Gig Buddies Bristol and Cymru auction raises thousands

Gig Buddies Bristol and Cymru auction raises thousands

Posted on: 08 Jul 2021

The auction, which featured five rare items, raised £3,359.

 

The funds will be shared between Gig Buddies Bristol and Gig Buddies Cymru -  befriending projects that enable and empower people with learning difficulties to enjoy local events by pairing them with a buddy to attend with.

 

Both organisations aim to improve accessibility to art, music, culture, and sport, making events welcoming to all instead of a privilege afforded to some.

 

Gig Buddies Bristol is run by the Exchange. You can find more info about the project here.

 

 

A test pressing of Scottish four-piece Mogwai's 1999 album Come and Die Young sold for £1,014, with a test pressing of 1997's Young Team selling for £451. Guitarist Barry Burns' flute also sold, bringing in another £504.

 

London-born artist Four Tet was also involved, putting an abandoned unreleased LP up for auction - the lucky punter walking away with the record for £1,007.

 

Shoegaze outfit Slowdive completed the listing with a demo cassette of early track 'Love Me', released under the group's original name - The Pumpkin Fairies. The tape sold for £383.

 


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Article by:

George Boyle

 

 

George is a journalism graduate and writer passionate about music and culture. Get in touch via email at george@365bristol.com