BensDad
(St Helens)
Thursday 29 Apr 2021, 5:33pm
Dear Singers
Starting a new band for competent bedroom musicians who want to now play with real people. I've been playing the guitar to backing tracks now for years, and a big regret is not trying out in a band. So this is for all of us in the same boat.
The aim of the group is :
1) To have a laugh and a maybe pint after practice maybe make some friends
2) Create and play in a no-pressure environment
3) To meet once a week for a couple of hours (2 or 3)
4) Start with 5 songs and add a new one each week
5) Mistakes will be expected and will happen, and all members and mindful and won't pull a face when we have to stop!
6) Be a friendly group of people who will all work together to get it right and accept that may take time and practice
7) Be prepared to spit the rehearsal studio costs
PLEASE NOTE
This is not about racing to get to a gig, this is about practice and laughs (though a gig one day who knows), and that pressure isn't needed right now. A band needs to get to a pool of 50 songs, and that's a year away at least.
Have your own 'fairly decent' to 'decent' gear and just want cool people to play music with
Not expecting anyone to nail songs perfectly but you should able to start and finish a song with mistakes to learn and practice on.
ABSOLUTE NO NO'S
1) No grade 8 musicians, virtuosos, Malsteem / Vai wannabees (you need better bands)
2) No Kids - this is for us who missed the boat in our 20's so 30+
3) No Big Heads
4) No Political Activists
5) You need to commit to a regular time as best as.
6) No husband and wife's, please (Sonny and Cher have been done)
7) No Bryan Adams
Cool No Bon Jovi
9) No, we won't rehearse in your cold garage cos you won't pay £5
10) No manic depressives
If you have been in an established gigging band then that's awesome but this is starting basic and patience and advice from you to get to your level will be needed, or you may get bored!
Music
Stating with some easy oasis songs to get us off the ground then the band can decide together where to go next. Suggestions are Stone Roses, Beatles, Some Oasis, Artic Moneys, Stones, Classic Rock and whatever we agree.
So, if you are competent in the bedroom! (sounds fabulous lol reading that back) been playing a few years and fancy joining a no pressure environment to talk gear, practice, make mistakes, laugh then please get in touch.
Looking for
Drummer (Slot Filled)
Bass Player (Slot Filled)
Rhythm / Lead Guitar X 2 (Slot Filled)
Singer(s) (VACANT)
Anyone else like backing singers or any suggestions considered
have rehearsal room ready and meeting on Tuesday 4th May
Hope that sounds like fun.
Please get in touch all messages answered.