Liverpool Live Aid is back for their second event and they will be fundraising for Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Shelter Merseyside.
The first event was held in Grand Central Hall, Liverpool City Centre in 2021 and the organisers plan to hold one every two years. Their next event will coincide with the first Live Aid organised by Sir Bob Geldof in 1985.
This year's event will be on Sunday April 16 at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool from 1pm. There will be over 20 local acts and groups which are made up of over 90 individual artists who will cover many genres of music popular on Merseyside.
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Event co-organiser Tony Cook told the ECHO: "I came up with the idea after a dream I had during lockdown. I spoke to my band mate Brian Ambrose and we developed the idea of doing a socially distanced video to include lots of our musician friends who at that time were unable to work".
In 2020 they brought together a variety of artists from across Liverpool and created their version of the Band Aid single Do They Know it's Christmas.
Tony said: "We had official approval from the original writers and publishers, Bob Geldof and Warner Music. It reached No11 in the charts before Christmas 2020, when the music industry was in lockdown due to the pandemic".
He added: "It felt like unfinished business so I wanted to have a live event featuring most of the artists and bands that appeared in the video. Live Aid Liverpool had its inaugural event in November 2021 involving over 70 artists."
Their last event raised almost £6,000 for Alder Hey and Shelter Merseyisde. Money raised this year for Alder Hey will go towards their new neonatal unit. Money raised for shelter will be for their hubs on Merseyside, which help towards giving people on the streets affordable accommodation to go to, as well as helping families avoid eviction during the cost of living crisis.
There will be a raffle at the event with prizes ranging from meals out, signed football shirts and more including one or two surprises. One of the acts this year will be a Queen tribute band who will recreate the 1985 Live Aid set.
Soul Jam who performed at the first event said: "We loved Live Aid Liverpool. It felt like the city’s bands and artists have come together to become a new family to help those less fortunate.
"The atmosphere was incredible both on stage and backstage. We are and always will be a special city when it comes to trying to make a difference for those less fortunate and for our local children’s hospital which we’ve all got a special place in our hearts".
Tony added: "Myself and my co-director and producer, Brian are members of the Mersey Beatles. We're an international touring tribute band having performed in over 30 countries. I play keyboards with the band whilst Brian plays the role of Ringo.
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