thisisUll.com Tuesday 11th January - Hull Aid Tsunami Benefit Gig By Daniel Laney

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It is 5am, I am with three proud members of thisisUll.com, sitting back and reflecting on eight hours of music. I have to break myself from conversation in order to put together my own thoughts of this magical event. In the background of the room I can hear enthusiastic, positive and honest tales of a successful evening; but in my mind this evening was a swirl and a blur of kindness.

The night seemed to fly by, not through alcohol, but through awe. Awe that people of this area, young and old, have the generosity to provide for the people affected by Boxing Day's tragic events. To the people lost, discouraged, saddened and overcome by tragedy, the people of Hull did their bit to help.

Through music and giving, we have reacted powerfully and done it! The money raised is just a small amount to help create a better life for the survivors, but it has played a big part in the lives of the people in the local area. To these people in the local area, we give a big thank you, to everyone who helped with Tuesday's event, and anyone who has provided, donated and given, Thank you! Every band, every member of the audience and in particular the organisers, of this superb benefit show.

Hull's community has managed to prove to the country that it is not the butt of all jokes, and the money raised this evening proves this. Profit is usually seen as a vile, greedy and dishonest act, but the evening has changed the reputation of big bucks. It has proved that profit and money can make a difference.

The same applies to music and the media; music can make fake idols and record companies rub their hands with greed and at some point the majority of independent musicians have shunned this. What goes hand in hand with this belief is that the media too is seen as a force of both control and manipulation. But Tuesday's fundraiser proves both mediums have shown their abilities to improve the lives of the victims of the Asian Tsunami disaster.

Through the website (thisisUll.com), the BBC, The Sesh and through the music it has been possible to convince the people of Hull to dig deep and aid those in need.

Three rooms packed and two buses full of people has put a Tuesday evening into Hull's history. To everyone (you know who you are) audience, bands, organisers, young, old, rich and poor and the giving, it is through you that the Asian disaster victims can use the funds raised to improve their own lives. A brilliant night all organised within one week, fantastic! Do your bit!

Photographs courtsey and Copyright © Mo 2005

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