Sunday, December 16, 2007
Dj's for Life
A little self-promo doesn't hurt, especially when it's for a good cause. See, together with Belgian national radio station Studio Brussel, we are throwing a huge party on Wednesday the 19th in my hometown (and practically in my back yard) for Music for Life, a yearly charity event which is also known in The Netherlands as Serious Request.
This year's campaign focuses on water. Clean water! It's of life value, but for over a billion people across the world it's simply not granted! Annually about 4 million die due to lack of clean water. Each day 4000 kids die before they reach the age of 5 to diseases due to lack of clean water. The collected funds will be used by the international Red Cross to construct waterpumps and sewerage systems, provide in materials to clean the water, protect wells against pollution and make sanitary fittings accessible. The organisation also gives education on hygiene and health issues. Due to these actions lives are saved.
Back to the party. The headliner is obviously Discobar Galaxie, a crazy trio that hosts its own stage on the Rock Werchter festival every year and one of them member of Shameboy. Alongside them, DJ Wout, the brains behind dance-act Sylver and also a few PTNOTR posters and regulars (like Geht's Noch?, Laston & Geo and some guy called Fistfunk together with buddy Shiseido). The main party starts at 3:30 PM at the Zimmerplein in Lier (Antwerp) and ends at 10:00 PM .
Chances are small any of our readers (or even other co-bloggers) will be able to make it, but if you're from the area please stop by and donate some dirty cash for clean water! All the details about the party as well as other related events are available at the Lier for Life website. Hope to see you there!
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