Happy New Gear

From all of us in the Cranberry Flick Team. We wish you a very Happy New Year. Yes Happy New Gear as well ,as I am sure Santa has bought us all something musical to add to our collections ( I mean, how many is to many basses ?)

Last year was an awful year for live performances....however our Christmas Extravaganza at the Duchess, was an unqualified success and added that extra bit of Chrimbo cheer , to an awful year. Gigs are gradually coming in for 2022 and our first is in a few weeks time. Some great photos of the band were taken by **"***"*** at the Theatre and have added to our portfolio of memories. All of us in the Band, have made the same new year resolutions.....to bring you exciting vibrant music and an amazing show.

Stay safe and keep on liking us as we love you all. 

Resurrection

It's taken a long long time....but we are gradually getting back to some sort of normality.

Live music is always a roller coaster ride. One week you are playing for over 500 people at a beer fest...the next a small pub for a lunchtime concert. But we as the Cranberrian family...treat all gigs with the same professionalism. Tonight in rehearsal....the CF ....stood for Christmas Festivities, as we embraced 🎅.

This year has been difficult for everyone, especially financially. So for Xmas I have got my child....an empty box.. the tag says ' Action Man Deserter' 

No shortcuts on our Xmas Concert at the Duchess Theatre at the Duchess Theatre Long Eaton on the 20th December......this will be a Christmas to remember...we promise you.

Real Ale. Real Music. Back to Reality.

We have waited so long to get back on the music road.

Officially, this is our first gig in 18 months. Wow and what a start.....

This Friday we are playing at the Nottingham Beer and Cider festival at Trent Bridge. 90 minutes of live ,enjoyable , nostalgic music , while you sample real ale delights. 

Details below 

http://www.beerfestival.nottinghamcamra.org/Entertainment/Index.html

Obituary

Sadly , we have just heard of the passing of a talented and music loving man. He followed all the local bands and stood at the back, appreciating every second. He was a sound engineer , recording studio expert . Video producer and his talents in those fields was simply amazing. He gave up many of his hours for free , because he loved and lived the music and his passion was unquestionable. He would put any musician at ease and strove for perfection for the band's. He recorded and videoed our album 'As long as I'm moving' and spent countless hours recording editing and producing a cd we are all immensely proud of. He also recorded many of the big band in the Midlands and his heart and life was filled with music and love. On a personal note, he recorded my solo album ( with you in mind) and although full of anxiety had the patience and calmness to put me at ease. He was an absolutely lovely man....and will be sadly missed by us all.

Rest in peace Terry Bracey.x

#letthemusicplay

Day 102, in the lockdown house ( best read in a Geordie accent!)

Apparently , we can't start performing yet, as the blast of air from the trumpet and trombone, will infect a radius of 15 square miles, if we had the virus? On a serious note (B#) a couple of the band are convinced we had Covid in December. We were so poorly. As none of us have contracted it since, hope is high. This Saturday , we should have been playing an outside concert at a pub in sawley? We have lost so many functions..but for us, this is a hobby. Please give thought to those, that have entertainment as a career. We can't wait to get back and play for you all. But for the moment, we are all stuck at home, playing with ourselves. I will be glad when the opticians open as well ! 

Playing with one's self!

No my dear cranberrians, not a rude post , but something the magnificent 7 are having to get used to. None of us know how long we will be on lockdown. After 7 days with the wife , I suddenly realised she is quite interesting. 3 of us in the band have made videos to try and keep you entertained...obviously alone and more than 10 miles apart. Be it brass ,strings ,reed, vocals, keyboard  or percussion, we all have to practice every day to keep lips, fingers ,tonsils in pristine condition...ready...ready ...for the day this is all over and we can finally entertain you all again. We only have one message , stay safe...keep calm and look after your loved ones ( ok 3 messages) with love from team Cranberry x

Green

The word is spreading about the fantastic show given by Cranberry Flick. We are now travelling around the country. Usually in individual cars and Ted on his push bike ( he has a little basket on the front where he carries his trumpet and sombrero) It was hard work for him when we travelled to the depths of Lincolnshire, with storm Dennis making travelling a tad risky. However, the warm welcome we got at the Valentine's Steampunk dance was overwhelming...plus we got fed steak pie and mushy peas!!! Not a good combination for a brass player. Our lovely vocalist Angie Jean dug deep and the show went on ,despite her having a throat lurgy. A couple of days rest...( I say rest ,as most of our musicians play in different bands) and we found ourselves in a very cold tent for the Derby winter Beer festival at the roundhouse. We did the soundcheck in coats hats and thermal long John's....until someone turned the heating on. With over 400 different ales to sample, the band did an outstanding job ,of testing all, hic. Back on the road soon to chesterfield and beyond.