The Recital Hall provided a hub for superb musical talent on Tuesday evening, which saw pupils from Bedford School, Bedford Girls’ School and Bedford Sixth Form come together to perform a selection of well-known, chart-topping songs.
Always a highlight in the music calendar, the evening is made all the more special as it raises funds for Movember. This year the night raised a massive £648 for the men’s health charity.
With an audience turnout higher than ever, the Recital Hall was buzzing with students dancing and singing along to their peers’ performances with gusto.
Upper Sixth Former, Jacob Foster, who, along with Upper Sixth Former Charlie Faulkner, organised and led the evening, commented, “With over 130 people attending, the atmosphere was high-energy with a good mix of boys and girls. The performers picked a great range of ‘sing-a-long’ songs and people were particularly excited for the DJ set at the end.”
Performances included one from the school’s Funk Band made up of both pupils and teachers. A group called Careless Whispers aptly sang George Michael’s Careless Whisper, which got everyone singing along to the famous lyrics.
Lots of hip-hop numbers followed, before a stand-out performance from Bedford Girls’ School’s Sienna Macfarlane, who sang a stunning version of Goo Goo Dolls’ Iris. Another different and note-worthy performance was from Thomas Li (stage name Li Qiller) who specialises in electronic live-looping. He performed two songs he wrote, including one that he is using for his audition to Berklee College of Music in the US.
With the DJ set to finish off the night, everyone headed off after what had been yet another brilliant Movember Open Mic Night.
