James Mackie

Beyond Expectations

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Thursday, 6 February 2025 - 30 minutes

Imagine being thrown in at the deep end to perform with one of Britain's biggest bands in front of 60 million TV viewers in America! That's exactly what happened to Lancaster musician James Mackie when he got the job as keyboard player with music legends Madness. Also an acclaimed artist, James is now part of blues band The Out and Outs, and spoke to Matilda about his incredible career which also included a stint with 2 Tone legends The Selecter.