Caribbean sound to Littlehampton town

Tickets are now on sale for the event, next Saturday (April 30), which will see five guests bands, from as far afield as Tyneside, and leaders in the field, entertain the crowd.

“This will be a fantastic opportunity for the local community to experience the highest-quality music making from world-class musicians.

“Brent Holder, a former world champion steelpan soloist, will be working with TLA steel bands during the morning of the festival as well a performing with his band in the afternoon.

“It’s not every day you get the opportunity to learn from a world champion,” said Lee Nelson, head of music at the academy.

Among the other top attractions will be performances from Rachel Hayward and Jenny Gilberg, also former British steelpan soloist champions, and Euphoria, from Brighton.

Shows will also be put on, of course, by the academy bands, and the Connaught Junior School steel band.

There will also be pan workshops for children, a bouncy castle and face painting, at the festival, in the academy’s sports hall, from 12.30-5.30pm.

Tickets are available via the steel band website www.tlasteelband.com from the school, at Cafe Oasis, Rustington or by calling 07979 262205.