Travis launch Eat The Beat campaign with food bank donation platform

Travis launch Eat The Beat campaign with food bank donation platform Bankuet to raise funds this Christmas.

The band kick off their Raze The Bar Tour at Leeds O2 Academy on 5 December, with further performances in Manchester, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Margate, London, Bristol, Eastbourne, Sheffield and Glasgow. Fans can either make a donation via the Bankuet website and click Eat The Beat at checkout or tap to donate at any of the venues.  Then by either by showing their receipt or by making a donation on the night, fans will receive a donation badge from Bankuet volunteers at the merch stand at the gigs.

Funds raised from the campaign will help feed the increasing number of people forced to turn to food banks this Christmas.

Raze The Bar Tour 2024

05 December O2 Academy, Leeds (SOLD OUT)
06 December Albert Hall, Manchester (SOLD OUT)
08 December Olympia, Liverpool (SOLD OUT)
09 December The Halls, Wolverhampton
10 December Rock City, Nottingham (SOLD OUT)
11 December Dreamland, Margate (SOLD OUT)
13 December O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (SOLD OUT)
14 December O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London (SOLD OUT)
15 December Beacon, Bristol (SOLD OUT)
17 December Winter Gardens, Eastbourne (SOLD OUT)
18 December Octagon, Sheffield
19 December City Hall, Newcastle (SOLD OUT)
21 December OVO Hydro, Glasgow

Fran Healy, Travis’ lead singer and songwriter said: “I was poor growing up, so we’re joining forces with Bankuet to help feed not only the growing number of people who are having to rely on food banks but those on low incomes faced with the choice of heating or eating this Christmas.

“There is no shame in asking for help, I got free school dinners every day and that made me feel cared for and perhaps more importantly, knowing it helped my mum made it feel even better. Food banks are essential to help families and individuals in need to put food on the table in the UK. We’re so lucky we have some extra money to buy a ticket to go see a gig, so please chuck in a few quid or get rid of your change or tap the app.”

To date, Bankuet has raised over £4.5 million through fundraising campaigns to help keep food banks in the UK stocked in its fight to tackle food poverty.

New Era

The Raze The Bar tour and collaboration with Bankuet follows a huge year for Travis. As telegraphed by the single Raze The Bar, the band’s tenth studio album L.A. Times has seen Travis stepping into a bold new era. It marks a significant milestone for the band, released 25 years after their breakthrough No.1 album, The Man Who, which is certified 9x Platinum in the UK alone.

The last remaining tickets for Travis’ Raze The Bar Tour are available to purchase here.

For further information on Bankuet or to donate click here.

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