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Prince's Trust Rock Gala

Royal Albert Hall
23 November

Pete Townshend, Boy George and Julian Lennon are among the artists on board to rock the Royal Albert Hall next month for The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala supported by Novae.
 
The gala – one of the most important fundraisers in The Prince’s Trust calendar – will take place on 23 November to raise vital funds for the charity’s work with disadvantaged young people.
 
A long list of Prince’s Trust supporters are set to collaborate at the gala including rock legends Kenney Jones, Mark King and Midge Ure, singer songwriters Chris de Burgh, Cerys Matthews and Imelda May, urban saxophonist YolanDa Brown, classical music star Charlie Siem and comedian and musician Tim Minchin.
 
The evening will mark the tenth Rock Gala in The Trust’s history. Launching in 1982 and continuing until 1990, the galas attracted the support of iconic well wishers such as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Elton John and Tina Turner.
 
2010 saw the historic fundraiser launch again for the first time in 20 years, with appearances from music legends Eric Clapton, Brian May and Phil Collins. The evening raised £600,000, taking the total sum raised by the nine galas to £3.5m.
  
Pete Townshend, who helped organise the very first Rock Gala with George Martin nearly 30 years ago, said: "I'm delighted to be able to play at this year's concert. The Trust has helped so many young people I have met. It has done so in simple, direct and practical ways. The Trust's music events have always played a vital role in educating the public about what The Trust does for young people every day."
 
Dan Gillespie, lead singer of award-winning band The Feeling, added: “The Trust’s reputation for putting on first-class music concerts spans three decades and the band is delighted to be on board for this one.”
 
“Anyone who loves music as much as we do and wants to show their support for almost a million young people who are struggling to find work in this country should join us next month and help continue the legacy that is The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala.”
 
Tickets are priced from £30 to £175. Private hire of a box for four guests can be purchased at a cost of £1,900 or £4,000 for eight guests or £7,500 for twelve guests. All boxes include a luxury menu of canapés and hot bowl food, champagne, wine, beer and soft drinks, a personal waiter and a souvenir brochure.
 
Tickets can be purchased through the Royal Albert Hall box office on 020 7589 8212 or royalalberthall.com. Boxes can be purchased by calling 0207 543 1389.
 
More acts to be announced in the coming weeks.