Of all the venues David has played at in London, the Troubadour has to take the prize for the most fun. We've had singing session with Billy on guitar, and the place simply buzzes. Paul Simon played here for £5 in the 60s. I'd call it quaint for lack of a better word . From the outside it looks like a quaint old dark-green painted delicatessen with colourful jugs in the window. On the main floor the pub/restaurant's walls and the ceilings are hung with assorted memorabilia and photos.
 Hendrix and Dylan also played here – and more recently artists like Sting.
  I feel thrilled just to be there. It is one of the best venues I’ve been at - full of character and atmosphere.
The venue itself is down in the basement where we can get something to eat when the doors open at 8.
An atmospheric classy venue with alcoves, although small and a bit dark for photos. I recommend if you only manage one London venue.. make it this one!
While the lighting is not the best, I enjoy my T photos lots. I think of it as the rock n roll of the singer songwriter -
or as Jeff Buckley puts it the romance of the small venue. Love the colours of these shots.

On the new guitar-led songs David's vocals work well – lovely – such as on the acoustic Goodbye Baby and LIVE on the radio with guitar, and on NoOne etc.
 On the new recordings he is hitting exactly the right feel - wonderful. I enjoy David singing his piano songs, but I also enjoy the guitar songs. It is good to hear his true musical voice dominating the recordings the way I hear at gigs – but also finding his musical voice. And now he has.
Although being totally honest it’s David's piano songs I enjoy best!
I’ve listened to music many years and hope I have a good ear and there is something magic about David's voice and piano, they work together perfectly.
He looked cool in black shirt and black tie – poor thing with safety pins keeping his jeans off the floor. During One Old Soul he lost his way on the lyrics but managed to keep going – well done David! Also he said he 'forgot' about his own gig! Glad Dave G reminded him!
On stage David is by turn funny, touching and vital. His voice and melodies hit raw nerves. Thanks David for the wonderful gigs.
As one Troubadour Barman remarked - lets hear you sing like an angel David. I keep thinking of this A word, (stop it!) it certainly feels like one.

David saw Scottish artists Wet Wet Wet and Travis at Glasgow SECC in the 80s growing up. He was influenced by his dad's records of the Beatles, Elton and Frank Sinatra. At school in Paisley a teacher suggested the Pace drama club,which he attended for 12 years (from age 8) and sang lead roles in musicals. After leaving school he attended uni for a year, but decided to pursue his dream of working in music. In 2001 he met John Kielty and they started the Martians band.
Fame Academy - David had a rocky start, as he says himself. He was selected for the final 30 in London, and had to sing for a place in the first show. He came second in the vote, and when one girl became ill David got her place, which meant playing a game of catch up with the others. Nevertheless David went on to win the public phone-in vote on the shows, and won the final with over 3m votes. David had 4 chart singles in 2003 including the No 1 hit “Stop Living The Lie” and a top 5 selling album. The pop experience wasn't exactly what he'd expected, however, being more about promotions than writing or music. His label gave him only a few months to write, rehearse and record an original album (from January to March) - while he was also in the middle of promoting his number one hit single 'Stop living the Lie', and rehearsing for the fA tour!
In October 2003 David started work as a songwriter for Universal. His dream was to work in music. When he has time he writes his own more personal songs and plays acoustic gigs, mostly in London. David works with Jay in their London studio writing with other artists. In 2006 he was writing for a new solo album, and showcased his new songs at gigs with John; including 3 full set gigs - Oran Mor, Johnstone & Highbarn. (SONGS:One Old Soul, Insomnia, Lady Lullaby., Time, White Noise, Northern lights)

 David set up on myspace in 2006 where he often posts blogs. His songwriting was going well, with several chart hits world wide.
: Songwriting: Sneddon co-wrote the international hit “The Message” for UK soul artist Nate James which was released as a single in the UK in 2005, and was also a track on Nate’s debut album “Set The Tone”. It charted in Italy and Japan in 2006. In October 2003 Sneddon's single, Baby Get Higher, made the UK Singles Chart, and this song has subsequently achieved chart success. In November 2003 the dance label Almighty Records produced an exclusive promo remix, which proved to be hit on the dance floor. The label then recorded a version featuring Belle Lawrence, which has been included on several dance compilation albums. In November 2006 this song was a Singles chart hit for Dutch artist Van Velzen. David had four songs picked up by other artists worldwide in 2006. In 2008 he has been writing and producing in their London studio with guitarist and producer Jay Mein.

2007 David released his first recorded work in nearly 4 years - the "White Noise" Ep. The EP sold well and was in the indiestore chart for 3 months.
David did a tour with Chris Townsend and Jake Hook. He played several festivals, including 3 sold out Jazz Bar gigs at the Edinburgh festival with John.
2008 has seen renewed interest in David both on YouTube and in the Indiestore - with his Ep being in the chart ALL year, and Number 1 from the 17th August 2008. David did London gigs in May/June.

In November 2006 David played his last gig with John Kielty at the Troubadour, before he moved to America. In July 2006 David had showcased his new songs in a series of intimate acoustic gigs with John Kielty in London, Essex and Scotland. John moved to San Francisco in January 2007 to continue his acting and writing career there. In July 2006 John, along with brothers James and Gerry, The Martians (band) won the "Highland Quest For A New Musical" with "The Sundowe". The musical was produced by Cameron Mackintosh, of Cats and Les Miserables fame and premiered at Eden Court Inverness Nov 2007 before touring the Highlands early 2008.