SILVER Lining are a four-piece rock ‘n’ roll band based in Newton-le-Willows that formed in 2010.

The band consists of lead vocalist and songwriter Gerard Van Den Hoek, age 19, guitarist Ryan Breslin, age 19, bassist Kev Finnen, age 17 and drummer Jack Jones, age 19, who hails from Burtonwood.

They describe their genre of music as rock ‘n’ roll but with a unique twist, drawing influence from various types of music ranging from rhythm and blues to heavy rock.

Gerard said: “We take influence from the Rolling Stones and Chuck Berry, but also from modern rock bands such as Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys.

“The lyrics I write are all based on memories, things that have happened to me in the past and every song has a story behind it.”

They have notched up some impressive gigs in their time as a band, including playing at Manchester venues the 02 Academy and the Roadhouse Bar, also gigging at many bars and clubs in Warrington, plus being involved in a DJ set event with signed band The Futureheads at the Friars Court Inn.

Having already played the Warrington Music Festival a couple of years ago, the band are determined to prove how much they have improved since then.

Gerard said: "Last time we played we didn’t do ourselves justice, and a top slot at this years’ festival would be a great opportunity to prove how far we come since.

“We want to keep expanding our already big fan base and this gig would give us a really good chance to impress people who are new to our music".

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