A Leamington new community choir is set is in final preparations for its second concert following a packed house for its debut tribute to rock band, The Kinks earlier in the year.

Harvey Brough's choir, Vox Populi, which is based at Holy Trinity Church in Leamington Spa, will be performing its concert, 'Everything Must Change - Songs of Revolution and Redemption' on 12 July at 7pm at the church. 

The choir was started in January this year and is described by Brough as a "choral revolution."

The concert will include an anthology of songs reflecting the struggles for social justice that have been a theme for so many in recent decades and which still challenge us today.

Arranged by Harvey Brough himself, the songs, sometimes lighthearted and fun, sometimes moving, sometimes impassioned and sometimes defiant, focus on the struggles of generations. 

Tickets for the event are now on sale from £15 and can be booked through Eventbrite. 

The choir's name, Vox Populi, means 'the voice of the people', which resonates with its ethos of delivering more contemporary songs and performances, touching on worldly subjects.

Brough, perhaps best known for being Harvey in the 1980s jazz vocal harmony group, Harvey and the Wallbangers, said: "This selection of songs has challenged the choir both musically and emotionally.

"The lyrics of songs like Strange Fruit are profoundly disturbing and yet, to perform them feels both important and relevant."

There is light as well as shade, with composers including Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, and Randy Newman showcased in the programme. 

While Randy Newman is renowned for his film music with songs like 'You Got a Friend in Me' from Toy Story (included in the line-up) his other compositions are lesser-known but deliver a social message, sometimes laced in irony, that fit perfectly with the programme's theme.

Delivered by the 40-strong choir, featuring soloists including Emily Dankworth and Kate Brook, and accompanied by musicians from The Orchestra of the Swan, this promises to be an unforgettable and affecting experience. 

Tim Bishop, who is also part of the choir himself, has just released an episode for his new podcast, Life in Leam, featuring more insights into Vox Populi and its upcoming concert.