SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard.ABOUT
High Energy classic rock, dance / party / country / southern rock cover band playing anything from Aerosmith to ZZ Top, Brooks & Dunn to Travis Tritt
Current Band Lineup (Main):
Len - Drums / Percussion
Jim - Guitar / Vocals
Troy - Bass / Vocals
Ride the Tide; with the RipTide Band...!!!
2024 GIG ANNOUNCEMENTS -- I have the following dates booked so far in 2024 for the RipTide Band:
1/26/24 Friday Millville FOE Eagles - Millville, DE 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
4/13/24 Saturday Roaring Point Campground - Nanticoke, MD 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
5/03/24 Friday First Friday Night - Snow Hill, MD 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
5/04/24 Saturday Ocean View FOE Eagles - Ocean View, DE 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
5/18/24 Saturday Dancing Under The Stars - Snow Hill, MD 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
6/01/24 Saturday Toms Cove - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
6/08/24 Saturday Toms Cove - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
6/21/24 Friday Off The Rails - Parksley, VA. 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
6/22/24 Saturday Toms Cove - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
6/27/24 Thursday Ocean Pines Concert ?in The Park - Ocean Pines, MD. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6/29/24 Saturday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
7/06/24 Saturday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
7/13/24 Saturday Toms Cove - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
7/20/24 Saturday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 6:45 PM - 10:30 PM
7/24/24 Wednesday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 6:45 PM - 10:30 PM (Pony Swim night..!!!)
7/27/24 Saturday Toms Cove - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
8/10/24 Saturday Toms Cove - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
8/17/24 Saturday Toms Cove - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
8/24/24 Saturday Toms Cove - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
2023 GIG ANNOUNCEMENTS
01/20/23 Friday Salisbury Moose-Salisbury, MD 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
03/10/23 Friday Salisbury Moose-Salisbury, MD 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM (with DiamondBack)
03/24/23 Friday Salisbury Moose-Salisbury, MD 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
04/22/23 Saturday Roaring Point Campground - Nanticoke, MD.6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Canceled due to weather)
05/06/23 Saturday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
05/12/23 Friday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
05/20/23 Saturday Dancing Under the Stars - Sturgis Park - Snow Hill, MD 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
05/26/23 Friday Salisbury Moose-Salisbury, MD 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
06/03/23 Saturday Homestead Campground - Georgetown, DE 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
06/10/23 Saturday Tom's Cove Campground - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
06/17/23 Saturday Wachapreague Carnival - Wachapreague, VA. 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
06/23/23 Friday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
06/24/23 Saturday Tom's Cove Campground - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
06/30/23 Friday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
07/02/23 Sunday Crisfield Stars / Stripes - Crisfield, MD. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Fireworks at 9:00 PM
07/03/23 Monday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM; 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM (2 Shows - Times - Approximate)
07/07/23 Friday Snow Hill First Friday - Snow Hill, MD 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
07/08/23 Saturday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
07/14/23 Friday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
07/21/23 Friday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
07/26/23 Wednesday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM; 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM (2 Shows -- Times - Approximate) The World Famous Pony Swim is earlier this day..RipTide the Pony gets to meet RipTide the Band...!! 5000 - 6000 people to play in front of...!!!
07/28/23 Friday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM; 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM (2 Shows -- Times - Approximate)
08/04/23 Friday Salisbury Moose-Salisbury, MD 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
08/18/23 Friday RopeWalk -Chincoteague, VA 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
08/19/23 Saturday Wicomico County Fair Winterplace Farm Salisbury, MD. 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Headliner Slot
08/25/23 Friday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
09/08/23 Friday American Legion - Post #28 - Millsboro, DE 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Playing with Mari Hill Band
09/09/23 Saturday 3rd Annual Kiwanis Club of Delmar Car Show - US 13 Dragway - Delmar, DE 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Part #1 of a Double Header day for me (Cancelled / Rescheduled to 9/30/23)
09/09/23 Saturday Roaring Point Campground - Nanticoke, MD 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Part #2 of a Double Header day for me
09/16/23 Saturday Boonies Restaurant - Tyaskin, MD. 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
09/30/23 Saturday 3rd Annual Kiwanis Club of Delmar Car Show - US 13 Dragway - Delmar, DE 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Part #1 of a Double Header day for me
09/30/23 Saturday RopeWalk - Chincoteague, VA 6:00 PM - 10 :00 PM Part #2 of a Double Header day for me
10/13/23 Friday Salisbury Moose-Salisbury, MD 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
10/14/23 Saturday WBYC 107.3 Back Porch Party - Crisfield, MD. 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Canceled due to rain)
10/21/23 Saturday Exmore Vintage Car Show - Exmore, VA 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM
12/08/23 Friday Salisbury Moose-Salisbury, MD 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM (last performance for 2023)
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2022 GIG ANNOUNCEMENTS -- I have the following dates booked so far in 2022 for the RipTide Band:
01/28/22 Friday Salisbury Moose - Salisbury, MD. 8:00 PM -12:00 AM
02/12/22 Saturday Salisbury Moose - Salisbury, MD. 7:00 PM -11:00 PM Valentine's Dinner / Dance...$15.00/person for the dinner
05/06/22 Friday Salisbury Moose - Salisbury, MD. 8:00 PM -12:00 AM
05/14/22 Saturday Salisbury Elks Club Lodge- Salisbury, MD. 7:00 PM -11:00 PM
06/04/22 Saturday Roaring Point Campground - Nanticoke, MD.6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
06/24/22 Friday Salisbury Moose - Salisbury, MD. 8:00 PM -12:00 AM
06/29/22 Wednesday Wachapreague Carnival - Wachapreague, VA. 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
07/01/22 Friday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM...9:15 PM - 10:45 PM (Times - Approximate)
07/02/22 Saturday Crisfield Stars / Stripes - Crisfield, MD. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Fireworks at 9:00 PM
07/08/22 Friday (Filling in with the KG Band) Teaguers Pub/Restaurant - Chincoteague, VA. 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
07/09/22 Saturday Trails End - Horntown, VA 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
07/22/22 Friday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 7::00 PM - 8:00 PM...9:15 PM - 10:45 PM (Times - Approximate)
07/23/22 Saturday Homestead Campground - Georgetown, DE 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
07/27/22 Wednesday Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM...9:15 PM - 10:45 PM (Times - Approximate) The World Famous Pony Swim is earlier this day..RipTide the Pony gets to meet RipTide the Band...!! 5000 - 6000 people to play in front of...!!!
07/29/22 Friday Salisbury Moose - Salisbury, MD. 7:00 PM -11:00 PM
08/12/22 Friday Salisbury Elks Club Lodge- Salisbury, MD. 7:00 PM -11:00 PM Epic night performance - playing with Tommy Oechsli, Max Myer, and Bob Hayman...!!
08/13/22 Saturday Homestead Campground - Georgetown, DE 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
08/20/22 Saturday Trails End - Horntown, VA. 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
09/17/22 Saturday Roaring Point Campground - Nanticoke, MD.6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
10/08/22 Saturday Salisbury Elks Club Lodge- Salisbury, MD. 7:00 PM -11:00 PM
10/15/22 Saturday Exmore Vintage Car Show - Exmore, VA 12:00 Noon -3:00 PM*
10/22/22 Saturday Crisfield 4th Saturday - Crisfield, MD. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
10/29/22 Saturday Salisbury Moose - Salisbury, MD Halloween Party Dance 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM $10.00/person admission...costume contests
11/18/22 Friday Salisbury Moose - Salisbury, MD. 7:00 PM -11:00 PM
12/17/22 Saturday Mispillion River Brewing - Milford, DE 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (our 1st time here)
12/30/22 Friday Elks Club Lodge - Salisbury, MD. 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM EPIC party with Tommy O & Reunion...forget about going to New Years Eve parties - listening to tired old songs / tired old bands on Saturday 12/31....this will be the year end closer..!!
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The band played out in 2017 - 2022 at the following:
Ocean View Church of Christ - Ocean View, DE
Elks Lodge #817 - Salisbury, MD
Holly Center - Salisbury, MD.
FOE Eagles - Salisbury, MD
Johnny's Tavern - East New Market, MD
City of Crisfield - Crisfield, MD
Island House - Wachapreague, VA
American Legion Post #28 - Millsboro, DE
Onancock Elks Lodge #1766 - Accomac, VA. Hog Bash 2019
Homestead Campground - Georgetown, DE
Georgetown High School Relay For Life Benefit
Ocean Pines Concert In The Park - Ocean Pines, MD
Seafood City / Sands of Felton - Felton, DE
Tom's Cove Campground - Chincoteague, VA
Teaguer's Pub - Chincoteague, VA
Milford Library (Music In The Park -on Deck) - Milford, DE.
Whiskers Pub - Ocean Pines, MD
Delmar Blue Night Out - Delmar, DE
Chincoteague Poker Run - Chincoteague, VA.
FOE Eagles - Ocean View, DE
Chincoteague Bay Trails End - Horntown, VA
Tall Tales Brewery - Parsonsburg, MD
Gray Hare Tavern - Rehoboth, DE
16 Mile Brewery - Georgetown, DE
Salisbury Festival - Salisbury, MD
Chincoteague Carnival - Chincoteague, VA
Fat Daddy's BBQ - Georgetown, DE
Johnny's Tavern - East New Market, MD
Roaring Point Campground - Nanticoke, MD
R & R Grille - Laurel, DE
The Green Stinger - Woodside, DE / Smyrna, DE
Salisbury Moose Lodge - Salisbury, MD
Steamers - Chincoteague, VA
Oasis Bar - Whaleyville, MD
Sage Diner & Bar - Pocomoke, MD (old Upper Deck Bar)
Hebron Carnival - Hebron, MD Wednesday July 05, 2017
We had a blast playing here...almost 4000 people
in attendance present...right before their awesome 4th of
July Fireworks display..
Fairgrounds Restaurant / Bar - Onancock, VA
Wicomico County Fair - Winterplace Farm Salisbury, MD.
Redmans Club - Fruitland, MD
If you are a club owner looking for a last minute fill-in band... a band and need a last minute fill-in drummer, or ...an area drummer looking for vintage drums / cymbals / parts / cases, etc, or. call me (DO NOT TEXT) 443-260-4800 (Office), 410-430-5769 (Cell) or email me LRubin60 at aol dot com
I have additional high-end PA equipment available now for sale, (2) Carvin mixers -- 16 / 32 channel mixers, Peavey 16 channel mixer, Yamaha / With JBL speakers (passive)... call or email me at the above numbers...
- Screen name:
- len1148972
- Member since:
- Aug 21 2016
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
All styles...classic rock / rock / blues / country / funk /
60s R & B / progressive / jazz / southern rock, etc.
John Bonham (Led Zep) and his Ludwig Amber Vistalites, Ringo Starr (Beatles) and his Ludwig Black Oysters, John Densmore (Doors) and Bun E Carlos (Cheap Trick) and their Ludwig Mod Oranges), Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones) and his Gretsch drums, Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews), Buddy Rich, Neil Peart (Rush), Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix), Michael Derosier (Heart), Ginger Baker (Cream), Simon Kirke (Bad Company), plus many, many other drummers too numerous to list;
My mother telling me to play the harmonica and not the drums - I could be the last one to arrive / first to leave....I guess I didn't listen very well...lol
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
One of the largest vintage drum collections in the DelMarVa area...including DW Collectors / DW Classics / Gretsch / Ludwig / WFL / Premier / Rogers / Slingerland / Yamaha -- snare drums & drum sets; Alesis / Simmons - electronic sets...A. Zildjian / K. Zildjian / Istanbul / Meinl / Paiste / Sabian / TRX / UFIP / Zyn cymbals; DW 5000/9000, Gibraltar - pedals & hardware; LP percussion, Gator / H&;B / Protection Racket / Ahead cases..The current play out / gig sets of choice (see photos): DW Collector Classics Tangerine Glass 24/16/14/12/10/6-1/2x14 snare, DW Collector Broken Glass 26/18/16/14/12/10/6x14, and Ludwig 1970 Black Panther set w/ 3 ply shells 24/18/16/14, DW Black Nickel Over Brass 5x14 snare drum..I have 18"/20"/22"/24"/26" bass drums to play gigs ANYWHERE...inside or outside ...large or small venues
Full High End JBL/ EV powered PA system to play any size venue inside or outside - powered: subs / mains (tops) / monitor speakers, Ashly Digimix18 digital mixer, 100 foot & 200 foot 16 / 24 channel snakes; AKG, Sennheiser, Audio Technica drum mics; Shure & Audio Technica vocal mics; ADJ / Chauvet / Laluce Natz lights.
