Loud n Live 11, the recent fundraiser night held at Orkney Sailing Club on Friday 2 October has been hailed a success by its organisers, ROAR.
The evening put together and run by the group of young volunteers from Kirkwall Grammar School with support from staff at VAO featured, music, dancing and the opportunity to support a local charity.
The Square Wheels kicked the night off with a lively performance including a great cover of 'Folsom Prison Blues' and young West Mainland rockers, Absinthe, brought the gig to an end with a mix of originals and covers, which included 'Killing in the Name of' by Rage Against the Machine.
Other performers included:
- Colin Nicholson and Friend
- The Brewers
- The Montgomery Sutherland Band
- Glass Half Full
- Scaan
A wide range of items had been donated by local businesses for the charity auction. You could bid for everything from travel and gig tickets to jewellery, from knitwear to a whisky experience and even an inflatable children's party.
With quite a few musicians involved in ROAR this year, they put together a ceilidh band for the occasion and the dancing brough the night to a close.
The event which really did have something for everyone raised a total of £2309.70 for local mental health charity Soma’s Light.
