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Upcoming Events
Friday February 3rd 2012 - Take Me To Hollywood by Scandimaniacs
Downderry Working Men's Club, 7.30pm. £7 / £5 concessions.
If you like a spot of comedy with your music (think Bill Bailey), you'll enjoy the forthcoming Downderry appearance of
Scandimaniacs, a two-person theatre company who currently hold the undisputed title of "the 2nd best band in the world". This sharp-witted Swedish duo combine physical theatre, musical parody and improvisation in their show Take Me To Hollywood, hailed by Time Out Critics' Choice as 'Unsinkably funny' and raved over by Fringereview.com as 'Undescribable genius'. South City Radio had these words of praise: 'Perfection, using the art of subtle exaggeration'. Check out the duo at
www.scandimaniacs.com and
www.myspace.com/scandimaniacs.
Though M.A.D. aren't promoting this show (it's organised by our friends Helen Thomas and Hugo de Rijke), we wholeheartedly support such entertaining local events and hope you'll come along and support it. For more info, ring Helen or Hugo on 01503 250 511.
Saturday June 16th 2012 - Midsummer MADness
Trerieve Farm, 7pm - midnight.
Following the Euro 2012 draw, we've skilfully avoided the England football team fixtures and fixed the date for this year's midsummer music event as Saturday June 16th. (Let's hope that England display similar fancy footwork.) We're currently finalizing the line-up and as ever, aim to provide you with an enjoyable evening in which we can all celebrate our local musical talent in a fun family atmosphere. There'll be the usual hog roast, home-made food, local ales, cider and wine, and nearby camping facilities will be available for those who wish to stay over and enjoy Trerieve's beautiful sea views. Watch this space for more details.
About Us
We are a not-for-profit organisation who have been organising local music-based events in Deviock, SE Cornwall for over ten years, starting with the Downsea festival in 1998 and the annual Jazz In The Park festival in Seaton. In 2008 we moved our music events to Trerieve Farm and subsequently adopted the name Music Around Deviock (M.A.D.), since you have to be mad to do this sort of thing! Our events have been a huge success with the local community, and with their help and support we look forward to promoting more in future.
M.A.D. aims to nurture local musical talent and give young people a chance to play. Anyone can become a member, so if you would like to get involved please contact Marian or Jim Candy at info@trerieve.co.uk, tel. 01503 250 376.
We are proud to support
Deviock Community Music -
click here to read DCM's news.
Recent Events
Sunday 20th November 2011 - DCM birthday party
Working Men’s Club, Downderry, 1pm - 3pm.
A lunchtime concert to celebrate Deviock Community Music's first anniversary. The 26-strong band performed a full programme of live music, while Music Around Deviock volunteers provided food and beverages. This fund-raising event was a great success, with profits ploughed back into the band's coffers to help cover next year’s insurance costs, various items of small equipment, professional fees (orchestrations, etc.) and possible future CD/DVD production costs. DCM wishes to formally thank M.A.D. for its kindness and support throughout DCM's first year of existence. According to founder Gerry Glynn, "We are one-year old, we have 26 members and just over £500 in funds, so the future for local community music looks good." Nice one, keep on rocking guys!
Follow this
YouTube link to hear recent recordings of DCM's performances.
Saturday June 18th 2011 - A MADsummer Night's Dream
Trerieve Farm, 7pm - midnight.
This year we managed to avoid clashing with major sporting fixtures and monsoons, resulting in a good turnout. Once again the people of Deviock showed that they know how to enjoy themselves - there was a great family atmosphere, with roast hog, local ales (selected by the beer committee after many hours of intense deliberation), Cornish Orchards* organic cider, home-grown cakes and most importantly, some great music, all consumed in good cheer. To the relief of his wife, M.A.D. chairman Jim Candy donated his beard to charity (the rest of him was allowed to stay at home). The sponsored beard-shearing, loudly conducted by guest MC Nigel Jones, raised £150 for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute and Shelterbox charities. Thanks to all who contributed their hard-earned cash to these deserving causes.
(*Gratuitous product placement, sorry.)
With all four bands hailing from the area, the spirit and commitment that drive our local music scene were clearly on view tonight. Deviock Community Music orchestra get better every time we see them - the 25-piece ensemble swung through a new set which ranged from a wistful arrangement of Dylan's 'Wagon Wheel' to the carefree, brass-driven blast of 'Louie Louie'. As ever, the careful playing of the woodwinds and violin provided a subtle contrast to the electric instruments; drummer Sean O'Neil was at his unpredictable best, contributing one incendiary moment on a par with the late Keith Moon’s antics. Growing in tightness and musical ambition, DCM are a local success story.
Up on the main stage, Susan and Guy Carleton's Out Of The Box quartet gave us an enjoyable taste of their lively and atmospheric original material, including a surprising quote from Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick In The Wall'. Backed by some deft, melodic fiddle playing and a driving bass and kick drum rhythm section (the latter courtesy of Sue's right foot), the Carleton vocals sounded strong and beautifully blended throughout, with 'Tick Tock' a particular standout. Next up were Risky Business, led by DCM's indefatigable MD Martin Entwistle and fronted by the powerful vocals of Tracy Clements and a new horn section. The seven-piece band seized the moment and stormed through a tight, polished set of pop covers, causing Deviock's finest movers - and many others besides - to get up on their feet.
As darkness fell, headliners Freshly Squeezed turned in a performance so irresistibly funky that hordes of Afro-haired badgers were seen stampeding in the lanes round Trerieve. This was musicianship on a level rarely seen in local bands, spearheaded by razor-sharp horn syncopations, a virtuoso solo by bassist Matt Brooks and the mellow, soulful and pitch-perfect voice of singer Myron Riley, who led the audience in an enjoyable series of chants and singalongs. Combining showmanship with great musical skill, Freshly's set was obviously the culmination of many hours of rehearsal, and the audience loved it. Guitarist Alik Peters-Deacon should be proud of his hard-working band, and Music Around Deviock highly recommend them to other promoters.
Thanks to these musicians, and to our volunteers (unpaid but much-appreciated!) who helped make our summer 2011 event a success.
Jim Candy (M.A.D. chairman)
Trerieve Farm
Tel. 01503 250 376
M.A.D. Past Events
Deviock Community Music home page
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Red alert - Scandimaniacs
invade Downderry!
A Trerieve cow ponders
the Eurozone crisis
Seaton & Downderry
2011 summer music event
Tracy Clements of Risky Business
(Photo by Andrew MacDonald)
Risky Business
(Photo by Andrew MacDonald)
Matt Brooks of Freshly Squeezed
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