Five teenagers from Torfaen have a gig tonight at the Cwrt Henllys.
Nova played for the first time last weekend at The Crows Nest and the Bottom Bridge and impressed enough to get more bookings and a spot in Henllys tonight.
Watch them in the clip above performing Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin.
Their ages are 16,18,17,17 & 15 and three of them are from Cwmbran, all from Torfaen.
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The members are:
Daniel Gallagher – Lead Vocals,
Connor Wright – Lead Guitar
Ryan Jones – Drums, Backing Vocal
Luke Meehan -Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Backing Vocals
Jacob Meehan – Rhythm Guitar (Luke’s brother)
The band started to play in May 2013, then with two different guitarists to perform as part of their school music coursework . This then lead to them performing some short- sets at family functions and a rugby club.
Before they formed Luke had never picked up a guitar or Bass and only had grade one piano. Dan, the singer got roped in but had never even sang or performed live before he joined. His dad didn’t know he was in a band for a few months. Jacob joined in June 2014, just before their first open public gig.
They play their first ever full set at The Bush last July. Read this review of them at a later spot at the Queen Inn.
Connor replaced the previous lead guitarist in October 2014 and spent two months learning the songs before they did a private party in December. This was their first full gig in the new line-up.
They currently perform covers such as from Arctic Monkeys, Led Zeppelin, Ocean Colour Scene, Blur and Kings of Leon and have fun doing it, but are hoping to have a go at writing their own material soon.
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