DeanHughes
(Plymouth)
Sunday 7 Nov 2021, 10:50pm
Plymouth's premier Eighties covers band, Firebird, are back after an extended lockdown and looking for a lead guitarist to join and work with us to get back into a regular gig routine.
Playing a mixture of 80's rock standards (Guns n Roses, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, etc.) mixed with some more eclectic pop songs which have been rocked up, we need a lead guitarist with some ability to play the killer solos of the era (we try to get the songs sounding as close to the originals as possible for the rock songs). He will join the current line up of drums, bass, keys, guitar and vox and form one half of the guitar axis that creates the huge Firebird sound.
Backing vocals are advantageous but by no means essential, what is essential is your own gear, the ability to make rehearsals (usually Sunday evenings in Plymouth) and gigs (generally no more than 2/3 a month) and the ability to rock out with a band that has a great camaraderie and puts on a helluva show.
Ages range from thirties to fifties, ideally you'll sit somewhere within that and have a genuine love for Eighties music. If all this sounds of interest then please do get in touch. We are always looking to add new songs and additional sets so we would encourage a new member to contribute song ideas from the off, bearing in mind that the focus is the audience experience so we try to play songs that the average punter will know in a pub.
We have pulled together a selection of ten songs for auditions;
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
Jump - Van Halen
You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi
Don't Stop Believing - Journey (played a semitone down)
Hysteria - Def Leppard
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak (but inspired by the HIM version)
Fire Woman - The Cult
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses
Maniac - Michael Sembellow (but inspired by the Firewind version)
It's important to understand that we are an eighties rock band, that's the era we play and the sound we go for. If you think you've got the stage presence, guitar sounds and ability to be part of a kick-ass show then get in touch. If you have any questions then just drop us a line, here are some links for consideration:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/firebirdband/
Lemonrock page: https://www.lemonrock.com/firebird