Wednesday 15th July sees the return of War Child’s annual ARMY OF YOU London showcase, bringing together some of the most exciting names across the UK’s thriving new music scene, this year at The Tabernacle, Notting Hill.

Previous sell out ARMY OF YOU gigs have brought performances from artists including The Noisettes, Friendly Fires, Does It Offend You Yeah? and The Rumble Strips. Building on War Child’s heritage of working with the most exciting up and coming new acts, this year’s headliners will be Filthy Dukes with additional live performances from We Have Band, The Phenomenal Handclap Band and Crystal Fighters.

The live acts will be supported by special DJ sets from Matt Horne, StopMakingMe, Leo Greenslade and Firas, as well as acoustic sets in the courtyard from 6pm from Jeremy Warmsley and Alan Pownall.

ARMY OF YOU aims to raise awareness and funds for War Child an international charity working with children in the world’s most dangerous war zones – Iraq, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. War Child works with children who are hit hardest by war and its consequences including child soldiers, street children and children in prison www.warchild.org.uk

Advance tickets are available priced £8 plus booking fee from www.seetickets.com and www.wegottickets.com

This years event is generously supported by Guitar Hero. All net proceeds from ticket sales will go to War Child to continue their work.

This years event is generously supported by Guitar Hero. All net proceeds from ticket sales will go to War Child to continue their work.

ARMY OF YOU is in keeping with War Child’s ongoing use of music and live events as a means of campaigning in the UK. War Child has a unique and proud history with music dating back to the legendary debut album ‘Help!’ released in 1995. Since then War Child has produced an award-winning catalogue of albums, brought some of music’s greats together on stage including Pavarotti, U2 and Brian Eno (1995), Pet Shop Boys, Keane and Lily Allen (2007) and Coldplay and The Killers (2009), and continued to work with the UK’s hottest new bands and DJ’s.

Partners:

GUITAR HERO is the official sponsor of ARMY OF YOU 2009.

Since its launch in 2005, the Guitar Hero series has become a global phenomenon, selling 35 million units in the process, redefining how fans interact with music. The game allows players to rock out to some of the greatest songs ever written, using specially designed controllers which mimic real instruments. Guitar Hero players can enjoy lead, rhythm or bass guitars – and, since Guitar Hero World Tour, released in 2008, even drum and sing along either solo or in a full band.

This year will see the introduction of Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero – two titles which will appeal to every music fan – alongside DJ Hero, a bold new entry into the world of mashups and dance, featuring a unique turntable peripheral.

Notes to Editors

Full Line-up

Live:
Filthy Dukes www.myspace.com/filthydukes
We Have Band www.myspace.com/wehaveband
The Phenomenal Handclap Band www.myspace.com/phenomenalhandclap
Crystal Fighters www.myspace.com/crystalfighters

Acoustic sets in the courtyard:
Jeremy Warmsley www.myspace.com/jeremywarmsley
Alan Pownall www.myspace.com/alanpownall

DJ’s:
Matt Horne www.myspace.com/mathewhorne
StopMakingMe www.myspace.com/stopmakingme
Leo Greenslade www.myspace.com/greenshizzle
Firas www.myspace.com/musicbyfiras

Tickets & Venue Information
£8 + booking fee in advance from www.seetickets.com
and www.wegottickets.com

The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W11 2AY
Nearest Tube: Ladbroke Grove/Westbourne Park
BBQ at 6pm in the courtyard, Doors 7pm – midnight

War Child is an International charity founded in 1993 in response to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. War Child works in the world’s most dangerous war zones including Iraq, Afghanistan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 
See www.warchild.org.uk for more information on War Child

For further information

For further details on War Child and Army of You including interview requests, images etc contact:

Trudy Stone, Media & Celebrity Manager at War Child
Trudy@warchild.org.uk
Wendy Aldridge, Events Manager at War Child
Wendy@warchild.org.uk
+ 44 (0) 207 916 9276

Emma Pettit at Margaret
Emma@margaretlondon.com
+ 44 07852 196 539

For further information on Guitar Hero contact:
Stu Taylor at Barrington Harvey
Stuart.taylor@bhpr.co.uk
Kayleigh Watson at Barrington Harvey
Kayleigh.Watson@bhpr.co.uk
+ 44 (0) 1462 456780

For further information on The Tabernacle contact:
Megan Thomas, Account Executive, Idea Generation
Megan.Thomas@ideageneration.co.uk
+ 44 (0) 207 749 6330