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Dave Danford

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🎼 Percussionist & Orchestral Contractor • Absolute Music Services • Artistic Director of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod

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I’ll never forget last night. What better way to finish our run of orchestral shows with Kosheen, than performing at a packed KOKO London?

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Today I’ve had the pleasure of working at The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse, as the Production Manager and Orchestral Contractor for The Music of Star Wars in Concert, performed by the Studio Orchestra, and conducted by Jack Campey.

Today I’ve had the pleasure of working at The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse, as the Production Manager and Orchestral Contractor for The Music of Star Wars in Concert, performed by the Studio Orchestra, and conducted by Jack Campey.
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Last month I had the privilege of arranging and MDing a series of shows around the UK with legendary electronic music act Kosheen. 📷 Mark Powell / Robert Stainforth

Last month I had the privilege of arranging and MDing a series of shows around the UK with legendary electronic music act <a href="/KosheenOfficial/">Kosheen</a>.
📷 Mark Powell / Robert Stainforth
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I'm looking forward to returning to the Peacock Theatre in the West End this summer, as the orchestral contractor for A Night with Janis Joplin, which starts its run on Wednesday 21 August.

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Week 1 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅ It's been an absolute privilege to have had Bryan Adams, Simple Minds and Paloma Faith headlining concerts here over the last week. I'm having the time of my life as the Artistic Director and Production Manager of this iconic festival.

Week 1 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅

It's been an absolute privilege to have had Bryan Adams, Simple Minds and Paloma Faith headlining concerts here over the last week.

I'm having the time of my life as the Artistic Director and Production Manager of this iconic festival.
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Huge thanks to my amazing team at Absolute Music Services for looking after all of the projects we've had going on this week, while I've been tied up with Production Manager duties in Llangollen.

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Week 2 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅ This week we've had huge shows from Suede, Manic Street Preachers, and Kaiser Chiefs. Next up it's the big one; Core Eisteddfod Week; 6 straight days of evening concerts, and a full programme of daytime competitions.

Week 2 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅

This week we've had huge shows from Suede, Manic Street Preachers, and Kaiser Chiefs.

Next up it's the big one; Core Eisteddfod Week; 6 straight days of evening concerts, and a full programme of daytime competitions.
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Another brilliant night in the pavilion last night! And tonight’s it’s our final show of the summer; Madness supported by The Hoosiers!

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Week 4 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅ What an amazing way to round off our summer of live music, with performances from Nile Rodgers + CHIC, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jess Glynne, and Madness.

Week 4 of Llangollen 2024 done! ✅

What an amazing way to round off our summer of live music, with performances from Nile Rodgers + CHIC, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jess Glynne, and Madness.
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I'm so lucky at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to work alongside the most wonderful group of staff, volunteers and contractors, along with our co-promoters Cuffe & Taylor, all of whom go above and beyond the call of duty to make our festival happen.

I'm so lucky at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to work alongside the most wonderful group of staff, volunteers and contractors, along with our co-promoters Cuffe &amp; Taylor, all of whom go above and beyond the call of duty to make our festival happen.
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Over the last month I've been working with the UKAC team, contracting the Dance Anthems Orchestra for festival dates near Shrewsbury and Chesterfield. It's been great working with the creative team including Owain Llwyd and Owen Gurry.

Over the last month I've been working with the UKAC team, contracting the Dance Anthems Orchestra for festival dates near Shrewsbury and Chesterfield. It's been great working with the creative team including Owain Llwyd and Owen Gurry.
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Today was band call day for the West End production of A Night with Janis Joplin, which runs at the Peacock Theatre until the end of September. It was great to be in the room for the first day of rehearsals, with Musical Director Iestyn Griffiths.

Today was band call day for the West End production of A Night with Janis Joplin, which runs at the Peacock Theatre until the end of September.

It was great to be in the room for the first day of rehearsals, with Musical Director Iestyn Griffiths.
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Here we go again! Our first headliner announcement for next summer is The Script, with special guest Tom Walker, on Thursday 3 July 2025. Our Live at Llangollen Pavilion series will once again bring the biggest names to North East Wales.

Here we go again!

Our first headliner announcement for next summer is The Script, with special guest Tom Walker, on Thursday 3 July 2025.

Our Live at Llangollen Pavilion series will once again bring the biggest names to North East Wales.