Muse announce two consecutive nights of fundraising concerts at Eventim Apollo London
Muse announce two consecutive nights of fundraising concerts onMay 9th & 10th at the Eventim Apollo LondonShows to benefit Médecins Sans Frontières & War Child and The Big Issue
Muse have today announced two consecutive nights of fundraising concerts at the Eventim Apollo London on May 9th & 10th Exclusively announced via The Big Issue magazine this morning, Night 1 will benefit War Child to help those affected by the war in Ukraine and other conflict zones & Médecins Sans Frontières for its ongoing work in Ukraine and the world’s greatest crises. Night 2 is in support of The Big Issue for its 30th Anniversary and will feature Razorlight as very special guests.
Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Wednesday 30th March. Tickets are limited to two per person and are non-transferable.
Tickets available from Ticketmaster.co.uk and www.eventimapollo.com
Muse said:We’re honoured to be able to play these shows over two nights for three outstanding organisations. They’re out there delivering vital services time after time for the most vulnerable people in society, both in the UK and abroad.
James Kliffen, Head of Fundraising at Médecins Sans Frontières said:We’re delighted to be working with Muse again after our successful collaborations in 2015 & 2016. Their support couldn’t have come at a more crucial time as our staff around the world face unprecedented challenges. In half a century of providing emergency aid, the last two years have been by far the most challenging. We’re responding to conflict and emergencies in countries like Ukraine, Afghanistan and Yemen, getting supplies and medics to where they’re needed most, whilst treating the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing climate change crises around the world. In choosing to support us, Muse and their fans are helping support some of the most pressing emergencies of our time, whether those are headline news or the world’s forgotten crises. On behalf of our patients and everyone at MSF, thank you for your support.
Rob Williams, CEO of War Child said:There were 10.7 million children in Ukraine on 23rd February, the day before the invasion. At least 4 million of those are now sleeping wherever they can find shelter either in bunkers, in the countryside, in transit or in another country altogether. The psycho-social impact of this war will affect an entire generation of children and there will be acutely vulnerable children who need carefully managed support to stay safe and navigate this upheaval. War Child is specifically designed to provide this kind of help. The money raised by Muse will make sure that we can respond quickly to children who need support. We could not do this without their help. War Child started in Bosnia in 1993. We developed our skills in many other conflicts, and now we are back in Europe responding to this new and shocking situation.
Russell Blackman, MD of The Big Issue said:In 1991, The Big Issue started a publishing and cultural revolution. From one magazine in London 30 years ago, to 200 million plus sales in Britain, and a network of street papers that reaches across the globe, we have helped thousands of people to help themselves. The Big Issue exists to create income-generating opportunities for marginalised people and provides vital support for vendors and others through its Frontline team, enabling them to earn money whilst providing them with structure, confidence and a sense of dignity. For many vendors it’s a first step towards financial inclusion and playing an active role in society.We’re honoured and delighted to have the opportunity to work with Muse and Razorlight for this one-off event that helps to mark The Big Issue’s 30th anniversary. An event that will raise vital income so that we can continue to support the most marginalised in society through our frontline services, across the UK.
About MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, medical humanitarian organisation working in more than 70 countries around the world. MSF’s medical teams act fast to save people’s lives in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics. MSF provide free medical care to people who need it the most. It doesn’t matter where they are from, which religion they belong to or what their political affiliations are. All that matters is they are human beings in need. MSF have over 45,000 staff across the globe and 37,600 are people hired locally. MSF are funded by millions of individual supporters, allowing their teams to respond quickly and remain fiercely independent. For further information please go to: www.msf.org.uk
About War Child
War Child UK is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades we’ve been driven by a single goal – for no child’s life to be torn apart by war. We aim to reach children as early as possible when conflict breaks out and stay to support them through their recovery – keeping them safe, helping them learn and cope with their experiences, and equipping them with skills for the future. We understand children’s needs, respect their rights, and put them at the centre of the solution – from supporting Syrian children to access education, to rehabilitating ex-child soldiers in the Central African Republic, and promoting justice for young people in detention in Afghanistan. We also campaign for changes to policies and practices to support children in conflict, working with children and young people themselves to demand their rights. Together with our partners we deliver our vital, life-saving work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and Latin America. For further information please go to: https://www.warchild.org.uk/
About The Big Issue Group
The Big Issue is a social enterprise whose mission is to deliver a world that works for everyone. Creating and offering self-help and sustainable business solutions that dismantle poverty now and for future generations The Big Issue is an award-winning weekly entertainment and current affairs magazine, which offers a new hope for homeless and vulnerably housed people across the UK. When vendors are able to sell, they buy magazines for £1.50 and sell to the public for £3, keeping the difference. In this way the magazine provides them with the means to earn a legitimate income.
Vendors come from a variety of backgrounds and face a range of issues, but all are experiencing the effects of poverty. Upon becoming a Big Issue vendor they receive training, are allocated a fixed pitch from which to vend, and must agree to adhere to a code of conduct whilst selling the magazine.Since its launch in 1991, The Big Issue has helped over 100,000 vulnerable people to earn over £115 million.
Founded in 2005, Big Issue Invest (BII) is the social investment arm of The Big Issue which extends the organisation’s mission to dismantle poverty through creating opportunity. BII offers loans and investments from £20,000 to £3 million to social enterprises and charities across the UK. The capital raised by BII is from private sources and not from sales of the magazine. Lord John Bird, Founder of The Big Issue, is an independent ‘People’s Peer’, appointed in 2015 and is a co-sponsor of the Wellbeing Future Generations Bill. The Big Exchange was founded in November 2020 with the mission to build a new financial system in the UK – one that works for everyone and delivers a positive impact on people, and the planet. In 2020, The Big Issue Group partnered with ShareBike in the UK to create bike-sharing solutions in combination with social impact.