Look To The Stars News: Status Quo

Annie Lennox Backs Christmas Charity Appeal

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Annie Lennox has announced her support for the charity Nordoff Robbins, launching the 2011 Christmas appeal to help raise £100,000 and transform the lives of vulnerable people.

The Christmas Appeal for Nordoff Robbins is set to raise £100,000 this festive season aiming to help some of the UK’s most vulnerable and isolated children and adults. With a UK wide campaign featuring an online wall of fame of celebrity supporters including Muse, Alfie Boe and Status Quo, the national specialist charity is asking supporters to donate every pound they can in these tough times, to fund 50,000 music therapy sessions needed to deliver in 2012 to vulnerable people.

“By donating to the fantastic music charity Nordoff Robbins this Christmas you’ll be giving the gift of music and help change the lives of vulnerable children & adults across the UK,” said Annie.

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Legendary Rockers Support Charity Christmas Appeal

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:45:00 +0000

Status Quo – the legendary rock band famous for their hit singles ‘Rockin All Over the World’ and ‘Whatever You Want’ – have announced their support to help launch the 2011 Nordoff Robbins Christmas appeal and raise £100,000 to transform the lives of some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and adults.

With a UK wide campaign and celebrities such as Magic FM Radio DJ Kim Wilde and classical tenor Alfie Boe jumping on board, the charity is asking supporters to donate every pound they can to help fund 50,000 vital music therapy sessions in 2012.

It was in 1981 that Nordoff-Robbins awarded the legendary rock group the prestigious Silver Clef Award as part of their annual Silver Clef Awards, and the band subsequently accepted an invitation to become official Patrons of the charity too. This year Status Quo accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Peter Andre To Host Celebrity Charity Gala To Benefit Dogs And Cats Home

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Peter André will host a very special celebrity charity event in Battersea, London, tonight.

The Collars and Coats Gala Ball will benefit the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, and will be held in Battersea Evolution, in the presence of the Home’s President, HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO.

Situated in the picturesque surroundings of Battersea Park, a very special place for the dogs in their care, and a stone’s throw away from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Battersea Evolution is the perfect setting for the Home to celebrate its successes and to share its hopes and challenges for the future.

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Pete Townshend To Headline Charity Rock Gala

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Rock legend Pete Townshend will be joined by a plethora of acts at a very special celebrity charity concert in London next month.

The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011 will feature the legendary The Who guitarist in a lineup that also includes YolanDa Brown, Kenney Jones, Mark King, Julian Lennon, Cerys Matthews, Imelda May, comedian and musician Tim Minchin, Charlie Siem and Midge Ure. More acts are yet to be announced.

Queen's Brian May performs with Keane's frontman Tom Chaplin

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Annie Lennox, Liza Minnelli, Paul McCartney Honored At Charity Awards

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0000

The 36th annual Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards took place on Friday 1st July at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

Tinie Tempah at Silver Clef Awards
Credit/Copyright: John Marshall, Nordoff Robbins

Tinie Tempah, photo: John Marshall via Nordoff Robbins

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Pink Floyd Reunites For Celebrity Charity Auction

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Following the band’s one off reunion in London in May, members of Pink Floyd have signed a guitar to be auctioned for charity.

Pink Floyd Guitar

Surviving band members David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Nick Mason – who made a rare appearance together during a performance of The Wall in London on May 12 – have signed a specially painted guitar to raise money for Crisis.

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Annie Lennox And Status Quo To Be Honored By Charity

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Nordoff Robbins – the charity that harnesses music to reach children and adults whose lives are constrained by illness, disability, trauma or exclusion – has announced the list of winners who will be honored at this year’s O2 Silver Clef Awards Lunch on July 1.

The major O2 Silver Clef Award will go to Annie Lennox.

Joining an illustrious list of artists whose talent has been celebrated with the O2 Silver Clef Award, Annie said about the award: “I am thrilled and honoured to be receiving the O2 Silver Clef Award from Nordoff Robbins. I’ve supported Nordoff Robbins over the years and I’m a firm believer in their work and the healing power of music.”

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Johnny Depp Raises Bids In Celebrity Charity Auction For Christchurch

Tue, 24 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000

The first round of celebrity charity auctions to benefit two schools damaged in the devastating Christchurch earthquake ended last night, with a new round starting today.

Stars 4 Kids has been set up to raise funds for two Christchurch schools, Shirley Primary and Avonside Girls’ High, both badly damaged in the February 22nd earthquake that killed over 160 people and left thousands without homes and jobs. The auction will be run through New Zealand’s #1 auction site – Trade Me – and can also be accessed by Australia.

The auction that just ended saw a signed photo of Johnny Depp go under the hammer for over NZ$500, a rugby league hat signed by Russell Crowe go for NZ$266, a book signed by British Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson sell for NZ$102, while DVDs and a hat signed by The Mentalist star Simon Baker brought in NZ$200. Other items included a calendar signed by Kylie Minogue, which reached NZ$103, and items from Colin Firth (Best Lead Actor in The King’s Speech), Geoffrey Rush, Donald Trump, Sir Ian McKellen, Guy Pearce and Status Quo.

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Rock Legends To Jam For Charity

Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A truly unique evening of rock’n’roll with music legends Rick Wakeman, Jon Lord, Joe Bonamassa, Newton Faulkner and members of Deep Purple joining together to raise money for charity will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on July 8.

Proceeds from the show will benefit The Sunflower Jam. Set up in 2006 by Jacky Paice (wife of Deep Purple’s Ian Paice), The Sunflower Jam came about in the first place to carry the torch for integrated and functional medicine, and does so by supporting initiatives set up to bridge the gap between integrated, functional and conventional medicine.

Super Jam 2011 will be the charity’s biggest event to date and will help to increase the already raised funds from past events – which have included guest performances by the likes of Status Quo, Paul Weller, Robert Plant, Ray Cooper, Bruce Dickinson, Suggs, the late great Gary Moore, and Jeremy Irons as MC.

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Massive Celebrity Charity Auction To Help Kids Affected By Christchurch Earthquake

Thu, 12 May 2011 13:00:00 +0000

On Monday, May 16, a special celebrity charity online auction appeal – Stars 4 Kids – will be launched in New Zealand.

Some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry have donated signed items along with Academy Award winners Colin Firth (Best Lead Actor in The King’s Speech), Geoffrey Rush, Russell Crowe and Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman. Kylie Minogue, Jeremy Clarkson, James Nesbitt, Donald Trump, Sir Ian McKellen, Guy Pearce, Status Quo, Jason Donovan, Ruby Wax, Kathy Lette, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Ross Kemp are just a few who have given their support to Stars 4 Kids.

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Charles And Camilla Rock The Royal Albert Hall For Charity

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attended a massive charity rock concert in London last night to benefit the Prince's Trust.

Phil Collins, Tom Jones, Jamie Cullum, Eric Clapton, Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor, Status Quo, Live Aid creator Midge Ure and many others hit the stage at the Royal Albert Hall on November 17 for the charity’s Rock Gala 2010. The evening was hosted by comedian Rob Brydon, Barry Humphries as his hilarious alter ego Dame Edna Everage. The show was filmed in 3D for a future release.

In the 1980s The Prince’s Trust was synonymous with the Rock Gala. The fundraising concerts were created when the UK economy was gripped by inflation, strikes and high unemployment following recession. Britain’s youth had little hope and no future. The Trust called upon supporters including Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Brian May and Tina Turner to form ‘super groups’, raising money to help the most disadvantaged young people.

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Status Quo To Give Help To Heroes

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0000

British rockers Status Quo are releasing a special charity single for charity.

The band – who appeared on Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas and were recently awarded OBE’s for their charity work – will release a new version of their song In The Army Now to raise funds for British armed forces charities, such as Help for Heroes.

“We want people to celebrate what they do, say thank you and also support these vital charities,” said Francis Rossi. “It seemed like the right time to do this. This release is intended to show our support for the Allied Forces around the world, but in particular, of course, the British Armed Forces.”

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Rock Legends To Hit Royal Albert Hall For Charity

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:30:00 +0000

The Prince's Trust has announced details of a unique fundraising concert to take place in London later this year, featuring some of rock’s greatest living legends.

Eric Clapton, Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor, Status Quo, Live Aid creator Midge Ure and many others will hit the stage at the Royal Albert Hall on November 17 for the charity’s Rock Gala 2010. The evening will be hosted by the best in comedy, multi-award winning actor and comedian Rob Brydon, Barry Humphries as his hilarious alter ego Dame Edna Everage and the master of mimicry, Alistair McGowan.

In the 1980s The Prince’s Trust was synonymous with the Rock Gala. The fundraising concerts were created when the UK economy was gripped by inflation, strikes and high unemployment following recession. Britain’s youth had little hope and no future. The Trust called upon supporters including Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Brian May and Tina Turner to form ‘super groups’, raising money to help the most disadvantaged young people.

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James Bond And Friends Go Red For Heart Health

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Former James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore has joined with a host of other British celebrities to support the British Heart Foundation’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 26.

“Red for Heart is a brilliant way to raise money for the nation’s heart charity – do your bit this February by going red,” said the veteran actor.

The star is joined by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Gemma Atkinson, Jacqueline Wilson, Emma Thompson and many others for the campaign, which aims to raise awareness of heart disease in Britain.

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Oxfam Launches Celebrity Charity Auction For Haiti

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:20:00 +0000

Oxfam UK has launched a massive celebrity charity auction to raise much-needed funds for their work in Haiti.

Coldplay and Chris Martin are leading the charge by donating a Viva La Vida tour jacket, with Dido, Status Quo and PJ Harvey also donating used clothes. Annie Lennox has donated one of her favorite paintings, while Rolf Harris has donated a painting he created himself. The Arctic Monkeys have donated a guitar, and there are items from the Pet Shop Boys, Pearl Jam, Placebo, Bryan Ferry, Mika and many more.

You can also pick up items from Radiohead, who played a special gig in Los Angeles during the weekend to raise cash for the charity. Held at the Music Box Theatre At The Fonda, the gig included the debut of a new song – Lotus Flower – previously only performed at Thom Yorke’s solo shows.

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Status Quo Honored For Charity Work

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Veteran British rockers Status Quo have been honored by the Queen for their services to charity and music.

The band’s two founders – Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi – were awarded OBEs in the Queen’s New Years Honors List.

“To be perfectly honest with all the hard work we have put in over the years I accept it graciously – I do think we deserve it with all that work and what we have done for charity,” said Parfitt. "We’ve worked hard over the years and done a lot for Nordoff Robbins, the Prince's Trust and the Heart Foundation and other charities, so I thought there had been a chance that we may have got something, but I had kind of given up hoping."

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Bid On Signed Harry Potter Book For Charity

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Fans of Harry Potter are able to bid on a rare first edition of The Deathly Hallows – the seventh book in the series – signed by author JK Rowling.

The auction is being run Celeb2nds.com, a website that specializes in celebrity charity auctions, and will raise money for Children with AIDS (CWAC) – a charity that responds to the specific practical, emotional and educational requirements of children and their families infected and affected by HIV.

Established in 1992 to help the youngest of those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS maintain a good quality of life, CWAC is a UK-based charity that aims to work towards a future without poverty or prejudice for these children and their families.

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Status Quo Rocks The Auction House

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Last week’s special charity auction featuring works from some of Status Quo's celebrity fans was a huge success.

Over US$158,000 was raised for the Prince's Trust in the auction, which featured artworks created by Brian Wilson, Rolf Harris, Alice Cooper, Brian May, Chris Tarrant, Jamie Cullum, Katie Melua, Paul Rogers and 50 other stars. Every artwork represented one of Status Quo’s album or single covers from the last 40 years, with one painting by David Shepherd attracting bids in excess of $26,860.

“It’s marvelous because normally these things can go down a damp squib,” said Quo frontman Francis Rossi. “The fact that we reached GBP100,000 is very nice. The Prince’s Trust is for young people that are not articulate or come from a poor background. Nobody gives them a chance. It’s such an unusual charity. It’s not the kind of charity that most people give to. People are not usually concerned about some young kid from a council estate background.”

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Status Quo's Celebrity Friends Help Out

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +0000

British rockers Status Quo have asked some of their celebrity fans to create works of art to be auctioned off for charity.

Brian Wilson, Rolf Harris, Alice Cooper, Brian May, Chris Tarrant, Jamie Cullum, Katie Melua, Paul Rogers and 50 other stars have stepped up to the challenge to benefit the Prince's Trust as part of the launch of the band’s new CD box set and double album being released to mark their 40th anniversary.

Eight of the paintings will go under the hammer at London auction house Bonhams on November 5 at a special album launch party, with the rest of the collection being sold via a silent auction accessed through the Prince’s Trust website. Entrance to the auction is invitation only.

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Lap Of Honour To Support British Forces

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:30:00 +0000

A Mini is being driven around the UK in support of the British Forces Foundation, collecting the signatures of 50 top British celebrities.

Katherine Jenkins signs Mini
Credit/Copyright: British Forces Foundation

The car began its 10-month-long “Lap of Honour” journey on June 11, with an inaugural signature from opera star Katherine Jenkins, and has so far collected further signatures from Hugh Grant, Michael Caine, author Frederick Forsyth, Dame Judi Dench and James Blunt.

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Sugababes To Headline Charity Concert

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:30:00 +0000

British girl group the Sugababes are part of a special charity gig in England this weekend.

The ’Babes will headline a two day festival in Dagenham on Saturday night, and will be followed by classic rockers Status Quo on Sunday night. Also performing will be the Bay City Rollers and David Essex.

The festival will benefit Cancer Research UK and St Dunstan’s – a charity helping blind ex-servicemen.

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