A Midwinter Picnic (in aid of Amnesty International)

Event information

An eclectic all-day acoustic music event in Brighton, scheduled for Sunday 11th Jan 2009 at the intimate West Hill Hall, near Brighton railway station.

Ten of the UK’s finest performers and songwriters, from across the pop, punk and trad folk scenes, join forces to raise money for Amnesty International.

Artists already confirmed to perform at Midwinter Picnic include: hugely acclaimed trad folk duo Spiers & Boden, chart-topping Carter USM frontman Jim Bob, Australian alt-country chanteuse Emily Barker and Tunbridge Wells’ fresh new Radio One favourite Tom Williams. A further bunch of special guests are promised.

Midwinter Picnic is curated by Brighton-based radical singer Chris T-T (who will also perform) and is organised in conjunction with new London charity promoters Lexapalooza.

Chris said: “Amnesty’s work is more relevant than ever, with our freedoms eroded daily and ID cards round the corner. The evil of torture has gained a foothold in supposedly civilised countries and we need to kick it out. As well as raising money, something like Midwinter Picnic can remind people there are things they can do, letters they can write, which will make a real difference.”

Midwinter Picnic runs 3pm-10.30pm on Sunday 11th January. It’s a ‘bring-your-own food’n’booze’ style event, although organisers will sell hot drinks and snacks throughout the day.