Where are the lost generations?
LINTON rock band My Pet Joey were the judges favourite at the recent Get Heard competition held at The Junction in Cambridge on 28th May. The panel of judges were unanimous in their decision that the former LVC students, who have only performed live on four previous occasions, provided the best performance on the night. However, the voting system in place meant that the judging panels vote counted for only 20 percent of the total. The audience vote made up the rest and it was here that the band suffered defeat. With many of their usual fans staying at home to revise for A Level exams, My Pet Joey had the smallest gathering of supporters on the night. Despite this, the band lost by only 2 percent to a very capable younger trio, Hidden Signal. The band had been judged on musicianship, originality, stage presence and crowd reaction, but in the end it was down to the crowd. My Pet Joey claimed 35 percent of the vote, losing to Hidden Signals 37 percent. The Get Heard competition had been o
