Caity Baser, Nilüfer Yanya and The Mysterines are all set to perform intimate live shows in venues across London and Manchester throughout the week commencing 9th October, in support of the Day of the Girl event series from War Child.
British singer-songwriter Caity Baser will kick off the series of events on 9th October at Lafayette, London, followed by alternative artist Nilüfer Yanya at Bush Hall, London on 11th October, and finally alternative rock band The Mysterines, who will be playing at Gorilla, Manchester on 12th October.
These performances are all part of the War Child’s Day of The Girl event series, coinciding with the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child. Through a celebration of young, woman-identifying talent, the series aims to create a moment that highlights the specific challenges girls and young women face around the world, and to raise vital funding to help War Child protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children affected by conflict.
The event series’ headline sponsor is YouTube Music. YouTube Music is a completely reimagined streaming music service with music videos, official albums, singles, remixes, live performances, covers and hard-to-find music you can only get on YouTube. YouTube Music serves music based on your tastes and what’s moving the community around you. Discover something new or keep up with what’s trending. Basic functions such as playing music and watching videos are totally free, and you can upgrade to YouTube Music Premium to explore the world of music ad-free, offline, and with the screen locked. YouTube Music is currently available on mobile and desktop within 96 global markets.
As part of the event series, War Child and the YouTube Music Studios will also be hosting a music industry day in celebration of Day of the Girl on Tuesday 10th October. More details on the event will be announced soon.
Charlotte Nimmo, Head of Fundraising Engagement at War Child said:
"We are thrilled to launch Day of The Girl 2023. We are grateful for the support of all the musicians who will help us in amplifying the importance of the issues spotlighted by this event series. This collaborative effort will also raise vital funds to support War Child’s work. Girls and young women living in conflict zones endure impossible circumstances. Through provisions such as aid, education, and psychosocial support, War Child empowers young women who refuse to be defined by the horrors of war."
This year, Dice is the official ticket provider who will be donating all of the booking fees to War Child.
Alongside YouTube Music as headline sponsor, Dice as official ticketing partner, DORK are supporting the 2023 event series as our official media partner, with Communion as promotions partner.
"At YouTube, we celebrate and champion women year-round, on and offline, so it’s with great pleasure that we’re supporting War Child once again to support their vital work in raising money to support girls and young women around the world." - Lizzie Dickson, Head of Head of Label Relations, YouTube UK
