Kaiser Chiefs to headline London Christmas carol music remedy fundraiser live performance

Kaiser Chiefs have introduced that they are going to be headlining a London Christmas carol music remedy fundraiser live performance.

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The ‘Ruby’ hitmakers will carry out on the Nordoff and Robbins Christmas Carol which can happen at St Luke’s Church in London on Tuesday, December 12.

The service may even be hosted by Beverley Knight and Joe Stilgoe, with Knight main the viewers in conventional carols in addition to singing a couple of of her hits. Ayanna Witter-Johnson may even be performing alongside the Kaiser Chiefs. Visit here to buy tickets.

Kaiser Chiefs have supported Nordoff and Robbins since they obtained the charity’s O2 Silver Clef award for Finest British Act in 2006, persevering with with a fundraising gig in 2016, breaking floor on the charity’s first music remedy centre outdoors of London in Newcastle in 2017 and performing as a part of the Nordoff and Robbins digital Christmas Live performance in 2020.

Oh my god we will’t consider it, the @KaiserChiefs will probably be acting at this yr’s Carol Service!

We may even be handled to a particular efficiency from @AyannaWJ ✨

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— Nordoff and Robbins (@nordoffrobbins) November 30, 2023

Talking about their upcoming efficiency in a press launch, the band’s frontman, Ricky Wilson mentioned: “We’ve performed a whole lot of memorable exhibits as a band, together with a superb, intimate gig for Nordoff and Robbins a couple of years again, however this one actually stands out. We are able to’t wait to be part of this festive establishment and rock the pews at St Luke’s Church with a few of our anthems.”

He continued: “Music has been such an infinite a part of our lives for the previous 20 years and what Nordoff and Robbins’ music therapists can do with music’s energy is exceptional. They’re able to reconnect individuals who might in any other case really feel remoted from the world – whether or not a teenager with a life-limiting situation, these residing with dementia, or any individual rebuilding their lives after an accident. We’ve been long-term champions of the charity’s nice work and we’re proud to be persevering with our assist at this extremely particular Carol Service.”

Nordoff and Robbins’ educated music therapists work with kids and adults with excessive life challenges, together with accidents, disabilities and terminal sickness. In 2022, Nordoff and Robbins music therapists held 46,453 remedy classes reaching 11,807 people all year long. The charity additionally labored with 359 associate organisations comparable to colleges, care properties and hospices to offer a lot wanted music remedy.

Sandra Schembri, the CEO of Nordoff and Robbins mentioned: “We’re excited and grateful for the unimaginable artists who’re supporting this yr’s Carol Service. In addition to marking the festive season, we’re coming collectively to rejoice the facility of music in providing inclusion and belonging to individuals who would possibly in any other case really feel remoted.”

She continued: “We consider that music is a superpower, and for purchasers like six-year-old Emmie who has Down’s Syndrome, classes together with her music therapist Nicky have helped her acquire confidence – giving her the chance to specific herself and develop her creativity.

“Individuals like Emmie and her Mum, Lauren, are on the coronary heart of all the things we do and because of the cash raised by the service, we will ship music remedy to extra purchasers throughout the UK, together with a few of the most susceptible folks in society. We’re wanting ahead to welcoming everybody to the spectacular setting of St Luke’s Church in London for this really magical and uplifting night.”

In different Kaiser Chief information, earlier this month, the band’s drummer and songwriter Nick Hodgson revealed the unique inspiration behind the band’s hit track ‘Ruby’.

In a brand new video characteristic posted by The Other Songs the place Hodgson retold the story for a stay viewers, he recalled taking part in a verse on the keyboard when somebody known as Ruby walked in, prompting him to sing the observe’s well-known hook, “Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby…“.

“On the time we didn’t say who Ruby was,” he shared. “However I can let you know now that Ruby was a canine.”