IDLES announce Bristol War Child benefit gig with Stewart Lee, 86TVs and more
nme.comIDLES have announced a special hometown show in aid of War Child, with 86TVs, comedian Stewart Lee and more serving as support.
Find all the details below.The band are due to headline the O2 Academy in Bristol next Saturday (August 24), following their appearance at Victorious Festival the previous day (23).Crosstown Concerts, Friendly Records and War Child UK have teamed up to host the fundraising gig, which will include a live performance from 86TVs and Zalizo (ЗАЛІЗО in Ukrainian, meaning Iron/Metal), as well as a DJ set from Bristol native Boca 45.Acclaimed comedian Lee is set to host the one-off evening of music.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST tomorrow (Friday August 16), priced at £50.
You’ll be able to buy yours here.At the show, fans can enter a raffle draw to win some “one-of-a-kind prizes”. Tickets for this will cost £5, with all funds raised going to War Child.
There will also be some limited-edition merchandise for sale.Rich Clarke, Head of War Child Records, said: “War Child is hugely grateful to the artist community for coming together to create this amazing night of live music at O2 Academy Bristol.“So many people have donated their time and energy to bring this show together and help War Child stand up for the rights of children affected by war.
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