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LIVE RECORDINGS OF DEAN'S SHOWS OPENING FOR DAVID ESSEX AVAILABLE

David Essex fans - cast your minds back to the David Essex 2008 Tour. Would you like a recording of Dean's full set from your fave gig? Each will cost £5 and be signed by Dean himself. Interested? Email us at reservationrecords@hotmail.co.uk stating which venue's recording you'd prefer. At the moment just trying to ascertain if there's interest. If we get enough requests, we will go ahead and get them out to you.

DAVID COURTNEY RADIO INTERVIEW TO FEATURE DEAN'S VERSION OF ONE OF HIS SONGS

Spencer Leigh will be speaking to David Courtney (writer of many Leo Sayer and Roger Daltrey hits) on his On The Beat show on BBC Radio Merseyside on Saturday 6 February. Dean's version of David's song I Survived (which can currently be heard on Dean's MySpace) is going to be played on the show, which begins at 5.30pm.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE... WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM DEAN

Dean, who is at the centre of a storm of publicity surrounding a lost lyric fragment written by the late George Harrison, will be sharing his songwriting skills in Valentine events being held throughout Wirral in the second week of February.

Just recently Dean found himself the subject of tabloid articles and hundreds of online postings and message boards after being asked to complete the long lost Beatle lyric for a BBC radio programme.

Dean has collaborated with some of the top names in the music industry, with over 25 years’ experience. His songs have been broadcast on national radio and television.  His live performances have taken him from the Wirral folkscene to the Royal Albert Hall.

In the week before Valentine’s Day, he will be available to work with anyone who has that love song trapped inside. Dean will be holding songwriting workshops at Happy Hearts events organised by the Cascade Project for local residents to showcase their skills and talents to their friends and neighbours.

Dean says, “Over the years I have worked with many different musicians. These workshops will be a brilliant opportunity for me to work with people who have that raw desire to express themselves through song. There is so much talent out there. People have fallen into the trap of covering other people’s work but these workshops will help release the hidden songwriter that’s eager to get out. You don’t have to be a musician to take part, just a desire to put your feelings into words.”   

The FREE Happy Hearts events will also feature activities such as cooking a romantic meal, designing and making Valentine’s cards, ceramic gifts and floral bouquets, and belly dancing. They will be held at the following community centres:

·        The Allandale, Oakdale Road, Seacombe on Monday 8 February between 10am – 1pm.

·        Beechwood Community Trust on Tuesday 9 February between 10am – 1pm.

·        Woodchurch Methodist Centre, Pemberton Road on Wednesday 10 February between 1pm – 4pm

·        Leasowe Learning and Wellbeing Centre in the Millennium Centre, Leasowe on Thursday 11 February between 10am – 2pm.

·        Cherry Tree Centre, Liscard on Saturday 12 February between 11am – 3pm

For further details and to book a place, please contact Martin or Jenny at the Cascade Project, St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead. Tel 0151 670 9974, or e-mail cascadewirral@btconnect.com

DEAN SUPPORTING STACKRIDGE IN BIRKENHEAD

Dean is to play a very rare hometown gig when he opens for the legendary 70's band Stackridge at the Pacific Road Arts Centre on Friday 29 January.

The band's seminal melodic pop and Dean's confessianal acoustic ballads will be a great bill, and both artists share strong Beatle connections.

For full details, check out the Gigs Page.