Young musicians from School of Rock London are set to take centre stage at this year's High Tide Festival, with the Twickenham music school hosting its own dedicated stage at the event.

The school, which opened in October 2025, will take over The Barmy Arms on Sunday, 26 July from 1pm to 7.30pm, with students and instructors performing live throughout the afternoon.

The School of Rock London stage will be the only one at the festival dedicated to a single music school community, showcasing performances from the school's students, teachers and bands.

High Tide Festival is one of south west London's biggest free community music events, attracting around 30,000 visitors and transforming venues and outdoor spaces across Twickenham into stages for local musicians and established performers.

The School of Rock line-up will include the school's House Band, which will open the stage at 1pm and return for the closing performance at 7pm.

Festival-goers will also be able to watch sets from the instructors' band, three Performance Programme groups featuring young musicians aged 13 to 18, and six adult bands.

The school's approach focuses on learning through live performance, with students rehearsing and playing together in bands rather than only taking individual lessons.

Organisers say the experience helps young people develop confidence, teamwork and friendships while building their musical skills.

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The stage appearance follows the success of School of Rock London's first ever Summer Fest in the UK, which took place at The Richmond Athletic Ground on 12 July.

Matias Puga, CEO and Master Franchisor at School of Rock London, said hosting a stage at High Tide Festival was a "great achievement" for the school community.

"Our students work hard throughout the year to rehearse and perform together, so having the opportunity to showcase their talent at one of Twickenham's biggest community events, playing in front of the iconic Eel Pie Island – once home to the legendary music venue that hosted the likes of The Rolling Stones and The Who – is something we're immensely proud of," he said.

Visitors are encouraged to catch the opening performance from the House Band at 1pm, before returning for the closing set at 7pm to round off an afternoon of live rock music.

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