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Something Can Be Done in Camden

On Sat. 30th July The Something Can Be Done About It Band played in Camden at the Clarence Way Estate for a special open air event to commemorate the estate and work of Silla Carron. This lady has transformed this estate restoring a real sense of community and values into it. A whole afternoon was enjoyed with the band, local residents having stalls selling homemade food and entertainment for the children including a dance show.

The band played from around 12.45 throughout the afternoon with singer Mike being the compare for awards presentations, announcements and a raffle. Residents and a local councellor received copies of The Way To Happiness booklet and a competition for the design of their very own cover was launched.

Local children were invited to join the band on stage to sing and play drums and percussion. Two local teenage girls sung 'Oh Happy Day' with a young drummer and two bongo players and another performed some rapping with Mike.

It was a great afternoon enjoyed by all and is now set to become an annual event!

The Something Can Be Done About It Band plays at a Wedding

The Band played at the wedding of Phil Collinson and Parveen Azam who were married at St. Hill Manor, East Grinstead on Sat. 17th July. We wish them every happiness in their new life together.

"Dear Mike,
  "On behalf of myself and my wife, we would both like to personally thank you and your fantastic band for playing at our wedding on July 17th. Your presence definitely made a big difference to the whole day.
  "I was extremely pleased with both the professionalism you and your band members displayed, and of course your musical talents were simply first class.
Your versions of our favourite songs was simply spot on.
  "Choosing entertainment for such a special occasion as a wedding is not easy, and when I look back, I am very pleased we made such a good decision. You made the whole process very easy and stress free. From the setups in the morning, to playing at the event, and the take downs at the end, all went without a hitch.
  "I would happily recommend you, without reservation, to any of my friends for future events.
Kind Regards,
Philip Collinson"

The Something Can Be Done About It Band plays with ATAC!

ATAC are the Alliance of Talent Against Crime and the name given to a series of fundraising concerts organised by registered charity, CMS (Community Music Skills). CMS is well known and respected within the music industry for its work with young people. They focus on installing a sense of self-worth and respect in young people by offering free tuition in the performing arts.

The money raised through ATAC is directed into projects that give vulnerable members of society a chance to learn about music, dance, drama, IT and production training; guiding them towards the kind of skills they need for long-term employment.

On Friday 20th May The Something Can Be Done About It Band performed at the latest ATAC concert at the Fairfield Hotel in Croydon, Surrey. The concert concentrated on making others aware of the increasing gun crime in London and the band were asked to headline the event for a grand finale.

A special booklet cover for The Way To Happiness® was designed by the event organisers and these were handed out with the event programmes during the evening. This breaks new ground for the The Way To Happiness in London putting it directly into the hands of people who can make a difference.

It was an event packed with talent featuring Rap, Ragga, R&B and Gospel Music with even a splash of Poetry! Up and coming singers and rappers from CMS performed alongside award winning acts and international stars. It was a thrilling and entertaining evening but the all important message was never far away.

At the end of the evening The Something Can Be Done About It Band quickly had the audience on their feet! They performed, 'Something Good Is Coming Now' and their fun 'Funky Stuff' song before many of the featured artists rushed to join them on stage for a joyous finale of 'Oh Happy Day'.

The event was recorded for BEN TV (Black Entertainment Cable TV) and radio station, Roots FM.

Forthcoming Events

Saturday September 3rd 2005:
On Saturday September 3rd you can see the band perform at the Gravesend Meya Mela in Kent. This is a big multi-cultural open air event and promises to be a great day out. The band will be kicking off the main musical acts in the afternoon with some favourite tunes and crowd pleasers.