Potcheen + Band in Sparta, NJ

SEEKING

ABOUT

Im The Band Leader - Percussionist/ Drummer/Lead singer for POTCHEEN. Been playing for 24 years doing everything from Blues, Rock, Bluegrass, ska, Reggae, Zydeco, Punk, Country, Folk, Americana and jam. Ive been running this Celtic band for 12 years, I bought a tour bus, 2500 shows in 47 states.Currently we play betweem 130-180 shows a year. .potcheen.band. Ive landed a few corporate and local sponsors, Im endorsed by SABIAN, Gon Bop Percussion and Rupps Drums. contact potcheenfolkband at dot com. if you would like to contact us.

With 6 albums to date, We just recorded an all original album I wrote in Dec.2012 and released in July 2014.

Potcheen is a professional band for serious musicians that want to make music their life. We mix Celtic with Rock, Punk, Ska, Bluegrass, Blues, Rock, Pirate and Zydeco for a high energy foot stomping show.

I run the band so I also do the schedule and I am open to other opportunities as well. Im versatile in many genres and have a great ear. For years i ran several open mics backing up hundreds of musicians of all walks of life.. Im a musicians musician. Lets Rock.. Hit me up on FB if my membership expires... i tend to renew it only when im in search for a replacement.... potcheenfolkband. 303 748 7078

Screen name:

jedi bongo

Member since:

Aug 19 2007

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

14

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Age:

45 years

Influences

Dropkick Murphys, Pogues, Flogging Molly. Elders, Gaelic Storm, Young Dubliners, Great Big Sea, Grateful Dead, Beatles, Charlie Daniels. Emmylou Harris, String Cheese Incident, Mickey Hart, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Billy Idol, Metallica, Kiss, John Denver, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Marley, UB40, Madness, Crosby Stills & Nash, U2 and everything and all that has good lyrics, good melodies and good energy

Members Of Band

Band Leader : Christian Blochinger: Percussion/Drums/ Lead Vocals
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Rotating Band O'Pirates
Relocating from Colorado to NJ, looking for pipers, bass, fiddle,guitar, banjo, mando, keys

Looking for Bass **
Looking for a second vocalist *** must play an instrument. Pref: fiddle, acoustic guitar, mando, keys/piano, woodwinds

EQUIPMENT

Mackie 2402 mixing console, 1642 studio board
Shure in ear monitors
Shure 58 Vox
Shure 57 instrumentals.
DI's, Cables, stands etc.
wireless instrument packs
stage monitors
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8 section lighting rig,
80 MCI Crusader tourbus.
Assorted Pirate gear etc....

MUSIC