The Sound Generation concert, which was organized to generate awareness of the Council's road safety SAFE (Stop Accidents For Ever) campaign, attracted a large audience under the Chatham centre flyover, as the bands blasted out their music on a Sunday afternoon.
Kelly Stanley, the youngest finalist in the competition at just 13, demonstrated her ability with a stunning mix of feminine rock and acoustic ballads. In a fiercely contested afternoon all six finalists produced outstanding performances with sets consisting of original music. The other finalists included bands PKFY, Seven Story Down, CCTV and Delayed Experience and rapper 'Richie D'.
Medway Council's road safety unit teamed up with Soundcraft, the designer of the GigRac, in order to offer this essential gigging tool to the winners of the competition. GigRac is distinctive in its capabilities as a portable unit that integrates the mixer, amplifier and preset sound functions to offer professional sound quality. The unit allows easy connection for multiple mics, instruments and loudspeakers to deliver a punchy performance. GigRac features quality mic preamps for clear voice definition, a two-band EQ and a seven-band graphic EQ on the output designed by BSS Audio - together with a selection of preset digital effects.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
