A great weekend had by all for Junior Star Singer opening tour

A great weekend was had by all involved in the Junior Star Singer Songwriter Radio Show in Leicester on Saturday 16th April.

Rachel and Amanda set off for Leicester early on the Friday to head to Rushey Mead Academy, where Amanda gave a Junior Star Singer Music Industry talk. The talks cover a wide range of topics about the industry, from management and bookings through to performers' rights and copyright issues.  After a one hour talk to the students of Rushey Mead, Amanda and Rachel headed back to their hotel in Leicester.  A special thank you to the staff at Holiday Inn for the fantastic service and a wonderful welcome (breakfast was great too!).

After Amanda and Rachel made a toast at Leicester's Wagamama's in town, the hosts made last minute preparations for the show and settled down for the next day's big event.

Raising a toast to the success of Junior Star Singer!

Early doors on the Saturday, Amanda met Rob and presenter Ade at BBC Leicester for an interview about the tour on the Breakfast Show. A special thanks to them both for getting the Youth Music message across and helping us to promote the tour so that more contestants can come forward. Amanda also talked about the launch of the new organic music show Brooke on the Street which looks at music before it hits the music industry and captures music on the street in its raw state. A new show coming soon and to be featured on Brooklands Radio in the coming months.

Amanda with producer Rob and presenter Ade of BBC Leicester's Saturday Morning Breakfast Show

Next stop, it was Take Over Radio to get set up and do the first show.  Amanda and Rachel met Junior presenter Tyler from the radio station and Graham who runs it.  A big thank you to everyone down at the station for their support for our first ever radio show for Junior Star Singer Songwriter, the show that encourages young singers and songwriters to have a platform for exposure to their talents.  The winner will receive chance to sing and song write with producer Anthony Goldsbrough and music entrepreneur and vocal mentor Amanda Neale and have the chance to have their song produced.

Main host Amanda and co-host Rachael, presenting the Junior Star Singer radio show on Take Over Radio

All the contestants were superb! Well done to all of them Izzy, Devi, Hannah aka The Hidden who sang their own track inspired by their love of poetry and Kaysey-Ray who sang a Beyonce song 'Listen'.  You can listen to the show below, on the Junior Star Singer website or on the Take Over Radio website.  

All the contestants received a signed card from Rachael Summers who is promoting her EP on the tour.  Tyler played her new track 'It's not Over for Me' which is currently featured on www.rachaelsummersjss.com.

With Take Over Radio's junior presenter, Tyler  

We are looking forward to our next show in Nottingham next month!!!  Good luck to the Leicester contestants for 2016.  Keep smiling, singing and writing.  See you all soon.

Amanda

xxx