There’s nothing better than kicking off your summer to a number of festivals, especially when it’s right in your home town and even more so when the weather was as good as was a couple of weeks ago. So it’s not a surprise to hear that Morecambe’s Live Weekender was a mass success!
A number of artists preformed at 3 different venues over 3 days, one of which was Kevin Simm, one fifth of band Liberty X. The band formed in 2001 releasing 3 albums, a UK number 1 single and won a BRIT award for, Just a little bit. Unfortunately their fame was short-lived and they ended up going their separate in 2007.
Kev fills me in on what he has been up to since his days with Liberty X,
“I had a few years off not doing much but enjoying my mid twenties and having a laugh. Then I got married, moved back up north, started gigging again and studied photography. I did have an album in Japan about a year after the band split, and filmed my video in Jamaica. But as record companies go, mine were completely awful and didn't have a clue how to break a record, so that side of my life is gone now.
I also wrote a number 1 hit in korea for a boy band called 'super junior.”
Despite only being 31 Kev has managed to achieve a lot with his life and after being part of a group for 6 years was finally able to follow his dream ambition of being a photographer and if you check out his website www.cookietreephotography.co.uk you will be able to see for yourselves the business that he has set up. He provides a number of services with his photography, including family portraits, newborn photos and a new service that he provides called “Snap n sing” where not only will your special day be captured on film but he will also provide your entertainment.
Kev has found stability is the photography business and tells me,
“I still love singing but I felt I needed a new challenge and something that is a little less erratic than the music game.”
Not only has Kev managed to have a complete career change whilst still gigging and get married (which featured in OK magazine) he is also about to become a father for the first time with wife, Laura Simm. We at the Visitor Newspaper have nothing but congratulations for him on hearing the news,
“Thanks, and no I’ve not really got any nerves. It is a little scary but I’m really looking forward to it.”
When asked whether or not he had any plans for re entering the music business he told me,
“Unless a miracle occurs then no, it’s not of interest to me to be famous but I do miss writing and performing on the big stage. But to be honest I’m not looking for any type of break and enjoy having time at home with my family.”
With Kev only living a short distance away I wondered on whether or not he had previously visited our quaint seaside town,
“Yes but not very much, my best friend used to play for Morecambe Fc so I watched him a couple of times back in the day. I also visited the beach a few times as a kid.”
“From what I’ve seen I think it’s a lovely place. There seems to have been a lot of refurbishment since the times I came as a kid and it looks like money well spent to me as a lot of seaside towns across the country seem to get neglected.”
So after a day of performing Kev gets ready to set off home but before he’s about to leave I have one crucial question left……………..Any plans on visiting Morecambe again?
“No way!!! Only kidding. If Morecambe was so kind to have me back then I would love to visit again."
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