EVENT HIGHLIGHT
If the heat and the smell of barbecues didn’t clue you in, summer has (finally) made its way to Britain. To welcome it in, we’ve had the likes of a fantastically-fancy-dressed disco, an AC/DC tribute that left us all thunderstruck, and a perfectly chaotic bingo night hosted by yours truly. But our most recent band night has somehow warmed the heart of HCC more than the recent heatwave.
After a 40 degree week, with no signs of cooling, we HCC staff members were livin’ on a prayer (haha), anxious over the turnout for Wrong Jovi’s gig on Saturday, the 27th of June.
Thankfully the community pulled through, with locals and Bon Jovi superfans alike braving the heat. What followed was one wild night, jam-packed with heavenly guitar solos, rockstar energy, and enough cold sparks to light up anyone’s night. By the end of the night, it was easy to see why people were calling Wrong Jovi “better than the real thing.” This fantastic band kept people headbanging and hitting the air guitar on the dancefloor for their entire set.
And to top that (yes, it’s possible!) the night ended with the England squad going head-to-head with Panama in their last match of the group stages. A slow start to the game gave punters a moment to catch their breath after a night full of rockin’, but, thanks to Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, the match ended 2-0 to England, sending the Three Lions into the knockout stages.
With more band nights to come at HCC, and more games to come for England, this summer could boast victories for our community and country.