Damien Rice joins ‘Concert for CARE’

Music and Comedy giants join together in a one off event for aid agency CARE International. This one-off live event at London's Brixton Academy on November 2nd 2009 will see musical performances from Damien Rice, Gary Barlow, and more, combined with stand up sets from some of Britain's finest comedians.

'Concert for CARE' is the brainchild of David Arnold, one of Britain's most successful film and television composers and ambassador for CARE International (CARE). CARE works in 70 countries and helps 55 million people to find ways out of poverty each year.

Announcing the line up David Arnold said: "I have wanted to do this concert from the day I met a 20 year old woman in Rwanda who was orphaned at 14, is HIV positive and has to look after her two younger brothers. Without CARE's support she would be unable to keep them in school, feed them or keep a roof over their heads. I have asked my colleagues from the music and comedy world to get together to help raise money and awareness of the amazing work CARE does all over the world."

Geoffrey Dennis, CARE International UK chief executive, said: "We are really proud to have David Arnold as a CARE Ambassador. The money raised from the concert will mean that we can continue to help some of the world's poorest people."

Tickets go on sale on Friday September 18 at 9am, tickets are priced £30.