Happy Jack Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) New band formed earlier this year currently comprises four very experienced gigging musicians - drums/BVs, keys/BVs, rhythm guitar/male vox, and saxophone/female vox. We have played our first few gigs (including the British Motor Show) but have now lost our bass player. This is a gigging band, not a hobby. With five people in the band we’re never going to get rich doing this but that’s OK, we love playing this music and at least we’ll get paid. We’re looking to play pubs & clubs at least once a month (more likely twice) in and around West Herts but there’s not much in the diary just yet. The band rehearses on Thursday evenings in our own facility in Harrow HA1, so there is no need to pay for a rehearsal studio. We have an initial 2-hour repertoire in place but we’ll be adding new material over the next couple of months. The person we’re looking for will: * be enthusiastic and reliable * actually want to be in a band * be prepared to learn new material and rehearse it * live within a 40-minute drive of HA1 * have their own car If you can contribute harmony BVs then that will certainly be welcome, but it’s not essential. As long as you sound right, we’re not fussed what bass you play, how many strings it has, what amp you use, whether you have a pedal board. Sadly, we have to insist that you have performance video that you can share with us before we can meet for a try-out. We will be happy to share ours with you. If you think this could work for you, please drop me a PM. Edited September 1, 2023 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) A NON-comprehensive songlist would include: Ain't No Sunshine Cry To Me Dancing In The Street Drift Away Get Ready Gimme Some Lovin' Good Times Hard To Handle Heatwave Higher And Higher How Long I Got You (I Feel Good) I Say A Little Prayer In The Midnight Hour Knock On Wood Lady Marmalade Lovely Day Mercy Mustang Sally My Girl Nutbush City Limits Proud Mary Reach Out, I'll Be There Something's Got A Hold Son Of A Preacherman Soul Man Stand By Me Take Me To The River Through The Grapevine Time Is Tight Twisting The Night Away Valerie Why Did You Do It You Know I'm No Good Edited August 24, 2023 by Happy Jack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Oooo... ah, 'competent' you say? Never mind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Oooo... ah, 'competent' you say? Never mind! I've been put off from replying to adverts myself in the past by phrases such as "brilliant bass player" or "exciting bass player" or "really good-looking young bass player who can double as a stand-up comedian when the guitarist needs to re-tune again". What this band needs is competence. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) On 24/08/2023 at 21:30, Happy Jack said: * live within a 40-minute drive of HA1 Sadly, we have to insist that you have performance video that you can share with us before we can meet for a try-out. We will be happy to share ours with you. You got me there. I can afford to move house, but performance video ? Not a hope. I guess I could send you performance video of someone else, you'ld never find out until I showed up for the audition 🙂 Edited August 26, 2023 by pete.young 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 All joking aside, I can't imagine how any gigging musician in 2023 can not have available performance video. Every gig I play there will be people in the audience holding up mobile phones ... friends, relatives, bar staff, complete strangers ... and presumably at least some of that always ends up online. I don't bother searching for stuff that others have posted because @Silvia Bluejay and I post enough good-quality performance video to make phone footage irrelevant to us. If someone has none and wants some, just persuade a couple of people to come to their next gig and pre-arange which songs they should video. Footage from two phones in different places (three or more would be better, of course) combined with even the simplest free video editor would be enough to get a basic result sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I gig a lot. But it’s with an educational trust band so there are rules in videos of those under 18. So I don’t have any footage I could share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstBass Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I'd be like a pig in the brown stuff playing that set Hope you find someone who fits the bill 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Ah, Jack, if only I lived closer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, songofthewind said: Ah, Jack, if only I lived closer.. I wondered how long it would be before I heard from you. 😂 You'd be bloody ideal, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Bless your cotton socks. I hope you and Sylvia Bluejay are well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Keepin' busy, Stu, keepin' busy. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shantijoe Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Hiya I'd happily (Jack) pass this on to W. London friends but can't seem to find any mention of actual band fees other than 'at least we’ll get paid' . Knowing you are an experienced chap I'm sure I must have missed it? joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Don't think I've ever seen a Musician Wanted ad that quoted cash fees, and not at all sure that I want to be ahead of the curve on that. But thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindi Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Right up my street, but sadly out of area 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 5 hours ago, vindi said: Right up my street, but sadly out of area 😕 Same here:::: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 24/08/2023 at 21:33, Happy Jack said: A NON-comprehensive songlist would include: Ain't No Sunshine Cry To Me Dancing In The Street Drift Away Get Ready Gimme Some Lovin' Good Times Hard To Handle Heatwave Higher And Higher How Long I Got You (I Feel Good) I Say A Little Prayer In The Midnight Hour Knock On Wood Lady Marmalade Lovely Day Mercy Mustang Sally My Girl Nutbush City Limits Proud Mary Reach Out, I'll Be There Something's Got A Hold Son Of A Preacherman Soul Man Stand By Me Take Me To The River Through The Grapevine Time Is Tight Twisting The Night Away Valerie Why Did You Do It You Know I'm No Good That's a great set list, Jack!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Damn, position filled. I was hoping you'd struggle to find the right person and remove the competency criterion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 You'd have struggled from Canterbury mate! 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I've travelled further to be honest Jack, but suspect the 40-min from Harrow criterion might have brought me to the attention of Kent, Essex and Herts Constabularies on a regular basis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Either way, not an easy gig when there's another bassist in the band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, Beedster said: Either way, not an easy gig when there's another bassist in the band Well now you're back on the whole 'competence' thang, aren't you? 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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