Local up and coming band the Rooks of Larkhall gave up their free time on 23 December to come and perform a variety of classical, rock, pop and christmas music for the care of the elderly patients at University Hospital Wishaw.
They performed for almost two hours in the sanctuary for patients, relatives, staff and the public. The band have performed in venues such as King Tuts and had the week before performed for Lewis Capaldi and his management team.
They write and perform all their own music, however, they made an effort to rehearse songs from Elvis, the Beatles, Neil Diamond etc. to ensure the care of the elderly patients were catered for. They also performed some Christmas classics to ensure that while patients in hospital over the festive period could share the joy of the season.
Hazel Mitchell, service manager in the adult health services unit, said:
“Matthew McFadyen, one of the band members, is an NHS staff member and works in the vaccine clinics. Matthew approached me to see what I thought of the idea. I thought it was a fantastic gesture. The patients all loved it with one saying ‘it was the highlight of Christmas for her’.”
