SPECIAL LGBTQ CHARITY MUSIC EVENT FOR WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY                                       

   SPECIAL LGBTQ CHARITY MUSIC EVENT FOR WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY                                                    RAISING AWARENESS ON SUICIDE AND DRUG-RELATED DEATH CRISIS IN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY                   

HOSTED BY MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADOR ANDY GARDINER, MR GAY GB

LIVE PERFORMANCES INCLUDE LONDON GAY MEN’S CHORUS, HOMOPARODY AND LONDON GAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

 DATE: 10^th OCTOBER   VENUE: ST GILES,  BARBICAN  TIME:  7.30PM

For one night only, on World Mental Health Day 2025, stars of London’s music scene to shine a spotlight on suicide and drug-related death crisis in the LGBTQ+ community.

On 10^th October at St Giles, Barbican, some of London’s brightest queer artists will perform songs to unite the LGBTQ+ community. Host – Mr Gay Great Britain and mental health ambassador Andy Gardiner – will present the show. 

The event blends the power of classical and musical theatre performances by stars of London Gay Men’s Chorus, London Gay Symphony Orchestra, Homoparody and many more will intersperse live testimonials about mental health from members of the UK’s queer community.

Music for Change creators Big Gay Out and Song in The City will join the founder of You Are Loved on stage. You Are Loved exists to reduce deaths from suicide and drugs in the LGBTQ+ community..

Cast List

Andy Gardiner (dancer, actor, Mr Gay Great Britain 2024)

London Gay Men’s Chorus (gay choir founded in 1991 with over 300 members)

London Gay Symphony Orchestra (gay orchestra founded in 1996 with more than 100 members)

Homoparody (dance collective of LGBTQ+ humans from all over London) 

Jonny Benjamin MBE (mental health campaigner, author, filmmaker)

Andrew Watts (countertenor)

Gavin Roberts (piano)

Kang Yang (baritone, Guzheng)

Eliran Kadussi (countertenor)

Isobel Hughes (mezzo soprano)

Jairus McClanahan (vocalist)

Natasha Elliott (mezzo soprano)

Strahinja Mitrovic (double bass)

Owain Gwynfryn (baritone)

Thomas Litchev (baritone)

Daniel Gray Bell (tenor)

Jasper Kindleysides (soprano)

Early bird ticket prices start from £25 and are available now from the link https://www.tickettailor.com/events/songinthecitycharitytrust/1779150

For the first time, rates of suicide and self-harm for people who identify as gay or lesbian, bisexual or another sexual orientation (LGB+) has been examined and revealed to be more than twice as high as for their heterosexual peers.* Funds raised through Music for Change will enable You Are Loved to carry out their life-saving work across the queer community in the UK.