A fund-raising concert with music ranging from inde/rock to folk was the brainchild of Plymouth College sixth former and budding singer/songwriter, Jamie Mead.
Hosted by Plymouth Sound Radio’s Hana Best, the line-up included acoustic performances by Harry Stephenson and Ed Hirst, and a folk set from Chelsea Orme-Williams and Ella Thurston.
Used to headlining Plymouth Sound’s high profile events that can draw crowds of up to 28,000 people, Jamie was equally pleased to perform his Oasis-influenced inde/rock set to a packed audience in the Meade-King Hall.
Ticket sales, an art sale in the foyer and a raffle organized by teacher Mrs Russell-Copp raised £180 for the school’s Gambia Aid Project.
“We have a lot of talent in the school and it was great to be able to showcase it in this way and raise money for a good cause at the same time”, said Jamie. “We had some excellent feedback and I must say a big thank you to Plymouth Sound for their support.”
As well as performing at Plymouth Sound events throughout the year, Jamie will be busking in Barbados at Easter when he hopes to secure some gig bookings so that he can return in the summer.
Photograph: Jamie Mead
