Lyme Regis seafront treated to full day of live music

Singers, guitarists, pianists, a choir and a saxophone player all gave performances to the public, all raising money for B Sharp.

Ruth Cohen, chief executive of B Sharp, said: “It has been very good, we have been lucky with the weather after yesterday’s downpour.

Ruth Cohen - B Sharp Chief Executive (Image: Tom Lawrence)

“We have had lots going on, performances and workshops, a pop-up choir, a ukelele workshop, a little bees boogie which is a live gig for early years children and their families.

“We have had quite a lot of first-time performers, people who haven’t played in public before.

“Hopefully it is a nice, safe opportunity to get up and have a go and our music leaders have been there to help them.

“What an amazing setting too, you cannot ask for anything else.

“We have a new recording project going on here, we have started a new record label called Harbour Records, which is getting young people who want to break into the industry to start getting their music recorded professionally and release the stuff on the label.

“It is always a lovely event, some people know about it and others wandering just join in, it is a nice mix.

Graham and Isabelle McMath enjoyed the music whilst on a holiday from Scotland and even had their dog Rosie dancing along to the music

Graham and Isabelle McMath enjoying the live music with their dog Rosie (Image: Tom Lawrence)

Mrs McMath said: “We saw the posters earlier, we are here for the week down from Ayreshire in Scotland.

“It is a really good atmosphere, Rosie loves people so it has been great and she has been dancing along.

“It is bringing everyone together, it is nice to see the sun out and the music is wonderful

Lucy Sivier Voller, 19, played the piano to an onlooking crowd on the seafront.

Lucy Sivier Voller played the piano on the seafront (Image: Tom Lawrence)

She said: “I just came down today and asked if I could play a couple of tunes.

“It was really informal and casual, I don’t often get a chance to perform so it was really nice to have the chance.

“I have played since I was seven but it was good to get a chance to perform.”

Saxophone player Ollie Crowther from Seaton performed a rendition of "Hit the road, Jack" among other tunes for passing crowds.

Ollie Crowther performing on the seafront (Image: Tom Lawrence)

The 19-year-old musician said: “It is such a nice place to perform so everyone can walk past, take in the atmosphere of the lovely beach and the music.

“Some people come for a chill time and some of my music is more chill, some of it is upbeat.

“That is what it is all about, some people will love, some may not so much but it is part of the beach atmosphere."