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Gigs & Festivals
Gilmour lines up for Crisis at Amadou & Mariam gig
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 8 May 2009
David Gilmour is to make an appearance at a gig by Afro-blues duo Amadou & Mariam in aid of homeless charity Crisis. The London show’s venue is to remain a secret until the day before it goes ahead on 24 May, when ticket holders will be receive details via text.
In a statement the former Pink Floyd man said: “It was a wonderful surprise when [Amadou & Mariam] called recently, inviting me to collaborate with them on this special one-off occasion for Crisis. I’m looking forward to breaking down a few musical boundaries in the cause of helping the homeless”.
It’s one of a series of these previously reported ‘hidden’ gigs organised by Crisis. Hot Chip did theirs earlier this week, and other upcoming events feature the likes of Dodgy, Starsailor, Pendulum and The Bays.