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Surname : Roy-Boucher
First name : Simon
Birth place : Sherbrooke, Qc, Canada
Current home : Sherbrooke, Qc, Canada
Role in Liva : Bassist and back vocal
Other instruments played : Guitar
Photo Simon
Musical training :

Member of a stage band in high school but I don’t remember much from those days.

Hobbies :

Automotive mechanics, reading, sleeping.

Musical projects apart from Liva :

Member of a cover band.

Job apart from Liva :

Factory worker.

Musical influences : Geddy Lee from Rush.
Favourite bands, musicians or composers : Rush, Yes, Opeth, Ozzy, Genesis, Dream theater
The first album I've bought : Metallica's black album
5 favourite albums : October rust (type o negative), Images and words (Dream theater), Foxtrot (Genesis), Ghost reveries (Opeth), Rising (Rainbow)
Favourite songs from Liva : Dies irae, Domine Jesu, Sic mors vitam
Pre-show routine :

A few stretches and a moment of relaxation.

A venue where I would love to perform :

At THE famous Monsters of Rock Festival in Russia or putting together a performance like the one Pink Floyd gave from the ruins of Pompeii.

Worst nightmare on stage : I don’t really have any. Performing with musicians of such talent and intelligence is truly akin to a dream.
Most memorable concert /
Best memory on stage
:

Opening for Nightwish, without a doubt but every show is made unique through a few spicy anecdotes…

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