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Artist News Gigs & Festivals
World Sight Day show to take place in London
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 30 September 2015
To mark World Sight Day on 8 Oct, a live show featuring a variety of performers will ask its audience to all pay for a restricted view. Raising money for the Royal National Institute For Blind People, Sound For Sight will provide attendees special glasses to simulate reduced vision.
Commenting on the show, which takes place for the second time this year, Laura Westcott of organiser Soundcheque says: “I accidentally created something incredibly special for a cause that’s really important to me. I am delighted that the London event in 2015 looks set to be even bigger and better than last year”.
RNIB Music Officer James Risdon adds: “As a blind musician I’m really excited about how Sound For Sight will challenge the way we listen to music. I hope the audience enjoys the chance to experience live music from a new perspective, even if it is just for a few minutes with the glasses on”.
The bill so far includes Westlife’s Markus Feehily, Babyshambles’ Drew McConnell, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ winner Paul Potts, ‘X-Factor’ finalist Luke Friend and comedian Mark Watson.
It will all take place at The Tabernacle in Notting Hill on 8 Oct. You can find out more and book tickets here.
