Highly experienced multi instrumentalist
28 years, as a professional, I'm available for UK only work, for bands, stand in work, tribute work and theatre work.
Have fortnightly weekend availability due to childcare, so available every other weekend, but, have full weekly availability anytime.
Can, cover most genres, read normal music score or tabs on all instruments, am click and IEM friendly.
As an accomplished guitarist, happy to do lead, or rhythm guitar parts. Styles, rock, classic rock, metal, pop music. Can do most genres, not into punk music, can emulate most guitarists, learn quickly, all pro gear, use fractal & shure systems.
As an accomplished bassist, I can do all styles of music, have access to fretless basses, as well as four or five string basses. Can play slap style, funk, rock, metal, pop music no problem, reader; tabs or full score etc, can play most stuff, learn quickly, Am fast leaner. Pro gear, ampeg and shure gear.
As an accomplished drummer, I can do all styles of music, including funk, rock, jazz, reader, clicks no problem, fast learner. Pearl masterworks kit, full mics, shure wireless IEMs.
Based in Halifax, West Yorkshire
= areas covered (up to 55 miles)
So many to list,that I know, at least 100 memorised..
A few to give you an idea;
In The Family- Level 42
Message In A Bottle - The Police
Final Countdown - Europe
Sweet child Of Mine - Guns N Roses
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
Poison - Alice Cooper
Plus many more, will learn more with each job
Depending on what instrument really, drums need at least 3 metres x 1 meter dpace, to setup. Bass and guitar is less space usually up to 1 metre x 2 metres is okay for amps etc.
Supply own sound gear, for guitar: fractal and Laney FRFR guitar system and wireless shure IEMs and wireless, Bass; Ampeg and cabs, Shure wireless and IEMs. Drums; can supply submixer and shure wireless IEMs, and mics. Also have a TD50;Roland kit if live kit is too much.
Need to know exact location, load in point, access and parking. Also if there’s limiter and size of stage. If it’s hire kit or hire back line.
No
Got to be Astoria, played to over 8,000 people and Glastonbury, 40,000 plus. Done well over 10, 000 shows, all memorable.
Depending on what instrument really, guitar - Eddie Van Halen & Richie Sambora, Bass - Mark King (level 42), Marcus Miller/Larry Graham, Drums - Stewart Copeland (the police), Vinnie Coliutua, Steve Aldler (guns n Roses);Mike Portnoy.
Been in music since 4, been gigging since I was 16, after degree at Leeds in 93-97, been full time professional 28 years
Love playing anywhere really, I like all different kinds of events, suppose a big festival or function event. Playing to big audiences is always fantastic.
Varies, usually a week, depending of I know them already. If it’s reading job, can perform under pressure.
Yes, it really depends on the artist. Will take longer to learn, as sounds and parts need to be accurate to artist
I’m pretty flexible, most is usually two 45 minute sets, happy to play what gig/job requires.
Yes, no problem as long as it’s got cover if weather turns.
Usually repertoire only, flexible to do stuff on the fly.
Reliable, solid, and excellent quality, both in sound and parts. Always smiling, having a ball.
Not sure, do lots of different types of work
Astoria, Sheffield Arena.
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Recording Session
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Pop
Covers
Disco
Soul
Tribute
Rock
Classic Rock
Heavy Metal
Alternative Rock
Instrumental