Kiwi Musicians Band Together for Philippines Relief Concert

20 November 2013

Kiwi Musicians Band Together for Philippines Relief Concert
‘Hope after Haiyan Typhoon Relief Concert’ for UNICEF NZ

New Zealand musicians are joining together for a special one-off Typhoon Relief Concert in aid of UNICEF NZ, to support those affected in the Philippines. The ‘Hope after Haiyan Typhoon Relief Concert’ takes place on the evening of Saturday 30 November at the TSB Arena in Wellington.

Aaradhna, Cornerstone Roots, King Kapisi, Jupiter Project, Five Mile Town and more…. with renowned sound engineer MadMat, are the acts that have come together to pledge their support. Tickets are available from Ticketek for just $35 GA in advance ($5 extra on the door), $45 Seated in advance ($5 extra on the day).

The concert is being organised by Southern Collective Music and LendYour Ltd, led by friends Jack Grabham and Nicolai Thomson from Wellington. The idea for the concert was borne out of the duo wanting to take positive action to support the people of the Philippines.

Dennis McKinlay, Executive Director at UNICEF NZ, said “We are delighted to see such a wealth of talent from the New Zealand music scene coming together to support the children and families of the Philippines. The initiative and passion shown by Nicolai and Jack to get this event underway has been fantastic.

“Many New Zealanders have donated to support UNICEF’s emergency response and many have kindly said they want to do more to help. The Typhoon Relief concert is an opportunity for 6000 people to come along and show your support and solidarity for the Philippines, while having a fantastic night out being entertained by some of our most exciting musicians.”

Many New Zealand businesses have also come together to generously support the Typhoon Relief Concert through corporate sponsorship, pro bono creative work and other in-kind support. Mr McKinlay added. “The support we’ve had so far has been outstanding, although we are looking for further partners to come on board as sponsors or to help with in-kind support like hotel accommodation.”

Money raised from the concert will assist UNICEF’s emergency response to Typhoon Haiyan by providing supplies such as hygiene kits, medicines, water purification tables, water tanks, and getting water and sanitation systems operational.

Mr McKinlay added, “Over 12 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, including five million children. The scale, urgency and complexity of this disaster mean that our response needs to be significant. UNICEF teams are working around the clock to make progress in getting supplies in, getting systems operational and ensuring children are safe.”

Additionally, UNICEF NZ is grateful to have the support of the Filipino Embassy who has chosen UNICEF as one of three charities to support through a range of events, such as a street appeal and fundraising events. The Typhoon Relief concert coincides with PASKO, the Filipino Christmas Festival also being held on 30 November at Lower Hutt Sacred Heart College from 11:00 AM to 9PM.

Anyone interested to come on board as a sponsor or to help with in-kind support can contact dennis@unicef.org.nz

Anyone interested in donating but unable to attend the event can go to www.unicef.org.nz/philippines to donate online.

Tickets are available from www.ticketek.co.nz/hope

About UNICEF
UNICEF is on the ground in over 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.

The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.

UNICEF is a charity funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

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