When: 1 July 2026 at 7:55 pm
What a fantastic day it was at the Flowerfield Big Sing! Our community choirs from Coleraine, Derry/L'Derry, and Portstewart, led by the ever-enthusiastic Jonathan Bailie, brought joy and harmony to the audience, who responded with warm applause and even some dancing from the little ones. It was heartwarming to see families and friends supporting our singers, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with smiles and camaraderie. Despite the looming rain clouds, we were grateful to perform indoors, allowing us to focus entirely on the music without worrying about the weather. Some dedicated choir members arrived hours early to prepare, and it was lovely to see familiar faces from nearby choirs joining in the fun. The setlist was a delightful mix of well-known favorites that had everyone singing along. Highlights included the powerful "The Power of Love," the heartfelt "Someone You Loved," and the timeless "A Thousand Years," among others. Each song resonated beautifully, showcasing the talent and passion of our singers. Beyond the enchanting music, this event was organized in aid of the Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival, a cause that aims to promote mental health awareness and well-being through the arts. It was a privilege to contribute to such an important initiative while sharing our love of singing. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success. We can't wait for the next opportunity to make music together!Performance location: Flowerfield Arts Centre, 185 Coleraine Rd, Portstewart BT55 7PL
Price: FREE
About the choir
The Coleraine, Derry/L’Derry & Portstewart choirs are a huge part of their community. Vocal tutor Jonathan Bailie leads your friendly, local Coleraine, Derry/L’Derry & Portstewart choirs.
Like what you see? You too can join the choir in Coleraine, Derry/L’Derry & Portstewart or our other choirs across the whole of the UK to make new friends, have adventures and get involved in singing locally. Rock Choir is a winner of the Red Ribbon ‘Big Heart’ Award. and holds 1 former and 2 current Guinness World Records. The choir is also credited with single handedly starting the contemporary choir movement.
Here is a quote about our choir – ‘I joined Rock Choir after being made redundant and being out of work for a year, so was feeling fairly low. Immediately I was greeted like an old friend and made to feel welcome. Since then I have gone on to meet new friends, have a great time every week and culminating to doing a solo at a local festival. If you’d have said to me a year ago I’d have the confidence to not only sing in front of people, but do a solo, I’d have told you not to be so silly. Rock Choir has become a v important part of my life, for the better.’ – Alex (Rock Choir member)
Visit www.rockchoir.com/join to book your very own FREE taster session or email office@rockchoir.com to ask any question you like.
Or you can call us on 01252 714276
**STOP PRESS** Rock Choir, the largest contemporary choir in the world is set to release their brand-new single ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ on Friday 21st March. The single features the Founder of Rock Choir, Caroline Redman Lusher along with the voices of over 6000 Rock Choir Members.
The single will be performed for the first time on national TV on the day of release and broadcast to the entire nation on BBC1 as part of the Comic Relief ‘Red Nose Day’ show. This will be the biggest choir performance the show has ever hosted and will be an emotional and poignant moment with a few surprises thrown in!
The track, which was originally performed by Keane was recorded over several months when it was performed by Rock Choir Members in the audience of a recent sold-out theatre tour which toured across the UK in 2024 led by Caroline and The Rock Choir Vocal Group. The audience became part of the show and enjoyed a fully interactive singing concert experience.
Pre-order the single on your preferred platform here – https://slinky.to/SomewhereOnlyWeKnow
