Five for Silver
(South East London)
Friday 18 Nov 2016, 8:47pm
Hi,
We're looking for a new lead singer to join our five-piece covers band.
We are all based in South East London and Kent and usually rehearse at either the Goldie Leigh studios in Abbey Wood, SE2 0AS or the Banana Road Studios in Erith, DA8 1QX.
We've been together for over 5 years (although our line up has changed a couple of times) and have plenty of gigging experience between us. Our aim is always to get the crowd up and dancing so we play a really good mix of classic rock, a bit of blues, a bit of 80's and 90's, a few more recent hits and a couple of really left-field numbers. We like to put our own stamp on some but like to do the classics right.
We're ideally looking for someone with an eclectic taste in music - having a soft spot for rhythm and blues would fit in very well! Own transport is a bonus but not necessarily essential, as is own equipment.
We'd describe ourselves as great amateurs with a broad taste in music. Age wise, we're all in the late-20's to late-30's bracket.
We're very much in this for the love of good music rather than the money. We all have jobs so we're not trying to make a living from gigs, just pocket money. We've become good friends in the process and are looking forward to welcoming someone else into the group.
That said, we are very professional, rehearse weekly to make sure we're completely polished and look to gig every couple of weeks - at least once a month - once we're up and running again. We mainly gig in pubs and social clubs or the odd party (mates rates for family and friends!) but are starting to explore weddings and other events. We strive to set ourselves apart from the usual pub acts and our ambition is to get a regular slot at a popular venue - possibly more central.
We currently rehearse every Tuesday from 19:00 - 23:00. It costs around £10 each for the studio for each rehearsal.
Get in touch if you're interested and I'll happily send you a copy of our full set list.
In the meantime, some of our favourites we'd like you to try if you audition:
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Somebody to Love - Queen
Hit me with your best shot - Pat Benatar
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Teenage Dirtbag - Whetus
Expressway to your Heart - The Soul Survivors
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Walk This Way - Aerosmith