This years Rock Against Homelessness in aid of Focus Ireland is a night not to be missed, it takes place in May and will have some incredible Irish acts taking part including Aimée, Toshin, Pastiche, Bobbi Arlo, Jack O’Rourke with MayKay, and Isaac Butler.
The evening will be hosted by ex-Love Island host and Ireland’s golden girl Laura Whitmore while Cork woman Lyra will headline and has curated the set of incredible Irish artists.
The event has been a roaring success for the past eight years and this year won’t be any different, tickets are on sale from this Friday at 9am for the 3Olympia gig on May 26.
When speaking about the night Lyra commented: “You would think in 2023 we would be able to provide people with a basic human right, the right to safety and security. Many a night I have walked through the streets seeing people sleeping in doorways trying to protect themselves from the harsh Irish weather and wondered where is the help?”
She continued saying: “Thank god for charities like Focus Ireland as without them, I fear the worst. We as a nation need to be the voices for our fellow human beings who have lost everything.”
Rock Against Homelessness has raised a total of €170,000 since its beginning in 2016 which is a much needed financial support to the charity as they attempt to help the 11,632 homeless people in Ireland, 3,500 of which are children under the age of 18.
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Focus Ireland CEO Pat Dennigan said: “It is really shocking to see that homelessness has shot up 30% in the last year to a new record. Most lost their homes in the rental sector due to rocketing rents, landlords leaving the market, and the pressure due to the rising cost of living crisis”.
He continued saying: “Events like Rock Against Homelessness help to bring hope to people while also raising funds so Focus Ireland can support people while they are homeless and help them to eventually secure a home. This major event also brings hope to people who are homeless as it shows them that people care about them and want to help.”
Tickets for Rock Against Homelessness which takes place May 26 2023 at the 3Olympia are available from 9am Friday February 24.
