Dunmow Music Club presents DMC @ The Church : The British Carpenters

Experience the timeless, classic songs of The Carpenters, faithfully reproduced within the beautiful acoustics of Dunmow’s lovely old church, atmospherically lit for the occasion.

The UK’s top Carpenters tribute act, The British Carpenters, sells out theatres nationwide and comprises a group of hugely talented musicians with extensive experience in the pop and theatre worlds.

This is a unique opportunity to experience a very special performance locally, in an intimate venue, to round off the Christmas period.

Sally Creedon as Karen Carpenter has been entertaining audiences worldwide with her band ‘Groovin High’, playing venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Birmingham Symphony Hall and the Guildhall and travelling to places like Mauritius and Cannes to sing on private yachts for members of the Saudi and Brunai royal families and celebrities such as Simon Cowell and Catherine Zeta-Jones, to name just a couple. With her jazz band, she has worked in many of London’s top venues, from Somerset House to Kensington Palace and plays regularly at the Ivy Club.

Ryan Alex Farmery performs as Richard Carpenter and has a vast performing track record. He has worked, performed and toured with many in the pop world, from Rick Astley, Sophie Ellis Bextor to Beverley Knight and Gregory Porter. He plays keyboards in the West End, currently in Michael Jackson’s Thriller Live and previously on Broadway for the Beatles show Let It Be.

A talented three-piece band support including drummer Gordy Marshall, who toured the world playing drums with The Moody Blues for 25 years. For six of those years, he also toured with Justin Hayward on the arena tours of Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War of the Worlds. He now runs The Moody Blues tribute band GO NOW! which tours the UK, and in the US performs with symphony orchestras. As a session musician over the years, he has also worked and performed with artists including Sir Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Emma Bunton, Joss Stone, Gary Barlow, Leo Sayer, David Essex, Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs), Mike Batt, Katie Melua, Chris Spedding, Herbie Flowers, Russell Watson and Jason Donovan.

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows.

Car parking is very limited at St Mary's Church and alternative parking is a 10/15 minute walk away.

Where possible, please be kind to the environment and walk, enjoy a glass of wine, bottle of beer and stroll home carefully without the worry of driving.

If however, you do need to drive, please car share wherever possible.

A limited number of car parking spaces will be available, but ONLY by pre-booking. The car parking ticket, available via the link below costs £2.50 (plus booking fee). The car park will be managed by volunteers and 100% of the £2.50 will go towards buying musical equipement for Dunmow's secondary school - DMC supporting our local budding musicians of the future!

To purchase a car park ticket, scroll down to 'more events from this organiser' and click on the CAR PARK TICKET ONLY. Alternatively,copy and paste this link into your browser : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1018902674327?aff=oddtdtcreator

Over 18s only.

Doors open 7.30pm.

Music starts at 8pm and will finish around 10/10.15pm with a mid-way interval.

Drinks from the licenced bar will be available at the venue (cash & card).

Seating is UNALLOCATED - in pews and chairs.

No food is being served although some snacks, crisps and chocolate will be available at the bar.

Host or Publisher Dunmow Music Club