St Johns Fete 2025
On Saturday 21st June, two of our fantastic student bands
took to the stage at the vibrant St John’s Fete, delivering energetic
performances that wowed the crowd.
Opening the show was The Rising Devils, our talented
Year 7 band who recently won the Battle of the Bands 2025. They kicked
off their set with confidence, showcasing their original song ‘Beginnings’,
which impressed the audience with its catchy riffs and thoughtful lyrics.
Following them was Death Complex, who turned up the
volume with a powerful mix of metal and rock covers. Their dynamic stage
presence and musical tightness proved a hit, drawing in a crowd and earning
plenty of applause.
A huge thank you goes to Miss Wells our brilliant tech
team, whose hard work behind the scenes made the performances run smoothly.
Their support with sound and setup was invaluable.
Aditya was also a huge help with setting up equipment and
organising the bands. He interviewed the bands for the following quotes:
Freddie (from The Rising Devils):
“It was a great opportunity for us. All of our hard work and
practising paid off. The audience were supportive and enjoyed it a lot too. It
was great to be playing with a more experienced band. We look forward to more gigs
like this in the future.”
Milo (from Death Complex):
“It was a great
opportunity to play to the local community, and I was very excited to perform.
The audience enjoyed our performance, especially being able to join in with ‘We
Will Rock You’”
Spike (from Death Complex):
“The fete was amazing! Me and my band had an awesome time, performing was a really fun experience for all of us we really learnt a lot from it. The audience was amazing as they got involved in ‘We Will Rock You’ and applauded us at the beginning and end of every song. We would definitely love to do another performance just like that and will continue to learn and improve!”
It was a brilliant afternoon of live music and a fantastic
opportunity for our students to perform in a real-world setting.
Well done to all involved!
-Mrs Antony and Miss Shlackman
The Rising Devils: Jack, Toby, Freddie, Albie, Jessie
Death Complex: Milo, Jacob, Spike, Dimitri and Lucas
