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Andy Rourke appeals for buskers - fundraiser for cancer victims
posted by davidt on Monday January 08 2007, @12:00PM

 This Charming Man sends the link:

Andy Rourke wants you to sign up for a special gig - NME.com

Smiths legend Andy Rourke is planning to hold the world's biggest busking gig to help raise funds for cancer victims.

The bassist is appealing to members of the public to sign up for the event, to be held in Manchester city centre's Exchange Square on January 13.

The gig, which will be held between 2pm and 4pm, will see Rourke and his busker bandwagon serenading shoppers with renditions of their favourite songs.

"A record of this kind has never been attempted before so it will be great if we can do it, especially as it's for charity," Rourke said. "We hope to raise £1 million to fight cancer with our 2007 concerts, and we hope this will set the ball rolling nicely. So please, show your support and help us set the world busking record on 13th January and raise some much needed money for charity."

To register for the event email your name, contact details and how you plan to busk to busking@greatnorthernproductions.co.uk.

The gig is being backed by Versus Cancer, who are also planning a special concert at the MEN Arena on March 30.

Tickets for the gig go on sale from January 12. Acts for the concert will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information go to www.versuscancer.org
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Buskers of the world unite - Manchester Evening News

Andy strikes a busking pose on Deansgate

 
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something new? (Score:1)
wasn't he going to be brusking anyway?

j/k
suzanne <reversethis-{ten ... s} {ta} {hcszus}> -- Monday January 08 2007, @02:34PM (#245531)
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 I scare dead people.
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It would be funny though... (Score:0)
If Mike Joyce's One Man Band turned up.

Rat-a-tat-tat
Anonymous -- Monday January 08 2007, @04:47PM (#245548)
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    Is he still.. (Score:0)
    ..on drugs?

    Morrissey
    Anonymous -- Monday January 08 2007, @06:34PM (#245553)
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      Andy (Score:0)
      Andy is a legend, and it's great that he's raising money for cancer. Yet I can't help feeling that this is not the greatest idea he's ever come up with. Most of us would cross the street to avoid a busker.

      Still, it's great that he's doing something, unlike his moneygrabbing ex-mates Mike Joyce and Morrissey.
      Anonymous -- Tuesday January 09 2007, @03:15AM (#245580)
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        There is the light that never goes out (Score:0)
        Wishing for the best!
        I'm glad I was The Smith fan.
        You are truly The Smith.
        Thank you.
        Anonymous -- Tuesday January 09 2007, @06:00AM (#245596)
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        The Swallowneck Connection... (Score:1)
        I know for a fact that Swallowneck wrote Andy a letter back in 1986 to say he was glad he was back in The Smiths following his sacking, so I'm sure he will be 100% behind this gesture from Mr Rourke.
        MarkFromScatter -- Tuesday January 09 2007, @07:15AM (#245602)
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          great cause (Score:0)
          shitty music
          Anonymous -- Tuesday January 09 2007, @07:53AM (#245608)
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