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🎼 Percussionist & Orchestral Contractor • Absolute Music Services • Artistic Director of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod
London / Llandrinio
Joined May 2010
Some news. I’m delighted to have been appointed as the Artistic Director of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, and to be leading the organisation at one of the most exciting times in its 76-year history.
🎼 NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR APPOINTED 🎶 We are delighted to be announcing the appointment of top music industry professional @davedanford as the Eisteddfod's Artistic Director. You can read more about Dave and his plans for next year on our website: https://t.co/xOTeiyDXUJ
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There'll be a live stream from Bat Out Of Hell rehearsals at 7pm tonight. Rock tambourine playing guaranteed.
Get your first taste of BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL tonight from 7pm when we’ll be going live from our Sitzprobe event in London. Tune in at https://t.co/kbppNf7WNr...
#BatOutOfHell
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Here we go again! Our first headliner announcement for next summer is The Script, with special guest Tom Walker, on Thursday 3 July 2025. Our Live at Llangollen Pavilion series will once again bring the biggest names to North East Wales.
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Today was band call day for the West End production of A Night with Janis Joplin, which runs at the Peacock Theatre until the end of September. It was great to be in the room for the first day of rehearsals, with Musical Director Iestyn Griffiths.
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Just 4 weeks to go until we open in the West End. This is one of the hottest tickets in town this summer!
London, you're in for an absolute TREAT this Summer!☀️ Here's a sneak peek into our exclusive press launch event with the sensational @Marybdavies 💜 Get ready!! Coming to the Peacock Theatre 21st August ✌️#JanisJoplin #ANightwithJanisJoplin
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4 weeks I’ll never forget.
It's almost 2 weeks since we closed the doors on Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2024 & we're missing it already! Here's a look back on some of our favourite highlights of Summer 2024. Bring on 2025! Don't forget to sign up for news 👉🏻 https://t.co/YY56WjZ7IB
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Over the last month I've been working with the UKAC team, contracting the Dance Anthems Orchestra for festival dates near Shrewsbury and Chesterfield. It's been great working with the creative team including Owain Llwyd and Owen Gurry.
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I'm so lucky at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to work alongside the most wonderful group of staff, volunteers and contractors, along with our co-promoters Cuffe & Taylor, all of whom go above and beyond the call of duty to make our festival happen.
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Week 4 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅ What an amazing way to round off our summer of live music, with performances from Nile Rodgers + CHIC, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jess Glynne, and Madness.
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Another brilliant night in the pavilion last night! And tonight’s it’s our final show of the summer; Madness supported by The Hoosiers!
Thank you @jessglynne you truly brought the ‘Real Love’ to Llangollen tonight.♥️ Big love to @isseycross and @TheMercians too for getting the party started! We sang our hearts out!💕 Tomorrow we welcome Madness for our Summer finale! 🎉
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Week 2 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅ This week we've had huge shows from Suede, Manic Street Preachers, and Kaiser Chiefs. Next up it's the big one; Core Eisteddfod Week; 6 straight days of evening concerts, and a full programme of daytime competitions.
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Bat Out of Hell: The Musical will be back on tour from January 2025.
It's something like a dream come TRUE! 🦇 All UK Tour dates have been announced, so like a Bat Out Of Hell, be gone and head to our website! 🤘 https://t.co/EzjLtz52bn 🎸 Edinburgh, Liverpool and Birmingham on sale from 4pm TODAY
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Huge thanks to my amazing team at Absolute Music Services for looking after all of the projects we've had going on this week, while I've been tied up with Production Manager duties in Llangollen.
It's been another busy week for AMS... Monday - A Night with Janis Joplin at Livingston Studios Tuesday - recording in Oxford Wednesday - percussion hire Friday - Dance Anthems at Attingham Park Saturday - percussion hire Sunday - A Night with Janis Joplin at West End Live
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Week 1 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅ It's been an absolute privilege to have had Bryan Adams, Simple Minds and Paloma Faith headlining concerts here over the last week. I'm having the time of my life as the Artistic Director and Production Manager of this iconic festival.
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I'm looking forward to returning to the Peacock Theatre in the West End this summer, as the orchestral contractor for A Night with Janis Joplin, which starts its run on Wednesday 21 August.
Queen of Rock’n’Roll cast announcement! Award winning West End performer @SharonSextonIRE will be sharing the role of Janis with Tony-nominated @marybdavies at London’s Peacock Theatre this summer! *Mary to perform at evening performances and Sharon at matinee performances.*
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Dyma alwad pobl ifanc Cymru am heddwch byd-eang, canrif ers Deiseb Heddwch Menywod Cymru 1923-24. 🏴 Every year, the youth of Wales send a message of peace and goodwill to the world. This is their 2024 Peace Message. 🔁 Rhanna | Share 🕊 #Heddwch2024 🌍 https://t.co/K33gJaCj3v
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Last month I had the privilege of arranging and MDing a series of shows around the UK with legendary electronic music act @KosheenOfficial. 📷 Mark Powell / Robert Stainforth
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Today I’ve had the pleasure of working at The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse, as the Production Manager and Orchestral Contractor for The Music of Star Wars in Concert, performed by the Studio Orchestra, and conducted by Jack Campey.
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I’ll never forget last night. What better way to finish our run of orchestral shows with Kosheen, than performing at a packed KOKO London?
London, we love you 🩷 What an incredible way to wrap up our UK tour! Thank you for making it a night to remember. The energy, the love, the support - it was all truly amazing x Until next time xx
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One final orchestral show with Kosheen, at @KOKOLondon in Camden tomorrow night. Arranging and MDing these shows has been really special.
One more sleep till our final show of the UK tour and the last show with a live orchestra! @KOKOLondon - Friday 19th April Doors at 6pm, support at 7pm We are on at 8:10pm There will be a handful of tickets available on the door. See you there X
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