Lil Chris set to play London’s Hard Rock Café

As part of its global Rocktober spectacular, Hard Rock International is excited to announce that Lil Chris will be playing exclusively at Hard Rock London on 9 October, with all money raised from ticket sales going to The Caron Keating Foundation.

Hard Rock’s Rocktober, which started in Europe in 2005 and grew into a global campaign, brings some of the world’s best live music to small and intimate surroundings. The series of events support local breast cancer charities across the world, and proceeds from each event throughout the month goes to the chosen charities. Last year’s Rocktober saw artists, such as The Go Go’s, Alexa Ray Joel, Melanie C, and Bonnie Tyler perform, and this year, promises to be as big with the likes of Ghosts, Nerina Pallot and Ross Copperman all playing the Hard Rock Cafes during October.

This year, Hard Rock Cafes in the U.K. will donate proceeds to The Caron Keating Foundation, which offers financial support to professional carers, complimentary healing practitioners and support groups dealing with cancer patients, as well as individuals and families who are affected by the disease.

Founder of the foundation, Gloria Hunniford said “I am so thrilled that Hard Rock Cafe has chosen to support the Caron Keating Foundation. We are very much a family run organisation, and we have all in our working lives been involved in the music industry. Caron used to present a television rock programme as well as hosting occasionally 'Top of the Pops', and I know, she would truly approve of 'Rocktober' and how many people dealing with cancer will be helped through your efforts in raising money, in her name.”

Lil Chris was described by rock legend Gene Simmons as ‘the heartbeat of the band’ in Channel 4’s Rock School. Since the show, 15 year old Lil Chris has gone on to find fame across the globe, playing in front of 20,000 in LA as well as selling out tours across the UK. Chris’ energy has seen him compared to the likes of the Ramones, which becomes very apparent when he plays live!

Hard Rock has also teamed up with Dean Guitars, who are producing a custom-made pink ribbon guitar that will be raffled off at the end of the month. Raffle tickets priced at £1 will be on sale in the cafes throughout the entire month, and various supporting artists will sign the guitar.

Tickets for these exclusive intimate shows will sell fast. Tickets are available now at Aloud.com and are priced at £18. Doors are 7.30pm. Hardrock.com.