Nate Butler + Musician in Charlottesville, VA

SEEKING

ABOUT

Experience: 12 years; many local or regional bands, carting my own gear, playing churches, clubs, bars; one tour (Nineteen88), a lot of festival or conference situations. The last three groups I worked with were using a combination of clicks, backing tracks and/or loops. I am quite comfortable playing live to a click or to loops as long as I can use an in ear set-up. I also have done quite a bit of work as an FOH engineer, and as a studio engineer, and am very aware of what is involved in making a show work. This informs my playing and my etiquette on and offstage. I can sing BGVs if necessary, not a strong point, and prefer to focus on my playing. I enjoy playing in a wide variety of styles/genres.

Bands/Clients: (not a complete list) The Unknown, PAGA, ninety9left, Landline, Nineteen88, JRL, Jonathan Reuel, Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels, Red River Rollercoaster, Takeawayme, Marie Barrett, Jascha Updike, Bridgeland and various houses of worship.

Screen name:

Nate Butler

Member since:

May 04 2006

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Influences

Stuart Copeland, Clyde Stubblefield, John Bonham, U2, Dave Matthews Band.

EQUIPMENT

DW drums (with soft cases) 10” tom, 14” tom, 20” kick, 14” Pearl snare. DW hardware (mostly) and pedals. Professional level Zildjian cymbals, hardware and cymbal cases (hard). Yamaha Clickstation, a very basic wired in-ear set-up, some percussion toys (minimal). All of my equipment is maintained regularly to maintain a professional appearance, sound, and prevent breakdowns. I use Evans heads and carry an Audix D-6 (kick mic) with me.

MUSIC