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Live Music Gigathon to raise funds for School Sanitation in Uganda

Jul 24, 2025

Voices for Change Announces Online Live Music Gigathon
to raise funds for School Sanitation in Uganda


August 20, 2025 – Online Event – 7PM UK / 2PM EST


Voices for Change
 is hosting a one-of-a-kind online concert experience, the Live Music Gigathon, on August 20, 2025, 7pm UK start – bringing together internationally acclaimed artists for a vital cause: raising funds to build clean, safe toilets for children at FRUITFUL School in Uganda.

Registration for the live stream is just $5 (£3.70), making the event accessible to a wide audience while directly contributing to improving hygiene and health conditions for students in need.

Donations will be asked for throughout the night’s entertainment!


A Stellar Line-up

The Live Music Gigathon will feature an outstanding line-up of artists from across the folk, Americana, and acoustic music scenes, including:

– Mo Pleasure
– Martin & Eliza Carthy
– Eva (Pam Sheyne & Sarah Bethany)
– Kim Richey
– The Fugitives
– Thomm Jutz
– Gretchen Peters
– Robert Vincent
– Dan Walsh
– Martin Stephenson
– Joe Leather
– Kathryn Williams
– Cat Aimi
– Martin Sutton

Martin & Eliza Carthy


Presenters: Liz Lenten & Kairen Kemp

The event will include comedy, chat segments, stories from Fruitful school children and teachers and live performances and interactive moments with artists, providing an engaging and dynamic online experience.

The Fugitives

Music With a Mission

This initiative is part of Voices for Change’s ongoing campaign to provide essential infrastructure to under-resourced schools. Proceeds from the Gigathon will go toward constructing modern toilet facilities at FRUITFUL School in Uganda, addressing an urgent need that impacts health, education, and dignity for young students.

Registration and More Information

Registration and donation info are available now at https://www.voicesforchange.co.uk   .

We need to raise at least £3,200 to build the toilet block, so we’ll be asking for your donations throughout the evening’s entertainment.  So, In the words of Sir Bob Geldof  “give us ya f***king money!!!”……..please.

All are welcome to join this unique fusion of music and activism from anywhere in the world so join us – it’s going to be great!

Please visit: https://www.voicesforchange.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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