Radiohead and Foo Fighters assist increase $142,000 for dwell music crews affected by COVID-19

An public sale for a collection of one-of-a-kind Brompton Bikes designed by Radiohead, Foo Fighters and extra has raised a complete of $142,200 for Reside Nation’s coronavirus charity.

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Proceeds from the public sale went to Crew Nation, a International aid fund arrange by Reside Nation to help dwell music crews affected by COVID-19 and the close to complete pause on concert events.

The full line-up of artists who designed bikes for the public sale included: Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, Rise Towards, Enrique Iglesias, LCD Soundsystem, Khruangbin, Nathan East, Dinosaur Jr., Oh Marvel, Underworld, Sub Pop, Neko Case.

Offered by way of Greenhouse Auctions, Radiohead’s design went for $24,000, making it the most costly Brompton ever offered.

“We're blown away and extremely appreciative of all of the wonderful artists who designed bikes and confirmed their help for Crew Nation, and to our mates at Brompton who made all of it doable,” stated Nurit Smith, Music Ahead Basis’s govt director. “This collaboration and the cash raised is really valued as we proceed to lend our help to the crew members around the globe who nonetheless want our assist.”

Tevis Jory, Brompton’s music undertaking lead and North America gross sales supervisor added: “The thought was born out of a easy purpose: to assist as many dwell music crews as doable affected by the pandemic.

“What began as a small undertaking, shortly gained momentum into one thing a lot greater with an unimaginable line up of among the world’s largest artists concerned. The response since we launched has been simply unimaginable, and I’m so proud that our bikes, mixed with the artistic brains of those artists, has raised such an incredible sum of money to assist dwell music crews all around the globe.”

Jory concluded: “We’re very grateful to everyone that helped deliver this undertaking to life. The music scene has all the time had an in depth reference to Brompton, and we’ll proceed to help the folks and venues that make it such a spine-tingling trade to be concerned with.”

You possibly can see all the artists’ Brompton Bike designs here.

In the meantime, Foo Fighters have introduced that they are going to be releasing a brand new album subsequent month below the moniker the Dee Gees.