Celebrated musician Meat Loaf, known for branching rock to different genres, passed away two weeks ago on Jan. 20 in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by his
Big rock and metal acts such as Iron Maiden,Foo Fighters, Muse and more are chipping in to help live concert workers in the U.K. who have been affected by a lack of work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
That means music fans can have a chance to win items such as a limited edition Iron Maiden guitar, signed Dave Grohl snare drum or a customized Matt Bellamy (Muse) axe. There are also prizes from Queen and Adam Lambert, Lindsey Buckingham, Mumford and Sons, and many more.
Spearheaded by the United Kingdom stage crew charity Stagehand and concert promoters David Stopps, Ian McAndrew and Tom Schroeder, the 2021 #ILoveLive campaign launched on U.K. crowdfunding outpost Crowdfunder this week (Feb. 17). A £5 minimum donation (roughly $7) grants entry into one prize draw each as of this posting, the overall effort has so far raised £571,348.