Music stars unite for Samoa benefit
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Hip-hop stars Savage and Scribe are the driving force behind an all-star concert charity event being held to raise money for tsunami-stricken Samoa.
The concert - called I Love the Islands - is being held at Auckland's Vector Arena on October 19 and all proceeds will be donated towards the clean-up effort in Samoa.
It has been organised by Scribe and Savage, who were both personally affected by the disaster. They lost family members and villages in the tsunami, which struck on September 28 and killed more than 180 people, wiping out entire hotels, homes and resorts, beaching boats and flooding islands with debris.
A press release issued this afternoon said the hip-hop stars worked with record label Dawn Raid, personality Oscar Kightley and Ole Maiava to assemble an all-star line-up of musicians for the concert, who are all working for free.
The show will be hosted by Kightley and artists scheduled to perform include Neil Finn and Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Bic Runga, Savage, Scribe, Hollie Smith, Elemeno P, Nesian Mystik, Jordan Luck Band, J Williams, Che-Fu and Kratez, Open Souls, Kirsten Morrell, Sweet & Irie, DJ Sirvere, Aaradhna, PNC, Devolo, Mareko, King Kapisi, Feelstyle, Adeaze, Cydel, Ardijah and Lapi Mariner.
Similar fundraising concert events will also be held in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, but details are yet to be confirmed.
Tickets for the Auckland show cost $25 and are on sale through Ticketmaster.
I Love the Islands
October 19: Vector Arena, Auckland
* Will you be going? Post your comments below.
- © Fairfax NZ News
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OMG, this such an amazinmg idea.being A samaoan it means so much to.Big thanks tew SAVAGE and SCRIBE big uups to you guuys (much respect) and teew all the other super stars that are helping foor free your the best...... MY DEEPEST CONSOLIISTY TOO THE FAMILYS THA HAVE LOST FAMLY MEMBERS. KEEEP YUR HEAD HELD HIGH..
LIL_SAMOAN_QWEEN
This all means so much for us Samoan people..
NZ has a massive heart.. The anthem says it all that God definately does defend NZ because the tsuanmi died out by the time it reached the shores of NZ.
"I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing" -Ezekiel 34:26
Tena koutou te whanau haamoa. Kia maia i ou waa tangimate. Kia u, kia mau ki ou hakapono i ngaa wa katoa. Ka mau te wehi. Ma te wa. Na Mihe
This is such a great idea! It is so good to see these artists unite for a great cause. That's the kiwi spirit that makes me so proud to be a kiwi!!
Wait ... these guys are stars? :P Should do a NZ tour to raise even more aid money.
Hats off to everyone who is helping!
Oh choice bananas eh!
I love Samoa and NZ...Good Hearts and Strong Hands will rebuild our Pacific Paradise and Help the beautiful people of Samoa...Amen
also 7, we shall not stand behind you, for you may not be able to lead, we shall not stand in front of you, for you may be unable to follow, but we will indeed stand beside you, and hold your hand, and help to rebuild your lives in this time of great need xx
would love to go... honestly... i hope its $25 a ticket with extra donation buckets at the door for us to give to the wonderful people of our devastated neighbouring island nations. MASSIVE ups to all the performers.... shows the true kiwi spirit and restores all faith in humanity that at the end of the day we can pull together and help at a time like this. <3
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so sad to hea the tsunami from the aleipaka side......may God b with u and God bless Samoa