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Band Members - SOUL'd Out.
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Dominic Bradshaw 'Dom'
Drums, Lead Vocals and SOUL'd Out's Manager and Promoter
Affectionately known as Dom or Dommie B, Dominic formed the band in March 2003 to assist a charity event for his employer where he was on the committee. Joined on stage by an array of colleagues and family the one-off gig performed under the name ‘Good intentions’ was a huge success. Requests came in to perform future events so commitment was requested and the band re-titled – creating SOUL’d Out.
Various charities have benefited from performances by SOUL’d Out, donating in 2003 and 2004 to Pack-it-in a training centre for adults with learning disabilities, the latter event being set up and organised by Dominic where a Halloween party took place at Highfields, Clacton, enthused by the response to the events he set up, Dom set about creating a show stopping event for 2005. The Clacton Charity summer ball on 3rd Sept 05, saw over 300 people grace Clacton Princes Theatre, arriving in limousine’s and dressed in black tie's.
The red carpet event got huge press coverage and was hailed a masterpiece by the local papers. Having incorporated many local businesses to assist in the ambience so solid contacts were built to enable some creative future events to take place.
Dominic has played drums since he was 5, when he was bought his first drum kit.. a mother of pearl Yamaha 5 piece kit.
His Drum Teachers include - Adrian Page (1985-1987), Paul Francis (Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel) 1987-1993, Gigantour aka. Chris @ Sound Attak (".. he whips my ass into shape!") 2006-2007. Dom listens to drummers such as Dave Weckl and Chester Thompson (Phil Collins), and of course, his brother Tris!
His favourite songs that he performs in SOUL'd Out - Rappers delight, Long train running, Get down on it
As the motivated one to push SOUL’d Out to the limits over the 4 years weve completed open air performances, charity events, loads of press and radio coverage, interviews on Dream 100, SGR 96.1, a roof top performance in Walton on the naze eagerly watched by nearly 500 people. The best advertising signwritten car in the business and the desire to achieve so much more…
Open air festivals are high on my agenda… weve played to multiple hundred… I wanna please thousands with our sound now..
Some local bands/artists Dom respect's for their performances include Funk2k, Skandal, 3's a Crowd and rock guitarist Steve Forward.
Dom's Fave Gear- Dom now performs on a mapex 7 piece cherry red fade, also owns Classic Remo mastertouch 7piece finished in black. Cymbals: Zildjian 'A' Custom 14 & 16” crashes, Zildjian 22 ride, Sabian 8 splash, Wuhun China, and Paiste 2002 sound edge hi hats. Roland spd-s.
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Tristan Bradshaw
Vocals, Drums, Guitar
Self taught Drummer since 1992, influences include:
Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)
Tico Torres (Bon Jovi)
Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
Aaron Comess (The Spin Doctors)
Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave)
David Garabaldi (Tower of Power)
Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
Simon Phillips (Toto)
Drum Gear:
Pearl Export Drums
Ludwig 402 1978 Snare drum
Paiste cymbals
Meinl cymbals
Promark Signature sticks
Vater Studio sticks
Tama Pedals
Self-taught Guitarist since 2000, influences include:
Richie Sambora (Bonjovi)
Eric Clapton (The Yardbirds, Cream, Derek and the Dominoes)
Crispian Mills (Kula Shaker, The Jeevas)
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Steve Lukather (Toto)
Guitar Gear:
Patrick Eggle ‘Berlin’ guitar
Hughes & Kettner 25th Anniversary Combo Amp
Keeler Designs ‘Push’ overdrive pedal
Dunlop ‘Cry Baby’ wah pedal
As a vocalist, my influences include:
Andrew Strong (The Commitments)
Stevie Wonder
Don Henley (The Eagles)
Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, The Firm)
Richard Marx
Jon Bonjovi
Vocal Gear:
Shure Microphones
Db Technologies in-ear monitoring
Westone UM2 dual-driver monitor headphones
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Bob Bradshaw
Tenor Sax
, Alto Sax
In his own words...I play on a Selmer Mark 6 Tenor Saxophone, using a Lawton 7 Star BB Metal mouthpiece with Vandoren reeds.
I also play a Selmer S80 Mark 2 alto saxophone using a Lawton 6 Star BB metal mouthpiece with Hemke reeds.
I use a Shure Beta 98 microphone, 2 Boss delays and double-tracking.
I have played regularly on saxes since 1958 in various bands. Before that I had 5 years playing trumpet.
Influences - My influences stem from Soul, Funk and Jazz.
The band play through an Allen and Heath powered FX mixer giving a 1000 watts into Toa speakers and an EV active sub adding a further 800 watts. Stage monitoring is with EV and Toa speakers powered by H/H slave amps.
Sub mixing is by Studio Master, Yamaha and Soundcraft, all instruments go through P.A. - kick drum and bass guitar use a compressor by T.C. Electronics. All drums are mic'd up by Midnight Blue Audio Technika 7 piece set plus Beta 52a bass drum mic.
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Steve Casey
Keyboards and Vocals
Part of the original line up of SOUL'd Out from 2003 Steve has taken part in many of SOUL'd Outs largest performances on the rooftop and at the Town Hall.
His influeneces include, George Michael, Elton john and Joshua Kadisson.
His favourite songs that he performs in SOUL'd Out - Long train running, Jackie Wilson and Valerie by Mark Ronson
Steve's Fave Gear - Roland Keys, Shure sm58 mic
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Rob
Rhythm Guitar
I've been playing for over a decade, and i've recently completed a Music Technology degree. I began playing guitar whilst listening to old funk albums like the Commodores, Sly and the Family Stone and the Bar-Kays and then swiftly moved over to blues and rock. Before Uni I played in a pub covers band, and then while i was studying i began to work as a live session musician, therefore i've been fortunate to play in loads of venues and events around London and the South East including live radio sessions for BBC Radio 2, and the Spitalfields Festival of Blues.
Rob's favourite musicians - Dave Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Guthrie Govan, Dave Kilminster, Rob Harris, Joe Bonamassa, Matt Schofield, Simon McBride, Robben Ford... and Prince!!
Rob's Gear - Guitars; Fender '52 Reissue Telecaster, Fender Classic 50s Stratocaster, PRS Soapbar Effects; Line 6 M13 Amplification; Fender Hot Rod Blues Deluxe 1x12" Misc; Planet Waves Cables, Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky (9-48) Strings, Dunlop plectrums
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Andrew Poonian
Bass Guitar, Percussion
Previously the fulltime bass player with SOUL'd Out, due to go travelling in 07/08 now replaced with Mike (see above) however we take great pleasure in playing alongside this great talent whenever he is available
Favourite players include Jaco Pastorius...
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