Look To The Stars News: Andrew Lloyd-Webber

Elton John To Host Annual Celebrity Charity Ball Next Week

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Sir Elton John will once again host his annual White Tie and Tiara Ball at his home in the UK next week to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Thirty years ago this month, a mysterious new illness that seemed to attack the body’s immune system was first diagnosed in the United States. Buoyed by denial, stigma and lack of understanding, HIV spread across the world infecting 60 million people and taking the lives of 30million.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Donates To Nordoff Robbins

Tue, 24 May 2011 12:30:00 +0000

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has donated £250,000 to support the work of Nordoff Robbins.

The donation will go towards funding work at the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Unit based in the grounds of the world renowned BRIT School in Croydon, South London and the running of our music therapy work in the South East. The unit provides an essential music therapy service to children and adults of all ages, who struggle with many different types of physical and mental challenges, as well as being a valuable resource for the community and surrounding areas.

Mark Wordsworth, Chairman of the Trustees of The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, says: “Andrew Lloyd Webber is delighted that the money he gifted to the Foundation is now being used to contribute to a wide range of projects and making a significant contribution to the arts for the public benefit.”

Elton John To Host Celebrity Charity Ball In June

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0000

In July 1999, Sir Elton John and David Furnish opened the doors of their Old Windsor home for the first White Tie & Tiara Ball, and the tradition will continue in 2011 on June 23..

Set amongst 37 acres of rolling English countryside next to Windsor castle, the White Tie & Tiara Ball is a spectacular evening, raising money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Since then, it has become an annual event hosted by Elton and David and one of the premier fundraising events of the UK.

Tom Jones To Be Honored In Aid Of Charity

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Sir Tom Jones – legend, national treasure, international superstar – is to be honoured with the prestigious Music Industry Trusts’ Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music.

Sir Tom, knighted by the Queen in 2006 and celebrating his 70th Birthday this year, has notched up a stellar career over five decades and continues to scale the very highest peaks of the music business, both in the UK and around the world. The Award will be presented to Tom Jones on 1 November at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Over 1000 guests attend this celebrated charity award event in aid of Nordoff Robbins and the BRIT Trust.

David Munns, Chairman of the Award committee said: “Tom Jones is one of those rare beings, a timeless entertainer, a great guy, who clearly loves what he does, and whose talent appeals to successive generations. Tom is Mr Cool, one of the world’s greatest singers and performers and we are extremely proud and honoured that he is the 2010 recipient of the Music Industry Trusts’ Award.”

Andrew Lloyd Webber Sells Picasso For Charity

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Andrew Lloyd-Webber has raised £34 million for charity by selling a Picasso at auction.

The auction – held at Christie’s – was part of a huge Impressionist/Modern art sale that netted over £152 million. Lloyd Webber’s profits will go to the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, which promotes the advancement of the arts, culture and heritage for the public benefit. Since being founded in 1992, Andrew has donated over £28 million to the Foundation.

The painting is a portrait of one of Picasso’s closest friends, Angel Fernandez de Soto, and was sold to an anonymous phone bidder.

X Factor Tickets Create Bidding Frenzy In Charity Auction

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Two VIP tickets for the X Factor 29th November live results show in the UK sparked a bidding frenzy within hours of appearing online in a charity auction.

One X Factor fan has already bid a five figure sum to see the final 5 contestants battle it out in the show that has been dubbed the television event of the year.

LTTS Exclusive - The Variety Club 57th Annual Showbiz Awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Look To The Stars’ UK Correspondent Richard Barker was lucky enough to attend the Variety Club’s 57th Annual Showbiz Awards and filed this exclusive report and photos.

I was delighted to spend some time with A-list celebrities from music, film, theatre and television on the Red Carpet. The event was in aid of one of UK’s longest running children’s charities, The Variety Club, as it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee.

Elton John, P. Diddy and Andrew Lloyd-Webber to Celebrate Life of Princess Diana

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:03:21 +0000

This Sunday, July 1st, music will fill the skies in remembrance of Princess Diana. The event was organised by her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry to celebrate her life, ten years after her death.

Concert For Diana will take place at Wembley Stadium in London, and is showcasing a wide variety of musical styles, from Andrew Lloyd-Webber to P. Diddy. Legends Elton John, Rod Stewart and Tom Jones will be joined by the likes of Joss Stone, Nelly Furtado, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and James Morrison.

Many more performances will take place during the 8-hour-long event, including those by Duran Duran, Take That, Lily Allen and the English National Ballet.

2007 Princess Diana Charity Concert Sells Out - For Now

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:24:10 +0000

Earlier this month, Princes William and Harry announced that they would hold a charity concert in 2007 to commemorate what would have been their mother’s 46th birthday. Taking place at London’s famous Wembley football stadium, all available tickets for the concert have now sold out.

Performers including Elton John, singer Joss Stone, Diana’s favourite band Duran Duran, Bryan Ferry, the English National Ballet, Andrew Lloyd-Webber and hip-hop artist Pharrell Williams will appear at the event on 1st July.

Speaking for himself and his brother, Prince William said, “We both wanted to put our stamp on it. We want it to represent exactly what our mother would have wanted.”

Lloyd-Webber Picasso to be Auctioned for Charity

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 21:35:37 +0000

A Picasso masterpiece from the collection of composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber will be auctioned off to raise money for charity later this year.

The painting was made in 1903, and features Angel Fernandez de Soto, a close friend of the artist, sitting at a bar amidst curling wisps of smoke. New York auctioneers Christie’s expect the painting to raise as much as $61 million at the November auction.

Lord Lloyd-Webber said: “If the picture sells successfully, it will be fantastic to have a charitable fighting fund with the freedom to support other excellent causes, particularly in the theatre and music worlds.”