Washington ProfileAs condemned Bali Nine smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran face dwindling hopes for salvation, more Australian musicians and celebrities are joining the campaign to spare the pair from the firing squad.
After individual pleas from members of The Temper Trap and Napalm Death, personalities such as Megan Washington, Missy Higgins, TTT's Dougy Mandagi (again), David Wenham, Anh Do, Claudia Karvan, Marieke Hardy, Germaine Greer and more have united for a short video to express their support for the ongoing Mercy Campaign organised by artist Ben Quilty to prevent the execution of the convicted smugglers.
Additionally, a candlelight vigil and concert titled Music For Mercy will be held in Sydney this week, to be hosted by Wenham with a line-up featuring Washington, Rob Hirst of Midnight Oil, Augie March's Glenn Richards, Josh Pyke, Steve Kilbey of The Church, The Presets' Julian Hamilton, Noiseworks' Steve Balbi, Jenny Morris, Paulie Stewart of Painters & Dockers, Justine Clarke, Emma Louise, The Tambourine Girls and more to be announced.
The combined concert/vigil will go ahead at the Martin Place amphitheatre this Thursday, 29 January, as "a peaceful show of compassion for Myuran and Andrew and their families".
The event will be alcohol-free and family-friendly, and organiser Quilty encourages attendees to bring a candle to stand with them for mercy.
"Both boys made terrible and stupid mistakes ten years ago but I can assure you they are now rehabilitated and remorseful young men," Quilty wrote on the vigil's Wall.
For more information on Music For Mercy, head to the event's Facebook page.
