Sorry for the lack of updates recently, but just wanted to let you know of a couple of upcoming shows....
Saturday 22nd August
Durant Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne
7pm
The latest in the series of musical "rendevous" staged here sees me making a guest ( / emergency!) appearance on piano. I'm going to play a couple of tunes on my own (of a jazz-ish nature), accompany a female singer for 3 jazz tunes, and also perform with a local jazz violinist! There'll also be an impromptu "jam" I think...hehehe... that will include us, a classical guitarist and classical piano player - anything can happen! All the others will also be performing in various combinations.
Tickets are £6, and the money goes to a good cause: this time it's a local charity for blind people. Like I say, it's a good cause and it would be great to see some of you guys there - come and say hi!
Then...the next night!....
Sunday 23rd August
Fever Club, Newcastle Quayside
Doors 7:30pm
Here I'll be making my latest appearance performing my solo material from my upcoming (roughly translates as "if I can ever find the time to get it finished") album "Safesake". For those of you who know nothing about this side of my musical life, think acoustic based folk / rock with me on guitar and vocals. These gigs are hosted by Radio Newcastle's very own Simma, and see 6 acts get a 25 minute set each. The quality of stuff is usually really good and again it would be great to see some of you guys there.
It's free in, and it's a great opportunity to support local musicians. For the record, I have no idea which slot I'm playing in as it's usually decided when we get there, but if possible it's "good form" to stay for as much of the night as you can and not only turn up for "your man / woman" as it were :-)
Please see http://www.tynesidemusicians.com for more info.
Cheers!
Get an exclusive peak at the artwork for "Safesake" by heading over to the Photos page, then let me know what you think at Contact!
Just an update on my latest live stuff that I'm doing. (If you want to receive emails when these updates happen, then please send me your email address via the Contact page).
Last night I played my first Acoustic Circus gig at The Bridge Hotel in Newcastle courtesy of Radio Newcastle's Simma. Great turn out, great other acts, top night. Thanks to all who came down.
Off the back of it I've been asked to play the Fever Live Acoustic gig at Fever on the Quayside on Sunday April 5th. 8pm start, free in. Hope to see you there.
That's the night after the first Inspiration choir shows at The Sage, so a busy weekend in store. Snap up one of the last Inspiration tickets direct from The Sage whilst you still can.
Then on May 15th, I'll be playing piano with local jazz singer Merle White at The Corner House, Jesmond. If you want tickets for this then use the Contact page. Few quid in in aid of Northern Kidney Research.
Think that's it! The album is still (pretty much!) in line for a release in the summer. Fingers crossed!
The tickets for the first shows of new choir Inspiration at The Sage Gateshead are selling really fast! The shows on Saturday April 4th will see the first performances of my arrangement of "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (Buckley style but with A LOT of twists and turns). With a choir of 350 alongside the Northern Sinfonia (which I will be playing piano with for the day!) it promises an unbelievable experience.
Also in the show will be a version of "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn that I am arranging mainly for a soloist and backing group, but it would be daft not to use the choir for THAT bit at the end... so we are.
The shows are going to be recorded so if you can't make it, I'll try and get some clips here. But much better would be to try and get one of those last tickets. See you there! See www.thesagegateshead.org for more info or call (0191) 443 4661 for tickets.
To coincide with the site launch, click on Music now to get a sneak preview of new track "Breathe"! Don't forget there are 4 complete tracks at www.myspace.com/markdeeks
to the new site! Here you will be able to find all the updates about what's going on with all of my musical projects. Please have a look around to learn about some of my previous work, and stay tuned as we near the release date for "Safesake" for the chance to hear exclusive clips and pre-order the album. Enjoy!
...and we're hours away from being fully weblive. it's all bustle here at the codehouse, and we're uncrinkling crinkles, copying and pasting, and playing pacman working really hard. ¬_¬
