Uprawr Mental Health Charity target is "To improve the mental health and emotional resilience of the people who love rock and alternative music". Having started back over 12 years ago to give 100% free mental health to 18-35 year-olds, who associate with alternative music and a range of groups and one-to-one therapy after the passing of Linkin Park, lead singer Chester Bennington Uprawr decided more needed to be done to support the community and help bring people back to loving life.
Raising money for Charity, The 1000 Lights at Birmingham Utility Arena allows musicians all around the country to perform two of Linkin Park's most famous songs. And having the opportunity to perform alongside some well-known names in the business such as Funeral For A Friend, The Blackout, Caskets, Holding Absence, Mallory Knox, Bullet For My Valentine, Creeper, Darren Redick, As December Falls, Defects, Dream State, Hacktivist, Stone Broken and recently added From Inside and Bury Tomorrow
Want to take part?
There is one of 5 categories to sign up for which are Vocalists, Guitarists, Bassists, Drummers, and Keyboard Players. A signup fee of 25 pounds gives you your spot where you fundraise. Whoever raises the most money in each category will be invited to play up on stage alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. However, there are other prizes too!
1000 Lights - Musicians at Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham on 18 Aug 2024 (musicglue.com)
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