Right then you glorious North East riff merchantsā¦ this oneās for the synth sorcerers and Hammond hammerers among you.
Ultimate Whitesnake ā North East tribute band are officially on the hunt for a keyboard player, and if youāve ever dramatically played āHere I Go Againā in your bedroom mirror pretending thereās a wind machine involvedā¦ this might be your destiny calling, butt. š¤š
š THE SITUATION (NO, NOT THE HAIRSPRAY)
These Teesside rock revivalists are a tight five-piece machine, smashing out Whitesnakeās biggest hits across 2ā3 gigs a month ā mostly weekends, mostly loud, mostly lush.
Theyāre looking to have someone in place by early 2026, so this isnāt a āsomeday maybeā ad. This is a boots-on-the-floor, keys-on-stand opportunity.
š¹ WHAT THEY NEED
Not just someone who can press a pad sound and hide behind a Marshall stack, mind.
They want:
š„ A proficient keys player
š„ Someone who can handle backing vocals
š„ North East based
š„ Own transport (no relying on Uncle Daveās Fiesta)
š„ Happy to travel
In other words ā someone ready to commit to the Snake life.
š¤ WHY THIS IS ACTUALLY CLASS
Letās get this straight. Tribute bands done properly? Theyāre not karaoke with wigs.
Theyāre celebration. Theyāre nostalgia. Theyāre sweaty, beer-soaked singalongs where āStill of the Nightā hits and suddenly everyone thinks theyāre David Coverdale after three pints of Madri.
Whitesnake tunes are built for big keys. That rich, dramatic, arena-filling sound. Without keys? Itās like Download without mud. It just feels wrong.
š¤ YOUR MOMENT?
If youāre sat there reading this thinking,
āActuallyā¦ I do fancy being part of a proper classic rock machine,ā
then maybe itās time to stop scrolling and start rehearsing.
Ultimate Whitesnake are ready to welcome a new member into the fold. Big choruses. Big riffs. Big hair energy.
North East rockers ā this could be your shot.
Now someone stick āHere I Go Againā on loud and practise that intro properly.
Snake season never ends, mun. š¤š„š
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene specialāfrom legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether heās battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, heās always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When heās not writing or interviewing artists, youāll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than musicātheyāre about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Thatās exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. š¤
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