I’ve never seen the musical Hairspray or listened to the music, so You Can’t Stop the Beat was new to me when it got handed out at tonight’s band rehearsal. It wasn’t the hardest thing I’ve had to try sight-reading but it had some challenges, both in the amount of syncopation and the fast tempo. That said, I (and the rest of the band) made a reasonable fist of it and, having now listened to some versions online, I’m looking forward to working it up to a performance standard. I have got a bit of homework to do but it is going to be an exhilarating ride when we get there.