Past Event

Swags for Homeless

5th Jul 2013

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Presenter: Ben Howman
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Event Duration: 180 minutes

Come along to the benefit concert for Swags for Homeless - providing Backpack Beds to Australia’s street sleeping homeless.

The event will be filled with live music and includes a band and solo acoustic acts capable of entertaining the masses! Come along and show your support for this award winning initiative.

Swags for Homeless is a national not-for-profit charity, winner of the 2011 Australian Human Rights award for Best Community Organisation - Australia's highest honour.

Swags for Homeless partners with 200+ homeless organizations across Australia to distribute Backpack Beds to homeless turned away from shelter. Backpack Beds are waterproof lightweight emergency relief beds that save lives. For more information CLICK HERE.

DOORS FROM 7.30PM

Artists performing include:

Fats Wah Wah - After forming in 2003 and experiencing a few line-up changes, the final version of Fats Wah Wah has been together since 2006.  Honing their sound at long residencies at various Melbourne pubs they released their first CD Fats Wah Wah in 2006.  In 2007 they released their second CD Fats Wah Wah Live to critical acclaim, and continued to build a cult following of dedicated Fats fans.  After great success with their 3rd CD Surfs Up in Gembrook launched to several full houses, they are in the process of releasing their 4th, a double live CD.

Alex Legg - Scottish-born, award-winning songwriter Alex Legg is unique. A consummate performer, Alex Legg's percussive guitar, stomping groove, and gritty vocals deliver a powerful performance. Close your eyes and you'll believe a whole band is on stage.

Shoeshine - Blues man Brendan Plummer will draw in the audience and entertain in a way you have to see for yourself to be a truly enjoyable experience.

FRITZ - FRITZ, is having an impressive impact on the global music scene, with well over 200,000 listens online and being No.4 on the Indie charts on ReverbNation!