Today is World Hunger Day and The Hunger Project UK have been celebrating and raising money with music. After previous events in large theatres and concert halls, this year’s approach is ‘up close and personal’, culminating in tonight’s concerts at London’s Pizza Express Jazz Club with Joe McElderry & Friends. If you can’t support the initiative […]
The Hunger Project
Gary Avis answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? My first steps were taken in the summer of 1981, at the tender age of 11. My starting point was Disco Dancing lessons at Tom & Pat Lait’s Ballroom classes, and then in 1982 I started ballet/modern lessons with my local ballet teacher at the Linda Shipton School of Dancing. […]
Dionne Warwick & (what!) friends celebrate World Hunger Day in the Royal Albert Hall
Music icon Dionne Warwick returns to the Royal Albert Hall to lead an all-star lineup including Cliff Richard, Alexandra Burke, Boy George, Caro Emerald, Tony Hadley, Joe McElderry, Katie Melua, Mica Paris, Rumer and The London Community Gospel Choir. The gala is in aid of international development charity, The Hunger Project. In celebration of World Hunger Day 2012, and as major highlight of her 50th Anniversary World Tour, Warwick […]
Dionne Warwick, Cliff Richard, Alexandra Burke and Katie Melua among those singing for World Hunger Day 2012
At the end of May, London’s Royal Albert Hall will host a gala concert for World Hunger Day 2012. The first World Hunger Day took place 15 months ago at the Apollo Victoria theatre with Dionne Warwick among a star-studded cast, and she is back to lend her support again to an event which will aid the work […]
Gary Avis & Friends Gala
The Royal Ballet’s Gary Avis is one of the patrons of the charity The Hunger Project. Here’s what he has to say on their website: I was brought up to believe that we are all better off if we support one another. I’ve performed at many charity gigs over the years and it feels […]
