A host of stars including Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and more are set to donate items to an enormous auction in aid of those caught up in the recent earthquake on Haiti.
The devastation on Haiti is almost beyond imagination. The tiny island, already badly scarred by poverty, was struck by an enormous earthquake which has left countless thousands dead and many more homeless.
The music world has bee swift to respond. A number of big name acts have been signed up to a telethon in the United States, while Bon and Jay-Z are cooking up a charity single to raise funds for the aid effort.
In Britain, many acts have thrown their support behind the aid campaign. Mogwai are auctioning a piano while Chris Martin, Emily Eavis and more have urged fans to donate to charities working in Haiti.
Now some of the country’s biggest acts are set to join forces for a new charity auction. Amongst those taking part are Damon Albarn, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and many more with extra acts being added shortly.
The exclusive items in the auction include an offer from Damon Albarn to record a specially written piece of music, while Alex Turner has donated the white Stratocaster he is wearing in the iconic video to ‘I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor’.
Opening on eBay today (January 22nd) at 9.00am the auction will run for ten days will all proceeds being donated to Oxfam’s humanitarian response in Haiti. Part organised by Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis, more items will be added to the auction over the coming week, including items from the fashion and art world.
The full list of items can be seen HERE. Highlights include:
– A recording of a bespoke piece of music written by Damon Albarn.
– The Fender Stratocaster played by Alex Turner in the Arctic Monkeys’ ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ video.
– Chris Martin’s ‘Viva La Vida’ tour jacket, signed by all four members of Coldplay.
– A rare Roland drum machine donated by the Chemical Brothers.
– The Magic Numbers will come and play an acoustic set in the house/garden of the highest bidder, including never before heard songs from their new album
– VIP tickets to Glastonbury, giving the winners access to the backstage areas and watching a band from the side of the Pyramid stage.
– A linocut of ‘Fleet Street Apocalypse’ by Radiohead artist Stanley Donwood.
– An exclusive playback of the brand new Gang of Four album for four people over a bottle or two of wine with Andy Gill in their studio in London, before anyone else hears it.
– Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Yes’ bespoke boxed vinyl set. Only 300 were made by the Vinyl Factory. Designed with Farrow in close collaboration with the pop art duo. Voted No.1 21st Century Collectible Product in Record Collector Annual Roundup.
– Framed, hand written lyrics for ‘Magick’ by Klaxons on the original board that was used to produce the single’s artwork.
– An acoustic guitar signed by all four original members of The Kooks.
– A guitar from Oxford art-rock outfit Foals.
– One of Annie Lennox’s favourite paintings, an original canvas from South Africa.
– A Technics SL-1200 Mk. 2 turntable donated by DJ Shadow.
– Signed Mika artwork (framed).
– Signed Pearl Jam single artwork.
– Two complete signed vinyl album collections from Basement Jaxx.
– A luxurious hot shower at the Eavis’ farmhouse during the Glastonbury weekend, for one festival-goer to wash away the festival excesses in style.
