ABOUT
Bassist for The RadioSonics (www.theradiosonics.com).
2023 Gigs:
January 14: Donaleigh's - Barrie
March 4: Revival 1863 - Orangeville
March 18: Rock the Piste - Blue Mountain
April 1: Ten Gallon Bar & Grill - Newmarket
April 16: Dakota's Sports Bar & Grill - Etobicoke
April 29: The St. George - Georgetown
May 13: Roc N Docs - Mississauga
May 27: Smokeshow BBQ and Brew - Toronto
June 10: The Powerhouse - Stoney Creek
July 8: Revival 1863 - Orangeville
July 22: The Edge - Ajax
September 2: The Dickens Pub - Burlington
September 23: B-Side Social - Hamilton
November 4: Revival 1863 - Orangeville
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.
Pro-science.
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 1 week
- 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. 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)
'21 Fender Mustang PJ
'84 Peavey Foundation
Traynor YBA 100 Head
Traynor YBA 300 Head
Traynor SB200 Head
Traynor TC410 NEO Cabinet
Traynor TC115 NEO Cabinet
A variety of pedals when needed
MUSIC
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Hungry Like the Wolf (The RadioSonics, Duran Duran Cover, 2022)
Hungry Like the Wolf (The RadioSonics, Duran Duran Cover, 2022)
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My Sharona (The RadioSonics, The Knack Cover, 2022)
My Sharona (The RadioSonics, The Knack Cover, 2022)
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Last Nite (The RadioSonics, The Strokes Cover, 2022)
Last Nite (The RadioSonics, The Strokes Cover, 2022)
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Song 2 (The RadioSonics, Blur Cover, 2022)
Song 2 (The RadioSonics, Blur Cover, 2022)
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Brace For Echo (The Spiral Theory Original, 2020)
Brace For Echo (The Spiral Theory Original, 2020)
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Joker's Game (The Spiral Theory Original, 2020)
Joker's Game (The Spiral Theory Original, 2020)
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Dirty Water (The Spiral Theory Original, 2020)
Dirty Water (The Spiral Theory Original, 2020)
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Shoreline (The Spiral Theory Original, 2020)
Shoreline (The Spiral Theory Original, 2020)
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The RadioSonics Promo Vid (Video)
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Hungry Like the Wolf (Duran Duran Cover) (Video)
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My Sharona (The Knack Cover) (Video)
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Gel (Collective Soul Cover) (Video)
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Dancing With Myself (Billy Idol Cover) (Video)
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Gold on the Ceiling (The Black Keys Cover) (Video)
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Last Nite (The Strokes Cover) (Video)
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All These Things That I've Done (The Killers Cover) (Video)
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Rock The Piste (Video)
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I Melt With You (Modern English Cover) (Video)
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Song 2 (Blur Cover) (Video)
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The Edge Sunday Night Jam (Video)
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Gel - Collective Soul cover (Video)
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Interstate Love Song Bass Cover (Video)
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Zac Brown Knee Deep Bass Cover (Video)
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Zac Brown Chicken Fried Bass Cover (Video)
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Sweet Emotion Bass Cover (Video)
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Suffragette City (David Bowie Cover) - OnEdge (Video)
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Mr. Brightside Bass Cover (Video)
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The One I Love Bass Cover (R.E.M.) (Video)
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Brian Wilson (Barenaked Ladies Cover) - Bare Blue Sea (Video)
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Brace for Echo - The Spiral Theory (original, 2020) (Video)
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Shoreline - The Spiral Theory Original (Video)
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The Spiral Theory - Toronto Ribfest 2019 (Video)
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Joker's Game - The Spiral Theory (original, 2020) (Video)
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Dirty Water - The Spiral Theory (original, 2020) (Video)
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The Spiral Theory Covers (Video)
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REM Cover - Losing My Religion (Video)
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Trust Yourself (Blue Rodeo Tribute) (Video)
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Head Over Heels (Blue Rodeo Tribute) (Video)
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