DeanHughes
(Plymouth)
Tuesday 10 Jun 2025, 10:22pm
Regionally established singer and bass guitar duo seek a drummer and a guitarist with presence, charisma and commitment. We’re looking for professional level musicians, capable and confident, that can bring a 1980’s style performance to compliment their enhanced playing abilities. When we perform in front of an audience we are looking to put on a full show, this incorporates lights, smoke and other effects but it is crucial that band members look and act the “rock star” part on stage. If you bring backing vocals with you then even better.
For guitar we’re looking for someone that can step into the limelight when the guitar solo drops and command the eyes of the crowd, yet is capable, solid and tight as a rhythm player too. It doesn’t matter if you’re Eddie Van Halen bouncing around or Richie Sambora cool, bring your A game and help us recapture that eighties magic. Tone crafting is important, the guitar needs to sound like it belongs in the era and the ability to switch effects quickly and reliably will be significant.
On drums we need a rock-solid foundation, reliable and repeatable attention to timing and groove, a dynamic control of when to play powerfully and when to play sensitively, and creative fills and transitions from a plentiful kit loaded with options which definitely include a double kick effect. The ability to lock in with the bass and play for the song rather than as an individual is key, and if you’ve got some showmanship to add to the performance then so much the better!
We have high aspirations and are looking for musicians who are consistent, dependable and with a good work ethic who have their own reliable gear and means of transport. Ideally, you’ll be in your 40’s or 50’s and come from the era that spawned us with a love of the 1980’s rock sound and look. We’re Plymouth based and will be looking to rehearse regularly, certainly initially, so need people in a commutable area. Any more than an hour away will be a problem, history has taught us this.
We can’t guarantee fame, we can’t guarantee fortune but we can guarantee some incredible shows and an audience hungry for more. If this sounds of interest, and you have the chops, please get in touch and share any videos or recordings that you may have.