It was time to turn up the amp, when aspiring rock stars from our school joined others from across the West Norfolk Academy Trust for this year’s Battle of the Bands.

Held at Springwood High School, the competition featured performances from five bands, representing three of the Trust’s high schools.

Bands from host Springwood included Queensway, The Gliders, and Bad Intentions; while Marshland was represented by Irritation Station, and Smithdon by The Unknown.

Event organiser Pete Cuss, who is Head of Arts at Springwood, was impressed by the breadth of talent on show.

“Each band performed three tracks,” he said. “It was amazing to see so many young rock bands coming through in the local area.”

It was the third time that the annual event had taken place, and also the third year running that The Gliders had lifted the trophy.

The winners also received a customised electric guitar, which had been spray-painted in a graffiti style by Springwood Head of Art Lee Eveson, and had the band’s name on the fretboard.

Mr Cuss added: “Without events like these, young bands would not get the experience to showcase their talent ahead of playing in the local area. This gives them a taste of the gigging world before they start their own journeys.”