Band name: Arcade Classics

Members:

Dalisay Hutchinson aged 12 from Bolton (Guitar)

Louise Wainwright aged 13 from Bolton (Bass)

Sophie Smith aged 13 from Eccles (Vocals)

Rose Smethurst aged 12 from Bolton (Keyboards)

Joe MacGregor aged 13 from Darwen (Guitar)

Elias Hughes aged 13 from Bolton (original Drummer)

Harry Proctor aged 16 from Bolton (new Drummer)

When and where did you form?

At the Rock It! project at Redbridge Studios, May 2013 www.rockitbolton.com

What is your sound and who are your influences?

We have a wide range of influences. Our lead guitarist and drummer are into hard rock and metal bands, our bassist is a big fan of Bastille, and our vocalist, keyboard player and rhythm guitarist are more pop orientated. Our original music takes influence from all of us! You can hear our last recording, All About Life on Soundcloud and it will be released on iTunes in the new year.

https://soundcloud.com/rockit-collective-bolton/sets/2014-recordings

What is the biggest gig you have played to date?

The Rock It! summer festival on Queens Park, summer 2014 to hundreds of people

If you are not already, is it your ambition to become professional?

Most of us want to continue with music once we finish on Rock It! next year, whether that’s playing with a band or working as a volunteer to train to be a music leader and learn how to organise and promote live events. We’re young yet so have lots of time.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

International stars! (We can hope)

Is there anything unusual or interesting about the band?

When we formed, we were the youngest band ever to start on the Rock It! project and we are the youngest band to win the annual song writing competition. Our bassist and guitarist had never even picked up an instrument before when we got together.