LooPS sets record

Kevin Roy and Jon Fennell have set a Guinness world record.

The duo, who play music under the name LooPS, raced through nine Lower Mainland cities on July 8, playing nine concerts within 12 hours to claim the record.

The Guinness rules stipulate that in order to achieve the record, the cities must be 50 kilometres apart, each with a population of at least 15,000. The previous record was set by Minhee Jones in England in 2019.

LooPS’ route, in the order they played, began in Squamish before heading to Vancouver, Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Richmond, Mission, Delta and Langley.

The zig-zag journey was necessary to adhere to the Guinnes edict that each city must be at least 50 kilometres apart.

A fundraising effort coincided with the record attempt and, to date, the band has raised $6,500 for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Its donation run continues, with the band still hoping to add to that tally. Donations can be made through the end of July, online by visiting tinyurl. com/loops-bcchf.