Mod enthusiasts in Chester are gearing up for a weekend of fundraising gigs as they help to reach £1 million for Teenage Cancer Trust.
The gigs are part of a nationwide group called ‘March of the Mods’ which will see a month-long series of 32 fundraising gigs taking place across the country this month.
The music gigs in Chester will take place on at 7pm on Saturday, March 16, at The Live Rooms, Station Road, Chester.
March of The Mods is the brainchild of Eddie Penny, a bus driver, and Teenage Cancer Trust supporter, from Liverpool. Twelve years ago, he had the idea of staging a series of mod music gigs across the country in March. The gigs so far have raised over £853,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust.
In Chester, there will be live performances from On The Fly, The Republic, and Scarlett Fever.
Teenage Cancer Trust funds specialist hospital units, nurses, and youth workers across the UK. They’ve built a network of 28 age-appropriate hospital wards and funded a dedicated team of over 100 nurses and youth support co-ordinators, who are experts in meeting the unique and complex needs of 13-to 24 year-olds with cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to meeting this vital need – so no young person faces cancer alone.
Eddie Penny, founder of the March of the Mods, said: “March of the Mods once again will harness its group power to raise funds through its events for charity.
March of the Mods will be aiming to reach its £1 million goal with the help of a Chester gig this weekend.
"From its humble beginnings, March of the Mods, has always given 100 per cent of what it raises away to worthwhile charities, with Teenage Cancer Trust being the charity that has linked all our events together.
“Each year over 200 bands and DJs along with the event organisers give their time free of charge to benefit those less fortunate than themselves. We are proud of what has been achieved over the years.”
Emma Cross, Senior Relationship Manager at Teenage Cancer Trust, added: “No teenager or young person should ever have to face cancer alone. We’re incredibly proud of the money raised so far at these iconic events and excited to see what can be achieved this year, as March of the Mods gets even closer to achieving its one-million pound goal.
"Every pound raised is vital in allowing us to protect our specialist services to ensure young people get access to the very best treatment, care and support no matter where they are based.
“Fundraisers like the March of the Mods mean that Teenage Cancer Trust can fund outstanding nurses to provide care and comfort, and experienced youth workers to help them cope with emotional distress. Without the support of fundraisers like March of the Mods none of this would be possible.”
March of the Mods will see 32 gigs take place throughout March in major cities and towns across the UK and Ireland.
For more information, visit https://www.theliverooms.com/event/march-of-the-mods/
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