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SUMMARY:Complete Madness
DESCRIPTION:DON’T WATCH THAT\, WATCH THIS! \nComplete Madness were formed in 1994 out of a band called ‘Beat The System’ which itself was born in 1989 with original member Mark Keegan who Is still fronting Complete Madness today after his partner\, Derek Wood retiring in 2021. \nMark was always into the original Punk and Ska scene while Derek was more of an old School Rock person\, so finding a happy medium of music was always difficult but in 1990 they decided to settle on the New Wave type of stuff featuring bands such as The Clash\, Alarm\, U2\, Nick Lowe\, Big Country and Flock of Seagulls to name a few. \nIn 1992 they added a few Madness songs to their set such as Night boat to Cairo and Baggy Trousers. The band started doing showcases and signed to an agency and with their growing popularity began to add more Madness and Specials songs to the set. \nIn 1994 with the ever changing set becoming more Ska influenced they decided to change the name of the band from ‘Beat The System’ to ‘Complete Madness’. As well a name change they also added Saxophonist and Pianist player Chris Halford to the line up and then in 1998 Keyboard/Organist Chris Collier also joined the band. It was at this point the band really began to become the band that it is today. \nIt was around this time the bands popularity really began to grow and they made the decision to quit their day jobs and go professional. \nComplete Madness have performed in venues around the world including Army Bases both home and abroad\, Butlins family and adult breaks\, ferries and small cruises\, Festivals: including the Cork Jazz Festival between 1996 and 2005 winning rave reviews and many other interesting and varying venues around the world. \nComplete Madness also perform Theatre shows and have played over 60 theatres over the last few years. \nComplete Madness are now in their 25th year and each year go from strength to strength\, adding new songs to the set such as a Ska version of Bruno Mars’ ‘The Lazy Song’ and Paulo Nutini’s ska hit ’10 by 10′ \nFez optional \n
URL:https://archive.discoverfrome.co.uk/event/complete-madness-3/
LOCATION:Cheese and Grain\, Market Yard\, Frome\, BA11 1BE
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CATEGORIES:Discover Frome,Live Band,Music
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