The evening was attended by the family and friends of those young people performing, in addition to a number of sponsors and supporters of Major Music, local Councillors, Vale Officers and Jane Hutt –AM.

Trustee of Major Music, and compere for the evening Chris Williams took the opportunity of welcoming all those attending and commending the efforts of those young people who had been working hard practicing over the past weeks to perform at tonight’s event, and which included in each set a Beatles number. Chris also made reference to the achievements and success of this innovative project over the past ten years and to the two co-founders, Dave Roberts and Phil Kirkham who had the vision, tenacity and commitment in setting up Major Music. As Chris further outlined, ‘ ….the success of Major Music would not have been possible without the ongoing support received from a number of businesses, organisations and individuals and in particular the Vale of Glamorgan Council and Roland (UK)…..’.

In attendance also at the event was Mark Davies, Officer from the Vale’s Children and Young People’s Partnership  who commented, ‘…..throughout it’s ten years Major Music continues to provide an important service to young people, it is a privilege to be involved and help celebrate young people’s skills, abilities and achievements….’.
Alyson Jones, the mother of two young people involved with Major Music made reference to the fact, ‘……Major Music is giving children and young adults confidence they may not have in other areas of their life. It also gives them a focus and builds on the talent they already have. Major Music has supported both my children and enabled them to perform music they enjoy…..’.
Acts performing throughout the evening included The Resistance, Lucy Atkins, Gareth Jones, Red, Turf – with Davey, Breaking the Silence and Skate Ketchup. There was also a surprise in store at the end of the evenings performance, and which saw a number of the mentors and volunteers involved with Major Music take to the stage themselves and do a couple of songs including the Beatles hit – Hey Jude!
Appreciation was also given to all of the staff at the Arts Centre who’s support had been invaluable in promoting this and other Major Music events.
Major Music continues to hold it’s weekly workshops at the Llantwit Major Youth Centre on a Tuesday evening, and where young people also have the opportunity to access the state of the art recording studio. There are plans to hold workshops during the school holidays and other innovative events – watch this space!
If you would like to know more about Major Music; to volunteer at the weekly workshops, offer sponsorship or support, or wish to attend the workshops then contact Phil on 01446-792543.

Photographs by Derek Naylor, ifotoevents.

Following on from the success of  Xmas Rocks, Major Music is hosting its first ever ‘Tribute Night’ . The evening is a show piece event for all the Major Music Bands and will also feature our surprise special guest band. One to watch out for!!
Each of our bands will be given the opportunity to perform up to three songs each, and to keep with the flavour of the evening at least one of the songs is to be a Beatles number.
Tickets are £5.00 available in advance from St Donats Arts Centre, or at the door on the night.
Major Music meets every Tuesday evening between 7.00pm and 9.00pm at the Llantwit Major Youth Centre.

Photos courtesy of Derek Naylor, iFotoevents.

Major Music brought Christmas 2009 in with a big party bang last night with a live concert at St Donats Arts Centre. The festive atmosphere was kept alive throughout the night with all acts throwing in a little Christmas number into each set. A task which was set only a couple of weeks ago!

The line up consisted of Paranoid Androids, Septic Blue, Red (Rhiannon, Ellie and Dan), Breaking the Silence and Skate Ketchup all of which performed amazingly well last night, in particular some of the younger ones who performed for the first time on stage.  The night climaxed with the finale, pictured above, which had the whole venue rocking to Slades Merry Chrismas.
Everybody gave fantastic performances and proved that the last few weeks of preparation have been well worth while. Well done all!

More pics of the night can be viewed here.

Following on from the success of last years show Xmas Rocks is back again . The evening is a show piece event for all the Major Music Bands and will feature special guest bands in the line up which will be announced shortly.

Major Music meets every Tuesday evening between 7.00pm and 9.00pm at the Llantwit Major Youth Centre.

Major Music was buzzing at the last  session on Tuesday 17th November with everyone putting their very best into rehersals for the show on the 4th December. Christmas certainly came early with echos of Chris De Burgh – A Spaceman Came Travelling, Slade’s Merry Christmas Everybody and even a ‘punked up’ version of Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You.  So come on everyone get your friends and family to come down to St Donats to a great show. Purchasing tickets is easy, here is a reminder…

Friday 4th December – 7:30pm
St Donats Arts Centre
An Evening of Live local Musical Talent
Tickets £4.00
Available from St Donats Arts Centre
or call: 01446 799100

If there is any one else interested in playing on the night let us know at the next Major Music Session or send us an email.

Tickets £4 – available from St Donats Arts Centre or on the door on the night.

Bar open till 11pm!