David John Norman
(Scunthorpe)
Friday 11 Sep 2020, 9:34am
Hi everyone, my name is Dave Norman, and I run a UK based tribute band called Purple Tree, which is a tribute to Deep Purple, Whitesnake and Rainbow.
So with your indulgence, this is a shout out (on Friday 11th September 2020) to any interested parties out there, or if you know a friend, an acquaintance or just someone who might be a suitable fit, please pass on the message.
Our lead singer has just left the band, and the country, to re-locate to a new life in Greece (he previously lived in Camden for 12 years).
That leaves us on the hunt for a replacement. This is a demanding role, emulating arguably 6 of the best hard rock singers ever - Ian Gillan, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Ronnie James Dio, Graham Bonnet and Joe Lynn Turner.
We are based in north Midlands (Nottingham, Newark and Matlock) and myself in Scunthorpe, North Lincs. We tend to rehearse near Derby, or sometimes up near me in Scunny.
We have a huge repertoire of songs, and can mix and match to suit the gig. Obviously we are off the road at the moment, but once rehearsed up with our new singer, we hope to commence gigging again late 2020 or more likely into 2021, coronavirus permitting.
We generally rack up around 15 to 20 gigs per year, but hope to increase that with the new line up.
There is a lot of stuff on YouTube from our various line ups over the years, here's a link : -
https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+purple+tree+uk&oq=youtube+purple+tree+uk&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64j69i60.5374j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Ideally we would like someone within travelling distance, to make rehearsals easier, but we have successfully operated with long distance musicians as well.
We would also definitely consider female rock singers for the role, with the right tone and power !
Well, please PM me if you are curious, and interested in coming and having a blast with us, or can pass on contact details of any suitable applicants !