Top acts join forces for Belfast 4 Haiti gig

BELFAST will be doing its bit to support the people of Haiti with a great night of music organised by the DEC – Disasters Event Committee.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Jan 2010, 13:39 BST

An incredible 50 acts, including The Answer, General Fiasco, Panama Kings and Mojo Fury, will take to the stage for the Belfast 4 Haiti Appeal at The Limelight, Spring & Airbrake and Katy Dalys on Sunday January 31 from 3pm-1am.

Haiti's strongest earthquake in more than two centuries rocked the Caribbean nation on Tuesday January 12. The Haitian government reported that nearly 70,000 bodies had been recovered by official crews. So far, official estimates have placed the death toll at 200,000, with 250,000 injured and 1.5 million homeless. Experts caution that any final death toll will be a "guesstimate" as the scale of the disaster makes an accurate tally impossible.

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Many countries have responded to the appeals and launched fund-raising efforts, as well as sending search and rescue teams. The top names in the Northern Ireland music industry are pulling together for a massive one day event with 50 acts including live bands and DJ's. Back in 2005 a similar event was held raising a total of 18,084.64 for the Tsunami appeal. All proceeds will be donated to the Haiti fund.

Belfast 4 Haiti will take place in The Limelight, Spring & Airbrake and Katy Dalys on January 31st 2010, tickets are priced 10 and are available in Katy Dalys bar or Ticketmaster on 0844 277 44 55 or visit www.ticketmaster.ie.

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