Bands

[heeeres_mikey]

hey im mikey scott from england and im 16, i'v been playing drums now for a good 7 years and i still have had no luck wiv finding a band,and i was just wondering how u guys all started if u just joined wiv your mates or u auditioned, its just non of my friends play any instruments and im not really sure how to get into proper music playing.
thanks  

[Smelly_granny]

Ive found the same problem. The best thing is to be open minded. Dont just look for bands who dont have drummers. Get to know members of bands and let them know your a drummer with experience. Then if their stuck without a drummer for some reason they can turn to you. Having connections is very important in music related stuff.

heres where "its who you know not what you know" comes in in bit.

look for a local, small (cheap) recording/rehersing studio. Let them know your avalible because if a band practices there and have no drummer, they are likely to tell the staff at that studio who then could pass on info about you.

Also try putting an advert in a guitar mag (not a drum mag). Some of them charge nothing to put an advert in. in the ad, made sure you put how long you've been playing, your age, your phone number and where you live. Its also good to mention that you have your own kit and maybe put some of the bands you like aswell.


You can advertise anywhere really. just think of the places that guitarists are going to look most.

good luck

[DoZa]

maybe it won't be a bad idea to post your add "looking for..." at craigslist.org or somewhere else. There are tones and loads of web-sites that provide profiles of local musicians. You can find someone there or post your resume. But!!! Granny is absolutelly right!! Make some contacts- go to shows and meet new people!

[PASHA]

I completely agree with everything above, and just wanted to ad that we have Classifieds where musicians are looking for musicians, right on Drum Solo Artist its absolutely free and its a chance ...

Here is some of the  Categories:

Musicians Wanted
Guitar Players Wanted  
Bass Players Wanted  
Drummers Wanted  
Keyboard Players Wanted  
Singers Wanted  


Musicians Available
Band Advertisement  
Gigs Advertisement  

For Sale, Services, Lessons:
Musical Instruments, Equipment for Sale  
Tickets, Records, Other Stuff for Sale
Lessons  
Musical Services

[Bass_Drum]

Ya what Pasha said you should look at your local music store there is alwyas psters saying holding auditions for this band... and stuff i find it al the time att long and mquade in Toronto.

[gmbydmit]

the current band i'm working with I found on Bandmix.com

(for that matter i met my wife on match.com - I guess the internet has been good to me)

try this for in the UK:

http://bandmix.co.uk/

good luck!

[Bass_Drum]

Hey is there one for Canada like one of those sites but for singers? Were looking for a singer and as soon as we get one will be top notch lol:)

[The_Masked_Avenger]

Hey , I had the same problem for like a year .. I had like five bands , and the whole time I was doing it with just my friends .. Then in one of my classes at school I got to talking with one guy , he liked all the same music as me , at this time I was in one of my other bands (going no where) anyways one day I asked him to try and sing for our band .. He came over , and he could sing , he could also play harmonica better then anyone I know , and beat box .. two weeks later I had started a band with some guys that he introduced me too .. and we`ve been together for 7 months .. so what I`m saying is keep an open mind .. anyone can be out there , youve just gotta start talking to more people , outside your friends group .. you know what I mean ?

[Bass_Drum]

Everyword! We gonna get a singer when we go back to school:( Were hoping to get a catchy singer that everyone can like and that can sing differnet kinds of music. Thx for the help!:)

[Smelly_granny]

Nice one...hope he goes well with you and your band.

Acctully, ive gotten myself in a band too. Not much info at the moment, but w'er moving on quick. Maybe we will go by the name 'Spiritbox'.

[Bass_Drum]

Cool do you have a myspace you should make one if you dont it gets the word around lol:)

[Smelly_granny]

Cool do you have a myspace you should make one if you dont it gets the word around lol:)

I have deep hatred for myspace. I'll get someone else to do that lol.

[Bass_Drum]

Great! Inform me when done lol can't wait to hear if it gets up!