Young stars of the future are ready to rock in Wirral thanks to Reverberate 09

Feb 11 2009 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

YOUNG stars of the future are making the most of musical opportunities thanks to Reverberate 09.

Heading to Wirral next week, the week-long festival is a project which gives young people aged 13-18 their first experiences in rock.

Following a glitzy launch at the New Picket in Liverpool on Monday, Wirral’s Specific Groove will take to the stage at Pacific Road Arts Centre on Wednesday, February 18.

It will be in at the deep end for the group who have been put together as part of the project, making the most of music workshops, free rehearsal space time in professional recording studios.

Organisers say the idea is to teach young people about the music business and Reverberate will even be delivered by young promoters.

The festival of gigs during February half-term (16th-21st February) will see a host of bands from across Merseyside making their debuts at various venues.

Reverberate programme manager Sarah Haythornthwaite said: “We’re helping support young people in performing their first gig, putting on their first event or singing into a mic for the first time.

“It enables young people to try something new and perform across Merseyside. The launch event is being promoted by talented, creative and up for it young people – what an opportunity!”

The project is funded by Youth Music and Arts Services from Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, Halton and Sefton.

It is a national charity set up in 1999 with National Lottery money provided through Arts Council England.

By the end of 2010, Youth Music aims to have reached more than three million young people – more information can be found at www.youthmusic.org.uk