A group of young aspiring musicians from Rugeley raised the roof of Stoke-on-Trent’s live music venue The Sugarmill recently. The event was organised by Make Some Noise, the leading music charity for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent who teamed up with similar music charities across the UK to bring the Power Tour gig to the City.

 

Band members aged between 11 and 19 from rock-pop group Sound Check Rugeley performed live at the event together with eight other recently formed bands from across the county.

 

The Power Tour event was the fourth date for this national, annual 51 day tour for aspiring musicians funded by national music charity Youth Music. This year Make Some Noise has partnered with the Sugarmill in Hanley as part of the charity’s 10th birthday fundraising celebrations.

 

Tim Sharp, Chief Executive for Make Some Noise, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent said: “I would like to thank the Sugarmill for hosting the event this year and everyone who has supported it. It was a fantastic evening and these young people really rocked the house with their performances, showing that we are fortunate to have so much up and coming musical talent in our area”.

 

Dan Nixon from the Sugarmill added: “We are really pleased to back a charity like Make Some Noise with their Power Tour. To be able to play a part in empowering young musicians and help provide them with professional performing experiences is very rewarding for us. We actively promote the local band scene and also try and bring some of the bigger names back to the city, so these young musicians can feel proud that they shared the stage of bands such as Coldplay, Trivium and Muse”.

 

Joe Wheeldon aged 17 from Sound Check Rugeley said:”I’ve always been interested in music. I have been playing the bass for two years and first heard about Make Some Noise from a youth worker. They have helped me to improve my playing”.

 

Young band members from Sound Check Chesterton who also took part are set to perform again at a further Power Tour event on Wednesday 14th December Live at The Hive, Shrewsbury. Doors open 7.15pm. Tickets are just ÂŁ3 on the door.

 

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More from: Steph Newport, Freelance Marketing and PR on 07545 549791 or email: steph@make-some-noise.com or Tim Sharp, CEO, Make Some Noise on 01785 278 454 or email tim@make-some-noise.com  

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*Images attached are:
Sound Check Rugeley band members who performed at the event: Joe Wheeldon, Kiyle Hughes, Susan Rogers and Alex Powell-James

Further images of the Sugarmill gig are available from www.alanfernihoughimages.com/msn  

Background:

Make Some Noise provide a wide range of innovative music opportunities for children and young people across the county. Its professional musicians work with a variety of groups from families, babies and toddlers to challenging or excluded children helping to build confidence, skills and experience in music making.

Make Some Noise is the leading music charity for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Make Some Noise’s vision is that the lives of children and young people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will be significantly enhanced by high quality opportunities to make music. Make Some Noise believes music inspires young people, and for many is also a catalyst for positive change. We explore innovative approaches that work towards better access to music for young people. Since 2001, we have worked with over 25,000 children and young people to make music of many styles.