Voices for Ukraine concert in Castlebar tonight

A Voices for Ukraine concert will be held at the Royal Theatre Castlebar on Saturday, March 26, with the full proceeds to aid Candle of Grace Ukraine Appeal in association with the Red Cross Kyiv Society.

Artists include: Patrick Dexter (Cellist ), Matt Molloy, John Hoban and Friends, Peter Costello (Poet ) who has written a new poem, Mike Maloney, Tiernan Trad Group with Guests, Soul Power Band, Hurricane Highway Band and the event will be compered by Tommy Marren.

Lily Luzan has spearheaded the Candle of Grace organisation in Castlebar (www.candleofgrace.ie ) for the past 15 years, together with her friends and volunteers.

Providing aid to Chernobyl Children and organising holiday trips for the Chernobyl children to the Castlebar area for many years, in the last number of weeks they have sent several truckloads of supplies from Castlebar and delivered goods and medicines to the front line.

Lily is not satisfied leaving goods at the borders, she has organised helpers to bring provisions directly to where they are needed, at the Red Cross in Kyiv City she is making a direct appeal for medicines, nappies, toiletries, bandages, wipes, and bins.

She is so overwhelmed by the support and generosity of the Mayo people and asks for your support for this special concert in which all of the artists are performing free of charge, together with the providers of the venue, technical sound and lighting. If you would like to donate any of the required items a collection station will be available in the Theatre on the night.

Tickets cost €25 and are available from the TF Royal Hotel, from the theatre box office on the night and online from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm with the show getting underway at 8pm.

 

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