Alty Voices – Early Summer 2026 gig: MONDAY 18TH MAY, BOWDON ROOMS, ALTRINCHAM
Here you’ll find everything you need to know for our upcoming gig!
Deadlines:
Sectionals organised by: 20th April 2026
Solo auditions submitted by: 23rd March 2026 – Deadline has now passed
Support acts submitted by: 13th April 2026 – Deadline has now passed
Let us know if you’d like to introduce a song by: 23rd March 2026 – Deadline has now passed
🎤 Mandatory Band Rehearsal
Date: Monday 11th May 2026
Time: 7-8.30pm
Location: Oyez Arts
With: Choir, with Brooke leading
This rehearsal is mandatory if you are doing the gig
📅 Gig Details
Date: Monday 18th May 2026
Venue: Bowdon Rooms, The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham WA14 2TQ
Times:
6 – 6.25pm: Choir arrive (no warm-up – please warm up yourselves prior to arrival/in dressing rooms!)
6:30 – 7.15pm: Choir soundcheck
7:30pm: Performance
👗 Dress Code
Pastel colours, floral, glitter/sequin and WOW factor! The goal is to stand out together while looking fabulous. 😊
☎️ Main Contact on The Day
All the information you need is on this page.
If anything’s unclear, please ask before gig day.
On gig day, please don’t ask Rose or Brooke, we’ll be focusing on running the show smoothly. 💛
🔊 Sound Team
tbc
🎤 Support Acts
Marc Chaggar (& co) – Make Me Smile (Steve Harley)
Claire T / Kerry / Christine – Shake It Out (Florence & The Machine)
Claire B & Ashi – Man I Need (Olivia Dean)
🎶 Setlist, Intros & Solos
SUPPORT ACT 1: Claire B & Ashi – Man I Need (Olivia Dean)
CHOIR SET 1:
Loma:
Waterfalls
Marc:
Don’t Look Back In Anger
Catherine:
Flowers – solo – Coral
Neil:
Times Like These
Georgia:
Beautiful Things – solo – Becca R-C
Simeon
Juice / Bullet proof
– interval (short) –
SUPPORT ACT 2: Marc C + backing singers – Make Me Smile
SUPPORT ACT 3: Claire T / Kerry / Christine – Shake It Out (Florence and The Machine)
CHOIR SET 2:
Alex G:
Praise You / LSF / Brimful of Asha
Daxa:
Running Up That Hill
Danielle:
Piano Man – solos- 1. Christine, 2. Claire B, 3. Ashi, 4. Tim L, 5. James B, 6. James B + Tim on Harmonica
Alex C:
Pink Pony Club
James:
Watermelon Sugar – solo – Tim L
Rose:
All These Things That I’ve Done
The deadline to apply for solos has now passed
In future…
To apply for a solo, please send me a (phone) recording of your audition using the backing tracks found in the resources. Email me with the subject: [Full Name] Solo Audition Alty Voices by the deadline above
Feel free to audition for as many solos as you’d like, the more you apply for, the better your chances!
Sectional Rehearsal
Please organise a sectional at a choir member’s home in your section (alto, bass, tenor, soprano). You can organise this using the end of rehearsal or your sectional WhatsApp group. This is a good opportunity to run through everything together just focussing on your own part.