The PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund has revealed that legendary Soft Cell founder Marc Almond will join the stellar line-up already in place for its Marc Bolan 35th anniversary concert.
The special charity event will take place on Saturday 15 September at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
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An impressive showcase of talent, the line-up spans the most pivotal decades in British musical history across glam rock, new romantic and punk. In addition to Almond, the confirmed artists so far include:
Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)
Rick Wakeman
Alvin Stardust
Boy George
Danielz and T.Rextasy
Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel)
Tony Visconti (T.Rex producer)
Andy Ellison
Howie Casey (T.Rex saxophonist)
Linda Lewis
Tickets cost from £25. Book your tickets today
The PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund has been helping songwriters and composers in crisis due to illness, disability, older age-related and financial difficulties for 78 years. Since 1977 when Marc Bolan tragically died, a share of his song royalties has been paid to the PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund, enabling his music legacy to assist and inspire thousands of other songwriters.
Rick Wakeman said, “It is a privilege to be part of this concert, especially given the current economic climate. It highlights so many positive things about the music community. Making great music has been a consistent British success story but some artists and their families suffer extreme hardship later in life. It is vital we support those who have fallen on hard times but contributed much throughout their creative careers.”
The Fund has been caring for families since 1935 and is committed to providing help to those in need. The changing nature of the music industry and increasing pressures on living standards and health mean the Fund’s role will prove particularly vital for many artists over the coming years. The Marc Bolan 35th anniversary concert is the perfect platform to celebrate the Fund’s efforts and raise funds for future of this important organisation and the hard work it does.
The charity event is supported by PRS for Music which has over 85,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members, collecting and paying royalties to them whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced.
www.prsformusicfund.com/marcbolan
The special charity event will take place on Saturday 15 September at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
Book tickets
An impressive showcase of talent, the line-up spans the most pivotal decades in British musical history across glam rock, new romantic and punk. In addition to Almond, the confirmed artists so far include:
Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)
Rick Wakeman
Alvin Stardust
Boy George
Danielz and T.Rextasy
Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel)
Tony Visconti (T.Rex producer)
Andy Ellison
Howie Casey (T.Rex saxophonist)
Linda Lewis
Tickets cost from £25. Book your tickets today
The PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund has been helping songwriters and composers in crisis due to illness, disability, older age-related and financial difficulties for 78 years. Since 1977 when Marc Bolan tragically died, a share of his song royalties has been paid to the PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund, enabling his music legacy to assist and inspire thousands of other songwriters.
Rick Wakeman said, “It is a privilege to be part of this concert, especially given the current economic climate. It highlights so many positive things about the music community. Making great music has been a consistent British success story but some artists and their families suffer extreme hardship later in life. It is vital we support those who have fallen on hard times but contributed much throughout their creative careers.”
The Fund has been caring for families since 1935 and is committed to providing help to those in need. The changing nature of the music industry and increasing pressures on living standards and health mean the Fund’s role will prove particularly vital for many artists over the coming years. The Marc Bolan 35th anniversary concert is the perfect platform to celebrate the Fund’s efforts and raise funds for future of this important organisation and the hard work it does.
The charity event is supported by PRS for Music which has over 85,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members, collecting and paying royalties to them whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced.
www.prsformusicfund.com/marcbolan
