The
Abstracts are, from left to right, Stevey "Cocktail"
Mills on bass and backing vocals, Mark Harris
playing rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Dave McGilvray
keeping the beat on drums and Mark Parrish supplying
lead guitar and backing vocals.
The band was born out of two very well known Gloucestershire
bands, My Best Shirt and Big Box.
Disguised as Santa's Little Helpers
they have provided live music to over 20,000 people over the last
three years at Cirencester's
Advent Market, probably the largest community event in the
Cotswolds, and shared a stage with Elizabeth
Hurley, Melinda
Messenger and Dom Joly.
(Below) Stevie "Cocktail"
Mills Bass and Harmonies
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(Below) Mark Harris
- Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
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(Below) Dave McGilvray - Drums
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(Below) Mark Parrish - Lead
Guitar and Vocals
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Where we have played...
Marquees in the middle of a field, back gardens,
pubs, clubs and some of the best venues in the Cotswolds for example:-
Great
Tythe Barn Tetbury - Lovely Cotswold wedding venue with
a neat little stage!
Manor
by The Lake in Cheltenham - in the old Arle Court - great
Jazz Suite - check it out!
Washbourne
Court - Lower Slaughter Gloucestershire- Very romantic lovely
venue for a wedding in the heart of the Cotswolds.
Matara
Centre - Kingscote Park Nr Tetbury, Gloucestershire, different,
peaceful ideal green wedding venue.
Clearwell
Castle in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire- used to be
a recording
studio used by Sweet, Bad Company, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple
and Led Zeppelin. Now a perfect wedding venue.
The
Great Barn at Hellens Manor - Near Ledbury - great facilities
for bands, easy to set up with back stage area!
White
Hart Inn - Ford Nr Chippenham - Lovely Pub venue
AV8
- Kemble a unique venue for a wedding or party based in
the middle of an airfield!
Dormy
House - Broadway beatiful views and classic Cotswold wedding
venue.
Bay
Tree Hotel - Burford. Known as one of the most picturesque
towns in the country
The
Cheltenham Chase Hotel, Shurdington Road, Brockworth, Gloucestershire.
50th birthday party, 21st birthday party, no matter
what age the audience, they never fail to delight with their eclectic
mix of originally interpreted covers and lively performance. Weddings,
anniversaries, Christmas parties, corporate events have all benefited
from the live music of The Abstracts.
