Monday 29 December 2008

Lostprophets Ian Watkins on why he’ll be venturing out on New Year’s Eve - WalesOnline

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins on why he’ll be venturing out on New Year’s Eve - WalesOnline click for full story

“I hate going out on New Year’s Eve,” says Watkins. “It’s always such a hassle, stupid prices to get in anywhere, drink prices through the roof, queuing.

“The reason I wanted to do a show on New Year’s Eve was to give like-minded people an alternative to going to a club packed full of clowns. I thought it would be cool to be able to go somewhere that wasn’t expensive and where you could be surrounded by all your friends, good music and good vibes because usually I just stay in with my mam and watch TV.”

In fact, Watkins’ mam Elaine is the real reason why this charity gig, which takes place at Cardiff University on Wednesday night, is raising money and awareness for Kidney Wales Foundation.

She had a kidney transplant in 2007, which prompted her son to become a Kidney Wales ambassador, fronting a campaign to boost donor numbers among young people.

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