SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Vocalist - Alto, Upright bass, DJ, Electronic Music.ABOUT
Rock and Electronic Music, 70's Disco, current top 40 and dance I have played a lot of residencies and done heaps of fill in work. Early on I was a full time musician throughout Tasmania moved to Melbourne then started overseas gigs in China. While doing a 5 star residency the band I was part of played live on LNTV to an audience of millions in the city of Shenyang PRC. Took a contract in Bahrain and played on an electric Roland TD 20 kit for over 1 year, in Bahrain worked full time at The Delmon International Hotel 6 nights a week for over 2 years, then gigged in Russia, Asia & the UAE over 4,000 live gigs (playing 6 nights a week) The band also played for U.S. Marines 5th Fleet MWR Concerts at Manama's Navy Base in Bahrain. Very experienced in 70's, 80's and current Dance/Pop/Hip-Hop/RnB/Rock.
Played as a supporting act for The Commitments in Bahrain as well at "The Big Day Out"
Recorded on a number of albums for clients of Pound Studio's in Moorabbin.
Did numerous 5 star hotel contracts including Grand Hyatts in Korea & Muscat
Headlined The Gorky Theatre Woman Of The Year Concert in Vladivostok - Russia
Successful at doing international hotel residency contracts for 10 years in Asia & the UAE
Over a dozen references from International Hotels listed below
2011 Ramee Hotel Muscat then back to Melbourne
2010 Rockbottom Cafe - 5 months : Muscat, Oman
2010 Ramee Palace Hotel - 7 months : Juffair, Bahrain
2009 Le Meridien Hotel - 6 months : Jakarta, Indonesia
2008 The Grand Hyatt - 6 months : Muscat, Oman
2008 Club Okno - 3 months : Vladivostok, Russia
2007 The Grand Hyatt - 6 months : Seoul, Korea, South
2006 Melbourne Night Clubs - 9 months : Melbourne, Aus
2005 Melbourne Night Clubs - 7 months : Melbourne, Aus
2004 Intercontinental Hotel - 4 months : Muscat, Oman
2003 Delmon International Hotel - 7 months : Manama, Bahrain
2002 Delmon International Hotel - 1 year : Bahrain
2001 Delmon International Hotel - 1 year : Manama, Bahrain
2000 Crowne Plaza Hotel - 4 months : Shenyang, China
- Screen name:
- mark11597
- Member since:
- Jan 02 2015
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I like a lot of everything really, rock, old and new pop and top 40, RnB, electronic music, dubstep. There's not much I don't like!
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Pro Level DW COLLECTORS acoustic kit, all high end gear plus Agop high end cymbals. And a DW mini pro converted to fully electric ideal for live gigs and the studio. I also have two1500 watt JBL's. Shure IEM system with field processor. Ipad running SHOWONE for backing tracks through a Novation 4.0. I also have a semi electric Meinl Cajon drumkit
