Shura and Speech Debelle to perform at exclusive summer event for Shelter

This August, singer/songwriter and producer Shura and Mercury Music Prize winner Speech Debelle will perform at one of four unique events taking place across London to mark the housing and homelessness charity’s 50th anniversary.

The intimate night of music will take place at Moth Club in Hackney on 4th August with a special acoustic performance from Shura. The event will be part of Gimme Shelter, a series of events taking place throughout the summer. Focused around literature, art, music and film, the four unique events will support Shelter’s work to help people facing homelessness and bad housing.

Tickets for each exclusive event will be allocated via a ballot at the URL below. Successful entrants will be asked to purchase tickets for their chosen event for £10, with all proceeds going directly to support Shelter’s vital work.

Shura said: “I’m excited to be performing at Gimme Shelter and helping a cause I feel passionately about. Today, housing costs are insanely high meaning that finding a home is increasingly difficult - and sometimes impossible - for people. Shelter works tirelessly to give people the support they need and change things for the better. So head on down for what will be an awesome night and help support Shelter in the process.”

Julie Bolt, Shelter’s head of community and events, said: “We’re delighted to have so many talented people dedicate their time to Gimme Shelter.

“For fifty years, Shelter has been fighting bad housing and homelessness but we’ve still got a long way to go. By entering the ballot, you’ll not only get a chance to come along to one of these very special events, you’ll be helping Shelter’s work to make sure we all have a place to call home.”

Follow @Shelter for event information and updates and use #gimmeshelter.

The ballot for each event will open at 10am on Monday 20th. Closing dates for entry to each ballot will 12pm on the following dates:
• PJ Harvey: 6th July 2016
• Richie Culver: 18th July 2016
• Shura: 21st July 2016
• Ben Wheatley: 27th July 2016