I've mentioned MD with regard to rehearsals but I haven't mentioned the band as a whole so far, other than when they had their first band call at SetBuild 1...
For the past couple of years we have worked with MD's who use electronic midi files for panto so it's been very exciting to know that we were going to have a completely live band this year for the whole of this years show.
MD has worked incredibly hard putting together all the music for the band, having changed the keys of the songs to suit the performers and has been working on arrangements that will suit the songs and make them fun, not only for the band but for the audience and those singing.
He's also very good at stretching people's capabilities and getting them out of their comfort zone to perform songs, styles and in ranges which they wouldn't do otherwise. What more can I say...
So: In the band for this years show we have;
Keyboard (MD) - One VERY talented guy. If truth be known he'd far rather be playing Jazz and Boogie Woogie than Ronan Keating (crisp packet song) or Robbie Williams (cul-de-sac song, goes nowhere) but is happy that there's some Meatloaf to play in the running order.
Guitar - New to the band although he's sat through enough shows in the audience in the past. Also happens to be younger brother of Director/Drums.
Bass Guitar & Banjo - A long serving, talented guy who's so laid back he could play horizontally (and has been known to after a few Jack Daniels at aftershow parties!!)
Drums - Director is stepping into the spotlight to play drums as well as he plays with a band in his spare? time. After all he won't have anything to do once we're all on stage anyway - would he?!!
Lyric of the Blog: " Softly, deftly, music shall surround you.... Feel it, hear it, closing in around you... Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind, in this darkness which you know you cannot fight. The darkness of the music of the night " Phantom of the Opera
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