The largest air guitar ensemble has proven to be one of the most popular records to be broken in the first summer months. This time it was achieved by Be Your Best UK Rock Challenge at the Sheffield Arena, in Sheffield, UK, on 11 July 2009.

With 1,261 screaming participants rocking it out for 1 min 50 sec, to "The Pretender" by Foo Fighters, the atmosphere was electric. Overseen by the former World Champion and Founder of Air Guitar UK, Zac Monro, all of the participants were able to get the first-hand experience of being taught by one of the world's best air guitarists.

What made the event truly special was the participants themselves – mostly kids from several schools – who made it their mission to achieve a new Guinness World Records™ feat on this day of many activities and performances.

The event was witnessed by official Guinness World Records Adjudicator Aleksandr Vypirailenko.

11 July 2009