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Jocasta by Louis Barabbas

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Louis Barabbas has been awarded funding by Arts Council England to record a soundtrack album of his new musical Jocasta and showcase the material at The Lowry in Salford.

The musical is loosely based on the myth of Oedipus but places the mother Jocasta centre stage, telling a story of power struggles, betrayal and media manipulation. In the album the title role will be played by Bridie Jackson; other performers include Rioghnach Connolly, Liz Green, Tom Hingley, Becca Williams and Felix Hagan.

For more information go to www.louisbarabbas.com/jocasta.

The showcase event will take place on 29th April. Tickets available here.

VIDEO: A Vision Of Musicians’ Purgatory

Louis Barabbas, The Bedlam Six

Their days may be numbered but that doesn’t stop The Bedlam Six from living every day as if they’ve got everything ahead of them.
They all got together to film a music video for “Lately” the first track on their latest (and final) album Down Down Down. Anyone who’s been in a band or gigged the independent circuit will be familiar with the themes on display.
The video was directed by Louis Barabbas and shot by Marta Niemyjska.

The band’s farewell concert is on Friday 30th September at The Ruby Lounge, Manchester.

Buy the new album here.

OUT NOW: Down Down Down by Bedlam Six

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Down Down Down

The final album by The Bedlam Six is now on general release, available from iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc in addition to the band’s own online store.

Down Down Down is their most honest and enjoyable record to date. No frills, no clutter, no complications. Recorded in just four days at the WR Audio live room in Salford, this is the band at their most natural and exuberant.
Indeed the energy levels and optimism of the recording are somewhat beguiling as this release is something of a last hurrah. The group has no plans to play any more shows after the album launch parties.
“It’s kind of an exercise is loose-end tying, like getting your affairs in order before embarking on a long uncertain voyage” says singer Louis Barabbas, “some of our live favourites have never been recorded in the studio, we figured it was time to cut a few definitive versions and then slip away gracefully. That said, there are also plenty of brand new songs… actually I think it contains some of our best work to date.”
The release will mark ten years since the band was formed by Louis and lead guitarist Matthew Cleghorn in Autumn 2006. “Ten years is enough for any project” muses Cleghorn, “if it was enough for The Beatles then who are we to stick around longer?”
There will be two launch parties: the first at The Lexington in London on Saturday 17th September, the second at The Ruby Lounge in Manchester on Friday 30th September.

OUT NOW: Project Fear

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LB Politics

New EP by Louis Barabbas aims to reflect two sides of British politics: those doing the manipulating versus those struggling against manipulation. The four songs on this record are taken from Louis’ musical about power struggles, loosely based on the the life of Jocasta, mother of Oedipus.

All sales of this EP go to raise money for Médecins Sans Frontières.


Here is a lyric video for closing track “Before You Disperse”

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