Introducing the members of Covernote

Michael Boden (Drummer/Vocals)

'Mad' Mick has performed at various venues including The Royal Albert Hall, Leicester's De Montfort Hall, NEC Birmingham and Wembley Arena.

He has taught percussion to several performers who have gone on to perform at venues around the UK and the continent.  Mick himself has also performed on the continent and has won awards for his individual percussion playing and claims his main influences are Cozy Powell, Animal and Mick Shrimpton.

Mick joined the band in 1996 when it was known as the Little Big Band , but also remained a member of Tangent, where he was originally the bass and lead guitar player as well as supplying vocals when required.  Mick continued to perform with both bands, occasionally at the same gig which is where the idea of the two bands becoming one originated.  In 1997 he brought the remaining members of the band Tangent to help form the present format of Covernote and despite the difficulties of merging rock with the big band sound we have managed to create quite an original sound, with 'Mad' Mick at the centre of the engine room.

Darron Boden (Lead vocals/Rhythm guitar)

In November 1990 Darron teamed up with two other members of Covernote, 'Mad' Mick Boden and Haydn Johnson to perform at local cabaret shows around Leicester as 58th variety, an instrumental band.  Some time later Dominic Paige joined them and Tangent was formed with Darron on lead vocals. 

Darron was also responsible for managing the performances of these three and others at a number of world class venues, including the Royal Albert Hall and claims that his main influences are Clapton, Lennon, Rutherford and St. Hubbins.

Darron quickly saw the potential of the proposed new group when he attended one of the practices and convinced Haydn and Dominic to join, Covernote was born.

Darren Green (Trumpet)

Darren is one of the original members of the Little Big Band and has over 20 years experience of playing a brass instrument.   Along side Richard Warrington (Trombone player), Darren has helped teach over 200 people to play a brass instrument and he still continues to do so today.

Darren has performed at various venues in th UK including The Royal Albert Hall, Leicester's De Montfort Hall and Wembley Arena and admits his main ambition is to perform at the Las Vegas Hilton where his main influence Elvis Presley entertained audiences towards the end of his life.

Darren's main encouragement to play, just like Elvis, is the response from a live audience and is always looking to entertain dancers at birthdays, weddings or corporate events around the UK and also abroad.

Tim Beaver (Tenor & Baritone saxophone)

Haydn Johnson (Bass guitar/Vocals)

Dominic Page (Lead guitar)

Shayne Rose (Female vocals)

Richard Warrington (Trombone)

Adam Wise (Tenor saxophone)

Dave Wood (Sound & lighting engineer)