World record air guitar record (quietly) broken

Over 1,200 rockers have set a new world record for the world’s largest air guitar event.

They smashed the previous record of 810 people strumming away on air guitars, by gathering 1261 people together at the Sheffield Arena.

Overseen by an official representative of the Guinness World Records, and led by former UK Air Guitar Champion Zac Monro they played their imaginary Fenders and Gibsons simultaneously.

A spokesperson for the event - part of The Rock Challenge - said: "The record will take some beating and created an incredible visual spectacular that was enjoyed by all that took part."

Organisers said that because everyone had done so well and they had set a new world record all participants were allowed to keep their air guitars and take them home.