OLLY // DRUMS
Olly has been playing drums since the age of 7 and attends the BOA Performing Arts Academy in Birmingham.
Olly is passionate about drums and has a wide variety of musical influences ranging from 80s music, The Police through to Rush and metal bands such as Lamb of God. Olly has been influenced by Stewart Copeland, Art Cruz, Neil Peart, Gavin Harrison and Craig Blundell and has been lucky enough to have met and spent time with some of his musical heroes.
Olly loves performing and brings real energy to every show he plays, known for his distinctive snare drum given to him by Art Cruz of the metal band Lamb of God.
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Tama Starclassic Birch Bubinga Lava Red Sparkle Drum Kit
- 8” x 6” Tom Tom
- 10” x 8” Tom Tom
- 12” x 10” Tom Tom
- 14” x 12” Floor Tom
- 22” x 18” Bass Drum- Ludwig 14” x 6” Universal Snare drum (given to Ollie by Art Cruz of Lamb of God)
- Pearl Omar Hakim 13” x 6” Signature Series Power Piccolo Snare drum
- Tama Speed Cobra 910 Twin Bass Drum Pedals
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- 14” K Series Hi Hats
- 16” Z Custom Crash
- 18” Z Custom Crash
- 21” Mega Bell Z Custom Ride
- 8” fx Trash Splash
- 12” fx China Trash
- 16” fx China Trash -
- Vic Firth 5A Extreme Sticks
- Protection Racket Drum and Hardware Cases
- Remo Pinstripe Drum Heads
JOE // LEAD VOCALS & GUITAR
Joseph doesn’t come from a musical background; his musical proficiency and knack for song writing comes from his own self-motivation.
Joe's guitar influences include Edward Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Michael Schenker.
Joseph began performing at an early age. Initially, treading the boards for a couple of local theatre groups. Before going onto successful West End tours with 'Les Miserables' (Playing Gavroche) and the 'School of Rock' (Playing Zack). He has had the pleasure of meeting both Cameron Mckintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
As a 10-year-old Joseph also appeared on both Britain’s got Talent and The Voice Kids. Joseph passed his Trinity college grade 8 Electric Guitar qualification when he was 10 years of age. He has also achieved the top-level senior grade 5 in the G4 guitar method at the age of 11. Outside of music, Joseph enjoys gaming and is a very proficient rock climber.
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-American Fender Stratocaster 1988 (Sunburst)
- American Fender Stratocaster 2021 (White)
- Japanese Federal Stratocaster 1985 (Olympic White)
- Gibson Les Paul Studio pro 2014 (Teal Blue Candy)
- Ibanez S420 (2000) (Red)
- Ibanez RG370FMZ 2014 (Sapphire Blue) -
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
- DigiTech Drop Box
- Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
- MXR Sub-Machine
- Ibanez Tube Screamer
- MXR Phase 90
- Boss WL-50 Wireless System
- Boss BD-2 Blues Driver -
- Laney Iron Heart IRT60H
- Laney Iron Heart IRTSTUDIO
- Laney Iron Heart IRT-SLS
- Laney VC30 with Extension Ca
EMERSON // BASS
Emerson has been playing bass since he was 11 years old, and he is inspired by Progressive, Funk and Hard Rock as well as a great love for R&B, Funk and Soul.
Em plays in several notable Jazz bands alongside his commitment to Red By Night.
His main influences include: Jaco Pastorius, Thundercat, Joe Dart, as well as Rob Trujillo, John Myung, Flea, Geddy Lee and Chris Squire. Emerson has already played at the Cavern Club in Liverpool twice and has recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.
Emerson hopes to add depth to the sound of Red By Night by providing melodic, heavy accompaniments, and is looking forward to playing live music - hopefully at a venue near you soon!
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- Warwick GPS Corvette 4 String (Antique Tobacco Satin)
- Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 5 HH (Harvest Gold)
- American Fender Jazz Bass 2006 4 String (Black)
- American Performer Precision Bass 4 String (Satin Lake Placid Blue) -
- DarkGlass Effects Alpha Omega Dual Distortion
- MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe
- EHX Hot Tubes Overdrive
- EHX Big Muff Pi Nano Fuzz Pedal
- Tech21 Geddy Lee YYZ Sansamp
- Boss TU3 Chromatic Tuner -
- Ampeg Venture V12 1200w Bass Head
- Ampeg Venture VB 410 Bass Cabinet
- Ampeg Venture VB 210 Bass Cabinet
THEO // GUITAR
Theo has been playing since age 8, after starting on piano he quickly moved over to guitar where his proficiency shines through in his blistering technical playing.
Inspired by rock legends Slash and Edward Van Halen, he enjoys adding his own twists to great rock classics and delivering searing and powerful guitar arrangements across the Red by Night catalogue.
He recently collaborated with Brian Tatler from Diamond Head and Saxon, which in turn has fueled his ambition for a music career. Theo eagerly anticipates sharing his music journey with others.
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- Jackson Pro Soloist SL3Q Chlorine Burst
- Epiphone Les Paul Alex lifeson
- Epiphone Les Paul appetite for destruction
- Epiphone SG standard
- Steinberger spirit GT pro deluxe
- Squire telecaster
- Aria 12 string electro acoustic
- Yamaha APX-4A-SPL electro acoustic
- Norman B-20 acoustic
- Ibanez TCY 10E-BK acoustic -
- Hayden 40watt
- Laney iron heart IRT60H -
- Zilla custom fat baby - G12H-150 Redback
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- SD-1 overdrive
- Ibanez tube screamer mini
- Dunlop Cry baby wah
- Sonicake levitate reverb and delay
- Digitech drop box
- Boss TU-3 chromatic tuner