The Inugural Music Industry Footy Fundraiser
Sport like music is an incredible way to check out, to have some time to yourself internally. Escaping from the daily grind of life, the pressures that can consume. Put them all on the back burner for 80…90 minutes depending on your code of choice. For so many people, their mental health hinges on whatever sport they choose to participate in; or the music they consume.
Football is called the beautiful game for a reason, the flow, the intensity, the drama. From the Argentinian drums on a River plate match day, to the Vuvuzela at a World Cup final, to the passionate chorus of Liverpool fans chanting “You’ll Never Walk Alone” at Anfield. The two worlds of sport and music have a beautiful synergy. No matter what the sport, an athlete9 times out of 10 is psyching themselves pre match or race with their trusty headphones and their favourite beats or tunes.
This all made perfect sense more-so when Dave Munro (Eccles Entertainment) & Finn McLennan-Elliott (Live Nation & The Tuning Fork) had a discussion around the two music promoters coming together to have a “friendly" game of football (Soccer), followed by some friendly banter and a bbq.
The idea quickly morphedinto the thought that anyone involved in the music industry should be able toparticipate. A 7 A-side football tournament being the best format, to be held at Auckland’slegendary concert venue, Mt Smart Stadium (Arena 2)
Get a little philanthropicwith the idea, and it becomes an amazing opportunity to raise funds forour great friends at MusicHelps, supporting the amazing work they do in themusic space in Aotearoa for so many people.
“The pressure on theservices MusicHelps provides those of us who earn a living from music continuesto rise. Our thanks, in particular, to Dave Munro and Finn McLennan-Elliott fortheir work bringing this football tournament together. And yes, whileproceeds raised from the football tournament will go to the work MusicHelpsundertakes for the music industry just as importantly, this is a greatopportunity for everyone to come together and have some fun.” - MusicHelps
All profit raised viayour team's registration goes towards MusicHelps programmes which assistthe NZ Music community through their wellbeing service, Benevolent Fund andLegacy programme.
This event is open toanyone in the music industry that wants to participate. It doesn’t matter ifyou have never played or if you are convinced you should have been a premierleague starter, (but no one ever gave you that chance) The event will includeat least four games per team, Bobby Brazuka spinning some tunes on the decks,and a silent auction so we can try and maximise funds raised on the day forMusicHelps! So come prepared!
There are threedifferent price levels and participants can purchase whichever one suits theirpocket.
Just a bunchof mates: $400 for a team of 12
Company’sgot this one: $600 for a team of 12
Highrollers: $800 for ateam of 12
Alternatively ifyou don’t want to play but still want to support you can make a donation viaTicketmaster.
Come one, come all! Getyour team together now and register!
*Note -
One registration perteam please.
On registration please enter your team name in thefield allocated.
Teams must have atleast two non male players on the field at any time, notincluding the goalkeeper
THEINAUGURAL MUSIC INDUSTRY FOOTY FUNDRAISER
Friday 27 September 2024
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (Arena 2)
2pm -6pm
To pay for your teamregistration now go to www.ticketmaster.co.nz
Enquiriesto dave@eccles.co.nz
