80 Waves + Band in Howell, NJ

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***FEMALE SINGER, SINGING BASS PLAYER AND SINGING GUITARIST WANTED***

Female singer, singing bass player and singing guitarist (who can play both lead and rhythm) wanted for Jersey Shore (Monmouth/Ocean) based 80's cover band (with drums and keys). This is a permanent lineup situation, so no hired guns, fill-ins, subs, or musicians in multiple bands.

Set list consists of "non-stop" upbeat danceable pop/club tunes, using songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and/or Billboard Hot Dance Club charts during 1980-1989. Genres covered are Dance, Party, Pop and Rock, with emphasis on Dance (think Madonna, Taylor Dayne, Exposé). Arrangements and vocal phrasings are true to original studio recordings, with guitar occasionally covering keyboard/synth part and vice versa.

Lead vocals split equitably among all band members, with girl singer taking 50% of the leads and the guys sharing the rest. This allows for any vocal combination needed.

Must be mature, disciplined and understand the business end of building a brand. Prior cover band experience required. Typical band member is older (45+) with family and steady source of income. Ideal candidate is a team player who has been around the block and understands what works and what doesn’t.

Goal is to play out 2-4 times a month at better quality venues in and around Jersey Shore area. Rehearsals generally one evening a week in Howell, near GSP Exit 91.

This is not another hack shore bar band. Concept is to cater to a dance-focused audience by replicating a "DJ Mix" in a live setting, with little or no stops per set, to get the crowd on the dance floor and keep them there. Sets are purposely structured with seamless transitions between songs with same or close BPM, so nailing the cues is as important as learning the material. This project is not for everybody — please do not respond unless you are totally on board with the song list. See song list at 80waves dot net/bookings.html. Don't worry if you don't recognize some of the songs, women who want to dance will know them, and that's the key to success and better pay. If interested, send email to greg at 80waves dot net with your background, experience and current situation.

Screen name:

greg484697

Member since:

Jul 18 2012

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

7

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Age:

60 years

Influences

"MTV and Dance Club 80's" --- ADAM ANT ... AFTER the FIRE ... ALISHA ... ANIMOTION ... B-52s ... BANANARAMA ... BANGLES ... BELINDA CARLISLE ... BILLY IDOL ... BLONDIE ... BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ... CURE ... CYNDI LAUPER ... DAVID BOWIE ... DAZZ BAND ... DEAD OR ALIVE ... DEBBIE GIBSON ... DEVO ... EXPOSE ... FLOCK of SEAGULLS ... FREEEZ ... GO-GOs ... GREG KIHN ... GUNS 'N ROSES ... HAROLD FALTERMEYER ... HUEY LEWIS and the NEWS ... HUMAN LEAGUE ... J.GEILS BAND ... JOAN JETT ... JOHN BONGIOVI ... LIPPS, Inc. ... LOVERBOY ...... MADONNA .... MARY JANE GIRLS ... MODERN ENGLISH ... PAT BENATAR ... PRINCE ... RICK ASTLEY ... RICK JAMES ... RICK SPRINGFIELD ... ROBERT PALMER ... ROMANTICS ... SHANNON ... SIMPLE MINDS ... SOFT CELL ... S.O.S. BAND ... STRAY CATS ... TAYLOR DAYNE ... TEARS FOR FEARS ... TECHNOTRONIC ... TEENA MARIE ... TODD RUNDGREN... TOMMY TUTONE ... TONI BASIL ... VAN HALEN ... WANG CHUNG ... WHAM! ... YOUNG MC

Members Of Band

Greg Coben - keyboards and vocals
Tommy Karrick - drums and vocals
Joe Vassallo - bass and vocals
Ed Shim - guitar and vocals
Terry Porcelli - female vocals

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