TMC + Band in West Malling, EN

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ABOUT

TMC are a mixed covers function band mainly comprising of colleagues at the same company in Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent. We were formed in 2009 after realising that there were a number of staff who were musical and had previous band experience, and we thought it might be a bit of fun to see if we could put something together. We practice once a week on a Wednesday evening in an open-plan area within our offices.

We play everything from parties and weddings to festivals and fayres - ranging from one man and his dog in a Tunbridge Wells basement to several thousand at The Tonbridge Christmas Lights switch on.

Screen name:

TMC_Kent

Member since:

Nov 22 2018

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years together:

15

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Influences

We have a very broad range of influences within the band, from folk, pop, rock to prog, but we generally select material that is fairly mainstream pop and rock, and that our female vocalist is comfortable singing. We have played well over 100 different songs live covering the 1950s to present day. We have about a dozen standards that have remained in the set over the years, but we like to keep things fresh by bringing in new material on a regular basis. Our most recent set is:

Unchain My Heart - Get The Party Started - The Power of Love -
Don't Stop - Sex Bomb - Happy - That Man - Road To Hell - Get It On (Bang a Gong) - Hold The Line - Don't Start Now - Cuddly Toy - I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) - Mama Told Me Not to Come - Mustang Sally - I've Got the Music in Me - Times Like These - Flowers - You're So Vain - Crocodile Rock - Sharp Dressed Man - Wipe Out - Juice - Dakota - Money For Nothing - Crying at the Discotheque - Lady Marmalade - December 1963 - Go Your Own Way - Whole Lotta Rosie

Members Of Band

Although we started as a "works" band, departures over the years mean we are split 50/50. We currently consist of drums, bass, keys, lead guitar and female vocals, with a violinist and rhythm guitarist joining in when they can make it. We are all over 50 with a wide range of musical abilities, but most importantly we manage to make a decent sound together, and have a lot of fun doing it.

September 2024: We are looking for an additional lead guitarist to join us. We have had to decline gigs recently due to members not being available and want to make sure we have cover in all areas, so this would be a case of gigging with either or both lead guitarists (with opportunites for the twin-lead sound) depending on circumstances. Good vocals would be welcome too.

EQUIPMENT

We have our own PA (RCF active speakers), monitors and lights, together with a Soundcraft ui24r digital mixer. All our individual equipment is of a high standard - e.g. Korg and Yamaha keyboards.

MUSIC