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Youth Music launches Give A Gig Week

By | Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017

Rizzle Kicks

Youth Music has confirmed details about its Give A Gig Week fundraising campaign. The charity, which supports disadvantaged young people and children through music making, is calling on musicians, promoters and venues to hold a fundraising show between 24-31 Mar this year.

“We’re really excited about Give A Gig Week”, says Youth Music CEO Matt Griffiths. “The money raised from the 100 gigs across the country will ensure that young people experiencing challenges in their lives can regularly make music. Musicians, bands and those making music for fun know first-hand the personal and social benefits of music-making and how it can help overcome really difficult situations. I urge you to get involved and put on a gig so that many more young people have that opportunity too”.

Youth Music ambassador Laura Mvula adds: “Give A Gig is a really good idea because it allows singers, musicians and venues to do what they’re already doing for the benefit of a young person”.

Meanwhile, Rizzle Kicks, who started making music with the charity, say: “Without Youth Music we wouldn’t have got to where we are today, honestly! We’re supporting Give A Gig cos we want others to have the same opportunities for making music that we did”.

For more info, and to sign up to put on a show, click here.



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