The frontman of a major band will be coming to Glasgow this year for a fundraising concert.
James Walsh of Starsailor will be playing at 18 Candleriggs in Merchant City on Friday, June 16 where he will be donating his entire show to Scottish charity, The Catherine McEwan Foundation.
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Former Scotland manager Alex McLeish is an ambassador for the charity, which helps patients and families impacted by Crohn’s and Colitis in Scotland.
The 42-year-old lead singer said: "The more you get to know someone, the more you get to know about their life and the challenges they face like Colitis, which Jon and his brother Jamie suffer from.
"The drummer in Starsailor, Ben Byrne, also suffers from the same condition so we’re aware of how debilitating it can be when a flare-up occurs.
“However, I wasn’t aware that the effects of Crohns and Colitis could be quite so devastating until I heard Derek’s story about his mum Catherine.
"I think it’s amazing that he’s keeping her memory alive and helping others whilst dealing with his own grief.
"I think both United For Coltis and Catherine McEwan Foundation already do an incredible job of spreading the word about the great work they do. If I can help in some small way to raise awareness of this to my audience and everyone has a great night in the process then I’ll be happy.
"The show will be unique. It’s the only one on the tour that’s for a charity so it’s special."
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The show comes before Starsailor play SWG3 on November 26.
Tickets start from £15 for early bird sales, with general sale costing £19.50.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 19 at 10am.
Catherine McEwan Foundation’s Derek McEwan said: "We are thrilled to welcome James to our Foundation family, and the fact this has come about through Jon McLeish is no surprise as he’s been a stalwart supporter for so long.
"We can’t thank both James and Jon enough for making this happen and we hope we can raise a lot of money as well as put on an amazing event for everyone lucky enough to get a ticket."
To buy tickets or to learn more about The Catherine McEwan Foundation, click HERE
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