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WE ROCK FOR A GOOD CAUSE!

ChildLine Rocks is a voluntary committee established in 2008 to raise money through live music and other shenanigans for ChildLine.

The first ChildLine Rocks was held at London’s indigO2 on 13th March 2008. The full line-up for the inaugural event was: Roger Daltrey, Lulu,

Marillion, Thunder, Fish, Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), The Zombies, and Russ Ballard.

The event, which was compered by legendary DJ, “Whispering” Bob Harris, raised over £100,000 which paid for 40 new volunteer ChildLine counsellors.

The evening also featured a special VIP auction of rock memorabilia where lucky bidders could win tickets for a flight on the Iron Maiden 757, piloted by Bruce Dickinson for a trip to see Iron Maiden play live in Lisbon, a Led Zeppelin plaque signed by Robert Plant, a double-necked Gibson guitar from Jimmy Page, a Fender Telecaster guitar from Status Quo, a Gibson Epiphone Union Jack guitar from Noel Gallagher and a Gibson Les Paul guitar signed by all the acts and artists featured.

WE WORK HARD TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDLINE.

Young people can contact ChildLine about anything – no problem is too big or too small. If they’re feeling worried, scared, stressed or just want to talk to

someone ChildLine is there to offer information and support whenever they need it.

ChildLine came to life in October 1986. Starting out as Childline, a single phone number young people could call if they were experiencing abuse, it’s come a long way since then.

ChildLine has information and advice on a whole range of issues. As well as calling 0800 1111, young people can now email a counsellor, have a 1-2-1 chat online, use Ask Sam or get help and support from other young people on the message boards.

Events

Upcoming Events

  • Date
  • Event
  • Location
  • Venue
  • Details
  • 1 - 12 September
  • THE GREAT BRITISH INVASION 2016
  • London – Denver – Louisville, Colorado
  • London
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Past Events

  • Date
  • Event
  • Location
  • Venue
  • Details
  • 10/9/2015
  • The Great British Invasion 2015
  • USA
  • Various
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  • 25/4/2014
  • The Great British Invasion 2014
  • USA
  • Various
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  • 13/11/2013
  • ChildLine Rocks Special Acoustic Show starring The Feeling
  • London, UK
  • The Bedford
  • View details
  • 5/5/2013
  • The Great British Invasion 2013
  • USA
  • Various
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  • 30/11/2012
  • ChildLine Rocks Acoustic Christmas
  • London, UK
  • The Bedford
  • View details
  • 14/10/2012
  • ChildLine Rocks Guitar Challenge
  • Coventry, UK
  • Ricoh Arena
  • View details
  • 7/3/2012
  • The Great British Invasion 2012
  • USA
  • Various
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  • 25/11/2011
  • ChildLine Rocks Cashmere Club Reunion
  • London, UK
  • The Cashmere Club
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  • 24/2/2011
  • The Great British Invasion 2011
  • USA
  • Various
  • View details
  • 1/4/2010
  • ChildLine Rocks takes over the Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • London, UK
  • Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • View details

Want to rock with us?

If you have any rockin’ ideas to raise money with ChildLine Rocks we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch

“ROCK AND ROLL MIGHT NOT SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS, BUT IT DOES LET YOU DANCE ALL OVER THEM”

Pete Townsend, The Who

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Support

Patrons (Musicians who support us)

  • Zoe Nicholas

  • Susie Webb (Fabba Girls & Rock Chicks)

  • Danny Bowes (Thunder)

  • Chris Childs (Thunder, The Union & the Ultimate Eagles)

  • Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion)

  • Harry James (Thunder, Magnum, Monsters of British Rock, Bad Influence & Shadowman)

  • Kipper (One Nation, Sting, independent producer)

  • Simon Lowry

  • “2 Scoops” Matthews (Thunder Horrendous)

  • Mendez (The Savages)

  • Tony Moore (Cutting Crew & Kashmir Klub)

  • Luke Morley (Thunder & The Union)

  • Matt Rascher (Prodigy)

  • Kylie Minogue

  • Peter Shoulder (The Union)

  • Trevor Thornton (One Nation, Asia, Q-Feel, Walk on Fire, Saxon)

  • Bailey Tzuke

  • Judy Tzuke

  • Logan Wilson

  • Leslie Anders

  • Papa George

  • Buddy Greco

  • Pete “6 Bulb” Rees (Gary Moore)

  • Bobby Tench (Humble Pie, Streetwalkers & Jeff Beck)

  • Patti Paladin

  • Arthur Louis

  • Aj WebberEddie Quinn (Childsafe Martial Arts)

  • Cent Carlstedt The Swedish Fighter Pilot

Ambassadors

  • Tanya von Ahlefeldt

  • Michael Bergman

  • Dave Bianchi (Various Artist Management)

  • Luke Burdess

  • Pritida Desai

  • Barry Drinkwater (Global Merchandising Services)

  • Rob Edwards (Eventim)

  • Simon Elliott

  • Roy Jenkins (Noise Merchandise)

  • Simon & Nadine Johnson (Marmalade Jewellery)

  • Jerry Bloom

  • Big Phil Campion

  • Pat Marshall

  • John McGuire

  • Andy McNab (DCM MM)

  • Tamara Mogilnicki

  • Lewis Moody MBE

  • Ashley Pover

  • Stu Griffiths

  • Steve Hands

  • Simon Ralphs

  • Peter Dickson (Voiceover Man)

  • Mark Hackett (Mayo Heavens Angels)

  • Nigel Davies

  • Deborah Harrison (Social Secretary)

  • Gareth Syms

  • Hugh Andree

  • Daniel Dilks

Committee

  • John Sachs (Chairman)

  • Adrian Basketfield (Night Owl Productions)

  • Chris Ingham (Publisher, Classic Rock & Metalhammer Magazines)

  • Daryl Clark (Founder, ChildLine Rocks)

  • David Jones (PR, Yamaha UK)

  • Mark Lacey

  • Matt Luxon (Business Manager, Various Artists Management)

  • Nigel Burrows (Yamaha Music Schools)

  • Nigel Dutton (Head of Tactical Marketing, O2)

  • Armen Lloyd (Drum Resourcing)

  • Jason Joyce

Cultural Attache

  • Andrew Hewkin MA

Our Sponsors

“ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY”

Neil Young

Contact

ChildLine is a service provided by NSPCC, Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH. In Scotland the ChildLine service is provided by Children 1st on behalf of the NSPCC. Registered charity numbers 216401 and SC037717.

If you have any Feedback, if you’d like to help out with ChildLine Rocks or if you have any fundraising suggestions then we’d love to hear from you.