Photo: Emma Viola Lilja
Earlier today a series of BRITs week shows were announced in collaboration with the 02 in support of earning money for the charity War Child - an organisation driven in providing aid for youth in war-torn countries across the world.
Amongst the star-studded guest list are pop-rock outfit The 1975, garage king Craig David, BRITS Critic Choice Award winner Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, and living legend Paul Weller. The shows will be played across London in extremely intimate venues giving fans the extra special opportunity to see their favourite acts up close and personal. The dates the concerts will run from are February 14th until the 24th in lead up to the BRIT awards, celebrating another successful year for British music.
To get tickets for the shows, music lovers will either have to enter a prize draw (that closes a week before the commencement of each show) or purchase tickets at 9:00AM on Friday 20th January exclusively at www.britsweekwarchild.co.uk. To enter the prize draw, fans can make a £5 donation at the link above and are permitted to enter as many times as they wish, maximising their chance of winning. Individual sales of tickets are at a limited amount otherwise, but 02 customers will have exclusive early access to Priority tickets for some of the shows from 9:00AM on Wednesday 18th January.
The full list and details of shows are as follows:
Tuesday 14 February (Warner Label Night) – Tinie Tempah/Lianne La Havas/Anne Marie/Darline at 02 Shepherds Bush Empire.
Tuesday 14 February – Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at Clapham Grand
Wednesday 15 February – New Gen: WSTRN/Stefflon Don/Aveline/Abra Cadabra/Yxng Bane at Kamio
Thursday 16 February (Sony Music Label Night) – Craig David presents TS5 at Brixton Electric
Thursday 16 February – Evening acoustic with Richard Hawley and special guest Paul Weller at Union Chapel
Tuesday 21 February – Basement Jaxx at Dingwalls
Tuesday 21 February (Polydor/Universal Night) – The 1975 at The Dome, Tuffnell Park
Tuesday 21 February – Jack Savoretti at Hoxton Hall
Thursday 23 February – Rick Astley at Jazz Café
Friday 24 February – Wild Beasts at Omeara
