Post by Skip on Jun 5, 2004 12:53:30 GMT 10
Australian Idol stars to head concert line-up
Wednesday, 2 June 2004
HIGH profile performers including Australian Idol star Shannon Noll are being lured to appear at Maryborough's third annual Staying Alive benefit concert next month.
Staying Alive has fast grown into a large-scale entertainment charity event, raising awareness and funds for youth suicide prevention organisation Here for Life.
Fellow Australian Idol contestant Courtney Act has confirmed she will perform at Maryborough's YMCA complex on July 18, and Logie winner Patrick Harvey from Neighbours along with MTV hosts Nathan and Yvette will make
special appearances.
Concert producer Ben Louise said he was in discussions with Noll's management.
"The guy is so busy he's bigger than Ben Hur, but they've kept the door open for us," Mr Louise said.
The concert is the brainchild of Maryborough mother Sylvia Berger, who lost her son Rhett to suicide when he was 17 in 2001.
Ms Berger has since been involved in fundraising for Here for Life and remains the driving force behind the organisation of the concert.
"It's such a positive celebration of life on the day," Ms Berger said.
"Kids see young people performing and it gives them hope to follow their dreams.
"My message to young people it that it's okay to ask for help, it's a sign of strength and not a weakness."
On average one young Australian takes his or her life every day and 20 more attempt to.
Mr Louise, said: everyone involved in putting Staying Alive together donated their time.
"Central Victoria has one of the highest rates of youth suicide. This is about keeping our kids alive," he said.
"With the performers we've secured we'll pull a good crowd, easily more than 2000 people like we've had in the past."
Australian Golfer Aaron Baddeley has donated a cap to be auctioned off, and band Naked Heart will also form part of the line-up.
Staying Alive has raised more than $15,000 for suicide prevention programs in the last two years.
"We were just a bunch of amateurs passionate about the cause because of how we've been touched by it, it shows what happens when you've got passion and community," Ms Berger said.
The concert will start at noon and run until 9pm, with a sausage sizzle and the Daylesford Speedway race cars part of the fun.
www.thecourier.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&category=general%20news&story_id=310926&y=2004&m=6
Wednesday, 2 June 2004
HIGH profile performers including Australian Idol star Shannon Noll are being lured to appear at Maryborough's third annual Staying Alive benefit concert next month.
Staying Alive has fast grown into a large-scale entertainment charity event, raising awareness and funds for youth suicide prevention organisation Here for Life.
Fellow Australian Idol contestant Courtney Act has confirmed she will perform at Maryborough's YMCA complex on July 18, and Logie winner Patrick Harvey from Neighbours along with MTV hosts Nathan and Yvette will make
special appearances.
Concert producer Ben Louise said he was in discussions with Noll's management.
"The guy is so busy he's bigger than Ben Hur, but they've kept the door open for us," Mr Louise said.
The concert is the brainchild of Maryborough mother Sylvia Berger, who lost her son Rhett to suicide when he was 17 in 2001.
Ms Berger has since been involved in fundraising for Here for Life and remains the driving force behind the organisation of the concert.
"It's such a positive celebration of life on the day," Ms Berger said.
"Kids see young people performing and it gives them hope to follow their dreams.
"My message to young people it that it's okay to ask for help, it's a sign of strength and not a weakness."
On average one young Australian takes his or her life every day and 20 more attempt to.
Mr Louise, said: everyone involved in putting Staying Alive together donated their time.
"Central Victoria has one of the highest rates of youth suicide. This is about keeping our kids alive," he said.
"With the performers we've secured we'll pull a good crowd, easily more than 2000 people like we've had in the past."
Australian Golfer Aaron Baddeley has donated a cap to be auctioned off, and band Naked Heart will also form part of the line-up.
Staying Alive has raised more than $15,000 for suicide prevention programs in the last two years.
"We were just a bunch of amateurs passionate about the cause because of how we've been touched by it, it shows what happens when you've got passion and community," Ms Berger said.
The concert will start at noon and run until 9pm, with a sausage sizzle and the Daylesford Speedway race cars part of the fun.
www.thecourier.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&category=general%20news&story_id=310926&y=2004&m=6
