Dear Dualer Fans


My brother and I have sung side by side for the last 15 years and have received so much love and support from you all, so it brings me much sadness to inform you that after a lot of thought and careful consideration I have decided to leave The Dualers.



I have reached this decision for several reasons. One of these is my desire to explore the influences, particularly those of musical greats like Jackie Wilson, which are shaping my current creative direction. Some of you may already know that I have released a new song called Dynamo which has become a huge hit on the underground R&B scene and is available on iTunes.



It is the success of Dynamo that now finds my new band and me flying off to Spain, France and Germany and we already have around 20 gig dates confirmed for next year. This, along with the arrival of baby number 2, has 2011 looking very busy for me and has contributed to the difficult decision to leave The Dualers.



So, aside from my fatherly duties, I will now be concentrating my efforts on my new solo project (www.sicranstoun.com, myspace.com/sicranstounmusic), with a view to releasing a new album in the spring of 2011 entitled "The Throwback".



With regards to the remaining Dualer gigs this year my brother has requested that he take The Monto Water Rats gig and the Skavoovies in preparation for his 2011 plans. So I look forward to seeing you all for my last Dualer gig at The Brentwood Christmas Concert!



2011 will be a year bringing a fresh new direction for Tyber and The Dualer band and I truly wish them all every success.



I hope to still offer contributions to The Dualers behind the scenes by co-writing the occasional song or recording backing vocals and harmonica.



I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your love, support and enthusiasm for The Dualers to date and sincerely hope that it continues.



Love, thanks & best wishes



Si

xx

Good Luck, Si and thank you!

What more can one say.

Love you.


x

Thanks for so many great years with the Dualers, Si - and here's to many more fulfilling your ideals in the world of soul and R&B.

See you soon

Clive R

Good luck for the future to all of you x

really sorry to here this as i am sort of new to the Dualers sound (Romsey + O2 indigo and Romford)
i will look forward to Brentwood and wish you both well in your future ventures and will still support you both

as a newbie to the Dualers...you are both excellent singers and entertainers and as a group will be missed


i will see you both around somewhere


Dean M

Tyber would like to thank everyone for their kind and supportive comments, and wants to reassure you all that he is continuing with the band, and all advertised live shows will be going ahead as planned. He looks forward to seeing you all soon. Love and best wishes! X

awww thats really sad too hear but if you both going to carry on doing your own things then my very best wishes to the both of you good luck.have to say im really gutted tho,but will still support the dualers and si xxxxx

All good things have to come to an end, and what a good thing Si and Tyber singing together are. On behalf of my Fiancee and I, we wish you both the best of luck for the future, who knows this could open doors for you both.

We will continue to support you both.

I am sure I can speak on behalf of all your fans, I am gutted you are going your separate ways, but GOOD LUCK to you both....we will miss the smiles and good feeling when you both are singing together.

Simon & Louise.

I think this evolvement confirms what has been evident over the past 40 years - that while ska/reggae and soul/R&B are both essentially Black music genres, their cultural and musical foundations have little common ground.

Tyber has always been more inclined towards ska and reggae roots, while Simon has displayed the influence of Sam Cooke, Ben E King and Jackie Wilson, so this polarisation of styles and direction allows each to take their preferred path to further success.

I do wish there were a 'like' button on forums

I'm so sorry to hear the news but its reassuring to hear that you will still be contributing behind the scenes.

I wish you both success and happiness in following your dreams.

Congratulations Si on the arrival of baby number 2

Happy Birthday Tyber

One question with regards to the gig planned at the O2 Indigo next April, will you be attending/ will it still go ahead?

It will still be going ahead, but Simon will not be performing.

Tyber is great on his own but with the band. He brings the vocal talents of the band into the set and it becomes more of a group peformance with a very talented lead singer.

It soooo sad that your leaving and i wish you both luck for the future xxx