Rock Choir make history performing at Lord’s Cricket Ground for landmark women’s Test match

300 members of the world’s largest contemporary choir, Rock Choir, performed at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on 11 July, on what was a landmark day in cricketing history. Their voices echoed around the famous venue as they sang from the stands ahead of the historic Women’s Test match between England and India.

Rockies from across London and the Home Counties headed to the capital for the prestigious occasion, joining thousands of fans to witness the first Women’s Test match ever to be played at Lord’s. The milestone came exactly 50 years after England captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint led the England Women's team out onto the legendary pitch. The event even set a world record for attendance at a Women’s Test match with 37,846 attendees.

As spectators arrived, they were greeted with the sound of hundreds of Rock Choir members singing at the entrances. Then, whilst taking their seats in the stands, Rockies delighted the onlookers with a variety of songs. Members had their starring moment when the choir appeared on the giant TV screen inside the ground.

Rockies relished the opportunity to perform at the famous venue, as well as the chance to share the new term’s uplifting songs with the crowds. 'Hold The Line' got the spectators singing the chart-topping Toto song while 'I’ll Be There for You', the catchy theme tune from the television show, Friends, went down a storm.

Onlookers were treated to world-class cricket between two of the world’s best teams. The Test match also saw Lord’s transformed into a celebration of women’s cricket and its history. 

Rock Choir Leader Nicola Cain led the event with fellow leader Sally Creedon assisting.

Sally said: “It was a quintessentially British day. It felt really special to be part of such a historic event.”

Nicola added: "It was such an iconic event to be part of and such a special day. The atmosphere was utterly fantastic and we had great feedback from members of the public. They said it was really refreshing to have us performing and they really liked the song choices.  When they announced Rock Choir across the tannoy and the first song started, a wall of sound hit us from the choir - it was breathtaking."