EIGHTIES pop star Marc Almond is to perform at a charity event to raise money for a cause close to his heart.
The Soft Cell singer will appear at a Willy Wonka-themed ball to raise money for brain injury charity Headway.
The WonderLAN Ball, organised by Durham-based EMG Solicitors, will take place at the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle on November 10 to raise money for the charity’s Look Ahead In the North project.
The singer has been a supporter of Headway following a motorbike accident 12 years ago, which left him with a range of injuries that took two years for him to recover from.
“Headway is a charity close to my heart,” he said .
“My head injury affected me significantly in the early days. I had problems with my speech while I also suffered from mood swings.
“But I was fortunate as I was able to make a good recovery, other people are not so fortunate and need the support of Headway to help them rebuild their lives.”
Tickets for the ball are £55, available on 0191-383-7425.
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