Doing it for the Kids is an evening of entertainment raising money for Kids Company, an organisation that works with vulnerable children and young people.
Tickets
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/92560 (£6 adv / £7 door)
Additional donations
http://justgiving.com/doingitforthekidsgig
Lineup
Hannah Matthews
http://www.myspace.com/hannahmatthewsmusic
Hannah combines a sweet voice with a London twang, producing soulful acoustic blues. Her influences range from Fiona Apple to Portishead.
SPORTSDAY
http://www.myspace.com/sportsdayuk
SPORTSDAY is the pet project of Daniel E. Middler, whose formidable creation has been described as being “Like a sack race between Morrissey, Billy Bragg and Pulp, with Jamie T taking the finish line photo.”
Elliott Morris
http://www.myspace.com/elliottmorris
With fans like Newton Faulkner and Frank Turner, having been noticed by BBC Introducing, and a sponsorship deal with Hania Guitars, Elliott Morris is definitely a rising star. He brings a lot to the table with his energetic vocals, fast-paced strumming and guitar-slapping.
Telegrams
http://www.myspace.com/telegrammusicband
(Un)officially the UK’s most visually impaired four-piece, and one of the few bands to play Balcony TV twice. With a plethora of instruments and beautifully haunting lyrics, this is one not to be missed.
Planet Earth
http://www.myspace.com/planetearthsongs
On the Young and Lost Club label, Planet Earth are soon to be supporting Noah and the Whale. NME described them as “proper schmindie with a heartbroken mumble and a romantic strum.”
Young and Lost Club (DJ set)
http://www.myspace.com/youngandlostclub
This well-revered label, boasting signees including Bombay Bicycle Club,Ou Est Le Swimming Pool,Noah and The Whale and Planet Earth, will be keeping the music flowing through the night and playing us out till after midnight.
ClubAC30 (DJ set)
http://www.clubac30.com/home.php
Club AC30 are an independent record label who have regular live music nights in London featuring the best in noisy guitar, dreampop, post-rock and electronica, as well as regular dedicated DJs.