The Isle of Wight will be represented across 3 of the 2016 Be Your Best Rock Challenge Southern Finals as 6 local schools compete against the top teams from across the South at Portsmouth Guildhall.
On Tuesday 21st June, Christ the King College will take to the stage in contention for the title of 2016 Rock Challenge Southern Open Champions. They face teams from Surrey, West Sussex, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, London and Hampshire.
On Wednesday 22nd June, Lanesend Primary School, Stenbury Federation and Nettlestone Primary School will be vying for the title of 2016 Southern J Rock Champions. These junior schools from the Island will be competing against schools from West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Hampshire.
In addition, on Saturday 25th June Ryde Academy, Sandown Bay Academy and schools from Dorset, West Sussex, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, London and Hampshire will be attempting to steal Oak Academy LeAF Campus’s title of Southern Premier Champions.
The teams have spent the last few weeks finalising their performances since their regional heat and will spend the day at the venue rehearsing, watching and supporting all the other schools before competing in a spectacular evening show.
The J Rock Final will start at 18:00 whilst both the Open and Premier Final will commence at 19:00 to an audience of family, friends, sponsors and VIPs.
Last year the Southern finals attracted over 5430 audience members with tickets for 2016 still available to purchase through Portsmouth Guildhall Box Office on 08444 539062.
