Drummer
continues campaign after his own health battle - with help from Bill Wyman,
Procol Harum, Steve Harley and more…
The Faces
drummer Kenney Jones will lead an all-star charity show in aid of the battle
against prostate cancer next month.
The second
annual Rock’n’Horsepower event takes place at Hurtwood Park Polo Club, Surrey,
and follows the inaugural concert last year, which saw Jones reunite with The
Who for the first time since 1988.
The 2015
edition also features Bill Wyman, Procol Harum, Steve Harley, Andy Fairweather
Low, Nik Kershaw and Mick Hucknall, with further guests to be revealed.
Cancer
survivor Jones – who's hoping for a Faces reunion this year – says: “Rock'n'Horsepower is all the more
poignant for me this year, as it follows the death of my dear friend Alvin from
prostate cancer last year.
“As a man
who's had prostate cancer himself, I know the huge impact the disease can have
– not just on guys, but on their families as well.”
Prostate
Cancer UK boss Mark Bishop says: “It’s not just about the music. By buying a
ticket and getting your mates along, you’ll be helping to beat cancer.
“One in
eight guys in the UK will face a diagnosis like Kenney did, and it kills one
man every hour.
“Kenney
has been terrific – not only raising funds, but in raising awareness and encouraging
guys to wise up to their own risk.”
The
charity recently launched a new movement called Men United, which aims to fight
health issues and strengthen friendships. Tickets for Rock'n'Horsepower are on
sale now.
Anyone
with concerns about prostate cancer can call Prostate Cancer UK's specialist
nurses in confidence on 0800 074 8383 (9-6pm weekdays, 9-8pm on Wednesdays).
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