UK Soul Stars to play exclusive gig to support homeless young people
LONDON, 6th March, 2015/PR Newswire/- Youth homelessness charity Centrepoint and promoters SO-UK have brought together some of the biggest names in UK Soul, Blues and R ‘n’ B for one night only at Indigo O2 on 17th April to help give homeless young people a future.
‘SO-UK: Centrepoint Sessions’ is a sublime evening of UK Soul starring much loved artists from the UK soul movement: Carl McIntosh and the Loose Ends Experience, Omar, Junior, Imaani, Terri Walker, Don-e, Natasha Watts, Maya Blu, Femi Fem, Ronnie Herel, Fitzroy Facey (Soul Survivors), Sammy Confunktion – all keeping the vibe alive till the early hours. Young people supported by Centrepoint will also be performing during the evening.
This event is part of the Centrepoint Sessions series - previously starring Laura Mvula and Jamie Cullum. All proceeds from ‘SO-UK: Centrepoint Sessions’ will directly benefit homeless young people.
Centrepoint works with more than 8,000 homeless young people each year. As well as a safe place to stay, the charity also provides vulnerable 16-25 year-olds with vital support in tackling physical and mental health problems as well as helps to return education or find a job.
Tickets are priced from £25 - £50 and can be purchased from: http://bit.ly/SoUKCentrepoint
Jonathan Ward, Celebrity & Major Donor Manager at Centrepoint, said: “It’s fantastic to see some of the biggest names in UK soul come together and support our work with homeless young people. This is such an exciting line up, get your tickets now we expect them to go fast!”
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About Centrepoint
- Centrepoint is the leading charity for homeless young people aged 16-25.
- Centrepoint supports 8,400 homeless young people a year directly and through partner organisations.
- It provides accommodation-based and floating support services in London, the North East of England and Yorkshire. These include emergency night shelters and accommodation-based short stay services, as well as specialist services for care leavers, ex-offenders, young single parents, foyers and supported flats.
- Centrepoint’s work is about more than just providing a safe bed for the night; Centrepoint helps young people to turn their lives around by gaining essential life skills; tackling their physical and mental health issues and moving into education or employment.
- Through policy work, Centrepoint aims to influence public policy, campaigning on behalf of the young people it supports and homeless young people throughout the UK.
- Founded in 1969, Centrepoint has helped more than 104,000 homeless young people.
- HRH The Duke of Cambridge became Centrepoint’s Patron in 2005.
For more information, please visit www.centrepoint.org.uk
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