Rogue State Circus + Band in Northamptonshire, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Well established original Indie Folk-rock Powerpop band with strong songs and retro flavour. Playing acoustic and electrified gigs. At venues like Musician, Leicester, local music fests. Recording 2nd LP ( 3 tracks done so far) throughout 2014.

Released Debut LP 2011 (huge backlog catalogue of songs from prolific singer/songwriter ex-Cloudy, also of Kismet Hardy) Local BBC and independent Radio plays, sessions and interviews.

Looking for as of Apr 2014
Electric and acoustic lead guitarist, ideally with b.vox. Female backing/occasional lead vocalist (instrumental ability a plus)
And perhaps any interesting additional lead instrument eg Violin, Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Flute/accordion etc

Screen name:

roguestatecircus

Member since:

Jan 14 2009

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years together:

3

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Age:

60 years

Influences

XTC, Beatles, Crowded House, Squeeze, Blur, Magazine, Kinks, Prefab Sprout, Steely Dan, Big Star, Elvis Costello, Richard Thompson, jangle-rock, Springsteen, Chic, Joni Mitchell, Manic Street Preachers

Members Of Band

Jon : vocals, acoustic and electric guitars and occasional keyboards

Rai: Cajon Percussion

Karl: Keyboards

Paul: Bass
Stephen: Upright Bass and Bass guitars

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha and Taylor Electro Acoustics, Fender Telecaster and Fender 12 string Strat , Rickenbacker 360

Korg Triton Keyboard/Yamaha EX7

Kingdon Cajon

Arrowhead Custom Basses

MUSIC