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Interview with Madness: No 80s throwback band!

The legendary Brits play midem festival January 26. We caught up with Graham "Suggs" McPherson & Chris Foreman to test the water beforehand...

By James Martin on January 15, 2013 1 Comment

A backstage interview with Madness’ Graham “Suggs” McPherson & Chris Foreman, ahead of their headlining slot at midem festival in Cannes, January 26, 2013. The duo discussed new album, “Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da“; playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Jubilee last summer; why they’ll never be an “80s throwback band“; and their memories of the first and last time they played at midem, in 1982.

Madness play midem festival January 26, 2013 in Cannes: don’t miss it! Meanwhile, here’s an extract from their latest album:

More about midem festival here

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James Martin is Head of Social Media for Midem organisers Reed MIDEM. This includes defining and rolling out Midem's social media strategy, editing midemblog, influencer outreach, developing Midem's fanbase of 75,000+ music professionals and more.