This summer’s Rock Concert took place on the evening of Friday 24 June on the Chapel Lawn.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Chapel’s gothic arches, the concert was enjoyed by the audience in the late summer sun as the shadows began to lengthen. The bands, under Mr Worley’s expert guidance, had put together a really exciting programme for Lancing’s very own version of Glastonbury, with The Arctic Monkeys proving especially popular this year!
Charlie B, Max B, Jay S, Will C and Scarlett P opened the concert with guest vocalist Theo Craig singing two Arctic Monkeys songs: When the Sun Goes Down and I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor. Then Scarlett sang This Charming Man by The Smiths, introduced by the band as being for dads everywhere, as this song is a particular favourite of one of the band member’s dads!
The next band featured the stunning vocals of Tom C with Harrison M (guitar), Henry A-E (bass guitar), Hugo D (keyboard) and Alyona V (drums). They continued the Arctic Monkeys theme with Do I Wanna Know and also Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day.
After some changes of personnel, we heard a wonderful rendition of Toploader’s Dancing in the Moonlight and Zombie by The Cranberries with vocalists Kiara N and Matilde G (also bass guitar) supported by Henry A-E and Tom C (guitar), Eddie A and Hugo D (keyboard) and Harry Z (drums).
Jeremiah S’s vocals perfectly suited I Wanna Be Yours by The Arctic Monkeys and Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood and he was accompanied by Tom C (guitar), Henry A-E (bass guitar), Zechariah A (keyboard) and Megan T (drums).
The staff band of Mr East, Mr Tobias and Mr Drummond with guest drummer Tommy H OL got the loudest cheer of the night! They performed Revolution by The Beatles and Teenage Kicks by The Undertones. Mr Drummond impressed, not only with his keyboard playing, but also with some slick moves!
For the final set, the Teme quartet of Charlie, Max, Jay and Will returned with their regular vocalist Scarlett to sing Hysteria by Muse, Little Monster by Royal Blood, Arabella and Certain Romance by The Arctic Monkeys. It was fitting that this was their swansong as they have given so many memorable performances over the years, but the emerging talent in the other year groups makes for a bright future of rock at Lancing.
Alexander Mason, Director of Music.
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