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Old Danes appear at BBC Virtual Big Weekend on 22-24 May

Make sure you put the BBC’s Big weekend 2020 in your diary for the Bank Holiday weekend! Miss Stevens, Head of Performing Arts, is delighted to share news from three Old Danes who are all performing in upcoming BBC music events!

Two Old Danes are performing at the BBC's virtual Big Weekend 2020 which will be held between Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2020. Alumni Jack Garratt, who has received international fame as a singer/songwriter will be appearing over the weekend at the festival. Jack released his debut studio album Phase on 19 February 2016. At the 2016 Brit Awards he received the Critics' Choice Award.

Alumni Sarah Griffiths, known to many fans by her stage name Griff, will also be performing during the weekend. Griff has gained fame as a singer/song writer, and has a rapidly growing fan base following the release of her debut single 'Mirror Talk'.

Following our recent news article about alumni Alex Pullen on the 28th April 2020, please note that the Percussion Final Highlights of the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2020 will be broadcast on Sunday 23rd May at 7pm on BBC Four! Alex will be competing in the competition as a percussion finalist. Good luck Alex!

Please follow the links below to The Big Weekend's line-up, and to Jack Garratt's website.

*PARENTAL WARNING* For parents of younger students please be advised that the track does contain one explicit word.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jjjf

https://www.jackgarratt.com/

 

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