SCOTS indie legends Belle and Sebastian have organised a special gig in support of the refugee appeal issued by Save the Children.
The band will be inviting a host of special guests to the event planned for the Clyde Auditorium on November 2.
Belle & Sebastian said: “Belle and Sebastian, humbly, and with a good will, wish to stand behind the displaced peoples of Syria in their brave attempt to find a better life in Europe. If governments won't help them, then the people must. Rock on.”
All profits from the event will go to support Save the Children’s Child Refugee Crisis Appeal.
Neil Mathers, Save the Children’s head of Scotland said: “We are very excited and thankful that Belle and Sebastian and their friends have organised this amazing gig to support our Child Refugee Crisis Appeal.”
He added: “This is a great opportunity to raise vital funds to support our work on the ground and tell people about the desperate situations and life-threatening journeys that children and families are making to find refuge from the violence in Syria. People across Scotland have shown incredible generosity and compassion in how they have responded to this crisis.
"We hope that thousands of people will turn out to support the appeal, and of course enjoy a brilliant live show in the process”
Tickets for the event go on general on sale October 2 with Belle & Sebastian also playing a warm-up gig at The Alahambra Theatre, Dunfermline on November 1.
Cash from the appeal is enabling Save the Children to provide much-needed protection and help to those children fleeing their homes and seeking refuge in Europe, as well as supporting desperate children who remain in war-torn countries like Syria.
Last week the Save the Children’s Child Refugee Crisis Appeal said it had raised more than £3 million in just under two weeks.
The charity revealed the “phenomenal level of support” it has received to pay homage to the “generosity from corporate partners and the general public”.
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