A musician who made national headlines for his viral ‘race the checkout supervisor’ videos at Lancaster’s Aldi store tops the bill at a free music night this week.
Leroy Lupton is one half of local favourites Good Boy Nikko, who headline Lancaster Music Co-op’s latest monthly live music night at The Pub in Lancaster this Friday, September 27.
Leroy has clocked up more than 2m views of his Tik Tok videos showing him trying to pack his shopping bags faster than cashiers can scan them – adding music and effects in the style of classic video game Streetfighter.
Good Boy Nikko serve up delicious dream-pop and have recently returned from a trip to Canada’s influential music festival NXNE.
Opening proceedings at this month’s Lancaster Music Co-op Presents will be Mark Nellis, aka Subordinate Clause.
One half of celebrated electronic duo Throbject, Mark’s solo work continues his blend of synth, beats and classic electro.
Continuing the electronic theme this month are synth-wave dystopian trio Spinsters. Fronted by poet and singer Emily Cooke, they meld guitars, bass and synth.
Updates will be given on the night on work at the co-op’s Lodge Street base, which has been closed due to the need for major structural repairs.
There will be merch and donation points which will help raise funds to invest in the facility when it re-opens.
Derek Meins, Lancaster Music Co-op director, said: “We’re looking forward to another cracking night of free music at The Pub.
“It’s not often we can boast the presence of a viral internet sensations as we can this month with Leroy, but Good Boy Nikko deserve an audience for their fabulous music, not just their bag-packing prowess!
“Spinsters and Subordinate Clause are tremendously talented too, and it all helps support the return of our wonderful community facility.”
The event takes place in the upstairs room of The Pub on China Street, with doors opening at 7.30pm. Entry is free.
Work on the £1.2m co-op renovation project started after a new long-term lease was finally signed with Lancaster City Council last year – with funding secured from the council, the government’s Community Ownership Fund, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Lancaster’s High Street Heritage Action Zone.
Re-roofing has now been completed and the next phase involves designing and building the rehearsal and recording studios.
Lancaster Music Co-op is a non-profit rehearsal facility, recording studio and music space for the music community in Lancaster and the surrounding area. It provides equal opportunity for anyone, from any background, any age, who wants to make music at any level and in its many forms.
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