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Christina Bailey

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Name:	Christina Bailey
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Profession:	Musician 5-10 Years
Skills:	Vocal Advanced
	Bass Intermediate
	Guitar Intermediate
Styles:	Rock,Alternative Rock, Rhythm and Blues
Influences:	Rolling Stones,Black Crowes, Black Sabbath
EMail:	christina@christinabailey.com
Web Page:	www.christinabailey.com
Bio

I started playing music around 7 years ago when I lived in Kauai. I finally got up the nerve to sing "Time Is On My Side" in a karaoke bar. Not long after that, I started singing at local festivals and events, and enjoyed 15 minutes of fame on the island's only cable tv station. That was fun, but after I came to San Francisco for New Year's Eve in 1996, I was no longer satisfied with the opportunities that were available on the small island of Kauai. I moved to SF two months later. Once I moved to the Bay Area, my Uncle and I joined/started a band called Chain of Fools (always an issue with the name - several bands around with the same name!). We were fairly successful in gigging, having regular dates in several South Bay clubs and playing monthly at Ireland's 32 on Geary in San Francisco. We also did our share of casuals, the most memorable being a wedding reception in the heart of Chinatown.
Chain of Fools has not played together since February of 1999. Since that time, I have pursued a variety of different projects. Initially I developed an acoustic rock act that I performed at the Blue Danube Coffee House in SF, local festivals, and open mikes at clubs such as the Blue Lamp and Ireland's 32. 

In July of 2000, I got together with a couple of other musicians and we formed a band called Naked Toe Trick. We quickly moved forward on getting together a promo kit and pitching clubs for gigs, and soon we were playing regularly at The Club Boomerang, The Tip Top Inn, and Paradise Lounge. As the story often goes, Naked Toe Trick was a short lived project, and ended in October of 2000. 

I gained some very valuable experience from Naked Toe Trick, it was my first time fronting a band while playing bass for one thing! I have not given up the bass since the project ended - in fact it's become my preferred instrument!

Once Naked Toe Trick came to a close I was stuck with no act and not much material. This experience prompted me to develop a solo act so that regardless of who I'm playing with or what project I'm pursuing, I can continue to gig and hone my skills as a performing musician. This act consisted of original rock tunes interspersed with spoken word and fingerpicking instrumentals. It was electric (not acoustic!) and is performed by me decked out in whatever homeade costume/L.A. purchased rock 'n roll gear I was in the mood for. I had alot of fun with it and found that there were plenty of gigs available for this type of act. I hung it up, however, because I really love playing a) bass and b) with other musicians who enjoy playing as much as I do!
Throughout this whole time I have been studying bass and guitar with Instructor/Producer/Chaotic Art Circus creator Lindsey Boullt. As part of his teaching program he puts together student shows where students perform in local clubs backed by a house band. These events are a ton of fun and there is now a group of regulars who participate, as well as new students every time. Through this program I have experienced some fantastic gigs at Gallery Luscomb, The Omni Circus, Paradise Lounge and most recently the Red Devil Lounge. 

My current project is:

TEEZE!
A Tribute to 80s Hair Bands

This project plays great tunes by Van Halen, Motley Crue, Guns 'n Roses -- all of your metal favorites! I am fronting the band, and have 4 smokin' musicians working with me!! 

http://www.christinabailey.com/teeze

Rock on!
Christina

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