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Late 80's Mercedes are an 8-piece swing-funk band, including a 4-piece brass section. Their sets largely comprise performances of classic songs in a swing-funk style, including ''Lose Yourself'' by ''Eminem''. Although they dont openly call themselves a christian band, they have a large following in the christian community and play at Christian music events such as the [[Parachute Festival]]. They have three songs on the 2002 Youth For Christ compilation [[CTC]]: ''Swing it'', ''Strong'' and ''Superstition''.  
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Late 80's Mercedes are an 9-piece swing-funk band, including a 5-piece brass section. Their sets largely comprise performances of classic songs in a swing-funk style, including ''Lose Yourself'' by ''Eminem''. Although they dont openly call themselves a christian band, they have a large following in the christian community and play at Christian music events such as the [[Parachute Festival]]. They have three songs on the 2002 Youth For Christ compilation [[CTC]]: ''Swing it'', ''Strong'' and ''Superstition''. In 2010 they released their debut EP [[Live]], which debuted at number 14 on the New Zealand Music Chart top 40 albums.
  
 
==Band members==
 
==Band members==
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* [[Jayden Keoghan]] (bass)
 
* [[Jayden Keoghan]] (bass)
 
* [[Sam Trenwith]] (saxophone, vocals)
 
* [[Sam Trenwith]] (saxophone, vocals)
* [[Richard Duis]] (baritone saxophone, vocals)
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* [[Richard Duirs]] (baritone saxophone, vocals)
 
* [[Donald Goodall]] (trumpet)
 
* [[Donald Goodall]] (trumpet)
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* [[Tim Trenwith]] (percussion, backing vocals)
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* [[Brian Goodhall]] (trumpet)
  
 
==Previous Band members==
 
==Previous Band members==
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*''Late 80s Mercedes'', [[Nexus]] Orientation Guide 2007, P15
 
*''Late 80s Mercedes'', [[Nexus]] Orientation Guide 2007, P15
  
[http://www.late80smercedes.com Official Website]
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.late80smercedes.com Official Website]
  
  
 
[[Category:bands]]
 
[[Category:bands]]

Revision as of 08:31, 21 December 2010

Late 80's Mercedes are an 9-piece swing-funk band, including a 5-piece brass section. Their sets largely comprise performances of classic songs in a swing-funk style, including Lose Yourself by Eminem. Although they dont openly call themselves a christian band, they have a large following in the christian community and play at Christian music events such as the Parachute Festival. They have three songs on the 2002 Youth For Christ compilation CTC: Swing it, Strong and Superstition. In 2010 they released their debut EP Live, which debuted at number 14 on the New Zealand Music Chart top 40 albums.

Band members

Previous Band members

Published Articles

  • Late 80s Mercedes, Nexus Orientation Guide 2007, P15

External Links