Dates are now available for booking from End of August 2008 onwards.
Please contact me by email for work availability - most (but not all) dates are listed here on MySpace.
Travelling long distances to performances, gigs, shows & rehearsals is absolutely NOT a problem!
Own transportation supplied.
Also available for hire is a 24ch Allen&Heath Mixing Desk, Outboard Effects, 24tr digital recording, Wireless and Corded high-quality Mics, Drum & Instrument Mics, Cabling, 2kPA for FOH, upto six Floor Monitors, Stands and so on. Fees agreed based upon hire requirement.
Huge range of equipment available. Both Korg and Roland rigs:
ROLAND - Fantom X8 (88 Key Workstation), Fantom S (61 Key Workstation), RD-170 (88 Key Stage Piano) and two AX-7 Keytars
Baby Grand Piano adapted to insert either the Roland RD-170 or Korg SP-500 - It looks magic on stage
All equipment racks are interconnected via MIDI and use Edirol UM-880s to run complex merges and patches.
Support equipment which I carry with me is flightcased and/or racked.
Working Practice:
Fees, rates & expenses are negotiated in line with Casual Stage Rate defined by The Musicians Union (membership no. 488619)
Unless otherwise agreed, rehearsal fees are payable at a rate of 50% of the negotiated performance fee together with travelling costs
Dates available are on a first come, first served basis. Dates are allowed for tentative bookings. Should a contracted work offer seek a pre-reserved tentative date, I always obtain clarification. If no clarification is forthcoming, I will allocate the date to the contract.
Sounds Like
The Showreel for my current Television Project on Sky Digital's RedTV (186):
Part 1 of Episode II - An example of my work:
Episode IV - Performing Neil Diamond's Hello Again...
1st September, officially Autumn in my book! And so is time to gear up for the busy Christmas period.
My newest project is with Acoustic Folk/Country artist Elliott Frisby. During the summer, Elliott, Scott, Georgie & I have been busy filming the Elliott Frisby Singer/Songwriter show for Sky TV. The pilots broadcast with great success in July and the full series is likely to be aired later on in the Autumn. The Elliott tour machine will be swinging into action later this year with gigs at Tony Moore's Bedford & Regal Rooms, Carling Academy and the Gibson Rooms no less. More details later.
Heavy Rock/Metal artists Illusion have been touring with me this summer and we're currently writing a new song actually written by me which will likely get it's first performance in our October London gig. It's called [working title]::Tolling Of The Bell and it brings together my influences with Jim Steinman, Bruce Dickinson, Richie Sambora and Savatage! Once we have a demo i'll put it up here for you to listen to.
In the meanwhile, balance comes from my work with Rhythm Junkies. I do love covers...so much fun. Soundasylum has been quiet lately but has a busy schedule coming up later in the year around the Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire area.
Lastly but not leastly, had my fill of Sound Engineering for this summer's major festivals. Last job was for Rebellion'08, the Punk Festival specialists. Up in Blackpool at the Winter Gardens complex. Fantastic fun. 45 great bands went across my soundstage in the Pavillion. The most notible ones are shown within my top friends and I really recommend you check them out -Fire Exit, Grown at Home, UFX, The Machines and lastly but not leastly, still to be added, Irish Band -Neck. If you get a chance to see them gig, go to it. You won't be disappointed.
Background - About Me:
I'm a classically trained Pianist and Musician. By the time I was 15 I was orchestrating 40s Swing for Big Band Sound. I spun sideways and studied as a Church Organist for 3 years playing in such places as Brecon Cathedral. I also studied the Clarinet, Sax and Bassoon of all things. In short, most instruments I picked up I could play with relative ease and enjoyed learning to play! But my heart and passion is for Keyboards.
Andrew Weeden :: Keyboards's Friend Space (Top 30)
Hey……… Thanks for being our friend over the years…... We're about to release in a few weeks our new 5th CD….”SIGNS” Have a preview listen and a look at our new myspace face lift for the promo for it..... The Streamliners sending you some good vibes for 2009.
Hi new friend We invite you to have a listen to our 2 new Song Demo’s uploaded Nobody Said Love Was Easy & Something To Believe In Love to know what ya think? Hope you have a great week Keep us posted Julie Julienne Band
STOPPED BY TO SHOW SOME LOVE AND RESPECT!! BANDS COME PROMOTE ON MY SITE!! NEW FEATURED ARTIST EVERY WEEK!! HAVE A KICK ASS JAMIN' DAY!!! KIM~ "THE ONLY HOME FOR ROCK & ROLL"
Hi Andrew! First - the music here is really great! You are such a talent. Maybe we'll meet in near future? Black Widow is returning with NEW material and our bass player Geoff is finally personally on MySpace: www. myspace. com/geoffgriffith If you're interested you can order this Black Widow DVD from http://www. mysticrecords. co. uk or contact your local record shop! This release is available now worldwide!
Thank you for visiting my page and for adding me to your friends. I hope you like my music and I have a new CD out on Linn , “Just Like A Woman, Hymn To Nina“, based on the life and music of Nina Simone which I hope you will enjoy. In fact the CD is available to download now and you can listen to clips here:
I’m touring the UK with the show through this year and in New York through September at The Metropolitan Room. Please come along and say hello. Love Barb xxx
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