Stars of ska scoot along for promo
New ska band The Dance Brigade, fronted by Jennie Matthias, former lead singer of The Belle Stars, and Lee Thompson, saxophone player from Madness, shot their first promo video at the former prison this week.
Starring alongside them were members of the Gloucester and Cheltenham Scooter Club.
The band and their co-stars were all kitted out in polo shirts from First Five Eight, the eco-friendly clothing company of Gloucester rugby players Ryan Lamb and Anthony Allen.
Jennie said: “There was the whole package for us in Gloucestershire, everything was there – the scooters, location and clothes.
“Everyone was so lovely and the museum has a real appeal for us as it goes with our music and it helped us feel at ease – it was the first time the whole band had really been together.”
The band play their first gig in September.
Dave Hawkins, a member of the Gloucester and Cheltenham Scooter Club said the shoot had been great fun.
He said: “There were about a dozen members from the club who rode to Littledean Jail on their Lambretta and Vespa scooters.”
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