaked at #5 on the U.K. Album Chart and produced the Beach Boys-influenced hits: “Hurricane,” and “Tokyo.”

Next the band embarked on a tour of the U.K. before producing their fourth studio album, “Black Swan” in 2009. That same year saw the band sign with Fiction Records. 2010 saw the band touring once again in Britain, Europe and North America. A live album, "Live At Union Chapel” arrived in 2012, followed by performances at several festivals, including Hop Farm Festival, Shindig Festival, and Lakefest.

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  • What are the speaker fees for Athlete

    Speaking fees for Athlete, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Athlete are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Athlete, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

  • What topics does Athlete speak about?

    Athlete is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Entertainers, Entertainment, Music, Speakers by Industry.

  • Where does Athlete travel from?

    Athlete generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.

  • Who is Athlete’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Athlete for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Athlete for your next private or corporate function.

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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Athlete or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

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Athlete is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Athlete for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Athlete generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Béla Fleck, Rich Homie Quan, The Wallflowers, Tommy Emmanuel and The xx. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Athlete for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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