Black & Red 2016 / Five – PR launch
In four weeks the popular 1990s boy band Five will be performing at a milestone event for the Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation. The Glasgow Radisson Blu Hotel will play host to the event on Friday 16 September 2016 which will see the charity reach its £500,000 donation mark.
Following the success of last year’s highly popular event, which featured The X Factor winner Shayne Ward, the Black & Red Ball has confirmed Five as its headline act. The boy band rose to fame in 1997 with their debut single “Slam Dunk (Da Funk)”which claimed the number 10 spot in the UK singles chart before becoming the NBA’s theme tune. They later went on to release tracks such as “If Ya Getting Down”, “Everybody Get Up” and “Keep On Movin’” which have become some of the most recognisable tunes from the era.
“We are incredibly privileged to be invited to perform at the Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation annual ball”
The group have sold 1.6 million albums, 2 million singles in the UK and 20 million singles worldwide. They have also received 18 awards including Best Pop Act (BRIT Awards, 2000), MTV Select Award (MTV Europe Music, 1998), Best Newcomer (Silver Clef, 2000) and Best Music Act on a Reality TV Show (National Reality TV Awards, 2013).
In 2001 the boy band went their separate ways but have since regrouped to perform multiple tours in the UK and Australia. In 2014 Five supported McBusted for four shows on their tour. The band, now consisting of original members Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon, continue to tour and perform together. Five regularly appear at charity events to help raise money for good causes and raise awareness.
Speaking ahead of the event Five said, “We are incredibly privileged to be invited to perform at the Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation annual ball, especially at an important celebratory milestone.
“Lauren’s parents have been spectacular in creating this wonderful event to raise awareness of vasculitis and we are excited to be part of the great work they have achieved.”
The Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation was created by Grant and Adrienne Currie following the death of their 15-year old daughter and only child Lauren in 2010. Lauren had suffered from Wegener’s granulomatosis, a variant of the auto-immune disease vasculitis.
Lauren’s condition was only diagnosed in the final hours of her life and her parents realised that, with earlier diagnosis, her life could have been saved.
Lauren’s father Grant Currie said, “This is a very special year for us as this September would have been Lauren’s twenty-first birthday. Lauren adored popular music and we are extremely thankful to have such an acclaimed and popular band perform at our Black & Red Vasculitis ball. We want to raise the profile of vasculitis on an international level within the medical community and the general public. By encouraging earlier diagnosis, it will reduce cases of severe organ damage and save lives.”
Vasculitis is the inflammation of blood vessels. When blood vessels are inflamed they reduce blood flow to tissues and organs. Any blood vessel can become inflamed and can affect any part of the body. Due to this there are numerous types of vasculitis each with different symptoms. The cause of vasculitis is usually unknown but it can sometimes develop from a previous infection. It is an uncommon illness and can affect people of all ages.
– An excerpt from a News Release authored and distributed by Famous Publicity
