We are raising funds to help our crucial efforts in supporting our Music Industry peers impacted by mental ill-health and/or addiction.
Project by Music Support
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The more funds we raise, the more music industry peers we will be able to support from providing training and backstage Safe Hub spaces to answering Helpline calls and enabling beneficiaries to get the care and treatment they need.
We are incredibly grateful to The Darkness and Gibson Guitars for donating this truly spectacular prize - a stunning Les Paul Standard 50's in Heritage Cherry signed by the band in London on Saturday 9th December 2023, just before their sold-out show at The Roundhouse.
In addition to the guitar, we're really pleased to offer eight additional prizes as follows:
With millions of album sales, numerous awards and Global tours, The Darkness are one of the greatest British rock bands of the 21st Century. Currently on the road with their sell-out 'Permission to Land 20th Anniversary' UK tour and having recently released the critically acclaimed documentary 'Welcome to The Darkness,' they show no sign of slowing down any time soon.
Of their contribution to Music Support, The Darkness said:
“The music industry can present a very specific set of mental health and addiction challenges which, like many artists, we know all too well. Music Support provides life-changing help and guidance for anyone struggling with these issues. We're proud to support this crucial charity by signing this stunning guitar, donated by our friends at Gibson."
The new Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved - shaping sounds across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life. It has a solid mahogany body with a maple top and a rounded 50s-style mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and trapezoid inlays.
Follow this link for further details on the guitar's specs.
By buying at least one entry at £5 you will be entered into the prize draw to win one of the nine prizes. If you buy multiple entries you stand a higher chance of winning. To enter you must select one of the entry options on this page. You can also enter the prize draw without donating by post. See the terms and conditions for details. By donating and entering the prize draw you agree to the terms and conditions.
You can donate to Music Support without entering the prize draw here.
"There is no doubt in my mind that without what you guys do, I wouldn't be here."
Music Support is a registered UK charity that helps peers who work in music and live events affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction. Founded in 2016 by people from within the music industry, our team have all been impacted personally by these issues and seen friends, colleagues and heroes lose their careers, families and even their lives.
Our core services include:
The Music Industry was hit hard by the pandemic and cost of living crisis with the way back still uncertain for many. The demand on Music Support's services has increased significantly and sees us currently supporting the highest number of beneficiaries since our inception (which could be anything from answering a suicidal Helpline call to providing funding for rehab and long-term aftercare).
In Summer 2023, we carried out wellbeing surveys at UK festivals speaking to artists and crew with key takeouts including 75% of people claiming to feeling 'down or depressed' in the last 12 months, 63% suffering low self-confidence and a worrying 18% claiming to have experienced suicidal thoughts. 89% saw it as either extremely or very important for services such as Music Support to be available.
We rely upon funding to enable us to continue our crucial efforts in supporting our peers. Every penny counts. Thank you for your support.
"I am exceptionally grateful for all the support I have received in my recovery. The weekly phone call from George has been pivotal in helping me cope with daily life stresses and anxiety-triggering events back in the real world. I am back playing, writing and recording music, my fears of being able to be creative sober have dissipated and I am gaining confidence week by week."
"Music Support literally saved my life - they spoke with hospital staff when I was on the edge of suicide and stressed the importance of my case. Things are much better now; I'm nine months sober and have the tools to life my life fully."
"I have been trying to get my son help for the last six years. What you have done in the last two weeks is more than anyone has ever done for us. We can't thank you enough."
Read more beneficiary testimonials here.