Shed Seven, Happy Mondays, Bluetones and Inspiral Carpets members unite for virtual pub quiz

Hosted by York-based SpeedQuizzing, the contest is aimed at raising money for good causes and will be available to watch from the company's site from tonight (Friday 1st May).

Amongst the well-known faces who took part were: Shed Seven frontman Rick Witter; singer-songwriter Mark Morriss, best known for fronting indie legends The Bluetones; radio presenter, DJ and keyboardist for the Inspiral Carpets, Clint Boon; and Dubstar lead vocalist Sarah Blackwood.

Other competitors included: Happy Monday’s singer Rowetta; Richard Colburn, drummer for the acclaimed Scottish group Belle and Sebastian; and York singer-songwriter Chris Helme, who fronted The Seahorses.

Shed Seven drummer Alan Leach, who co-founded quiz tech company SpeedQuizzing, hosted the quiz.

Each player was competing to win the £300 prize money, which is being donated to the winner’s chosen charity.

Mr Leach said: “During the lockdown I am hosting daily free public quizzes twice a day, one for families to play and also a dedicated music quiz, but I thought it would be nice for music fans to see some familiar faces going head-to-head. I contacted a few mates ‘in the biz’, some of whom have played SpeedQuizzing before, and they were all happy to get involved.

“What followed was a brilliant, good-humoured contest, which features plenty of twists and turns, as well as a fair bit of shouting and swearing.

“As well as giving everyone an opportunity to catch up and have a bit of a laugh, it was done with good causes in mind and we hope that it brings some much-needed relief, entertainment and laughter to those people who do decide to tune in and test themselves at home.”

The quiz will be available to watch at 9pm tonight at SpeedQuizzing.com.