El Presidente, a Scottish pop rock band from Glasgow, was formed in 2002 by
Dante Gizzi, formerly of Gun. The group gained significant exposure through
performances at major festivals such as T in the Park and V Festival in 2005,
and again at T in the Park in 2006. Their debut single "Rocket" was released on
January 31st, 2005, followed by their first UK tour supported by Stagger Lee.
The band's breakthrough came with the release of "100 Mph" on May 2nd, 2005,
which reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and featured a distinctive music
video. They supported notable acts like ...