(A Complete new line up with a new
name and a new format)
SPRYNTER
(UK Classic Rock & USA Southern Rock)
This site is currently being updated and has been published at:
The band are:
(in no particular order)
Main Vocals & Front Dude: Deano.
Guitars & Backing Vocals: Cheryl.
Guitars & Backing Vocals: Mick.
Guitars & Backing Vocals: Tim W.
Drums: Adrian.
Backing Vocals: Kelley C.
Keyboards & Backing Vocals: Keith.
Bass Guitar: Cheryl.
Percussion: Position Currently Vacant.
Tech Team;
Technical Manager/Sound Desk: Tech Dave.
Technical Assistant: Michele B.
The band has recruited a new
line up and have a new name.
See separate pages
(eventually) for Individual band members profiles.
I am currently rebuilding this site on behalf of this new line up, for a Portsmouth based covers band named: Sprynter. - Mick Bradley June 2011.
Eventually after a couple of line up changes the current up was settled upon, doing "Classic Rock & Southern Rock" covers. A new practice venue was sought as the previous one that had been used wasn't comfortably available, we couldn't guarantee it being open every Weds evening. A new venue was approached and they said "fine". The main hall there is the venue for practice sessions at a cost of £35 a night. We were under way very quickly and the new name Sprynter was agreed upon. It seem to fit well.
The band is primarily a covers band, originally with material which has now been cut down to: 60's & 70's. The draft set list is below somewhere, or will be very soon.
For more information and to get regular updates or to book the band email: sprynter@g6asj.net Most of the band members are on the Facebook social site, plus our new Facebook Band page very soon, we are building up our fan base gradually.
We have recently recruited a Keyboard player and a bass player, Cheryl is eventually going to the Sound Desk with Tech Dave & Michele.
Please take some time to visit the Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sprynter
Dont forget to visit the Gallery page within this site. These pages are still under construction, but getting there. If you happen to find a dud link please let me know, the email address is at the foot of this page.
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Recent & Forthcoming events:
November 2011.
Now we can confirm the band Debut & Charity Bash on Friday November 25th 2011.
At Portsmouth Deaf Centre 279 Arundel Street PO1 1LX. We're hoping to raise some funds for
Portsmouth Deaf Association, whom we have made links with and are great friends
with. Tickets are available from band members or from Ian Clear at the Deaf
Centre.
Plus I'm in negotiations for a Band Showcase (Formerly Open Mic) session in Jan 2012 too.
Feb 2012.
Provisionally booked for
another fundraising bash in a PO2 location.
Updates:
The current set list is still only in draft format and has a
lot of work to be done to it sometime, some material may be dropped and others may be
added in the coming weeks. We are still in the process of putting this together and is
a long way from complete. Hopefully we'll be able to take bookings from Pubs, Clubs & Functions. We
currently don't have plans to do our own material, but you never know... Some pics to be added here soon and pages devoted to
the band with more information etc. The set list may be a combination of 2 or
even 3
lists. Classic British Rock, USA Southern Rock list and anything that doesn't
fit in those 2 will be placed in a 3rd list which doesn't have a title at the
moment.
Kelley C. Joined the line up in early July 2011. A big step for her as she's not done this kind of thing before, but after a couple of rehearsals, she seems to be settling in well.
Keith E. Joined us on Keyboards around the middle of September
2011 and his nephew Gary E will be joining us on Bass shortly after and taking
over the position from Cheryl, that's a hard act to follow too.
Band equipment.
Here's a summary of equipment used by the band.
All the vocals go to a PA amplifier in the same way. Microphones currently used are Shure SM58 mics with 3x Behringer XM1800S as back up, each band member uses their own Mic. The Sound Desk's built in amplifier puts out 250 Watts each side, and connected to the monitor system by a pair of Carlsbro Powerline 300W PA amps (150W per side). The Drums can be mic'd (if required) and these run through a Behringer MX882 mixer/splitter then 2 channels to the desk, then to the main speakers and Monitor speakers.
Kit Update.
The Sound Desk and PA kit have had an update recently in August 2011. The mixer
used on a temporary basis is a Sound Lab 12 Channel mixer with built in amp.
This has 250Watts output per side. A updated monitor system has been devised by
Cheryl, Tech Dave & Mick, which seems to work well in tests during rehearsals.
The whole system is still being updated as we go along, as this costs a lot of
money it wont get done overnight.
Drums Upgrade.
Adrian has recently upgraded to
a Vintage Pearl shell pack and is adding some newer Cymbals soon.
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Micks kit.
Mick plays Rhythm guitar. Has a few different rigs for different occasions. For smaller venues he would normally
use a Marshall Stereo Chorus S80 8240 Valvestate Combo or a Marshall MG100 HDFX
& Marshall 4x12 cabinet. Along with either his replica Gibson SG 61, Crafter Acoustic guitar, a Rally Semi
Acoustic ES 335 type guitar or a hand built Stratocaster of some description, he has a few favourites with
different combinations of pick ups.
Adrians kit.
His current kit is a Vintage Pearl, plus some extras with Paiste and Sabian
cymbals. The kit id being updated as he goes along. We are working on Mic'ing up
the drum kit, in case it eventually needs doing and if required.
Cheryl.
Cheryl uses a Fender P Bass,
which is probably around 30 years old, currently using a Behringer Bass amp, but
intends to use a Marshall bass amp shortly. She has experience in Live Sound
professionally and will be moving to the Sound Desk shortly with Tech Dave &
Michele. We are recently found her replacement.
Keith.
Keith plays keyboards, he's
played in a family band which has now folded, he's recently decided he'd like to
continue with playing in a band. So here he is. He joined us in Mid September
2011.
Links to other pages:
The Gallery Page.
The Members Page.
History Page.
Bookings Page.
Test Gallery Page. <This
page is still under construction.
93.7
Express FM <To Express FM web site, external link.
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SPRYNTER
(UK Classic Rock & USA Southern Rock
Covers)
Available from March/April 2012 for Parties, Functions & Events.
7 Piece Event &
Show Band doing
UK Classic Rock & USA Southern Rock
and some popular covers.
Email:
info@sprynter.net
Contact:
info@sprynter.net
Telephone/sms: 07581 099672
We support other
Local bands and Solo artists & Promoters helping to keep local "LIVE" music
alive.
We support and listen to Local Radio in Portsmouth City Centre:
93.7 Express FM
We support Portsmouth Deaf Club and are great friends with them.
Portsmouth Deaf Club link.
Small print bit.
These web pages and their
content are
published by Mick Bradley and are subject to Copyright©
M. Bradley December 2011. No copying any part of this site without the authors
permission.
The name Sprynter is also
subject to Copyright© December 2011 M. Bradley.