Gekara + Band in Martinsville, VA

SEEKING

ABOUT

Updated4/1/22. Gekara Music Group LLC. has positions open for the following:
2 Female Vocalists
1 additional Percussionist
1 lighting engineer (Art-net and sACN knowledgeable as well as Ableton)
2 Additional Roadies

Perks include the following:
*PAID REHEARSALS
*In house dinner during rehearsal prepared by our CERTIFIED Chef.
*Fuel Reimbursement for Rehearsals.
Pay is phenomenal!
Work is enjoyable.
Now the fine print:
Requirements
No amplification (quiet stage) with 16 discreet in ear monitor mixes.
All musicians are required to attend sectional rehearsals as deemed necessary by your section leader.
Pro level or advanced instruments are a requirement. (Exceptions are made on a case by case basis.)
Everyone is assigned a task during load in/out. Roadies are not your personal assistants.
Operators of Company Vehicles are required to have CLEAN MVR's.
Random drug and alcohol screening IS a condition of employment.

Screen name:

gekara

Member since:

Oct 24 2017

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

1

Gigs played:

Over 100

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Age:

58 years

Influences

Gladys knight, Earth Wind and Fire, Luther Vandross, Tower of Power, and etc. 70's and 80's R&B Covers as well as originals. We are looking to play regionally (Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee) with options for the entire east coast in the works. Please don't hesitate to contact us immediately, as time is of the essence! Brass is expected to be able to chart and you will be compensated for your abilities.

Members Of Band

Lead Guitar/Synthesizer- Guitar Ken Martinsville VA.
Rhythm Guitar-Macon Washington D.C.
Drums-Tracy Martinsville VA.
Piano, flute,sax-Avis Prince George's County MD.
Synthesizers and Male Vocals- Matt Ft. Meyers FL.
Trumpet/ flugelhorn-Russ Greensboro NC.
Trumpet/Sax-Jeff Lynchburg VA.
Trombone-Bernie Winston-Salem NC.
Female Vocalist- Shelia Roxboro NC.
Female vocalist- Elle Raleigh NC.
Male Vocalist- Jerome Roanoke VA.
Public relations-Warren Martinsville VA.
Engineer- Bobby Collinsville VA.
Show control/information technology- Mark Martinsville VA.
Merch Mgr.-Valencia Martinsville Va

EQUIPMENT

Complete sound system with Midas Digital Console.
In-Ear wired and wireless monitor system.
Intelligent lighting rig with atmospheric effects.
Mobile Live Video Crew.
Roadies.
Trucks.
Merch

MUSIC