Young musicians

Just over a week ago, our green room was filled with some ninety teenagers enjoying the music of three local young bands. Now we turn our auditorium over to the talented youngsters of the Cheltenham 'branch' of Clive's Easylearn Pop Music School.

Run by Nick and Ceri Smee, who may be known to people through their performing experience with Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society, Clive's provides weekly lessons in learning and performing in a rock band, with tuition on guitar, drums, bass, keyboards and vocals. These lessons take place at nearby St Luke's Church Hall and twice a year the kids present a showcase in our auditorium - the next of which is this coming Sunday, 19th October.

The details have been changed slightly from the published brochure, with doors opening at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. Tickets are available on the door at £5 but can be purchased in advance for £3.50 by telephoning Nick or Ceri on 01452 530683 (the box office does not tell tickets for these showcases).

Anyone interested in joining Clive's - especially after seeing the show on Sunday night - may like to know that if you sign up this month, your first four lessons will be absolutely free! More information can be found at http://www.clivesmusic.com/