Spring Break
Former member of British indie-rock band finds romance in Athens
Stranded, but with love at his side
UGOCHI AMUTA
Issue date: 11/29/07 Section: Out & About
Meet Kris Barratt.
Kris is British.
Kris and his band got stranded in Athens.
Two years later, he's at home and in love ...
"I would do anything for love - but I won't do that" sang American rocker Meat Loaf. And indeed, there was nothing one guitarist from a British band wouldn't do for love - he moved from London to the Classic City to marry a beautiful Athens woman.
Kris Barratt, former member of the defunct British indie-pop-rock band The Capes, is a man whose love for music has taken him on a challenging, yet exciting life journey.
This journey began more than 10 years ago, when Barratt and two of his university friends became the first members of a band they called The Doldrums, which held its first rehearsals in the cramped quarters of the basement of Barratt's south London apartment.
"It was a super narrow cellar - we couldn't even stand around in a circle," Barratt recalled. "It was just wide enough to fit a drum kit, (band members) Rupert, Richie and me."
During those early days, Barratt never imagined that the band would be as successful as it became.
"It's kind of funny. We never expected that we'd be touring the United States - especially me," he said. "I mean, this was my very first band."
After the first rehearsals, the band's lineup often changed as new members joined and left the group. While the band members were finishing up their degrees, the band came to a stand-still. But when they all graduated from the university, they knew a huge part of their lives was missing - music.
"We decided to reunite after performing at a friend's New Year's party," said Barratt. "We realized how much we and everyone else loved our music."
The band adopted a new name, The Capes, and a full slate of gigs - one of which would eventually lead to its breakthrough.
After a show at the Red Square in Harlow, London, fellow performing band Medium 21 liked The Capes' music so much that it gave the group's demo to its label manager, Danny Corr.
Kris is British.
Kris and his band got stranded in Athens.
Two years later, he's at home and in love ...
"I would do anything for love - but I won't do that" sang American rocker Meat Loaf. And indeed, there was nothing one guitarist from a British band wouldn't do for love - he moved from London to the Classic City to marry a beautiful Athens woman.
Kris Barratt, former member of the defunct British indie-pop-rock band The Capes, is a man whose love for music has taken him on a challenging, yet exciting life journey.
This journey began more than 10 years ago, when Barratt and two of his university friends became the first members of a band they called The Doldrums, which held its first rehearsals in the cramped quarters of the basement of Barratt's south London apartment.
"It was a super narrow cellar - we couldn't even stand around in a circle," Barratt recalled. "It was just wide enough to fit a drum kit, (band members) Rupert, Richie and me."
During those early days, Barratt never imagined that the band would be as successful as it became.
"It's kind of funny. We never expected that we'd be touring the United States - especially me," he said. "I mean, this was my very first band."
After the first rehearsals, the band's lineup often changed as new members joined and left the group. While the band members were finishing up their degrees, the band came to a stand-still. But when they all graduated from the university, they knew a huge part of their lives was missing - music.
"We decided to reunite after performing at a friend's New Year's party," said Barratt. "We realized how much we and everyone else loved our music."
The band adopted a new name, The Capes, and a full slate of gigs - one of which would eventually lead to its breakthrough.
After a show at the Red Square in Harlow, London, fellow performing band Medium 21 liked The Capes' music so much that it gave the group's demo to its label manager, Danny Corr.
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michelle
posted 11/30/07 @ 12:05 AM EST
i loved the capes and just checked out spring tigers on myspace--- sounds great!! reminds me of blur. anyways, i will definitely be at their show next weekend. (Continued…)
denns rolando
posted 10/27/08 @ 1:43 AM EST
WELL FURNISHED TWO BEDROOM FLAT,two bathroom, ground floor flat with private
garden,well proportioned and newly refurbished.Lovely neighbours,very
considerate. (Continued…)
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