Thirsty Merc ProfileFollowing the tragic car crash last month that claimed the life of Thirsty Merc's stage manager Shane Cooper and seriously injured drummer Mick Skelton, Support Act along with a slew of the band's friends and music industry peers have announced One For The Road, a benefit concert to honour Cooper, Skelton and the band in the wake of the accident.
The all-star benefit will be held at Enmore Theatre on Monday, 23 November and features a huge list of performers — in alphabetical order, 1927, Baby Animals, Diesel with special guest Jimmy Barnes, Dragon, Mark Gable (Choirboys), Hoodoo Gurus, Noiseworks, Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), Wendy Matthews, Russell Morris, Ian Moss with Andy Bickers, Angry Anderson, Alex Smith (Moving Pictures), The Superjesus, Swanee + Jagger Alexander-Erber, Thirsty Merc and Ziggy (the Bowie Show) featuring Steve Balbi and Brydon Stace + Jeff Duff.
Skelton, who is recuperating at home while the band resumed tour, offers, "I'm incredibly grateful to everyone for the love and support that's been shown since the tragic accident in September. Of course, all our hearts and thoughts are, and will always be, with Shane's wife Olivia, their beautiful children and the entire Cooper family.
"Since being told of the benefit concert, not a day has gone by that I haven't felt overwhelmed and so very humbled. I am so proud to be surrounded by people with such love and support for Shane's family and for my family and myself. It says so much about everyone, from the people putting this together, to the absolutely stellar line up. It's just incredible and words can't describe what the night is going to be like."
All proceeds of the concert will go to Cooper and Skelton's families, with tickets on sale from ticketek.com.au. For those not able to attend, donations can also be made to Support Act, a charity that helps musicians and music professionals in crisis.
