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Post by jay on Jul 16, 2009 13:43:28 GMT
Hello World!
Its patrick here..
Im offering a fantastic opportunity for any lead guitarists or cellist to join my permanent band
I will be holding public auditions next week and the week in London, only one musician will be chosen. Female, ethnic "minorities" transgendered and homosexual musicians will be of highest importance and will command most respect from the judging panel. Either a guitarist or cellist with improvisational skills, a taste for the avant and extreme and multi instrumental will be well on their way to being chosen first.
Staying power, long term vision and a kamikaze approach to the world of "show must go on" will be much appreciated and applauded...
send your CV and a paragraph defining your character and love for music and influences.
London based musicians most appreciated. Many amazing shows to come in the future... All festival appearances and international tours included in your inclusion in my band/gang.
Send all applications to mybandneedsyou@gmail.com
look forward to meeting you!
x patrick
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Post by dot on Jul 16, 2009 14:23:23 GMT
This is one of those times when I wish I was a better guitarist and wasn't tied up to uni etc.
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Post by naaaat on Jul 16, 2009 14:32:17 GMT
^^ Agreed! Although I'm not even sure if I'm good enough to actually count as a guitarist
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Post by Teen Wolf on Jul 16, 2009 14:58:51 GMT
well i'm ethnic so thats gotta count for something.
i got my guitar for 30 dollars at liquidation world, it's pretty bad and i should really look into getting a new one.
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Post by Jazzy Jeff on Jul 16, 2009 18:10:38 GMT
I'm female AND an ethnic minority...but I am not that good at guitar and I don't live in London.
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Post by Lanuit on Jul 16, 2009 20:03:04 GMT
I'm so tempted to quit college and move to London and audition. It would be like running away and joining the circus.
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Post by dot on Jul 16, 2009 20:36:12 GMT
It's annoying as I do live in London, I'm female and I'm okish guitarist (could probably play all of Patrick's songs fine). But I can't improvise to save my life, nor would I definitely chose to give up everything, uni etc to be in his band....unless I find out that I haven't passed my uni exams (I don't find out to the end of July though).
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Miyamashi
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Post by Miyamashi on Jul 17, 2009 4:49:10 GMT
Argh, this is almost heartbreaking, because I can't do it. I fit the profile, except for whole playing the instruments thing, haha. I'd be willing to up and move, just for the adventure, but it wouldn't do much good without the instrument expertise. I'd love to tour with Patrick, if it weren't for that huge problem. It'd be not only a lot of fun, but a cause I'd really be willing to put my efforts behind. It's really neat to see appreciation for minorities (both ethnic and sexual), although it does kind of mean almost being prejudice against talented male members of the majority. :\ It is kind of a comfort, though, as I'm a bigendered bio-female (subset of trans, but meaning I switch psychological gender, depending on my mood or the circumstances), so nice to see I'd be appreciated.
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Post by mynameisHughGrant on Jul 17, 2009 11:13:27 GMT
If Patrick said this a year later...
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Post by verocs on Jul 17, 2009 21:22:37 GMT
It's annoying as I do live in London, I'm female and I'm okish guitarist (could probably play all of Patrick's songs fine). But I can't improvise to save my life, nor would I definitely chose to give up everything, uni etc to be in his band....unless I find out that I haven't passed my uni exams (I don't find out to the end of July though). you should give it a go just for the experience. you can always think about the rest afterwards
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Post by dot on Jul 19, 2009 22:53:20 GMT
I don't know, I still don't think I'm good enough.
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Post by Chris on Jul 25, 2009 19:58:03 GMT
Has anyone heard anymore about the whole audition thing? Have they already been held?
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Post by Lanuit on Jul 25, 2009 21:00:03 GMT
Well, I heard somthing about an audition being held this past week but I don't know if anything took place because I think he's been a bit busy with festivals.
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Jul 25, 2009 21:48:54 GMT
Yeah same here, that's what I'd heard.
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Post by gasolinerainbow on Jul 28, 2009 22:01:11 GMT
If only i can play guitar better...
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Post by mambo on Aug 15, 2009 23:09:56 GMT
Im to young )=
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Post by Self Destruction on Aug 24, 2009 15:15:43 GMT
"Female, ethnic "minorities" transgendered and homosexual musicians will be of highest importance and will command most respect from the judging panel."
Something about that line doesn't sit well with me. It's like he's basically saying "no white, straight or male people may apply". Homophobia turned on its head.
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Post by helwin tins on Aug 24, 2009 15:27:43 GMT
"Female, ethnic "minorities" transgendered and homosexual musicians will be of highest importance and will command most respect from the judging panel." Something about that line doesn't sit well with me. It's like he's basically saying "no white, straight or male people may apply". Homophobia turned on its head. Agreed.
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Post by Lemon Bloody Cola on Aug 24, 2009 20:43:19 GMT
"positive" discrimination is such vexing bullshit.
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Post by newslang on Aug 24, 2009 23:17:41 GMT
"Female, ethnic "minorities" transgendered and homosexual musicians will be of highest importance and will command most respect from the judging panel." Something about that line doesn't sit well with me. It's like he's basically saying "no white, straight or male people may apply". Homophobia turned on its head. Agreed. Similar things are written in job ads. Makes me want to write "sorry I'm white" in my cover letter ... luckily I'm not a man. Then I'd be SCREWED.
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