GIG
NIGHT.
What is Gig Night?
Gig Night is a grass-roots youth music project started in Southampton.
Gig Night provides a platform to create or join a band, perform as a solo artist, learn song-writing techniques and develop other skills required to deliver a live performance.
Who is it for?
It is open to any young person in years 7-13.
How much does it cost?
The events are free for all young people who contribute to the night. Audience tickets for under18s is only £2.50
What types of music are represented?
We are led by the genres that the young people want to perform. At the moment this ranges from pop - rock to punk - metal.
Most of the bands play cover versions and many are now writing and performing their own music.
What about those who don’t play an instrument or aren’t confident?
We are open to any young person, whatever their ability level. We know that coming along and being part of what is going on is a pathway to performing.
We also have opportunities in sound tech, lighting, photography, stage management, hosting, comms, audience engagement, promotion etc.
Who runs Gig Night?
Gig Night was set up in 2023 by Nick Fulcher Cornah and Ollie Thomas. We registered as a charity in August 2024.
Want to know more?
Call Nick on 07739 464 232 or email info@gignight.org.uk
What are the aims?
• Provide a free, relaxed and positive safe space for young people.
• Offer mentoring and guidance that increases aspiration.
• Nurture and develop artistic, technical and musical skills.
• Offer young people an opportunity to express themselves through music and creativity.
• Provide a roadmap into more professional live performance venues should they wish to pursue this.
• Build confidence, resilience and mental wellbeing.
• Develop transferable skills (e.g. leadership, punctuality, team-working, communication, organisation, preparation).
• Model an accepting attitude towards others, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, background, ethnicity, disability, religion or other characteristic.
