The Quay Arts Centre in Newport will host Music for Ukraine events on Sunday 27th March and Sunday 3rd April.

The event is the idea of local musician Jim Thorn who is also the organiser of the Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend.

Entry is free and all audience donations will go to the Island-based charity MAD-Aid who are co-ordinating the collection of donated items and transport to hospitals in Ukraine and neighbouring Moldova, where many Ukrainians refugees have sought sanctuary.

Music will take place upstairs at Quay Arts in the Anthony Minghella Theatre, as well as downstairs in the Cafe.

The exact line-up is still to be finalised but many popular local musicians have agreed to donate their time free of charge including Paul Armfield, Sunny and Blue Brown, Cat Skellington, Fellowship of Groove, Gary Plumley, Damien Paul, JC and Angelina and many others including Jim himself and his jazz trio.

A full line-up with timings will be available on the “Music for Ukraine” Facebook page and the Quay Arts Website. All enquiries should go to [email protected]