House of the Rising Sun
12:00-12:30
Saturday 22/06/24
Sunlight Stage
Our Welcome the Light festival opening music performance is based on the the well-known song, House of the Rising Sun – said to have its origins in Lowestoft, being about a local old-time drinking house The Rising Sun. Developed through a project with young students from Lowestoft secondary schools and members of the Britten Pears Arts Group A project, a reimagined version of the song, that reflects Lowestoft today, will be performed with country music duo Lincoln Skins, Katie Hewitt, Group A, East Point Academy, My Rock Choir, Pakefield Primary School, Pakefield High School, The Seagull Community Groups and The Rabble Chorus.
The Rabble Chorus will then join Lincoln Skins for a few more songs as we celebrate the opening of the 2024 festival by celebrating our town and our community.
Why not join in!
House of the Rising Sun – Lowestoft’s Version
Chorus (written by Group A)
We’re at the First Light Festival with my friends at the beach
Performing on the seafront, while the sun, it rises in the East
Verse 1 (written by East Point Academy)
Our fathers, they were fishermen, they sailed the great North Sea
Our mothers they were Herring Girls, down at Lowestoft beach
Verse 2 (written by Pakefield High School)
The town and all our families, gather here to celebrate
Swimming with our memories, in the shadow of Gulliver’s wind
SAXOPHONE SOLO (KATIE HEWITT)
Verse 3 (written by Group A)
Donuts being eaten, songs written by bands
The home of Benjamin Britten, here by the sand.
Verse 4 (written by Pakefield Primary School)
Going to Zac’s for ice cream, standing by the sea
While the sun is rising, the water brightly gleams
Verse 5 (written by Pakefield Primary School)
Lots to do at Claremont Pier, winning at the arcade
Fish and chips at Pakefield Plaice, lots of laughter and cheer
SAXOPHONE SOLO 2 (KATIE HEWITT)
Verse 6 (written by My Rock Choir)
Seagulls they are flying, in the bright blue sky
Looking in the distance, at the Gull Wing standing up high
Chorus (written by Group A)
We’re at the First Light Festival, with my friends at the beach
Performing on the seafront, while the sun, it rises in the East.
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