Finding fellow musicians

[Soledad]

I've been out of the live / band scene a very good time now, but I had a quick blast with a drummer and guitar the other day. Brilliant - I need to find some reasonable players of other instruments in my area. Tried a post on the local dad's network (FB) - waste of time.

Any ideas at all how I do this? 

[SpondonBassed]

Joinmyband.co.uk

[Jakester]

I don’t use Facebook so don’t know how well that works, but I have had some success through Gumtree in the past. Never got anywhere with JMB, but depending where you are Bandmix might also be worth a go. 

[Soledad]

Thanks @SpondonBassed and @Jakester. - JMB and bandmix are both worth a go for me, maybe try gumtree too.
It's probably about getting in the local mix, just getting to know some players and see what develops from that. 

[gt4ever]

Chatting to local music shops, finding out where open mics are being help could open up a few contacts.

 

Rich

[naxos10]

You could also put an ad up at your local rehearsal studio and on this site.

[fleabag]

Partysounds is closing  but they have a new site in Arsebook

 

[seashell]

Are there any open mics, jams or even gigs you can go to in your area? Even if you don't get up and play, I have found that just chatting to local musicians opens up a few avenues. I hesitate to call it 'networking' as that sounds a bit corporate, but just establishing contacts can work. 

 

[Soledad]

11 hours ago, seashell said:

I hesitate to call it 'networking' as that sounds a bit corporate

I get that - it's always the way it worked, get to know other players and connect with the like-minded.
Checked open mics round here - bloody loads of 'em !!
I'll try one or two just as a silent observer (initially at least).
Probably give JMB a go too, why not ??!