Kit Marsden // Musician

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  • Pronto! Bastardo! That’s A Wrap On Nell’ Ora Blu

    Pronto! Bastardo! That’s A Wrap On Nell’ Ora Blu

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    Pronto! Bastardo…!

    The Nell’ Ora Blu tour has come to an end, after we played the final show at the iconic Palace Theater in LA a couple of nights ago.

    Atmospheric keys and emotive bursts of saxophone augmented the band’s colossal rhythm section and blistering guitar, polished to a brilliant shine but retaining the dangerous, subversive qualities that pervade their complete oeuvre…

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    I want to say an enormous thank you to Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats for having me along for the ride. That’s been an absolute pleasure! I am really going to miss playing the show – which was so meticulously staged and crafted to shock and thrill audiences around the world – and of course I am going to miss the amazing musicians in the band and our incredible crew. That’s been an honour and privilege to work with you all over the last couple of months.

    Huge thanks to all the Uncle Acid fans who came out to watch a show. You have helped make this an unforgettable experience; that’s been a total blast from start to finish.

    With Kit Marsden and Rachel Burnett on keyboards, the sound was rich, draped in a distinct ‘70s film score aesthetic.

  • Nell’ Ora Blu In Europe

    Nell’ Ora Blu In Europe

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    …among the most impressive concerts I’ve witnessed since 1972: a whirlwind of musical, theatrical, and cinematic madness…

    The European leg of the Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats Nell’ Ora Blu tour is coming to a close, after we played our final show on the continent at the Vooruit Theaterzaal in Ghent, Belgium last night. Just one show in the UK to go now – at the iconic Alexandra Palace theatre in London – before we fly out to the United States and begin a run of thirteen American/Canadian dates across the first three weeks of February.

    There are concerts that impress, and then there are performances that create an entirely new world. […] Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats didn’t just perform Nell’ Ora Blu—they brought an entire audiovisual concept to life, one that stands unparalleled in the realm of live rock performances.

    Despite one or two hiccoughs – like getting stuck in Berlin for an extra day when our tour bus broke down, resulting in moving the Netherlands show at the Muziekgebouw in Eindhoven back by twenty-four hours – we have had an amazing time on the road so far. That’s been an absolute joy to bring the incredible and unique sound of Nell’ Ora Blu to some truly beautiful places around Europe, and to meet all the fans who have come out to see the show so far.

  • Ultra ’90s Fresh At Rainford’s Picnic In The Park

    Ultra ’90s Fresh At Rainford’s Picnic In The Park

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  • Ultra ’90s At Boston Gliderdrome

    Ultra ’90s At Boston Gliderdrome

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    Barely seems like a week ago that we were playing Ultra ’90s at the iconic Boston Gliderdrome… In fact, it was late February – and it’s now the start of April! Where does the time go?

    Still, what an absolutely fantastic gig to look back on now! To play at a venue with so much history – and such an incredible atmosphere – is definitely something which stays with you.

    As ever, huge thanks to everyone who came out to the show, and to our brilliant photographers who captured the totally electric feeling of the night wonderfully. So here is a selection of some of my favourite images from the Gliderdrome.

  • Hunters Quay ’90s Weekender

    Hunters Quay ’90s Weekender

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    A few of the great pictures from three consecutive nights of Ultra ’90s Fresh at the ’90s Weekender at Hunters Quay in Argyll. All photos by Ken Clark.

  • Ultra ’90s Jam At Thomson Holidays Reunion 2017

    Ultra ’90s Jam At Thomson Holidays Reunion 2017

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    We had a great time headlining the Thomson Holiday Reps’ big reunion at the Irish Cultural Centre in Birmingham.

    All photos by Waltham UK Photography.

  • Ultra ’90s At The River Rooms, Stourbridge

    Ultra ’90s At The River Rooms, Stourbridge

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    Pictures from Saturday night’s sold-out gig at The River Rooms in Stourbridge – on keys and vocals with Ultra ’90s, in preparation for the launch of Ultra ’90s Jam this coming weekend…

  • Ultra ’90s At The Harlington, Fleet

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    A few pictures from last night’s awesome Ultra ’90s gig on keys and sax at The Harlington in Fleet.

     

  • Photos From Last Two Days Of Ultra ’90s Rehearsals

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    Latest photos from Ultra ’90s rehearsals on keys and vocals at Thatspace in Rochdale.

  • Production Rehearsals With Ultra ’90s

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    I have played drums for Ultra ’90s almost since the show’s inception in 2008 – and more recently, I have played percussion with the new Ultra ’90s Fresh lineup as well. However, with the popularity of Ultra ’90s expanding quicker than ever, I am very excited to have been offered the chance to take on a new role, leading yet another lineup as an MD, keys player and vocalist.

    So despite playing hundreds of Ultra ’90s gigs on drums, I am spending four days this week at Thatspace in Rochdale with Chris and Kelly from PX Productions, relearning the set on keys and programming my synth rig with the correct sounds and samples – plus developing new skills, including working in Chamsys to patch and programme lights, and rapping!

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    For The Gear Nerds… Synth rig With Ultra ’90s: Nord Stage2, Nord Wave, And Moog Little Phatty

    The rehearsals are long days – there is a lot to get through in a ninety-minute show packed with high-energy ’90s dance classics – but I am relishing the chance to push myself to be better and become and more versatile, more well-rounded musician with a plethora of skills to offer.

    I will still being gigging with Ultra ’90s and Ultra ’90s Fresh as a drummer and percussionist this coming year as well, but I am enjoying seeing the show from a new angle, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to gig a set I know well in a totally different way.

Kit Marsden // Musician