CP + Musician in Mississauga, ON

ABOUT

Bassist for The RadioSonics (www.theradiosonics.com). Given that band's schedule, I'm generally available to sub on any Friday and long weekends (with reasonable notice).

2024 Gigs:
January 16: Revival 1863 - Orangeville (private)
February 3: Oscar's Roadhouse - Brampton
February 24: Revival 1863 - Orangeville
March 2: P.J. O'Brien Irish Pub - Toronto
March 16: Linsmore Tavern - Toronto
April 6: CMA Expo (SiriusXM) - Delta Airport Hotel
April 20: Ned Devine's - Milton
April 27: Roc N Docs - Port Credit
May 4: The Irish Shebeen - Etobicoke
May 24 : Garry Mercer Trucking Inc. (Corporate Party)
June 1: Blk Swan – Burlington (Downtown)
June 22: La Gabbia – Newmarket
July 6: P.J. O'Brien Irish Pub - Toronto
July 13: Oscar's Roadhouse - Brampton
July 20: Roc N Docs - Port Credit
July 27: La Gabbia – Newmarket
August 10: Blk Swan – Burlington (Downtown)
August 17: P.J. O'Brien Irish Pub – Toronto
August 24: Revival 1863 – Orangeville
September 7: Oscar's Roadhouse – Brampton
September 14: La Gabbia – Newmarket
September 21: JV Community Event- Thornhill
September 28: Roc N Docs - Port Credit
October 5: Oscar's Roadhouse - Brampton
October 19: St. George Pub - Georgetown
November 2: P.J. O'Brien Irish Pub - Toronto
November 8: Revival 1863 – Orangeville
November 23: Roc N Docs - Port Credit
December 21: Private Xmas Party - Aurora
December 31: NYE at Oscar's Roadhouse - Brampton

2025:
January 11: The Eighth Note - Milton
January 25: Revival 1863 – Orangeville
February 8: Oakville Pump & Patio - Oakville
February 22: Blk Swan – Burlington (Downtown)
March 1: Roc'n Docs - Port Credit
March 8: Oscar's Roadhouse - Brampton
April 5: Revival 1863 – Orangeville
May 3: Roc'n Docs - Port Credit
June 28: Roc'n Docs - Port Credit
July 5: Revival 1863 – Orangeville
August 23: Roc'n Docs - Port Credit
October 25: Roc'n Docs - Port Credit
November 8: Revival 1863 – Orangeville

I have lots of experience. Played to 5,000+ at major festivals on some nights and to no one but the bartender on others. It's all a part of the journey :)

I'm not a pro, but I consider hard work as part of the fun. I know what it requires for a band to get regular bookings and re-bookings. It has to be enoyable, but it does take serious commitment, a knowledge of what people will come out to see, and treating every gig as an audition for future gigs. It's worth it when it works.

Past bands:
Kasablanca Blvd (rock originals, 2006-07)
Blue Radio (Blue Rodeo tribute, 2008-10)
PunchTube (rock originals, 2010, live only)
OnEdge (rock covers, 2010-11)
Blue Radio (Blue Rodeo tribute, 2012-19)
Ultimate Urban (Keith Urban tribute, 2015-19)
Let's Have a Party (Toby Keith tribute, 2016-19)
Soda Blue (2015-16)
Morning Fame (2017)
The Spiral Theory (rock originals / covers, 2018-21)
The RadioSonics (rock covers, 2022-infinity)

Screen name:

CP

Member since:

Jan 28 2009

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

15

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Wide range of listening and playing interests. Buck Owens and Dolly Parton to Van Halen and Foo Fighters. For playing live, I'm for anything that makes it fun for the audience. What I listen to at home and what I play on stage are not necessarily the same. For cover songs, my playing style is influenced by whoever is on the original. When writing my own parts in original bands, it really depends on the song. With the originals on the this page, Brace For Echo is an example of where a busier bassline naturally fit (I wrote the lyrics to that one as well). Shoreline is one where I played a simple line as anything more complicated would have ruined the mood of the song.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

'10 Fender MIA American Special Precision
'11 Fender MIA American Special Precision (Eb tuning)
'11 Fender 50's Precision Road Worn
'05 Fender MIA American Standard Jazz
'07 Fender MIA Highway One Jazz
'21 Fender Mustang PJ
Traynor YBA 100 Head
Traynor YBA 300 Head
Traynor SB500 Head
Traynor SB200 Head
Traynor TC410 NEO Cabinet
Traynor TC115 NEO Cabinet
Traynor DNBX12 Cabinet X 2
A variety of pedals when needed

MUSIC