Ripps Headline City Anniversary Bash

Last updated : 09 July 2008 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry band The Ripps will be headlining Coventry City's 125th Anniversary event.

Famous for their I Love Cov t-shirts, The Ripps,who are working with legendary Coventry studio impressaio Roger Lomax on their first album, will play at the Arena's Jaguar Exhibition Hall on Sunday, July 27.



For more information see http://www.theripps.co.uk/

Support includes indie-rock band Old Ricoh, Trailer, band Electric Dolls, Haunted by Humans, King Hermit, soul singer Juliette Leon, Richlife and Deride from around 2.30pm until 9pm.

They will be on stage as part of a fundraiser for those affected by the earthquakes in China.

Also there will be the City players from 3.30pm until 5pm and there will be a donation to the Appeal fund for anyone wishing to have their photo taken with the players including the three new signings.

The day will start at 2pm when families can watch a special appearance by the Kombat Breakers, have fun on the bouncy castles and have a chance to hop aboard the bus which took the 1987 FA Cup winning squad on a tour around the city.

Said City Chairman Ray Ranson:"All the money that we raise from the ticket sales and donation boxes will be given to Oxfam to help people re-build their lives following the earthquake by reconstructing schools, roads and other key aspects of infrastructure destroyed in the earthquake, counselling survivors and focusing on preventing further disasters.

"We have organised a wide range of entertainment to appeal to all the family as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.

"This is a great opportunity to get the autographs of Chris Coleman and some of the players and have photographs taken with them for a small donation to help the millions affected by the disaster as well as hear some of Coventry and Warwickshire's bands of the future as they aim to follow in the footsteps of The Enemy.

"I hope as many of our supporters as possible will come along to help us celebrate this milestone in the club's history and support an extremely worthwhile charity as well as having a great time."

Tickets, costing £5 each and £2 for children under-five, can be booked on-line "http://www.ccfc.talent-sport.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/productHome.aspx"

Or the ticket office at the Ricoh Arena or by telephoning 0870 421 1987 (option one) or 08444 121 747.

All the funds raised from ticket sales as well as donations on the day will be given to Oxfam to help survivors of the Chinese earthquake.