100% live one-man show with guitar, cajon, percussion and vocals.
original new music and deconstructed hits

In his one-man-show Ginger plays guitar, custom cajon, percussion and vocals, performing original new music as well as a selection of deconstructed popular covers reworked for an acoustic context.

In this 7 minute compilation Ginger Performs:
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Radiohead - Creep
Stereophonics - Dakota
Audio Slave - I am the Highway
Rag n Bone Man - Human
Katey Perry - Hot n Cold
The Doobie Brother - Listen to the Music
Prince - Little Red Corvette
Adele- Someone Like You
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
The Zootons - Valarie
ELO - Mr Blue Sky

About:
Ginger Geoffrey's one man band kicks and strums his way through original songs and an eclectic mix of adapted indie pop and rock classics. No prerecords or looping pedals a 100% live performance delivering a rich energetic full-bodied sound.

Influenced by the intense rhythmic guitar style of Richie Havens and writing styles of Nevin, Duritz and Heaton, (Fairground Attraction, Counting Crows and The Beautiful South); Ginger writes predominantly story-driven songs woven into melodic tales. From the resilience of ‘Take what you want’ and ‘Get out of here’, optimism of ‘This heart of mine’, ‘Rendezvous’ and ‘First sight’; despair, lust and regret of  ‘Wake-up’, ‘Wanna love you’ and ‘Gone’ these tracks are a journey through the highs and lows of affairs of the heart.

Ginger is ‘the premiere one-man-band’ with a 100% live signature bare-bones performance, (no backing tracks or loops), bringing his song writing, guitar, cajon and a myriad of percussion paraphernalia to bare in pursuit of liberatingly fantastic melodic foot tapping and thigh slapping music.

Early Years

Born the son of a dustman and seamstress, and formatively raised on the Golf-links Estate in West London, at a time when being different put you in the 'special needs' pot within the school system. A self-taught musician, Ginger describes his earliest memory of playing guitar:

“My mum and dad were looking after some possessions for an uncle which included a battered old guitar, and despite having explicit instructions not to touch any of his stuff, that guitar just kept looking at me. Early Sunday mornings I discovered a ‘how to play guitar’ show on telly and curiosity got the better of me. So while my folks were asleep, I’d take the guitar, sit in front of our black and white telly and try and follow the lessons.”

At the age of ten Ginger and his family moved to Cornwall for 5 magical years, before returning to the London suburbs in the early 80’s. A further move to Staffordshire 5 years later has been where Ginger has laid his hat ever since.

In addition to performing as a solo artist Ginger collaborates with Dr Daz forming the lively function and events duo ‘Bash and Strum'. Ginger also plays alongside Fat Fingered Freddie as the street performance duo 'Strum and Bass'; and with Mike Heathcote as part of an alternative lounge music duo 'Rock Swings'.

Ginger is a member of
Musicians' Union
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Celebration, Parties & Event's Duo

Bash & Strum are the result of a musical collaboration between Darren Clement and Ginger Geoffrey aka Jim.

Having spent several years as a charity covers band, Bash and Strum have made the transition to writing, composing and regularly performing their own material. Grounded in simplified acoustic rhythmic sets,  using only acoustic guitar, drums and vocals the sound the guys create is deceptively full. In recent months Darren and Jim have been performing new material as well as the songs from their debut album ‘Rendezvous’. The album explores the many-facets of relationships, from parenthood to on-line-dating. The guys say their music is intended to hopefully make the listener “think, feel and or dance!”

Performing both intimate acoustic sets as well as larger staged performances for festivals, parties, private functions and charity events. With a “just for fun” approach, the groove is lively and well….. fun.

Bash and Strums repertoire of covers is diverse and constantly evolving. Sets are always crafted around a clients needs and requirements.

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Affordable live music for all!
Commercial venues, functions, house party, birthday, christening, wedding or other celebrations or charitable events, Ginger Geoffrey offers very affordable scalable shows. From the cozy living room performance to a festival stage, with a versatile Repertoire and a number of scalable PA rigs all functions and events can be catered for.

With many years experience performing at a wide variety of events and functions, Ginger is able to outline some of the key elements and optimal timings to ensure you and your guests have the best possible experience. If you would like to discuss the feasibility of including a live performance and or the factors to consider, then contact Ginger for a friendly no obligation outline discussion:
(txt-tel: +44 (0)7306 885440‬ / email: Dr.Jim.Davis@Mac.Com)

Additional Information to consider:

Sound Craft
Have you ever been to a live music performance where it is just too loud, or there is far too much booming bass and drums; lyrics impossible to make out and its just a woolly mass of thumping sound? (OK for some thats heaven, but its not for everyone.) Ginger is mindful of the need to tailor his audio performance to his clients/audiences needs and comfort. Where amplification is required the solution selected is considered with more than just loudness in mind. Both tried and tested as well as emergent technology is employed to craft the client musical experience. If you want people to be able to chat comfortably during a first set / earlier in the day/evening and be fully immersed in the sound in the second/later in the night, this is a part of crafting the sound performance.

Professional Practice & Liability
Ginger is a member of PRS, PPL and the Musicians Union, and holds £10 Million public liability insurance, all equipment is PAT tested and should it be needed he can provide risk assessments for all his performances.

Single sets:
A single set is normally around 40 - 60 mins or so in length, and is likely to include 10-15 songs.

Double Set:
A full double set has twice as many songs (as it’s name suggests) and is divided into two halves with a 15 mins or longer break in between the two performances.

Mini Sets:
Mini sets are also catered for where the live performance of just a few acoustic songs is sought to add to an event or occasion (for example wedding ceremony).

Live Jukebox:
The performance can be configured to elicit interaction with patrons/ audience / public who request songs from am Jukebox style menu accessed and texted via the audiance members smartphone (see: Jukebox * note the jukebox is coded for Android and IOS Phones, allowing selected tracks to be text to Ginger Live during his performance). A Minimum of 60 songs, list subject to constant up-dating - see example list above.)

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