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Few of us manage to live the kind of life Dave McLean has, and just five minutes of conversation will let you know he’s the real deal.
From his early days as a teenager in 1980s Dundee, Scotland, Dave has used his gift of the gab and love for music to chart an unbelievable course through the world of live music promotion, band management and every wild experience the mind can conjure. Among many accolades is his position as manager of English rock band
Placebo, a close relationship which is still going strong after nearly thirty years.
Schemers review – Dave Mclean biopic is a flat B-Side
James City A.M. s film editor and a regular on both TV and radio discussing the latest movie releases
Biopics that feature their subjects are not a new thing – Muhammad Ali and radio host Howard Stern both played themselves in the stories of their lives. However, they are rarely followed by rave reviews. Schemers is based on the early breakthrough of Dave Mclean, a music promoter who went on to work with some of the icons of 80s and 90s music. He directs and co-writes the film, but what it gains in authenticity is lacks in perspective.