Isle of Man debut of Los Pacaminos, featuring Paul Young
Isle of Man News, 2 November 2009 – Los Pacaminos are a band you can absolutely count on for a great night out!
Los Pacaminos got together in London in 1993 as an antidote to the bleak English winter. Originally formed as an opportunity to play their shared passion of border, Tex-Mex and Americana music that the members of the band loved. It started as a practice band for when other musical commitments allowed … top musicians just playing for fun … word got around, as word does, and soon the band started playing gigs!
At least one member of this highly respected group will be very familiar. Los Pacaminos is fronted by one of the UK’s finest and best loved vocalists – Paul Young. However, Paul is not the only luminary in this seven piece band. Some of the best musicians in the business have teamed up to present an incendiary mix of classics and original material!.
Paul says Los Pacaminos “started out just for fun, playing simply for the pleasure of it, and it just took off from there. What’s really nice is that everyone else in the band can sing too, and they do, all in their own very different styles. It’s real bar room stuff, foot stompers, not too many slow songs – a real party atmosphere!”
Tex-Mex music is somewhere between the Mariachi and Norteno styles of Mexico and the country/blues sounds of South-Western America. The band empathises with Ry Cooder, Flaco Jiminez, The Texas Tornadoes and Los Lobos. Their set includes songs like “Wooly Bully”, “La Bamba” and sometimes, if enough tequila is flowing, even “Speedy Gonzales”…
The band members are some of the best known names in the music industry. From a variety of backgrounds, they’ve covered all kinds of music but the unifying factor is that they have all played in Paul Young’s bands through the 80s and 90s.
Their friendships stretch back 20 to 30 years and it’s these long term connections that underpin the very special atmosphere generated at a Los Pacaminos show. Members of the audience are often invited onstage to join the guys in a slug of tequila! You’ll be in good company, so put your Autumn or Winter blues “on cruise” and come along to the party!!!
The line-up is as follows:
Drew Barfield: Guitar/Vocals. From A&M signings The Keys and The Big Heat, his song-writing credits include Go West, Joe Jackson and Level 42.
Melvin Duffy: Pedal steel. Probably the finest young pedal steel guitar player in Britain, his credits include Jimmy Nail, Leo Sayer, and Deana Carter while his most recent tour was with Robbie Williams.
Steve Greetham: Bass/Vocals. Has worked with Joan Armatrading, Julia Fordham and Chris De Burgh.
Matt Irving: Keyboards/Accordion/Vocals. Has played with a whole host of artists including Lords Of The New Church, Squeeze, Chris Rea, Jools Holland, Roger Waters and Manfred Mann.
Jamie Moses: Guitar/Vocals. An accomplished session player, he is Queen’s second guitarist & backing vocalist and plays with The Brian May Band. Jamie has worked with The Pretenders, Mike And The Mechanics, Chaka Khan, Gary Barlow, Mica Paris, Tony Hadley, Pete Townsend, Paul Rodgers, Curtis Stigers and Dave Stewart…to name but a few.
Mark Pinder: Drums/Percussion. Several renowned cult acts claimed Mark’s services including the Vampire Bats From Lewisham and Zaine Griff before he headed off to join Alison Moyet.
Paul Young: Guitar/Vocals. Paul needs little introduction … from his days with the Q –Tips to his number one solo hits “Wherever I Lay My Hat” and “Come Back And Stay”, as well as “Every Time You Go Away”, his hit albums and his collaboration with top Italian star Zucchero, Paul has always been loved for his unique vocal style and great personality.
Musically stunning and playing with a tightness and assurance of a couple of hundred years collective experience, Los Pacaminos play killer tunes straight from the heart of Texicana. So fill your boots and join the party!
Local support will be offered by brilliant guitar duo Strengyn
Saturday November 28th, 2009, The Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man (Doors 19.00, show 19.30)
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