Members of the rock band Microwave will perform their hits at Rock’N’Share, a charity concert for poor children organised by the NGO Psychotramps13 (Photo courtesy of the organiser)HCM City (VNA) - Well-known rockbands and singers will perform at a charity concert in Ho Chi Minh City on June 19 toraise funds for poor children living in remote areas.
The event, called Rock’N’Share, isorganised by Psychotramps13, a non-governmental organisation established in2013.
Organisers said the concert’s theme, “One DayJust for Love, Music and Sharing”, was chosen to encourage peopleto contribute to raising funds for disadvantaged children.
Rock bands, including Buc Tuong 9 (TheWall), Microwave, Parasite, Windrunner and Monocycle,will perform Vietnamese and foreign music, with the highlight of the showthe rockers of Buc Tuong.
The concert is expected to attract more than10,000 guests.
Psychotramps13 attracts bikers wholove travelling and charity events. It now has more than 100 members.
Psychotramps13 inspired the Buc Tuong’s leader,late rocker Tran Lap, according to Tran Trung Linh, the organisation’s founder.
The NGO's members often ride and lend ahand to others. They have raised funds by designing T-shirts,notebooks and music events.
They have also visited many remote areasin central and southern provinces and given hundreds of gifts includingbooks, clothes and food to hundreds of poor children.
Last year, Rock’N’Share 2018 inHCM City attracted several thousand fans.
The four-hour event featured pop star PhuongThanh, winner of Lan Song Xanh's (Blue Wave) Best Singer andBest Album from the Voice of HCM City, and rock bands in Hanoi and HCMCity.
All proceeds from ticket sales, and food andclothes donated by organisations and individuals, will be donated to the poor.
The concert will begin at 8.30pm at Hoa Lu Gymnasyum in HCM City's district 1. Tickets areavailable at the box office.-VNA
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