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 Karpenters
- Top of the World Tour
Biography / Press Release
The Karpenters were formed in 2001 with the
intention of being much more than a tribute band.
A great deal of effort has been made to fully
retain the integrity of The Carpenters music.
Every note from the smallest percussion part to
the richness of the huge backing vocals have been
meticulously transcribed so that we can bring
you a performance as close to the original as
possible.
Laurie Briggs has been performing since her teens,
a catwalk and photographic model for 15 years,
she also has an impressive TV and stage career
including parts in Emmerdale, Shoot To Kill, Coronation
Street, the Darling Buds of May, Band of Gold,
Touch of Frost, Heartbeat, The Good Old Days (City
Varieties) and Paramount Pictures 'Wuthering Heights'.
She has sung solo all over the U. K. as well as
touring Worldwide, fronting bands including a
well known ABBA tribute show.
Jason scott has been working as a freelance pianist,
musical director and teacher for 15 years. Touring
nationally and internationally, performing and
directing for many musical productions. Jason
has also composed music for Television and Theatre
before making a great musical partnership with
Laurie to form The Karpenters.
The music of Richard and Karen carpenter has
remained ever popular since their first number
1 hit "Close to You" in July of 1970.
The music was slick and easy on the ear, beautifully
produced and perfectly performed. Richards arrangements
coupled with Karen's supreme vocal expertise produced
a sound that belied the harmonic complexities
often concealed within. at odds with much of the
popular music of the day, some critics even labeled
them bland. In 1982 after 12 years struggling
with the pressures of success, failed relationships
and constant family tensions, Karen died of the
little known eating disorder - Anorexia Nervosa.
The Karpenters have tours planned in the U. K.,
Europe, Middle East and Australasia. They will
also be performing onboard The Queen mary II and
The QEII cruising to Europe and United States.
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