COMING to a doorstep near you are two young musical maestros who want to take back the meaning of Christmas with their thoroughly modern rendition of classic carols.
Alex Cotterill, 16, and Curtis Watson, 17, have become so disillusioned with the "commercialism" of the season that they decided to snatch it back – like the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, but in reverse.
Revised classics include "Not-so" Silent Night, Jingle "Beatbox" Bells and Rudolph the "rapping" red-nosed reindeer.
They first hit the streets last night (December 9) and now plan a whirlwind ten day tour – collecting cash for good causes along the way.
Singing sensation Alex, of Rotherhead Drive, is providing the choirboy-like vocals, while Curtis, of Kendal Road, the Weston, is the percussions man. He will be beatboxing – making drum sounds with nothing but his mouth!
Curtis said: "We hate the fact that Christmas is becoming too commercial, like all the adverts saying we’ve got great sales. So we decided to bring the meaning back by going carol singing around the town!"
Their journey will take in countless front doors in Tytherington, Prestbury, the Weston, the Moss and Alderley Edge.
"Most carols are sang in acapella," said Curtis, a design student at Macclesfield College. But we saw someone performing Silent Night by beatboxing and thought it sounded really good. We are always jamming anyway."
The dynamic duo have applied to be on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and may even become a trio, as a guitar-playing friend is waiting in the wings.
All money raised from their Yuletide adventure – which they had to apply to Macclesfield Borough Council for a house-to-house licence to embark on – will go towards buying presents for children at Macclesfield Hospital. Money left over will go to doctors and nurses.
They have set a target of £50 a night, making a grand total of £500. Next year they hope to raise enough to send children from the hospital to Lapland.
So if you see – or hear – the kind-hearted pair, reach deep into your pockets for the lads who are braving the elements and bringing some festive cheer right to your front door.
"We’re doing it for the community and to bring back the true meaning of Christmas," smiled Curtis.
