The star studded charity event First Fortnight which is an annual music gig every new year will be back again showcasing some of Irelands hottest acts.
They event will take place on January 15th 2011 and will feature headline act CODES and they will be joined on the night by And So I Watch You From Afar, Dark Room Notes and Le Galaxie. A great lineup of top Irish talent.
Tickets are €10 for the gig which will take place in The Button Factory in Temple Bar. Doors on the night will be at 7.30pm. There will be a discussion held at 2.30pm on attitudes and behaviours towards people with mental health problems in Ireland today. The panel will include high profile individuals representing the arts, personal experience, business and service providers debating prejudice and discrimination.
The charity it will be benefiting this year is Amnesty international.
Tickets for the gig are available at www.firstfortnight.com
Amnesty International Ireland
Amnesty International Ireland, in partnership with See Change, the
National Mental Health Stigma Reduction Partnership, is campaigning to
challenge mental health prejudice and end discrimination. The campaign
is asking everyone to play a part in challenging mental health
prejudice in their everyday lives. Find out more at
www.amnesty.ie/mentalhealthdiscrimination
See Change
See Change, the National Mental Health Stigma Reduction Partnership,
is an alliance of organisations working together to bring about
positive change in public attitudes and behaviour towards people with
mental health problems. AI is a partner organisation in this
initiative.
www.seechange.ie