Razorlight, David Guetta & Kelly Rowland announced as acts for Orange RockCorps London gig
Five thousand volunteers will each give four hours of their time to their local community in return for a money-can’t-buy ticket to see Razorlight, David Guetta & Kelly Rowland, Daniel Merriweather and Chase & Status, with the headlining act to be announced shortly. The Orange RockCorps gig will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 25th September 2009.
More than 60 volunteer projects will take place across London, working on a range of issues such as the environment, housing and education. Partnering with over 40 charitable organisations including Thames 21, Somerville Adventure Playground and Vauxhall City Farm, these projects will see volunteers dedicate a collective 20,000 to improving communities in the London area.
Stephen Greene, RockCorps co-founder and CEO comments: "This is such a great and wide ranging slate of artists to celebrate the efforts of our 5,000 volunteers. And to round off this incredible line-up, we are looking forward to announcing another incredible act very shortly. Those of us lucky enough to be at least year's Give, Get Given gig at The Royal Albert Hall have a small idea of what is coming. The Orange RockCorps energy is building so massive around the country - we might just blow the dome off the Hall this year. Apologies to Queen Victoria!"
Spencer McHugh, Brand Director, Orange UK adds: “We look forward to celebrating the achievements of all the volunteers that have given 4 hours of their time and earned their ticket for the Orange RockCorps gig. It’s going to be a night to remember.”
Mayor of London Boris Johnson says: "This is a fantastic initiative that really drives home the message that hard work reaps rewards. Orange RockCorps boosts community spirit and encourages young people to make a real difference by volunteering for charitable projects.”
The London launch of Orange RockCorps follows a successful programme in Manchester, which saw more than 3,000 young people give 12,000 hours to their local community in return for tickets to see Lady GaGa, The Enemy, N-Dubz, Tinchy Stryder and VV Brown at the Manchester Apollo.
The 2009 programme will continue with a series of four-hour projects in Paris, followed by a gig for volunteers at Le Zenith on 2nd October.
8,000 Britons and 5,000 Parisians will take part in up to 150 charity projects over the summer. All volunteers are encouraged to strike up long-term relationships with local charity partners. Through Orange RockCorps’ Collective, young people are encouraged to give four hours to their neighbourhood all year round, in return for a range of prizes from Orange RockCorps’ brand partners.
The Orange RockCorps programme will also be amplified via a partnership Sony Ericsson and Channel 4, who will broadcast the volunteer work and UK gigs during a summer of programming on T4.
Volunteers wishing to take part in Orange RockCorps can register by visiting www.orangerockcorps.co.uk.
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For more information, please contact Phil Drew or Gemma Hunt at Unity on 0207 405 0974 or email phil@hellounity.com /gemma@hellounity.com
Notes to editor
Orange RockCorps:
The Orange RockCorps programme, a partnership between Orange and RockCorps, inspires young people to volunteer within their local community by producing concerts for which you can’t buy a ticket. Rather, you must do 4 hours of volunteer work in a RockCorps volunteer project to earn a ticket to the gig. All volunteer projects are completed in partnership and for the benefit of local charity partners. Research has shown that over 96% of the participants would volunteer with Orange RockCorps again, and 57% would volunteer in their local community without the incentive of a ticket.
RockCorps:
RockCorps launched in 2005 to affect social change and act as the bridge between communities in need and the young adults who want to make them better. Since that time, RockCorps has combined the power of music, community and volunteerism to expose young people to simple ways they can proactively contribute.
This is much more than a series of volunteer events and concerts; it is a way to connect young people with dynamic charities already doing great work in the local community.
For more information: www.orangerockcorps.co.uk, www.rockcorps.com
Orange:
Orange is the key brand of the France Telecom Group, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates.
At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (12.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2009) and at 29 April 2009, the Group had a customer base of almost 184 million customers in 30 countries. These include 123 million mobile customers worldwide and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
In the UK, Orange provides high quality GSM coverage to 99% of the UK population. At the end of March 2009, Orange had almost 17 million customers in the UK – 15.8 million active mobile customers and close to one million fixed broadband customers.
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited.
For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com For further information, call the Orange press office on 0870 373 1500 or email: Orangepr@golinharris.com.
About the research
The Orange RockCorps ‘Society Matters’ survey involved 1,547 UK residents aged 16 - 24 between 30th April and 19th May 2009 via the UK’s no.1 website for students, www.studentbeans.com and orangerockcorps.co.uk
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson is a top, global industry player with sales of around 97 million phones in 2008. Diversity is one of the core strengths of the company, with operations in over 80 countries including manufacturing in China and R&D sites in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. For more information about Sony Ericsson please visit www.sonyericsson.com.
Channel 4
Channel 4 Television Corporation is a statutory corporation, without shareholders, established by the Broadcasting Act 1990. Its remit requires the provision of a broad range of high quality and diverse programmes which:
Demonstrate innovation, experiment, creativity in form and content Appeal to the tastes and interests of a culturally diverse society Include programmes of an educational nature Exhibit a distinctive character. Channel 4 is the core public service channel available on the UK’s main digital broadcast platforms. The channel’s licence obligations include annual quotas on original, independent and regional production and weekly quotas governing news and current affairs and schools programmes. Year-to-date in 2007, Channel 4 has a 8.2 % share of the total TV audience.
XFM
Is the UK’s pioneering new music station, with an innovative music policy XFM champions new musical talent and embraces the UK’s passion for live music through gigs, live events and club nights.
Choice
Is a lifestyle brand for London’s 16-29 year olds who love hip hop and R&B and love music! The music proposition is supported by entertaining, real and relatable presenters, and its specialist output keeps Choice at the forefront of the UK Urban music scene.
Charity partners
Somerville Adventure Playground
Somerville is a grass roots community based adventure playground serving New Cross and the surrounding area. The centre offers essential safe play space, support, and activities for school children, which they are otherwise denied by their environment.
Thames 21
Thames 21 aim to transform neglected and littered waterways into areas that everyone can use and enjoy, by encouraging all Londoners to treat their waterways with care and respect.
Vauxhall City Farm
Vauxhall City Farm is an oasis in the heart of London, providing the local community and visitors from afar the opportunity to stay connected to nature and animals. The Farm has a Farmyard Project http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2008/12/farmyard.html as well as a busy Riding project http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2008/12/riding.html ; they provide volunteering http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2008/12/volunteer.html , educational http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2009/02/education-details.html activities and have an active youth http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2008/12/youth.html programme and training for people in the local community and beyond.
www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2009/04/welcome-to-vauxhall-city-farm.html
More than 60 volunteer projects will take place across London, working on a range of issues such as the environment, housing and education. Partnering with over 40 charitable organisations including Thames 21, Somerville Adventure Playground and Vauxhall City Farm, these projects will see volunteers dedicate a collective 20,000 to improving communities in the London area.
Stephen Greene, RockCorps co-founder and CEO comments: "This is such a great and wide ranging slate of artists to celebrate the efforts of our 5,000 volunteers. And to round off this incredible line-up, we are looking forward to announcing another incredible act very shortly. Those of us lucky enough to be at least year's Give, Get Given gig at The Royal Albert Hall have a small idea of what is coming. The Orange RockCorps energy is building so massive around the country - we might just blow the dome off the Hall this year. Apologies to Queen Victoria!"
Spencer McHugh, Brand Director, Orange UK adds: “We look forward to celebrating the achievements of all the volunteers that have given 4 hours of their time and earned their ticket for the Orange RockCorps gig. It’s going to be a night to remember.”
Mayor of London Boris Johnson says: "This is a fantastic initiative that really drives home the message that hard work reaps rewards. Orange RockCorps boosts community spirit and encourages young people to make a real difference by volunteering for charitable projects.”
The London launch of Orange RockCorps follows a successful programme in Manchester, which saw more than 3,000 young people give 12,000 hours to their local community in return for tickets to see Lady GaGa, The Enemy, N-Dubz, Tinchy Stryder and VV Brown at the Manchester Apollo.
The 2009 programme will continue with a series of four-hour projects in Paris, followed by a gig for volunteers at Le Zenith on 2nd October.
8,000 Britons and 5,000 Parisians will take part in up to 150 charity projects over the summer. All volunteers are encouraged to strike up long-term relationships with local charity partners. Through Orange RockCorps’ Collective, young people are encouraged to give four hours to their neighbourhood all year round, in return for a range of prizes from Orange RockCorps’ brand partners.
The Orange RockCorps programme will also be amplified via a partnership Sony Ericsson and Channel 4, who will broadcast the volunteer work and UK gigs during a summer of programming on T4.
Volunteers wishing to take part in Orange RockCorps can register by visiting www.orangerockcorps.co.uk.
–ends–
For more information, please contact Phil Drew or Gemma Hunt at Unity on 0207 405 0974 or email phil@hellounity.com /gemma@hellounity.com
Notes to editor
Orange RockCorps:
The Orange RockCorps programme, a partnership between Orange and RockCorps, inspires young people to volunteer within their local community by producing concerts for which you can’t buy a ticket. Rather, you must do 4 hours of volunteer work in a RockCorps volunteer project to earn a ticket to the gig. All volunteer projects are completed in partnership and for the benefit of local charity partners. Research has shown that over 96% of the participants would volunteer with Orange RockCorps again, and 57% would volunteer in their local community without the incentive of a ticket.
RockCorps:
RockCorps launched in 2005 to affect social change and act as the bridge between communities in need and the young adults who want to make them better. Since that time, RockCorps has combined the power of music, community and volunteerism to expose young people to simple ways they can proactively contribute.
This is much more than a series of volunteer events and concerts; it is a way to connect young people with dynamic charities already doing great work in the local community.
For more information: www.orangerockcorps.co.uk, www.rockcorps.com
Orange:
Orange is the key brand of the France Telecom Group, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates.
At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (12.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2009) and at 29 April 2009, the Group had a customer base of almost 184 million customers in 30 countries. These include 123 million mobile customers worldwide and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
In the UK, Orange provides high quality GSM coverage to 99% of the UK population. At the end of March 2009, Orange had almost 17 million customers in the UK – 15.8 million active mobile customers and close to one million fixed broadband customers.
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited.
For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com For further information, call the Orange press office on 0870 373 1500 or email: Orangepr@golinharris.com.
About the research
The Orange RockCorps ‘Society Matters’ survey involved 1,547 UK residents aged 16 - 24 between 30th April and 19th May 2009 via the UK’s no.1 website for students, www.studentbeans.com and orangerockcorps.co.uk
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson is a top, global industry player with sales of around 97 million phones in 2008. Diversity is one of the core strengths of the company, with operations in over 80 countries including manufacturing in China and R&D sites in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. For more information about Sony Ericsson please visit www.sonyericsson.com.
Channel 4
Channel 4 Television Corporation is a statutory corporation, without shareholders, established by the Broadcasting Act 1990. Its remit requires the provision of a broad range of high quality and diverse programmes which:
Demonstrate innovation, experiment, creativity in form and content Appeal to the tastes and interests of a culturally diverse society Include programmes of an educational nature Exhibit a distinctive character. Channel 4 is the core public service channel available on the UK’s main digital broadcast platforms. The channel’s licence obligations include annual quotas on original, independent and regional production and weekly quotas governing news and current affairs and schools programmes. Year-to-date in 2007, Channel 4 has a 8.2 % share of the total TV audience.
XFM
Is the UK’s pioneering new music station, with an innovative music policy XFM champions new musical talent and embraces the UK’s passion for live music through gigs, live events and club nights.
Choice
Is a lifestyle brand for London’s 16-29 year olds who love hip hop and R&B and love music! The music proposition is supported by entertaining, real and relatable presenters, and its specialist output keeps Choice at the forefront of the UK Urban music scene.
Charity partners
Somerville Adventure Playground
Somerville is a grass roots community based adventure playground serving New Cross and the surrounding area. The centre offers essential safe play space, support, and activities for school children, which they are otherwise denied by their environment.
Thames 21
Thames 21 aim to transform neglected and littered waterways into areas that everyone can use and enjoy, by encouraging all Londoners to treat their waterways with care and respect.
Vauxhall City Farm
Vauxhall City Farm is an oasis in the heart of London, providing the local community and visitors from afar the opportunity to stay connected to nature and animals. The Farm has a Farmyard Project http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2008/12/farmyard.html as well as a busy Riding project http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2008/12/riding.html ; they provide volunteering http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2008/12/volunteer.html , educational http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2009/02/education-details.html activities and have an active youth http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2008/12/youth.html programme and training for people in the local community and beyond.
www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/2009/04/welcome-to-vauxhall-city-farm.html
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