The rates of mental ill-health and suicide in our music and arts industries is frightening high.

Rae (Molto Vivo) is fundraising for Help Musicians N.I. over the month of November 2018 to help support the work they do for our community.

With the loss of several incredibly cherished men in 2018 due to mental ill-health, Rae hopes that increasing the visibility of and fundraising for the charity will help them to continue to support our local community's wellbeing.

Rae will be wearing an assortment of beards this month, no matter the occasion - gigs, meetings, productions - you name it, there'll be a beard for it.

If you are able to, please consider making a small donation which will be presented to Help Musicians N.I. on the 30th November 2018.

Help Musicians N.I. is a charity that provides practical and positive support to emerging, professional and retired musicians – whatever the genre.

Their helpline, Music Minds Matter is available 24 hours a day.

" Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Music Minds Matter is a support line and service for the whole UK music community.

If you want someone to talk to, or even explore avenues for ongoing support, get in touch, anytime. We're to help.

0808 802 8008

Read more at our campaign website: musicmindsmatter.org.uk "