Catchpennies are a weird and wonderful story from the streets of Durham city. Catchpennies became, when two young poets, Adam Pearson and Marc Bird met through meetings with a Buddhist poet called Subhadassi in Durham. However he deserted the two artists, taking their works away.
The two chaps, both of whom were already in bands, were left dishevelled and disheartened. However both realizing the similarities of interest decided not to stop there. A band was created, although nameless, and acoustic sessions of guitar riffs put to poems were underway. As if with the click of a finger, back catalogues of songs were created and Catchpennies voyage began. The next step was to fill the band out, and so, Marc and Adam set aboutsearching the valleys and alleys of Durham for a drummer boy. In fact, the search ended far nearer to home than expected. Matthew Spence, a lad who served a long friendship with Adam and had been in bands with him before was hailed as the answer to the beating problems.
The name Catchpennies was made at this point. Derived from the term catchpenny, the three members felt it was a fitting definition.
Next a bassist was added, following a rather strange but enjoyable pre-empt gig in Birtley. His name was Matthew Lovett. Matt quickly picked up on the songs already written, and produced lovely riffs to the new songs.
Gavin Keen then joined Catchpennies to add his guitar skills and shapes. Now a quintet we all decided to re-invent the band. Now with mandolins, keyboards, harmonicas and banjos.
After playing lots of hometown shows within the north east playing with established bands such as The Reverend and the Makers, The KBC and Dartz! Catchpennies have decided to voyage outside of the North East and after sucessful gigs in places such as Watford, Manchester and Northallaton Catchpennies have decided to take there ship and let it set sail all around the UK.
And them reviewers say;
'Whilst their songs may seem unlikely candidates for the rock and roll circuit (idolising John Keats and meeting Count Dracula at Whitby Abbey) the Catchpennies pull them off brilliantly with style.'
'Dickensian era musicians in white plimsolls, seen live this band is heady and exuberant; a stage show not to be missed'
'Great music doesn't always create great performances and with The Catchpennies this is not the case at all. From the word go they had the crowd at their mercy, on their toes and dancing the night away'
'The energy between the lads and the crowd from the normal young ladies at the front to the regular music lover sitting at the back with his drink, was that of a energy that could have powered the amps they where playing on'
'Catchpennies weird and wonderful sound is one of the most refreshing ive heard in years, different and danceable arn't ushually said in the same sentence, this band is both'
'A must see live, keep a close eye on these lads, and have a look yourself all the elements are there for a successful future'
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