Sale Sings – Early Summer 2026 gig: TUESDAY 30TH JUNE, THE SALE PUB (downstairs)
Here you’ll find everything you need to know for our upcoming gig! More details to come soon, so watch out for updates/announcements!
Deadlines:
Sectionals organised by: 2nd June – Sectionals should now have been done
Solo auditions submitted by: 12th May – Deadline has now passed
Support acts submitted by: 12th May – Deadline has now passed
Let us know if you’d like to introduce a song by: 12th May – Deadline has now passed
🎤 Mandatory Band Rehearsal
Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Time: 7-8.30pm
Location: The Sale pub (upstairs as usual)
With: Choir plus band
This rehearsal is mandatory if you are doing the gig
📅 Gig Details
Date: Tuesday 30th June 2026
Venue: The Sale pub, downstairs
Times:
6:30pm: Latest arrival time
6:45 – 7pm: Choir warm-up
7 – 7.30pm: Sound check
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 the choir leader – they will be focusing on running the show smoothly. 💛
🔊 Sound Team
tbc
🎤 Support Acts
Paul Watson – Original song
“The Volunteers” (Peter B / Rob W / Chris N / James H / Andrew J) – With a Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles
🎶 Setlist, Intros & Solos
Setlist order
Ian introduces: SUPPORT ACT 1: Paul W – Original song
CHOIR SET 1:
Carrie introduces: Waterfalls
Lynn introduces: Glorybox
Caroline J introduces: What Was I Made For?
Megan introduces: Beautiful Things – solo: Ellie B
Ian introduces: Times Like These
Ian introduces: SUPPORT ACT 2: “The Volunteers” – With a Little Help From My Friends (The Beatles)
CHOIR SET 2:
Ansu introduces: Dive
Oliver introduces: Pink Pony Club
James introduces: Don’t Look Back In Anger
Paul introduces: Piano Man – solo: Tahira M
Brooke introduces + encourages singalong: 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 Sale Sings 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.