Paul Weller, The National’s Matt Berninger, Bastille and more will play the Royal Albert Hall for ‘Starry Night’ fundraiser in aid of homelessness this year – check out all the information below.
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The charity ‘Starry Night’ fundraiser will take place on December 10 at the iconic venue with the aim of raising money for “life-changing support for people who are homeless in London.”
‘Streets of London’s Starry Night 2025’ also includes stripped back live performances by Glen Hansard and Nectar Woode, with more acts to be announced.
Fans can sign up here for pre-sale access to tickets on October 22 from 10am ahead of tickets going on sale here from October 24 at 10am.
Speaking about the upcoming show, Berninger said: “I am proud to support Streets of London’s vital efforts to help the city’s homeless population and look forward to performing at the legendary Royal Albert Hall.”
Ian Steuart Fothringham, director of Streets of London added: “We’re really grateful that such an amazing line-up of artists has generously agreed to play at our Christmas fundraising show, to help people experiencing homelessness. Rough sleeping in London continues to be at record levels.
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“It’s up again 10 per cent in the last year and is now at five times the level it was 20 years ago. The money raised from this event will have a direct and significant impact helping people who are street homeless, funding multiple projects that offer life-changing support.
“This support has a profound effect on individual lives, helping people in crisis to get back on their feet and move away from life on the streets.”
Streets of London have also launched a prize draw to win a pair of tickets to the event and a signed CD and vinyl box set by charity ambassador Mark Knopfler. To enter the prize draw, visit here.
Since 2015, Streets of London has provided more than £1million of funding to projects offering vital support to people who are homeless in the capital, offering immediate help to homeless people, as well as longer-term specialist support.
In other news, the National’s Berninger spoke to NME recently during his recent press tour for new solo album, ‘Get Sunk’, opening up about beating writer’s block and depression, and what’s next for The National.
He also provided an update on his long-awaited TV sitcom Das Apes, as well as revealing that he’s working on a career-spanning catalogue book.
He’s been working on a TV show since 2014, and first teased the long-mooted project back in 2020 when he told us that he was working on a sequel to acclaimed film Mistaken For Strangers, as well as a TV show. Released in 2013, Mistaken For Strangers followed Berninger’s brother Tom as he joined The National on the road and attempted to document their journey, while also failing in his role as tour manager. Tom also directed the film.
Berninger shared with NME that new project is still moving and evolving. “I did put down the TV show, and that was going to be me in it,” he told NME. “I’ve realised that I don’t want to be an actor, but Tom is a genius. It’s still bubbling and ain’t dead yet. I don’t think it’s going to be called Das Apes any more, but the concept is still alive.”
He continued: “I don’t want to use a real band, but I also don’t want to use a fake band – so I have an idea on how to do it. Half of my ideas just freeze and die. I built a house in Venice that took me six years. Me and the architect levelled and built on this tiny little plot. We finished it in the first year of the pandemic. Because The National wasn’t touring or anything, I had to finish but I never lived in it.
“I spent more time on this house than anything I’ve ever worked on, but I never once spent a night in it. But it’s a beautiful house and the people who own it, love it.”
Meanwhile, Paul Weller released a cover’s album, ‘Find El Dorado’, earlier this year.
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It was described as “a map of his emotional and musical DNA” that sees Weller “revisit songs that have long lived in the back of his mind – now reimagined with fresh meaning and a sense of reverence”.
In a previous statement about the project, Weller said: “These are songs I’ve carried with me for years. They’ve taken on new shapes over time. And now felt like the moment to share them.”
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