ABOUT
I'm in a busy tribute band currently, but happy to hear ideas about future projects.
A few years back, when I turned 55, I decided that for my mid-life crisis I should get back to gigging again.
I'd played throughout my 20s and early 30s in various covers bands doing 60s, Motown, Pop, 80s, 90s and whatever people asked for, given a cassette of the track and a week to learn it!
I joined a few 'start up' type bands in the two years that followed but none of them got going.
But, I shook off any playing rust, got my callouses back and updated my repertoire with more recent 'standards': Mr Brightside, Sex on Fire and so on.
Unfortunately though, I don't have any up to date videos of me playing or even audio recordings that are mine to share :-(
- Screen name:
- Matt Somers
- Member since:
- Aug 16 2022
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I'm a child of the 80s and would list my 3 favourite acts as Dexys, Depeche Mode and Level 42.
+ the usual bass influences, James Jameson, Bernard Edwards, Jaco, John Deacon, etc
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
I play a Warwick 4 String through a 300w Ashdown combo and use a Valeton Multi Effects Pedal. I have my own transport too. I’m based in Sunderland SR3.
Contact via [email protected]
