Concert for Sick Kids on 6 May

Some of the finest vocal talent in Scotland is set to unite for a one-off concert in aid of the Sick Kids Friends Foundation (SKFF) this month.Edinburgh’s ‘Voice of the Town’ singing group will join a number of upcoming singer songwriters at the Minto Hotel, Edinburgh on Tuesday 6 May 2014, to raise much needed funds for the patients of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC) in Edinburgh.

 

The Concert for Sick Kids will see singer songwriter Scott Cowie, recently signed to a recording label in Los Angeles, in-demand session vocalist Madaleine Pritchard and Edinburgh performer Carrie Mac, who has previously supported Eliza Doolittle and The Proclaimers, line up in a bid to support the children’s charity.

 

Finishing off the evening, Voice of the Town, who have performed with the likes of Susan Boyle, Jai McDowall and Karen Dunbar, will treat the audience to a variety of contemporary gospel, soul, r‘n’b and pop music.

 

All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the SKFF to help with a number of the charity’s on-going projects including funding music therapy sessions for children in the oncology and neurology wards, as well as at the charity’s drop in centre.

 

The Sick Kids Friends Foundation works in partnership with childhood cancer charity Star for Harris to promote the role music has to play in enriching hospital life for thousands of children battling serious illness.

 

Rachel McKenzie, head of community fundraising said: “We’re delighted that the Voice of the Town and their partners have elected the Sick Kids Friends Foundation to benefit from this exciting and unique musical event.

 

“Music therapy is a vital strand of what we do to bring creativity and excitement to the healing process at the RHSC. Supporter events like these help us gather the funds needed in order to provide this kind of innovative care to sick children and their families.”

 

Steve Morton, Musical Director of Voice of the Town said: “The Concert for Sick Kids will see a number of hugely popular artists combine forces in order to put on a spectacular evening of entertainment and simultaneously raise vital funds for a much-loved foundation.

 

“We look forward to welcoming concert-goers from across Edinburgh for a night of good music for an even better cause.”

 

The Concert for Sick Kids will take place at 8pm on Tuesday, 6 May at The Minto Hotel Edinburgh. Tickets are priced at £8.50 per person and can be purchased at www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/103263 or  via telephone on 03336 663366.