Staz
(Darlington)
Wednesday 18 Sep 2019, 5:18am
Hi
I'm an about to hit 40, experienced song writer who plays multiple instruments. Some accuse me of being able to sing.
I am influenced by and play many styles and do not want to be tied to playing a specific genre. I don't mind performing a few covers in a set but have zero desire to be part of a covers band.
I'm looking for dedicated players of any instruments to initially play local open Mike nights with a view to expand, singing ability would also be nice but not vital but a dedicated lead singer with an amazing voice would be most welcome.
I'm not really interested in anything too shouty or heavy or anything where technicality has over taken the passion, a kohon and a shakey egg over a full kit would be better, at least whilst trying to get established.
I'm not the easiest pearson to always get along with but this is because I am passionate and opinionated. I am not a musical dictator though and encourage collaboration on on viable ideas. If you write too then great.
Im open minded and not very easy to offend, my sense of humour is fairly dark however so if you are easily offended then think twice before contacting me. I'm also fairly sarcastic but do posses empathy so won't purposely try to offend for the same of being nasty.
I have a reasonable back catalogue of songs and write new songs or ideas every day more or less. Some of these songs have been tested and proved to be popular, and having the audience learn your songs and sing along is an amazing feeling.
No time wasters please, no missing any gigs or practice coz you wanna watch footy or just can't be bothered on that particular day.
I don't expect you to turn your back on your family but neither do I expect you to use it as an excuse to get away from them for a few hours a week, if your interested, you like what you hear and we gel then you need to be dedicated and not waste opportunities.
It needs to be fun but it stops being fun for me when I see wasted potential and people are using music as an excuse to go get high or drunk. I have nothing against substance misuse but practice and performance must come first, I have seen it the other way round too many times and am too old to waste another x amount of years watching talented people justifying substance abuse in the name of music.
I am being as honest and open as I can be in this ad and hope you are with yourself, then me before replying.
If what you have read speaks to you then I'm looking forward to meeting up ASAP