Where to meet good musicians online.

[RockNSoul]

Hello,

I've been using a few sites to try to meet musicians who want to start a band in the Tampa area, but am finding them to not follow through. I've been stood up twice and people just stop sending e-mails before we're going to jam. It sucks I really wanna start a band, but am not finding the right people at all.......I wish there was a forum in here, but it doesn't look like there is.

Anyone know of a good place or website to find good musicians in my area?

Thanks and rock on!
-Chase

 

[mikeh]

I don't mean this to come off as sounding like an ass. But you have a much better chance of finding performing musicians at places where they may be - vs. talking about it on line (no disrepect meant to the members of this community).

The Tampa area has plenty of live music venues and I would guess more than a few open jam nights or open mic nights. Go there and either perform or approach other performers. If you are good and perform at open jams - musicians will find you.

Musicians often can be found at music stores (I'm thinking Tampa has a few of those) - and you can often either post or find "want ads". Often the guys that work at music stores are in bands, have friends in bands and know bands - as around.

Don't get discouraged if some "musicians" flake on you - on a whole, musicians tend to be less dependable than most other groups of people (hey -nobody trash me - we all know its true). Sometimes you have to expose yourself to a lot of flakes, and want-a-be's before you can find the right players.

 

[mikemorgan]

Have you tried E-Harmony? They oughta have some singers I guess......

 

[mikemorgan]

Oh, and try Denny's at 3:00 a.m., seriously, the working bands are there!

 

[RockNSoul]

MikeH,

Thanks for your input. I agree about finding people....in person, but have been pretty shy about putting my stuff out there, but I'm now up to doing some jams.

I have heard of a few around and will get ready to do some and see what happens.

Rock hard!
-Chase

 

[mikemorgan]

MikeH,

Thanks for your input. I agree about finding people....in person, but have been pretty shy about putting my stuff out there, but I'm now up to doing some jams.

I have heard of a few around and will get ready to do some and see what happens.

Rock hard!
-Chase

Your welcome, your shyness.

 

[mikemorgan]

Hmm, your tag says you're from Atlanta, but you're looking for musicians in Tampa. That IS a long drive.

 

[mikemorgan]

Hello,

I've been using a few sites to try to meet musicians who want to start a band in the Tampa area, but am finding them to not follow through. I've been stood up twice and people just stop sending e-mails before we're going to jam. It sucks I really wanna start a band, but am not finding the right people at all.......I wish there was a forum in here, but it doesn't look like there is.

Anyone know of a good place or website to find good musicians in my area?

Thanks and rock on!
-Chase

I guess you're the one who's stuck up, I've been chatting away in several posts, and you don't even acknowledge the fact. No wonder people disconnect..........

 

[RockNSoul]

mikemorgan,

I'm not stuck up at all! And what are you talking about, acknowledge what fact?

I just moved back to Tampa and have not come here since I moved, I guess I should change it....

Rock on,
-Chase

 

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