VIOLA Beach thought of it as their second home.

And now The Lounge is continuing to support emerging musicians in their memory with a night of live music on Saturday, November 26.

Warrington alternative rockers Dientes will be joined by enigmatic solo artist HateCrimes at the Springfield Street bar.

HateCrimes is coming to the town as part of his first tour after releasing his debut single, Trapeze of Happiness, last month.

The Windsor alt folk artist, who keeps his identity a secret, said: "The single's been very well received. I used to play in a psychedelic punk band so this record is a massive step away from all of that.

"I think the craziest thing so far was when I did an in-store show at Rough Trade West in London and some kid came from Nottingham.

"He got the train all the way down just to see me. He said the lyrics spoke to him. For me, that is my aim – for people to be able to relate to my tunes.

"I love being on stage. There is something really nice about the experience of chatting to people and then playing. I think there’s something a bit romantic about it."

When he has not got a guitar strap around his neck, the 22-year-old works at an arts centre in Windsor.

He added: "I got into music because when I was younger I was into art and drama and music felt like a good combination of the two.

"I always liked being the centre of attention really. When I did drama at school I would always be loud."

Inspired by Blink 182, The Kooks, Arctic Monkeys and Jack Johnson, the singer-songwriter formed a band called Bosh when he was 13.

These days, HateCrimes is influenced by songwriters like Willy Mason and Elliot Smith and alt-folk innovators like Sparklehorse and Deerhunter.

"I think I’m trying to figure myself out at the moment and songs are how I do that," he said.

Viola Beach's friends, including Adam Lawson and Darren Beddard who originally ran The Lounge, clubbed together to reopen the venue in July.