Calling brass players: The Walkmen need you!
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The Walkmen are advertising for trumpet and trombone players to come forward for their London ULU concert on October 28th.
The New York-based band, who release their fourth album ‘You and Me’ through Fierce Panda on Monday, need numerous paid musicians to play on 5 songs during their set. Those chosen will be provided with sheet music and MP3s of the songs, and should be available for sound check at 12:30pm on the day of the gig, as well as for the show itself.
If you’re interested in applying, email pete@marcata.net with your contact details, including where you’re from and which instrument you are able to play and someone will get in touch.
The gig is part of a 5-date tour of the UK and Ireland as follows:
October
28th London ULU
29th Manchester Academy 3
30th Bristol Thekla
31st Leeds Cockpit
November
1st Glasgow Stereo
2nd Dublin Button Factory
From the archive
Im pretty qualified
at blowing the odd raspberry or two, does that count??
dammit
i knew i should have learned the trumpet instead of the flute at school :(
As a trombonist
I feel I should do this.
Contacted them.
Fingers crossed.
me too
done
Can't Wait!
Wooo!
they did this about 2 years ago at KOKO
i was going to try and do it but i never did. maybe this time.

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