CP
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Bassist for The RadioSonics (www.theradiosonics.com). Given that band's schedule, I'm generally available to sub on any Friday and long weekends (with reasonable notice).

2024 Gigs:
January 16: Revival 1863 - Orangeville (private)
February 3: Oscar's Roadhouse - Brampton
February 24: Revival 1863 - Orangeville
March 2: P.J. O'Brien Irish Pub - Toronto
March 16: Linsmore Tavern - Toronto
April 6: CMA Expo (SiriusXM) - Toronto Congress Centre
April 20: Ned Devine's - Milton
April 27: Roc N Docs - Port Credit
May 4: The Irish Shebeen - Etobicoke
May 24: Revival 1863 - Orangeville
June 1: Blk Swan Kitchen Hub - Burlington (Downtown)
June 22: Hexstock 2024 - Hex Farm, Milton
July 13: Oscar's Roadhouse - Brampton
July 20: Roc N Docs - Port Credit
July 27: Smokeshow BBQ & Brew - Toronto
August 10: Blk Swan Kitchen Hub - Burlington (Downtown)
August 24: Revival 1863 - Orangeville
September 21: Smokeshow BBQ & Brew - Toronto
October 5: Oscar's Roadhouse - Brampton
October 18: The St. George Pub - Georgetown
November 8: Revival 1863 - Orangeville
November 9: Smokeshow BBQ & Brew - Toronto

I have lots of experience. Played to 5,000+ at major festivals on some nights and to no one but the bartender on others. It's all a part of the journey :)

I'm not a pro, but I consider hard work as part of the fun. I know what it requires for a band to get regular bookings and re-bookings. It has to be enoyable, but it does take serious commitment, a knowledge of what people will come out to see, and treating every gig as an audition for future gigs. It's worth it when it works.

Past bands:
Kasablanca Blvd (rock originals, 2006-07)
Blue Radio (Blue Rodeo tribute, 2008-10)
PunchTube (rock originals, 2010, live only)
OnEdge (rock covers, 2010-11)
Blue Radio (Blue Rodeo tribute, 2012-19)
Ultimate Urban (Keith Urban tribute, 2015-19)
Let's Have a Party (Toby Keith tribute, 2016-19)
Soda Blue (2015-16)
Morning Fame (2017)
The Spiral Theory (rock originals / covers, 2018-21)
The RadioSonics (rock covers, 2022-infinity)

Screen name:
CP
Member since:
Jan 28 2009
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
15
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Wide range of listening and playing interests. Buck Owens and Dolly Parton to Van Halen and Foo Fighters. For playing live, I'm for anything that makes it fun for the audience. What I listen to at home and what I play on stage are not necessarily the same. For cover songs, my playing style is influenced by whoever is on the original. When writing my own parts in original bands, it really depends on the song. With the originals on the this page, Brace For Echo is an example of where a busier bassline naturally fit (I wrote the lyrics to that one as well). Shoreline is one where I played a simple line as anything more complicated would have ruined the mood of the song.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:
Advanced

EQUIPMENT

'10 Fender MIA American Special Precision
'11 Fender MIA American Special Precision (Eb tuning)
'11 Fender 50's P Road Worn
'21 Fender Mustang PJ
Traynor YBA 100 Head
Traynor YBA 300 Head
Traynor SB500 Head
Traynor SB200 Head
Traynor TC410 NEO Cabinet
Traynor TC115 NEO Cabinet
Traynor DNBX12 Cabinet X 2
A variety of pedals when needed

MUSIC