Benjamin Hayden - Vocals, guitars and most other stuff you're hearing
Chris Ottridge - Bongos and percussion
Influences
Tool, Jeff Buckley, Silverchair, Feeder, Tenacious D, Deftones
Sounds Like
Using this new 'Bizmo' gizmo, you can now buy tracks from my album 'For The Moment, I'll Live For Today'! Hoorah! It costs 59p a track, which works out at probably about £1 cheaper than the CD version will be. Enjoy...
Benjamin Hayden is the acoustic alter ego of one Ben Ottridge, a Sussex based musician, bootleg DJ, thrash metal guitarist, father of one and general all round nice guy...
His songs reflect a period of change in his life over the last couple of years and take in influences from artists and bands as diverse as Jeff Buckley, Tool, Foo Fighters and Tenacious D. You'll sometimes find covers from these artists in his live sets too...
With the imminent self release of his first mini-album "For The Moment, I'll Live For Today", Benjamin hopes to reach more people and spread the acoustic rock word...
Listen and enjoy
Thank you
ps...in addition to the gigs above, you'll usually find Benjamin at The Vestry, South Street, Chichester at Open Mike nights on Thursdays...
Hi, through JUNE AND JULY we are slashing our day time rehearsal prices. Between 10am and 5pm all our rooms are either £6 or £7 per hour including weekends. Making us one of the cheapest in SUSSEX. Plus If you buy 3 hours we will even throw in a 4th totally FREE. YES TOTALLY FREE.
OUR RECORDING RATES ARE STILL JUST AS AFFORDABLE TOO, FULL DAYS FROM £200 ALL IN.
So come and rehearse and record in one of the best equipped music complex's in the South.
Stupid question right? As of 2nd April 2009 I’ll be organising monthly acoustic sessions at what remains one of Southampton’s best-loved venues. I’m looking for the best solos and duos to play 45 minute sets of original material, covers or both. The only ‘rule’ is that you play quality stuff, so if you’re sick of banging out Mustang Sally this could be for you! The evenings will run from 8pm until 11pm with 3-4 acts performing each time, so well worth coming to if you also enjoy hearing other people’s music. Please let me know asap if you’d like to be part of it!
There’s so much great talent in this town, I’m sure we can make this a really cool night. I would really appreciate your support in giving Southampton a superb acoustic music night that will last! :o)
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I’ll be playing a set of my own songs accompanied by near-virtuoso guitarist Lewis Harding at the Wedgewood Rooms on 13th April. It’s going to be a great night with two other superb acts to entertain us! Tickets are a steal at only £4 each. We’d love to see you there, so please drop me a line if you’d like a ticket.
As of 7th November I will be running a monthly Live Acoustic Music Night at The Old Market Inn, Winchester and I'm looking for good musicians to come and play! It's a fun night, and the audience is always really up for it and very appreciative :o) You can play for between 30 mins and 90 mins, depending on how you feel and I am able to pay a reasonable amount for your time. It's a great opportunity to showcase your talent in a new venue and both original material and covers are welcome. If you are interested please message me or respond to this comment:o)
Come and rehearse at Soundlocker Studios and grab your free voucher to receive £50 off every full day of recording at our newly up graded recording facility. Pro Tools HD 24io with superb analogue desk and extensive outboard.
Hey, thanks for the add :]
You were great last night, and the bongos were a nice touch. Your tenacious d cover was awesome and i loved your song about the 80's.
Maybe see you again sometime,
Take care,
Becky
The bosses at Brighton's number 1 radio station Juice 107.2 have been crazy enough to give us our own show. Monday to Friday 10 -12 "The Soundlocker Show" Juice 107.2 starts March 26th. Send us your demo's and let us know if you want to come on the show, also tell us your news and latest listings and we will tell the Brighton people.
Sunday, March 11th, 4pm - 10pm 'Concorde2' The first in a series of "Dark Sunday" shows , featuring the best of Brighton's Heavy Rock and Metal scene. 7 bands for just £7 plus this is an all ages show. Tickets available from Concorde2
Sunday's will never be the same again!
On behalf of Management/Label SoundLocker Studios Seeks
Guitarist, Pianist and Bass Player for serious commercial rock album, single release project. 18-30, Brighton area, backing vocals a serious advantage. Contact Through details bellow.
