Michael Louis Band + Band in Newmarket, ON

SEEKING

ABOUT

Hello!

I'm Mike, a 28-year-old rhythm guitar player and vocalist based in East Gwillimbury, near Newmarket.

Current band members are 28, 40 and 60. We practice weekly or bi-weeklyin Bradford, until we have our setlist perfect then we can slow it down a bit.

I'm on the lookout for fellow musicians who share a love for good music, and are looking to gig once a month in Newmarket, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Bradford, Innisfil, Stouffville, or Barrie.

Right now, we have myself on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. My wife Amanda is on harmony vocals. An awesome bass player who also adds vocals. And a rockin drummer who can also sing! We are quite strong vocally. My goal is to put together a cover band for enjoyable jam sessions and some gigs here and there. Mix of old and new country and southern rock.

Both Amanda and I have full-time jobs, so we're not chasing fame or taking things ultra-seriously.

Instruments we're currently seeking:

- Lead guitar player and chickin picker.
- Piano / Keyboard for rhythm and lead.
- Fiddle player
- Pedal Steel player

Who we’re looking for
- Age is just a number (anywhere between 25 and 80 works for us) what matters most is your love for music! Our current band members are 28, 40, and 60 years old.

- You have patience and are willing to put in some work upfront. Once we have the songs down we can just effortlessly play and gig.

- You have a positive and friendly attitude.

- You are aligned with the goals of the band listed above

- You're a dedicated fan of country and southern rock music. You're willing to play a song you don't love to get the crowd going.

- While you don't need to be a music theory expert, you can confidently read chord charts and quickly pick up new songs.

- Timing and rhythm is not an issue for you.

- You understand the nuances of phrasing – knowing when to play soft, loud and crescendo

- You're not learning your instrument for the first time; you already know how to play well.

Our Current Setlist
Here's our current lineup of songs that we have ready to go, just need you to find your spot in each of them.

Life of sin - Sturgill Simpson
Pride and Joy - SRV
Have you ever seen the rain - CCR
Peaceful Easy Feeling - Eagles
Think I'll Stay - Jesse Daniel
On the road again - Willie Nelson
Hard Livin - Chris Stapleton
I think i'll just stay here and drink - Merle Haggard
Into the mystic - Van Morrison
You can have the crown - Sturgill Simpson
Long White Line - Sturgill Simpson
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Big City - Merle Haggard
Midnight Rider - Allman Brothers
It's Five o Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson
More than friends - Lukas Nelson
One more last chance - Vince Gill
Amarillo by morning - George Strait
Born Again - Tyler Childers
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
I love this bar - Toby Keith
Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Knee Deep - Zac Brown Band
Pretty Good at Drinkin Beer - Billy Currington
Take me home, country roads - John Denver
Running Red Lights - Cadillac Three
Charleston Girl - Tyler Childers
Don't Rock the Jukebox - Alan Jackson
Drivin my life away - Eddie Rabbitt
Drink in my hand - Eric Church
Working man blues - Merle Haggard
The Wind - Zac Brown Band
Mountain Music - Alabama
When it rains it pours - Luke Combs
Fishin in the dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Lovin on You - Luke Combs
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Dance the Night Away - The Mavericks
Hey Good Lookin - The Mavericks
Mud on the Tires - Brad Paisley

Check out my recording on Band Mix of Born Again and Harvest Moon

If this sounds exciting to you, please respond! Feel free to also reach out at michaelpignatelli5 at gmail dot com.

Thank you so much for reading up to this point - Let's make some music!

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Screen name:

MichaelLouisBand

Member since:

Aug 23 2023

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years together:

5

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Age:

28 years

Influences

Here are just some of our many of our influences:
Chris Stapleton
Steeldrivers
Vince Gill
Dixie Chicks
Zac Brown Band,
Dire Straits
Gordon Lightfoot
James Taylor
Mumford and Sons
Charley Crockett
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Avett Brothers
Billy Joel
Haggard
Alison Krauss
Lukas Nelson
Willie Nelson,
All classic rock before 1980, some 80’s,
Neil Young,
Bob Dylan
Sturgill Simpson
Brad Paisley
Eric Clapton
Hozier
Pink Floyd
Zeppelin
Eagles
The Beatles.

MUSIC