Rehearsals are well under way for Hospice Aid, a musical extravaganza celebrating the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.
The show brings together Macclesfield’s top musical talent in aid of East Cheshire Hospice.
Tickets for the gig at Cinemac Cinema on Saturday, July 12, are available from www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/events/hospice-aid/
Organisers are hoping to raise at least £10,000 via ticket sales, sponsorship and donations. Doors open at 7 pm for an 8 pm start.
Hospice Aid musical director Beth Moss and her cover band Macc Woodfleet appearing at The Wharf.
Renowned music pubs The Wharf and The Button Warehouse are hosting rehearsals.
The tribute event is jointly promoted by guitarist Doug Skelton and musical director Beth Moss, a singer and pianist.
Expect cover versions of hits by Queen, Status Quo and Phil Collins among others.
Doug said: “We’re aiming to reproduce the spirit of the original event, albeit geared towards the Hospice and on a much more local level.
“It’ll be a great night of live music with a nostalgic twist. We encourage everyone to support the project alongside the Live Aid anniversary and fundraise for our local Hospice.
“Beth is doing a brilliant job pulling together a complex show.
“Artists from different musical genres are glad to be part of something special, aware this is a one-off.
“We’re grateful to The Wharf and The Button Warehouse for allowing us to use their venues on nights when they’re usually closed.
“It saves expenses so that more funds can go to the Hospice. This is another example of community effort.”
The show features a Hospice segment.
Doug said: “We are working with the Hospice to produce and present a short video at the performance, to highlight key stories from the service they provide.”
Beth and her cover band Macc Woodfleet performed at The Wharf in front of a capacity audience.
Wharf pub manager Hanna Hibell said: “Most musicians in Hospice Aid will have played at the Wharf so it’s a pleasure to help by offering our venue.
“We’re closed on Tuesdays, so it made complete sense to use our space which is set up ready for gigs. We try to have live music here at least once a month.
“A lot of pe0ple think we’re closed because there’s been a For Sale sign up for 18 months but we’re busy with bands, open mic nights and quizzes.
“The Wharf is proud to support the Hospice and to find out about our forthcomings gigs visit our Facebook page.