A rock band 'in more demand than Oasis' in North Wales is to perform for 40,000 schoolchildren across three counties.

The group, Make Some Noise, will embark on a tour of more than 30 high schools and special needs schools in Wrexham, Denbighshire, and Conwy over the next three weeks.

The band, comprised of professional musicians and singers from the North Wales Music Cooperative, aims to inspire students to take up musical instruments or singing.

The band features accomplished singers such as Sioned Terry, who has sung for the royal family, and Sara Davies, the winner of this year's Cȃn i Gymru (Song for Wales).

Sara Davies of Make Some Noise (Image: Kerry Roberts) The group has already staged 45-minute virtual concerts, live-streamed to schools in the three counties from their Denbigh base.

Heather Powell, the music cooperative’s head of service, said: "It's all about raising awareness of the music service and the instruments that can be played.

"There are seven people, all tutors in the service, in the band playing a variety of instruments and this year there are three singers.

"They perform a varied programme ranging from popular classical pieces through to rock songs."

Head of service Heather Powell (Image: Kerry Roberts) Heather also highlighted the benefits of music for children, saying: "There are children who may never see a musical instrument let alone see a band play them live unless we take it to them.

"Seeing the response to the band is amazing. They really get into the music and it's a joy to see them. But music is also very uplifting and can benefit pupils mental health.

"Music should not just be seen as an add-on lesson, it is a core subject beneficial to all."

Band members Scott Lloyd, a brass player, and guitarist Wyn Pearson are also managers with the North Wales Music Cooperative.

Wyn, who also plays with Dafydd Iwan's band, said: "The importance for us is the impact we're having on the children which since Covid has skyrocketed.

"We've realised how important music is to children for their wellbeing."

Scott added: "The optic of getting involved in music groups, working together in the community really helps with social inclusion as well."

Harpist Dylan Cernyw (Image: Kerry Roberts) Harpist Dylan Cernyw echoed Scott, saying: "Children benefit so much from the lessons.

"They have chosen to learn to play the harp, the piano, the drums or whatever and the difference in the children is obvious in the way they react and it is very important that they have these sessions."

Singer Sioned added: "It's great to sing with a band and perform songs to such a large group of children.

"It's a very good initiative and hopefully will continue in the future."

Music cooperative chair Cllr Mark Young said: "The musicians and singers from Make Some Noise are far more gifted musically than the Gallagher brothers.

"They are an absolutely brilliant band and it comes as no surprise to me that they are in even greater demand in North Wales than Oasis and I am sure they will inspire lots of the young people who hear them to get involved in music."

The music service usually teaches 5,000 children every week in Denbighshire and Wrexham and has been described as a "national treasure" by its patron, royal composer Professor Paul Mealor.