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It’s on again at The Zoo! A wonderful collection of Queensland performing artists come together in aid of refugees. The fourth annual 'Rock for Refugees' is set to be bigger and better then ever before, with performances from Glasshouse, The Incredible Strand, My Fiction, The Reversals and Sue58. Also performing on the night will be one of Australia’s top bellydancers ‘Nerissa’, plus visuals by Mindygirl.
 The night will raise much needed funds for the Brisbane Refugee Claimants Support Centre, and will be held on Friday October 19 at The Zoo, Fortitude Valley. Tickets are just $10 before the night and $15 at the door and are available from Rockinghorse, Skinnys, Butterbeats and RCSC.
The Refugee Claimants Support Centre is a Brisbane based not-for-profit community organisation that assists refugee claimants. They provide emergency relief assistance, information and referrals, English language classes as well as assistance with food, employment and health.
Many asylum seekers and clients have appreciated the support and relief that the Centre has provided to them. A former asylum seeker and client of the centre, Abebe Fekadu recently became an Australian citizen, and is now aiming to represent his new country at weightlifting in the Beijing Paralympics.
“It is thanks only to their kindness, those people of Brisbane who provided me with food, shelter and emotional and psychological help for all this time, that I am alive today,” he said.
Rock for Refugees – 4th annual show of hope. Friday October 19 at The Zoo Doors open 8pm Tickets pre-purchased $10 or $15 on the door (tickets available from Skinny’s, Rockinghorse, Butterbeats and RCSC).
For more information on the Brisbane Refugee Claimant Support Centre please visit - www.refugees.org.au. For more information on Rock for Refugees visit – www.rockforrefugees.com or Eric Robinson mobile: 0409 566 194
Rock for Refugees is officially presented by 4ZZZfm & RAVE magazine with the support of ACU National, Excite Media, Catalyst Youth Arts, The Big Issue, Brispop.com and Drinksmart*. |
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