Impromptu concert staged at Rolls-Royce factory

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Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter performed a surprise gig to the delight of the craftsmen and women at the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars factory in Goodwood.

The jazz musician brought the plant to a standstill by performing No Love Dying, taken from his latest album Liquid Spirit. The Rolls-Royce Wraith provided the backdrop for the pop-up performance which was accompanied by Yosuke Sato on saxophone, Chip Crawford on piano, Aaron James on the double bass and Emanuel Harrold on drums. Wraith's fully active 18-channel amplifier delivered surround sound through 18 speakers for the impromptu concert. Porter said: "I had a wonderful time at the Rolls-Royce plant, being able to sing alongside the assembly line, I would say, is one of the most interesting places I have performed. Riding in the back of a Phantom is a dream come true." Richard Carter, director of communications at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, added: "It's a real pleasure to see a Rolls-Royce motor car being enjoyed so imaginatively. The Bespoke Audio system in Wraith has been perfectly showcased by Gregory Porter's fabulous talent and charismatic performance. We were delighted to welcome him to the Home of Rolls-Royce and are exceptionally grateful for the entertainment he provided so generously to our craftsmen and women."