Supersonic Aid 2008

The aim of the event was predominantly to raise money for the British Red Cross, but it was done in the style of ‘Battle of the Bands’ and therefore there was also a cash prize up for grabs for the winning act.

Me and four other students had the opportunity to go down to the event and get in front of the barriers and capture film footage, take photos and get radio interviews.

We arrived at 5:30pm to get our equipment set up and we arrived during sound check, so before the event started we had a taste of what to expect from the acts. But we weren’t the only people who were setting up for the event as through into the canteen area of the college there were lots of stalls being set up selling drinks, homemade cakes, handmade jewellery, gifts, glow sticks, raffle tickets and much more in the hope of raising as much money as possible for the Red Cross.

Over the next half hour the hall was filling up fast and there was a good atmosphere and vibe about the event, and people couldn’t wait for it to start.

6:00pm – it starts!

Line Up (In order):

Her Last Confession

Drums - Ben
Keyboard - James
Lead Guitar - Ben
Vocals - Enrique
Bass - Ben

Songs performed (in order):

How to Save a Life (The Fray)
Run (Snow Patrol)
Holiday (Greenday)

For more information on the band head over to their website here: www.myspace.com/herlastconfession

Two and a Half

This group is made up of two males on drums, lead guitar and vocals and a female vocalist.

Songs performed (in order):

Wonderwall (Oasis)
Songs 2&3 were unknown as they were written by the lead guitarist and the songs had no names yet.

Harry Thomas

A talented male who gave us a brilliant drum solo.

Trust

A duo made up of two females, who on their first song were accompanied by the female from ‘Two and a Half’ and were also accompanied by Harmen who beat boxed through their second song.

I was fortunate enough to interview the group who told me that they have entered for Britain’s Got Talent, so make sure you look out for them in the next series.

Songs performed (in order):

Seasons of Love (from the hit movie Rent)
Umbrella (Rhianna)
Soul Mate (Natasha Bedingfield)
Hero (Mariah Carey)

Harmen

A young male who played Bhangra on the dhol, for which much effort and coordination is needed. This act certainly got the crowd’s attention and got the organizers dancing!

The Fences

A trio of males who had only got together 1 week before Supersonic Aid, but played well enough together that you wouldn’t have known. There was one male on drums, one male on lead guitar and vocals, and the other male on bass and vocals.

Songs performed (in order):

I Fought the Law (The Clash)
To the Back (written by the guy on lead guitar)
Somebody’s Son
Hush (Deep Purple)

Sidium

A group made up of four males, with one on the drums, two on electric guitars and the other on lead vocals.

Songs performed (in order):

American Idiot (Greenday)
Unknown
The Fratellis

After all the performances each of the groups were given a red bucket and they had 10 minutes to get as much cash in each bucket as possible, so the audience had to put money into the bucket of their favourite artist. At the end of the 10 minutes all the money was counted up from each bucket and Harmen raised the most with £47.60.

There was also a prize for the best fund raising stall which went to the team who were selling raffle tickets.

It was now time for the winners to be announced.

2nd Place and going away with a ticket to represent Oadby and Wigston in a county wide event was Trust.

1ST Place and going away with a cheque for £250 was Harmen

Overall £600 was raised for the British Red Cross.