Damian Maguire + Band in Glasgow, SC

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ABOUT

AKA - Space

Manager/Producer – Magic Cloud

Session Drummer/Composer - Since 1995

Bsc Hons (Music, Business & Economics)

2nd Instruments: Violin, Piano/Synth, Percussion, Guitar, Bass, Vocals

Jazz/Session Musician & Composer since 1995 (1st Instrument - Drums) . A touring musician for over 15 years, including for Theatre, Orchestra, World Music, Functions & Cruise Ship (Caribbean). Experience includes Drummer & Stage Assistant for Theatre including Artemis, Sound Solutions & Dead Rat Theatre. Promoter for Bands/Artists including Kaira & Hatstandy Andy

Teaching experience includes working in Schools, Youth Work and Mental Health/Rehabilitation, including Musical Assistant Trainee for CODA Fiddle Orchestra in local schools. Over 20 Years community experience including: Regional Research Assistant for South West Green Party; Local Elections Candidate for Boscombe West. A long track record of assisting charities/campaigns including YMCA, Transition BH, Bournespring Trust.

COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENTS

2000-2010

Degree studies included Statistics, Bookkeeping, Arts Therapy and Environmental Economics. Assistant of Jack Maguire with local development initiatives. Experience includes working with Young people, Children and training includes Police (Work/Train), Equality/Diversity and Counselling certificates. Political experience includes as Campaigner for Social Workers Party. Health/Safety surveyor for Springborne & Boscombe West Neighbourhood Management in 2004. Certificates include: SVQ2 Intro to Counselling; SBS Customer Service;

ESF Retail (Personal Security, Equality/Diversty). Founded Stage 2 (Fundraising for Charities/Campaigns)

2010 Onwards

Previous work experience includes publicity and economic/political/environmental research. Including Research Officer for SE Dorset Green Party. Founder of campaigns: Animal Welfare Campaign; Anti War Campaign; Campaign for Sustainable Food; Campaign for Better Healthcare.

Experience also includes organizing meetings with local Forums involving public/local councilors, and putting on presentations regarding political issues and regeneration. Including Treasurer (Boscombe Area Forum) and Steering Group Member (Boscombe Forum) Trained at events as Steward (NVQ2) with Community Event Network Initiated Fundraising workshops for Edukid (Overseas/Education).

MUSIC

1988 – 1997

Training includes with St John’s Choir School, Dorset Youth Percussion Ensemble, Bournemouth and Dorset Youth Orchestra’s, Wavendon Summer Jazz Course, Violin/Piano Grades (with Jack Maguire) Boscombe Samba Group, and local African Drum Circles

1990-2000

A large amount of performances (including parties and festivals) with Uncle Fester and Mangusto (AKA - Huncho Gringo). Recording/gigs with other bands included:Godhead, Randy Cow Poke, Mostly Water, Purple Heads, Kathouse, Vontramps, Jelo, Weasil Knevil and Poppy Seed Hand Granades. Performances included: HMS President, London, The Egg Festival, Southampton, Hothouse, Bournemouth, Blanford Festival, Poole Arts Centre, National Music Day, Poole, G-Spot, Blanford , Boscombe Community Fair

- Album with Mostly Water (3 Days Past Haven) (Had Radio Play on 2CR FM) (1995)

- BTEC National Diploma in Pop Music (Bournemouth College) (1995-1997)

Jazz/World Music Drummer/Percussionist from age 16, including residency with Karin Karian Quintet (with Joe Limburn YJMY). In 1999 became Full Time Drummer on Cruise (Emerald, Caribbean) (In Wind Jam with Tim Fulker)

2000-2010:

A large amount of performances with the Sea Monkeys, The Discord, Space Ace Robot (AKA - Spaceman) and Blacksnow .Other band recordings/ performances included: Light Brigade, Harlequin and Rusty's Revenge. Performances included: Brockenhurst College, Bournemouth Pier Approach, Grooves On The Green, Poole and Oran Mor, Glasgow. Teaching experience includes long placements with CODA Fiddle Orchestra ( Musical Trainee Assistant in local schools)

2010 onwards:

A large amount of performances (including parties and festivals) with Manikin Time Shark, Space Ace Robot, Jack Maguire, Damian Maguire (80's Tribute) and Mazeltov (Klezmer Band). Performances including: Kozmik Kens Psychedelic Dream Festival & Psychedelic Kozfest (2011 & 2012), Devon, Meyhem In The Meadows, Wimborne, Boscombe Community Fair, Green Community Fair, Poole, The Anvil (with Psy Groove) and Space Ritual (Hawkwind members) support. South Coast Weddings/Functions with Mazeltov. Other band performances include: G13 and Ian Ellis (Jazz - with Ben Taylor).

Drummer in Hopefool (One World Day) with Mazeltov - Children’s play (by Sharon Muriuru) with actors from Dr Who and The Bill. Also Drummer/Assistant for Loose Change (Musical) (South UK Tour 2010) (Sound Solutions) and in Hitchcock's - The Pleasure Garden (Orchestral Film Re-score by Dan Cohen) (Including musicians from Royal Academy and BSO).

Weekly Workshop Leader for Lifescopes (Mental Health/Recovery) and Workshop Leader for Edukid (Overseas/African Charity). Performances in London include with Nick Collis (Jazz Trio) and The Two Steps (Jazz Group).

Certificates include: Safeguarding Awareness (Skills & Learning); Learning Assistant & Education

PERFORMING ARTS & PRODUCTION

1980-1990

Childhood Performing Arts training since age 2 includes Acting, Skating, Singing, Thai Chi, Ballet and Comedy (Including with Jan Crawly, BCCA and St Johns Choir School)

1990-2000

Promoter/Manager for Artists, Bands and DJ’s since 1995. Drummer/Percussionist in Tribal Dance group (Senzar) at age 16. Founded Mushroom Cloud (Music/Media) (Princess Trust Funded).

2000-2010

Attended Behind the Scenes course at Royal Opera House (Stage Managing & Production) in 2001. Also attended Break/Street Dance and Acting Classes since 2004 (Including regular/ongoing training with 2nd To None). Degree level Theatrical studies include certificate with Vita Nova (Mental Health/Recovery). Dancer/Actor in Music Video with Lightbrowse, London. Also did Stand-Up Comedy performances including: Off The Wall Festival, Exeter Phoenix; Laughing Gas Comedy Club, Newcastle.

Manager/Producer of Magic Cloud since 2005. Held 9 x month placement doing Media/Publicity with the EEIB and NRFG Youth/Music centres in Glasgow. Experience as Stage Assistant also includes with Mantovani Orchestra. Held placement in 2008 doing Lighting/Stage Management with Dead Rat Theatre & Artemis (A Weevil in the Mind of Vincent Van Gogh – South UK Tour 2008). Experience as regular Assistant at annual festivals includes at Mayhem in the Meadows, Beltane Fire Society and Forever Sun. Performing Arts Promoting/Teaching in London with companies including Music Case, Local Music Lessons, Artshead and Jomi Events. Founded Manikin Time Shark (Theatre Company) (Young Entreprenuer - 4th Award).

Certificates Include:

MB Module (Health & Safety); HSE 1st Aid; Video Editing (EEIB); ESF Retail (Manual Handling, Fire Safety); Drama Writing (5 CATS); Theatre (Vita Nova)

Interdisciplinary Performing Arts Degree Modules (Dartington College) (Arts Management’s , Ensemble Studies, Arts Therapy & Workshop Skills)

Screen name:

damianmaguire

Member since:

Feb 11 2018

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

35

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Age:

44 years

Influences

STYLES
Folk/World
80's /90's Pop
Dance/Electronic
Funk/Jazz/Latin
Dub/Hiphop
Psychedelic
60's Rock/Psychedelic
Ambient/Classical/Contemporary

BANDS
Pink Floyd
Ozric Tentacles
Aphex Twin
Alexander O neal
Beatles
Hawkwind
Brecker Brothers
Nils Petter Molvaer

Members Of Band

Damian Maguire (AKA - Space)

EQUIPMENT

Portable PA
Instruments
Recording
7 Piece DW Drums
Percussion
APK Portable Flat Kit

MUSIC