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In Pictures: Peaceful Noise Bataclan Tribute Gig
Frank Turner and Maximo Park headed up a special show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire to remember the victims of the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, including Nick Alexander, the British music merchandiser.
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1. Frank Turner at the Peaceful Noise gig
According to the organisers, “A Peaceful Noise aims to harness that solidarity and kick-start a movement that uses music to raise awareness, to unite and to pay tribute to all those who were affected by the attack.” Photo: Jon Mo
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2. Maximo Park at the Peaceful Noise gig
“The family of Nick Alexander, the British music merchandiser whose untimely departure in the attack mobilised the music industry on a global scale, are launching this landmark event to mark the anniversary of the attack and honour the music lovers that lost their lives that night with a special night of live music.” Photo: Jon Mo
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3. Jesse Hughes of Eagles Of Death Metal at the Peaceful Noise gig
Zoe Alexander, Nick’s sister and A Peaceful Noise founder said: “Live music was Nick’s passion and it seemed only fitting that we mark the anniversary of his passing in this way.” Photo: Jon Mo
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4. Maximo Park at the Peaceful Noise gig
The event has raised money for two music-related charities, The Nick Alexander Memorial Trust and Josh Homme’s Sweet Stuff Foundation. Photo: Jon Mo
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5. Jesse Hughes of Eagles Of Death Metal at the Peaceful Noise gig
“Everyone who lost their lives that night had a shared love of music and we’re thrilled to bring some of Nick’s favourite artists together for this celebration of unity, peace and rock and roll” - Zoe Alexander Photo: Jon Mo
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6. Frank Turner at the Peaceful Noise gig
Frank Turner commented: “Losing Nick in the horrible events in Paris was the worst part of last year; he was truly one of the good guys. Bringing people together in the spirit of peace and music for an evening is the least we can do for his memory, I'm honoured to be asked to play”. Photo: Jon Mo
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7. Fran Healy at the Peaceful Noise gig
The Nick Alexander Memorial Trust has been set up to actively enhance lives and break down barriers through music by providing musical equipment to community groups. Photo: Jon Mo
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8. Gaz Coombes at the Peaceful Noise gig
Josh Homme’s Sweet Stuff Foundation is a charity dedicated to giving assistance to career musicians, recording engineers and their families struggling with illness and disability. Photo: Jon Mo
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9. Peaceful Noise gig at Shepherd's Bush Empire on 15 November 2016
Photo: Jon Mo
