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Tom Yates

Calling at dawn

About Me

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE KUIPERFEST!!!

I am currently playing ukulele, harmonica, tenor banjo and mandolin with Victorian Dad / Dave Rybka in addition to my own lacklustre music. Check us out, and hope to catch you at a gig soon!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/4/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/victoriandaad
Band Members: Tom Yates

- Vocals - Acoustic Guitar - Electric Guitar - Harmonica - Ukulele - Mandolin - Tenor Banjo - Keyboard - Kazoo - Musical Saw -

...and, hopefully, sometimes joined by the following...

Fran Lydiatt

- Accordion - Electric Piano - Acoustic Guitar - Vocals - Melodica -

Tom Cleghorn

- Drums - Percussion - Vocals -

Matthew Cleghorn

- Banjo - Lapsteel - Mandolin - Acoustic Guitar - Electric Guitar - Vocals -

Louis Barabbas

- Harmonica - Spoons - Acoustic Guitar - Vocals -

Tom Doherty

- Acoustic Bass - Electric Bass -

Alabaster DePlume

- Tenor Saxophone - Clarinet -

James G Wilson

- Acoustic Guitar - Electric Guitar -

Influences: Very Many
Sounds Like: A Few
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Kuiperfest

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE KUIPERFEST!!! I'm playing the first Kuiperfest festival in Spain, doing both a solo set and playing with Dave Rybka & Victorian Dad. The following is ta...
Posted by Tom Yates on Tue, 27 May 2008 01:35:00 PST

Imploding Acousitc Inevitable XX

Hey there!My gig at the Tudor, the twentieth Imploding Acoustic Inevitable, was a big success (with the exception of my C harmonica which died on me!) Just put the pictures up now, kindly taken by Ga...
Posted by Tom Yates on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:43:00 PST

New Songs!!

Yes, I've done it again! Recorded a few songs from home. In a poor setting without a sound engineer, with me being a bit clueless getting a good vocal sound! I borrowed a microphone preamp from Joh...
Posted by Tom Yates on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:41:00 PST

Thirsty Scholar photos 11/6/2007

Ello there!Just uploaded the pics from the Thirsty Scholar last night, including some of my friend James Wilson. Had a great night and would like to thank Rybka for letting me play and Gus for putti...
Posted by Tom Yates on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:15:00 PST

Tavern Gig

I'm playing at the Tavern on Monday 23rd July. It's all part of the Wigan arts week in association with the North by Northwest festival and the Wigan Arts Collective. This night is being organised an...
Posted by Tom Yates on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:45:00 PST

Prestatyn Gig Cancellation

Hi there!Unfortunately I've had to pull out of the gig at the Nant Hall Hotel in Prestatyn on the 19th July, which would have been my first proper gig (if you discredit open mics and such). I was goi...
Posted by Tom Yates on Thu, 31 May 2007 09:41:00 PST

Band Members Wanted

Hello there!I'm looking for people to start up a band with. If you're looking for a band and you like my music then please do get in touch. I'd like to hear what my songs sound like with any instrum...
Posted by Tom Yates on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:24:00 PST

NEW IMPROVED RECORDINGS!

Yes, I've got meself one of those lovely audio editing things and decided to make a few improved recordings. Recorded six of my songs and there's a handful more I've not recorded yet. Expect them to...
Posted by Tom Yates on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:28:00 PST

NEW RECORDINGS!

Well, a re-recording of an older song and a few new ones. They're all pretty bad, not helped by the same home microphone as last time...but still, they're here, and if you want to hear them then go fo...
Posted by Tom Yates on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:04:00 PST