DAVE COOPER - Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Born 1957. Formed teen band CHILD at 13 and turned pro with them on leaving school. TV/radio appearances and chart success followed before Dave left the band in 1978 to form CRASH ALLEY, who signed to Mountain Records. He spent the next few years writing, recording and playing clubs and pubs before hanging up his guitar in 1985. After a long lay off Dave joined SECTION 47 in 2003, then formed pop/rock function band TEACHER'S PET in 2004. He put together COAST in December 2006 and the band started gigging in March 2007.
Gear: 3 x Gibson SG guitars plus Gibson Flying V guitar, Samson airline wireless system, Shure PSM200 personal monitor, Line 6 Spider Valve HD100 head with FBV shortboard, Line 6 412 slant cab, Shure SM58A beta (vox), Shure SM57 (guitar).
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RICHARD COOPER - Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Born 1983, Richard joined TEACHER'S PET in 2004, originally stepping in to help out on bass guitar at short notice before becoming a permanent fixture on guitar, keyboards and vocals. Richard formed COAST along with David in December 2006.
Hero: Ritchie Blackmore.
Gear: PRS SE Custom & Epiphone Flying V plus Fender electro-acoustic, Samson airline wireless system, Shure PSM200 personal monitor, Line 6 Spider Valve HD100 head with FBV shortboard, Line 6 412 slant cab, Shure SM58 (vox), Shure PG57 (guitar).
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BREN TRAVIS - Bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
Born 1974, Bren worked as a session bassist before forming alternative metal bands BUTTERFINGER and later PSYCHOSONIC 3. In 2000 he was a founder member of two successful tribute shows, DEEPEST PURPLE and THE RED NOT CHILLI PEPPERS. Now a professional bass, guitar and keyboard tutor based in Saltaire, Bradford, Bren took the bass role in COAST in September 2008.
Hero: Geddy Lee of RUSH.
Gear: Prototype Bernie Goodfellow Rumor VI-String ('92 Namm show), Line 6 Bass Pod & Floorboard, AKG Diversity wireless, Warwick Pro-Tube 400w bass head and 4X10" cab.
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BRETT BIGGS – Drums, vocals
Brett has been a professional musician since june 2000, having worked with many popular artists in the cabaret circuit (COMPLETE MADNESS, REVOLUTION, EMACULATE, TOUCH N GO), as well as international touring theatre shows. Since 2007, Brett has concentrated on his teaching business QUIKSTIX DRUMSCHOOL, passing on his professional knowledge of drumset and percussion. He joined COAST in August 2009.
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PA system (10K) - Yamaha MG24/14fx desk, 2 x 31 band DBX graphic equaliser, 4-channel Behringer noise gate, 30m x 20/4 multicore, Logic CS1296X concert PA rig comprising Logic DSP 2140 control unit, 2 x 3200w MC2 E45 amplifier (4 bass cabs), 2 x 1800w Crown XTi 4000 amplifier (2 top cabs), pair of Logic 18" sub bass cabs, pair of 2 x 15" Logic bass cabs, pair of Logic CS1296 front loaded horns, Shure vocal and drum mics and - most important of all - Mini Cooper tweaking the mixer (and working the lighting system) as only she can!
Monitor system (2.7K) - Carlsbro 2 x 15 band graphic equaliser, 2 x 1200w Crown XTi 4000 amplifier powering 2 x Peavey UL12 speakers. Active 15" 300w wedge.
Lighting - Soundlab 126 channel DMX desk; 8 x Par 56 cans; 4 x Soundlab Colourscan units; 2 x iColour 4 units; Chauvet smoke machine.
Influences
Deep Purple, Rainbow, Queen, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Green Day, Sweet, Stones, The Who, Bon Jovi, Guns n Roses, Free
COAST was formed in early 2007 from TEACHER'S PET function band. The foursome play classic rock and pop hits from the 60's to the present day; all three guitarists sharing lead and harmony vocals. With great PA and lighting systems, a dedicated sound/lighting engineer and extensive DJ software, COAST can provide non stop live and recorded entertainment at your function for the whole evening. "They certainly know how to keep a party going" - The Stage: September 2009.
You can book COAST on 07905 911347.
Thanks Dave! I'll pass the comments on to rest of the band. Was really good to catch up with you, and like ive said on Diane's site, it's good to see how much coAst has progressed in the time ive been watching you. We were all singing Rio for the whole time we were packing up last night, couldn't get it out of our head, you did a great version and a top set. Let's hope the bookings come flooding in now! See ya soon. Carl
Most fantastic gig at the Crimea last Saturday guys! Was a top night, top drawer band as Jimmy said! Cheers for getting me up on Rosie, loved it! Keep rockin' n see ya soon!!! P.S Just watched the Paranoid and Rosie videos... ace!! Cheers for those!
Great gig last night guys and just noticed that you are at the Coopers on Sat night. I am at a wedding party in Leeds so might sneak off a bit early to catch back end of second set, Tony
great gig last night guys!!! loved the 'DC and the deep purple tracks rocked big time! cheers for getting me up on paranoid and rosie, it was great! see y'all soon. rock on!
Eyup Guys, Great gig last night, I proper enjoyed mesen!! Maybe I had too much to drink tho!!! Thanx for letting me get up on Highway Star and Rosie!! Much appreciated!!! See yas soon...
