Kate - Vocals
Kate cut her teeth as the vocalist in a Beatles tribute band, belting out classics with pitch-perfect passion. But when life pulled her closer to home, she joined No Way Out — bringing her powerhouse vocals and unmistakable stage presence to the mix.
A true music lover at heart, Kate is just as happy jamming with fellow musos for fun as she is layering harmonies in the studio. While she’s slowly teaching herself guitar and ukulele, it’s no secret that singing is her true joy — pouring everything into every note, whether it’s a soulful ballad or a full-throttle rock anthem.
Her musical taste is as eclectic as her infamous hat collection — from soul and pop to bluegrass and country, Kate draws inspiration from every corner of the musical map. And yes, she will turn up in one of her many weird and wonderful hats — it's become something of a tradition. You’ve been warned…
Kate’s energy, versatility, and love for performing make her an unforgettable part of the No Way Out experience.
Kate uses a Sontronics Solo mic
Kate will have a cheeky Pinot please
Lee - Drums
Lee has been behind the kit for over 35 years, and it all started back at school, where hebegan taking drum lessons at the age of 13. Early on, he cut his teeth in jazz bands, learning the importance of rhythm, dynamics, and musicality — skills that became the backbone of his playing style.
Over the years, Lee’s influences have grown too vast to list, spanning decades and genres. From tight, groove-driven legends to boundary-pushing prog masters, each has left its mark. But if there's one thing that unites his playing, it’s passion. Lee thrives on variety, embracing everything from subtle textures to high-energy grooves — though it’s Rock and Britpop that truly fire him up, with just the right splash of prog complexity to keep things interesting.
Whether he's laying down a solid backbeat or pushing the rhythm in unexpected directions, Lee brings power, precision, and feel to every performance. His experience, versatility, and love of music make him an essential driving force behind the sound of No Way Out.
Lee has owned way too many kits but currently plays a Sonor 3005 full maple sizes 8", 10",12", 14",16",22" with a matching snare all in a lacquered sunburst.
Lee also plays a tama silverstar full birch in vintage burgundy sparkle sizes are 10",12",16",22" with a sonor 2005 birch snare.
Cymbals are various from sabian, paiste and zildjan. Hardware is varied, tama, Gibraltar, mapex, natal and premier.
Electronics are Alesis and Korg.
Lee will have a Peroni please
Rich - Bass
Rich has played in bands for ever, a well seasoned bassist you might say. He's played all sorts of music travelling the globe on cruise ships and toured across the UK playing Big Band Jazz and generally done his time as a full time musician.
Now he's a family man he's happiest playing some awesome covers closer to home
Here's a guy with way too many basses. There are electric basses, acoustic basses and even uprights. He surprises us every time he opens the case.
Rich uses Ampeg’s BA-210 2x10″ Combo and PF115 cab for some big bass tones and a choice selection of pedals at his feet.
Rich will have a Moretti please
Dave - Guitar
Dave first picked up a guitar around the age of 9 or 10,
but the real spark hit at 14 when he was handed an old Teisco Starway – and he
was hooked. By 17, now living in Cornwall, he’d switched to bass, picking up a
second-hand Jedson Telecaster bass, a Roost 50-watt valve head, and a Burman 4x12
cab to jam with his first bandmates: Don on guitar and Big Dave on drums.
At 19, the pull of six strings brought him back to guitar. He traded in all his
bass gear for his first Vox AC30 – a 1963 Bass model – scraped together some
cash to buy a Hondo Pro II and an Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer, and joined Truro-based reggae outfit Sons of Albion. That move changed
everything.
Since then, Dave's played an eclectic mix of styles: deep-digging blues
with Animal House and The Blues Boys, high-energy
covers with This Way Up, and finally, in 2004, founding No
Way Out with Geoff, Lee, and the rest of the crew – The band’s
still going strong.
Dave uses Reverend, Yamaha, Rees & D'Angelico guitars.
For amps, Bad Cat Cub Head/1x12 Eminence Red Fang cab, Cornell Romany Pro or Vox AC30CC2X depending on the gig.
At his feet - Cry Baby 535Q Wah - MXR Booster Mini - Jackson Audio Asabi Overdrive/Distortion - Jackson Audio Modular Fuzz (Fuzz classic/modernmodule) - T-Rex Replica Mk1 Delay - Pigtronix Moon Pool Trem/Phaser - Providence Anadime Chorus - Eventidelackhole Reverb - T-Rex TuneMaster & Pigtronix Philosopher's tone Compressor. All fixed to a T-Rex Tone Trunk Pedal Board with B DC from a Palmer PWT12 power supply strapped underneath with a Line6 Relay wireless system. Oh, and George 'L jacks and cable mostly
Dave will have a single malt please
Adrian - Keys
Adrian has been playing keys since childhood — though like many young musicians, it started with years of piano lessons and a healthy dose of reluctant practice. Eventually, he ditched the sheet music and began playing by ear, where he quickly discovered that his fingers worked much better when he was following instinct instead of grade exams.
With a natural feel for melody and groove, Adrian has gone on to play with a wide range of bands across the years, including The Woodentops/Fish Turned Human — whose EP even earned airtime on the legendary John Peel show. He's also featured in After Dark, The Famous Five (stepping in after none other than Bill Bailey), Surface Tension, and Wayward Souls, among others.
Versatile, expressive, and always up for something musically adventurous, Adrian brings both depth and character to the sound of No Way Out. Whether he's laying down lush pads, gritty organ lines, or ripping into a solo, he’s the man behind the keys — and never far from a musical curveball
Adrian uses an Access Virus TI2, a Yamaha MODX7 and an old E-MU XBoard 61 driving Gig Performer with mainly Arturia and Steinberg plug-ins, together with a variety of pedals and small black boxes of ill-defined function.
