{"id":59435,"date":"2024-04-26T08:57:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T08:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=59435"},"modified":"2024-04-26T11:36:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:36:06","slug":"battle-of-the-bands-style-fundraising-event-for-local-cancer-charities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/04\/26\/battle-of-the-bands-style-fundraising-event-for-local-cancer-charities\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Battle of the Bands\u2019 style fundraising event for local cancer charities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A 22 year-old Sheffield Hallam University student, is organising a unique charity project named Amp It Up Sheffield to raise money for three local charities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annya Freeman was inspired by her love for music to set up a \u2018Battle of the Bands\u2019 inspired event to fundraise for Sheffield Children\u2019s Hospital, Cavendish Cancer Care, and Weston Park Cancer Charity as they work closely with Sheffield Hallam Event Management students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annya said: \u201cMy lifelong passion for music immediately made a Battle of the Bands the ideal event concept. Growing up in Liverpool, a city famous for its vibrant music scene and the legendary Beatles, I developed a deep love for live performances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt allows me to seamlessly combine my love of music with the opportunity to raise awareness and critical financial support for these important causes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The musically inspired charity event will be held at the Sidney and Matilda Basement on Sunday 5 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-1024x600.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-980x574.png 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-480x281.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Annya revealed that the process of selecting which bands would perform for the event proved to be difficult due to the amount of local interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annya said: \u201cI have enjoyed the opportunity to forge connections with the talented musicians of Sheffield\u2019s vibrant music scene.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTheir inclusion adds distinctive character to the event. I\u2019m extremely excited about the event and eager to see the public\u2019s response.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annya said the attendees should expect \u201csome of the best local bands battling it out for our 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> prize\u201d and it is a \u201ccompetition not to be missed!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, bands will have the opportunity to &#8216;battle it out&#8217; in hopes of winning a day-long recording session at Buffalo Recording Studio in Leeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annya said: \u201cI\u2019d like to thank the bands involved such as Settlements, Zibel, Adams Sister, X2 Fast, carbons. 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