During the late seventies, The Llanelli Stage Band was in full flow; under the musical direction of Robert Marks, a graduate of the Welsh College of Music and Drama, and is now a peripatetic music teacher in the Carmarthenshire schools.

Also in the original Llanelli Stage band was trumpet player Derek Lawton, a close friend of Robert. Derek plays regularly in ‘Unique’, a 4-piece cabaret band. After hearing ‘Unique’ perform, Robert suggested that it would be excellent to augment the ‘Unique’ vocalists with a 20 piece big band – Llanelli Stage band 2002 in fact! – it was decided to call this new line-up “Nexus” which means ‘to connect’ because the musicians in this new line up are from all over Wales, and are a mixture of professional and semi-professional musicians.

The results are stunning – Nexus can go from knocking you backwards with it’s power and excitement, to creating a feeling of tranquility whilst playing a beautiful ballad.

‘Nexus’ has been formed to entertain audiences with a variety of music from Ella Fitzgerald to Shania Twain, and Frank Sinatra to Robbie Williams – something for everyone is the main message. There is no heavy jazz, and no Glen Miller; Nexus is focused on the more popular numbers that have a real modern feel.

For further information on NEXUS contact:
Derek Lawton – Manager