Local band, Cosmo Calling, rocked Tytherington School on Monday 27th November for a special gig for the students. Cosmo Calling are a 5 piece band who are all currently students at the Royal Northern College of Music. As well as playing a half hour set for hundreds of students, the band also stayed behind to answer quesstions about studying music at degree level and starting a band.

Band member, Darragh Burke, whose mum is an English teacher at Tytherington School said: “It was a great opportunity to play live music at a school. We enjoyed talking to the students after the gig about studying Music and life in a band.”

Alice Langston, Nadia Hulme and Ben Holland-Fricke, all in year 9, interviewed the band for the school newsletter. Questions ranged from musical influences to advice about achieving your goals in life.

Headteacher, Manny Botwe, said: “We are delighted to have been joined by Cosmo Calling. They are a great band who have a promising future ahead of them. I know there is a buzz around them. the students really appreciated having their insight into life in Music.”