The annual Rock Against Homelessness gig will return to the Olympia Theatre this May, with presenter Laura Whitmore set to host.
The event raises vital funds for Focus Ireland and will feature a stellar run up of Irish talent. Singer and multi-instrumentalist Lyra will headline the highly anticipated gig.
Other acts include Aimee, Toshin, Pastiche, Bobbi Arlo, Isaac Butler, and Jack O’Rourke with MayKay. The upcoming gig marks the concert's eight consecutive year in existence.
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Lyra said of the cause: “You would think in 2023 we would be able to provide people with a basic human right, the right to safety and security. Many a night I have walked through the streets seeing people sleeping in doorways trying to protect themselves from the harsh Irish weather and wondered where is the help."
The most recent homelessness figures stand at 11,542, marking a record high for the fifth month in a row. These numbers do not take into account people experiencing hidden homelessness, including couch surfers and squatters.
Tickets for the gig go on sale this Friday at 9am and cost €27. Rock Against Homelessness will take place in the 3Olympia on 26 May.
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