{"id":66144,"date":"2023-12-04T12:33:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=66144"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:37:33","slug":"im-going-to-be-still-up-on-stage-when-im-80-brushing-dust-off-my-shoulders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2023\/12\/04\/im-going-to-be-still-up-on-stage-when-im-80-brushing-dust-off-my-shoulders\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I&#8217;m going to still be up on stage when I&#8217;m 80, brushing dust off my shoulders!&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">King Cerulean\u2019s leader Tom Large talks about balancing work and his passion for music ahead of the band\u2019s upcoming biggest gig to date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"man sitting on couch smiling\" class=\"wp-image-66148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"man sitting on couch smiling\" class=\"wp-image-66148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/profile-KC-edited.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Growing up in a family where both of his parents are music teachers, as a kid Tom played in many different bands. Photo by Eszter Gurbicz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many parallels between the professional and musician life of Tom Large. The 27-year-old, who works in TV post-production, is just as passionate about his daytime work where he manages his team as he is about managing his band, King Cerulean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitting back on a couch with his arms crossed, he looks comfortable reminiscing about the past. Large, who has been living in Cardiff for almost 10 years now, was born into a musical family, and had a childhood centred around classical music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having received his first instrument \u2013 a cornet \u2013 at the age of six, for a long time he was convinced he was going to become a professional trumpet player. However, when he realised what studying classical music would really look like, he decided it \u201csounded very dull.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then happened to fall in love with post-production, as a result of an A-level music editing assignment. \u201cI said to myself, &#8216;If I don&#8217;t want to do music as a career because I just want to have fun with my music, why don&#8217;t I do this editing thing instead?&#8217;\u201d he admits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"man standing in Cardiff Centre for Student Life talking about his music and upcoming gigs\" class=\"wp-image-66149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"man standing in Cardiff Centre for Student Life talking about his music and upcoming gigs\" class=\"wp-image-66149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/standing-KC-edited.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In his professional life, Tom works with the likes of Netflix, Apple and other streaming services. Photo by Eszter Gurbicz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It\u2019s going to be a party<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Discovering the sound that later influenced his music happened by chance when he was asked to audition for a job for the Queen\u2019s Diamond Jubilee as a trumpet player. That\u2019s when he learned to play the song Fishies by The Cat Empire. \u201cI just tunnel visioned, and I was like, \u2018Right. That&#8217;s it. That&#8217;s my thing.\u2019 So, I started writing that kind of music,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It all led to Large starting a band in <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2023\/11\/07\/a-new-fund-to-help-local-music-venues-may-be-inaccessible\/\">Cardiff<\/a> while at university back in 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingcerulean.com\">King Cerulean<\/a>, whose nine members are now working all across the UK, has just released new music for the first time since their graduation. Braced with new songs and a matured &#8216;King Cerulean sound&#8217;, the band is preparing for its biggest performance ever, playing the O2 in Islington, London, on 25 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is difficult for Large to hide his excitement about the upcoming gig. \u201cI think the first time we played in Welsh Club was the most excited I&#8217;ve been. But this one! Now, this is the gig I&#8217;m most excited about ever doing. I can&#8217;t wait! It&#8217;s going to be a party!\u201d says the band&#8217;s leader, who is now also the rhythm guitarist alongside being a trumpet player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to Tom introducing their new song, Sunshine Caroline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Tom from King Cerulean introduces their new song, Sunshine Caroline by CardiffJomec\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1657991652&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Tom from King Cerulean introduces their new song, Sunshine Caroline by CardiffJomec\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1657991652&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Until I physically can&#8217;t anymore<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>While both of his interests are in the creative field, the Large says \u201cband Tom\u201d and \u201cwork Tom\u201d are quite different people. When on stage, he wears an Hawaiian print shirt and runs and jumps around energetically, which is unlike his professional self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But choosing between the two would be impossible. \u201cIf a record label were to turn around tomorrow and offer us a deal, it would be a really, really difficult decision,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>I love the band so much. And that&#8217;s why I\u2019m going to be doing this until I physically can&#8217;t anymore<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While music is not something he does as his day job, Large remains just as passionate about it as ever. \u201cI love the band so much. And that&#8217;s why I\u2019m going to be doing this until I physically can&#8217;t anymore. I&#8217;m going to be still up on stage when I&#8217;m 80, brushing dust off my shoulders. 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href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3rxdwF3GoYCAMxVyLCanq9?si=5605883daeda40f2\">Situation<\/a> \u2013 a fun track featuring hip hop and rap influence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Cerulean&#8217;s leader Tom large talks about being a musician in Cardiff and the band&#8217;s upcoming biggest ever gig in London<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1028,"featured_media":66871,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7934],"tags":[7980,4153,719,446,4284],"coauthors":[7933],"class_list":["post-66144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-life","tag-cardiff-band","tag-cardiff-gigs","tag-disco","tag-hip-hop","tag-musician"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is 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