SubTone
(West London)
Wednesday 30 Oct 2019, 8:42am
About us:
We are an eight-piece covers band (including sound engineer) that specialises in performing classic, traditional Ska, Rocksteady & Reggae as well as 2-Tone numbers from artists like Toots & The Maytals, Desmond Dekker, Dave & Ansell Collins, Bad Manners, and The Specials (although original songs are something we are also looking at).
We love the music we play and the energy it brings us during our lively performances, especially when we see crowded venues all skankin’ the night away – the feedback we have received so far has been amazing. We have been very successful so far and have amounted a following of over 3,500 on Facebook.
We play Friday, Saturday and Sunday gigs, although we try to keep the Friday gigs local (London ‘ish’) and Sunday gigs aren’t that often.
Even though we are predominantly London-based (rehearsals in West London), we travel all around the country, playing festivals, scooter rallies, pubs, and clubs and are looking into the possibility of a European tour at some point.
The band already have a reasonable amount of bookings for 2020 at pubs, clubs, rallies and festivals, with interest and enquiries coming in almost daily. Our current annual gig average is 35 – which we aim to continue.
We have been together for about 3 years and the band has a strong ‘family’ feel about it. We are not a ‘business opportunity’, and money is neither a motivation or sole-income for any of the band.
We rehearse weekly and are keen to add further to our current repertoire of approx. 60 songs.
About you:
Are you an experienced Ska/Reggae/Dub guitarist who can emulate the authentic picking and strumming techniques heard in classic trojan ska tracks, as well as being able to bring a more edgy sound for the 2-Tone and original songs?
We are looking for a team player who, apart from playing wicked guitar, will also be:
• willing to help transport and set up/dismantle band gear before and after gigs
• happy to be actively involved in promoting the band (through social media, meets etc.)
• ready to attend weekly, evening rehearsals, to help extend the variety in our gig playlists
We are really looking for someone who will be dedicated to the band, who fits in well with our ‘family’, is happy to travel, and really wants to be involved in all the exciting things coming our way.
Looking forward to meeting you! 😊