Musicians from across Cheshire rocked the stage in the much-anticipated return of Battle of the Bands!
After a two-year absence, the event, held at 91全能 Deane鈥檚 Sixth Form College, drew a full crowd to see聽The Raymonds聽deservedly crowned champions with their original performance of 鈥楩ish Tank鈥�.
The college had strong representation from a number of bands, including聽Ninety Five, who performed聽Fleetwood Mac’s聽鈥楪o Your Own Way鈥� and聽The Counters聽with their rendition of 鈥楥an鈥檛 Stop鈥� by the聽Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Alias, representing The County High School, Leftwich, 聽performed 鈥楬ysteria鈥�, by聽Muse聽and Middlewich High School鈥檚聽Grade V聽rocked the room with聽Foo Fighter鈥檚聽‘The Pretender’.
Lekker Springs,听Project Blue,听Northern Streets,听Hill Cliffe听补苍诲听Unchartered聽performed an outstanding set of original compositions, while the college鈥檚 staff band, of James Leigh, Chris Bailey, Glyn Dulson, Tim Murphy and Robert Palin stunned the audience with their rendition of 鈥楽tarlight鈥�, by聽Muse.
Event organiser and Music Technology teacher, Tim Murphy, said: “It was a stunning turnout for both audience and musicians. Back in 2020, a young band called ‘The Heath’ from Bridgewater High School nervously took the stage, and after a re-brand, returned as ‘The Raymonds’ last night, gave an electric performance and took home the crown! Worthy winners and an incredibly enjoyable evening. Many congratulations to all involved.”
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