Shrewsbury's Hive to host gig in support of Wakeman school
The Hive Music and Media Centre in Shrewsbury is showing its support for The Wakeman School with a special one-off gig taking place this Friday June 10.
the evening will include an exciting mix of live performances from Wakeman bands past and present. Shrewsbury and Atcham MP Daniel Kawczynski is a headline speaker in the evening.
The special event starts at 1:45pm, with a procession of students from Wakeman leading over the English Bridge and up to the Hive in the heart of the town centre on Belmont. Performances will take place between 2pm and 3pm for students from years 7 and 8 – and will feature music from Troy Sonn, Andy Lowe, The Parallax and Thom Morecroft. Guest speeches will be delivered by Headteacher Karen Moore, local Councillor Andrew Bannerman and former Wakeman student Sven Worrow.
In the evening there will be a second gig for years 9, 10 and 11 which is open to the public. Taking place between 6pm and 8pm, the event will feature more performances and the key guest speaker will be Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski.
Alyson Lanning, Director of the Hive said “The Hive has strong connections with The Wakeman School and we are keen to ensure that we do all we can to support its campaign to stay open. Our event this Friday promises to offer an excellent evening of entertainment and I encourage people to come along and show their support for the school.”
Entry for the Why Waste Wakeman gig at 6pm this Friday evening costs £2 for adults and £1 for children with tickets available on the door. For more information, visit www.hiveonline.org.uk
