A one-off singing group in Locks Heath was so popular it has led to a permanent club being formed.
Evolution singing group learned and performed three musical-themed songs in a day at Locks Heath Free Church last month at the Choir in A Day event.
Evolution perform in Salisbury (pic: Scott Munro)
But it was such a success, organiser and vocal coach Lizz Badcock, known to her friends as Lilli, has decided to start weekly sessions at the Abshot Country Club in Titchfield Common from Tuesday, April 16.
“It was really successful. Thirty-four people came on the day,” said Lilli.
“In four hours they learned three songs and performed it in the evening. It was quite an achievement.”
She began Evolution in her home-town Salisbury, and they have sung at a string of charity and school events and even supported Jane McDonald at The Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.
The group performed A Night at the Musicals at Locks Heath Free Church last year after it was suggested by her father who attends the church. That in turn sparked the one-off event.
Now she is expanding the Evolution group to the Abshot country club – it will be called Evolution Locks Heath – and a venue in Oxford. She also has plans for a future group in Portsmouth.
Lilli added: “I think when people go to watch an amateur performance they don’t necessarily have high expectations of what it’s going to be like. But these singers are amazing.
“At the performance last month I asked if anyone would be interested in weekly sessions and 20 people signed up there and then. Everyone gets on. It’s like a family in Salisbury and I’m hoping to create that in Locks Heath and Oxford. It’s great for building confidence in singing but also for their general life.”
Anyone is welcome to join the group which will sing a mixture of pop and classical songs, including Take That, Robbie Williams and Katherine Jenkins.
It will be held at the Abshot Country Club from 7.30pm to 9.30pm for people aged over 16. It will cost £20 per month for each member to cover the venue hire. This year’s annual show will include all three groups performing in Salisbury.
For more details contact Lilli on lizzbadcock@gmail.com.