New bands set to showcase talent for Bognor Rox

Three new bands will be appearing in a Rox showcase in Bognor Regis today(Friday, May 30).
By The Newsroom
Published 26th May 2008, 17:59 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:03 BST

The concert is being held from 8pm at the White Horse in Chichester Road to highlight the area's musical talent before this year's Rox arts and music festival.

The bands taking place in the first of three showcases are Goodbye Hardrive, Collyde and Level Penny.

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A 3 donation to Rox is all it will take to check out the ability on show.

Collyde are a four-piece group from Bognor with an original blend of vocal style and funky grooves.

They were formed last year by Rob Hyde (vocals), Tony Collins (keyboard, guitar, vocals), Will Hawkes (drums) and David Phillips (bass) and write their material together in rehearsals, ready to perform as relaxed funk, hip-hop and rap.

They have played together in the area with fellow collaborators Dakota VI and were joined on stage at the White Horse recently by local singer/songwriter Val Crowe for a tremendous version of Labi Saffre's song, It Must Be Love.

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Level Penny are an indie-based energetic six piece from Chichester and tipped for bigger and better things by many local music enthusiasts.

Fronted by Poppy Lauren, whose blended harmonies give the band an edge, Level Penny perform their own rocking material and a couple of cover versions like the Jackson Five's I Want You Back or Stevie Wonder's I Wish.

Goodbye Hardrive are keyboard and synthesiser player Nick Syrimis (16), bass player Charlie Mooney (15) and drummer Elliot Jones.

They formed the group in January, having met at the Rox workshops in Bognor.

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Their debut gig followed in April and they have continued to tighten their playing ready to record their first EP next month.

Nick and Charlie come from Bognor, while Elliot lives in Yapton. They go to different schools. Further Rox Showcases are planned for June and July.

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