ABOUT
The Optimists are an eleven piece soul band based in Reading playing soul classics by the likes of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin with the more edgy sound more recently associated with bands such as The Commitments.
- Screen name:
- theoptimists
- Member since:
- Apr 21 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Just for Fun
- Years together:
- 2
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Age:
- 59 years
Influences
Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, The Commitments
Members Of Band
The Optimists are:
Bob Branscombe, Dave Bowen, Ian Penfold, Jo Branscombe, Mark Johnson, Miffy Scally, Paul Gardner, Peter Hayes ,Rob Hodgkinson, Simon Shirley & Stacey Harrison
EQUIPMENT
Loads.... the band is completely self sufficient...
