Helensburgh Rock Choir singers perform at Edinburgh Fringe

They travelled more than 75 miles to give the performance of a lifetime at the world's biggest arts festival.

Nearly 3,000 Rock Choir members from across the country are giving concerts at the Space Triplex venue in the city over 23 nights this month, with the singers from Helensburgh among 40 Rock Choirs from up and down the country taking part.

Public demand for Rock Choir at the festival has been so strong over the past few years that Rock Choir has received 3 Sell Out Laurels from the Fringe Society.

The performances gave the general public an opportunity to experience a spectacular concert of uplifting, feel-good, pop, rock and chart songs performed by award-winning national phenomenon Rock Choir.

Jennifer Scouller, who leads the Rock Choir not just in Helensburgh but in Bearsden, Bothwell, Glasgow, Largs and Houston too, said: "There is something very special about performing at this annual event and I’m thrilled to have brought my choirs to perform four times to the Edinburgh Fringe.

"The buzz around the city is quite something! The weather was glorious so during the afternoon after we had sung at Brewhemia Bar and Restaurant I encouraged some of the choir to climb Arthur's Seat with me and we were treated to a fabulous view across Edinburgh.

"It was such a fantastic day and one that I won’t forget in a hurry."

Some of the choir's members climbed Arthur's Seat after their Fringe performance. (Image: Contributed)

Each choir comprised 60 singers who performed a 45-minute set, with two different shows and choirs featured every night to ensure that as many as possible have this unique opportunity to perform in front of a packed audience.

Audiences experienced a spectacular concert of uplifting, feel-good, pop, rock and chart songs performed by the original and pioneering contemporary choir of the UK.

Songs included pop and rock songs from the decades and from the current chart, from Guns ’n’ Roses to Whitney Houston.

Rock Choir was the first contemporary choir of its kind offering an accessible and inclusive experience for amateur singers and has now become a household name.

With more than  33,000 members in more than 400 local communities, it offers an alternative experience to the traditional classical or community choir, with its uplifting ethos of fun, friendship and community spirit being a huge part of attraction.

At an individual level, it helps improve people's well-being by building their self-confidence and self-esteem.

The Rock Choir in Helensburgh is now looking forward to the start of a brand new term in September and are encouraging anyone who is interested to sign up for a free taster session at www.rockchoir.com.