Velvet UnderSound - FEMALE DRUMMER NEEDED to play Maureen Tucker + Band in London, EN

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[Our new promotional video]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cid-Yr-G1LM

Velvet UnderSound; an authentic Velvet Underground tribute group based across London/Essex, are looking for a female drummer to complete their lineup, and play the part of Maureen 'Moe' Tucker.

Moe was a self-taught percussionist with an intuitive sense of time & dynamics, who developed a unique style of playing from a standing position, that distinguished her from other rock drummers of the '60s.
We are working on recreating the influential 'Exploding Plastic Inevitable' multi-media shows the group did in collaboration with Andy Warhol between 1966-1967, for a modern audience, and we need a relentless drummer to drive the intense performance of songs like 'Venus In Furs', 'Heroin', 'I Heard Her Call My Name' and 'Sister Ray', while the incredible light show rages all around us!

What's most important is less ability, and more that you are passionate about the music of The Velvet Underground, keen to adopt this role, and faithfully recreate the spirit of Moe's playing - training/guidance can be provided for an enthusiastic beginner-level player.
The band are committed to getting this project to the stage, and need someone who is equally committed and motivated.

The music is exhilarating to play, and the project is a lot of fun and has significant potential - as soon as the full lineup is established, we will immediately begin enquiring to venues & promoters, as well as the Warhol museum for a potential endorsement/collaboration.

We currently rehearse at Arcus Sounds in Canning Town and split the cost between us - for a group of 4, it's £17 each per 4-hour session, and we also have a vintage kit available for use - having your own is not essential.
If you feel you are able to commit the time to join, and help us see this vision into fruition, we'd love to hear from you!

Contact (WhatsApp):
+447341891708

If you would like to learn more about Moe, check out my popular YouTube documentary 'Foundation Velvet - The Drumming Of Maureen 'Moe' Tucker':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Y-qPglJQ0

Screen name:

VelvetUnderSound

Member since:

Dec 30 2024

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

1

Age:

33 years

Influences

Lou Reed
John Cale
Sterling Morrison
Maureen Tucker
Doug Yule

Members Of Band

Cam Forrester - Guitar & Vocals (as Lou Reed) https://www.youtube.com/@CAMFORRESTER
Bobby Tamarali - Guitar (as Sterling Morrison)
Kyle Hill - Bass Guitar (as John Cale)
Caroline Dawson - Special Guest Chanteuse (as Nico)

EQUIPMENT

- 1950s Premier drum kit with Avedis Zildjian cymbals (modified to replicate Moe Tucker's original drum setups)

- 2x Vox Super Beatle lookalike amps (2x solid-state Marshall Mosfet 3310 heads and 2x Vox AD412 4x12 speaker cabinets)

- Elka Panther Capri combo organ

- Shure Unidyne 545S microphones & stands

MUSIC