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Teenage Cancer Trust At Warped Tour

• 19th Oct 2012

In aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, Lostprophets are giving fans the unique opportunity to add to their setlist at November’s sold out Warped Tour UK. There are five songs to choose from via text vote (with proceeds going to Teenage Cancer Trust). The song with the highest number of votes will be performed by the band as they close Warped Tour UK on Saturday 10thNovember at North London’s iconic Alexandra Palace. The performance will be filmed exclusively by Punktastic and hosted on the site for fans to watch, so everyone can vote for their favourite.

The song options include ‘Lucky You’, which the band have only played once back in 2004 and ‘Broken Hearts…’ which was last performed live in 2008. Guitarist Mike Lewis says: “All of the songs we picked – some of them we’ve only played once or twice live over the past 12 years – they’re tracks that a lot of people ask us to play. We figured it would be a big deal for us to choose these because it’s finally giving our fans the chance to dictate which one they truly want to hear most. Teenage Cancer Trust is such an amazing charity. Everyone in the band has had someone close to them deal with a cancer-related tragedy at some point, so it’s a cause that’s really important to us. We’re happy to support it in whatever way we can.”

The full song listings and text numbers are as follows:
LPS01 – Lucky You
LPS02 – Darkest Blue
LPS03 – Broken Hearts, Torn Up Letters and the Story of a Lonely Girl
LPS04 – A Million Miles
LPS05 – Weapon

To choose a song text the code you want to 70300. For example, for ‘Lucky You’ text LPS01 to 70300. Fans can vote as many times as they like. Entries will be counted up until midday on Monday 5th November and the winning song will be announced on Tuesday 6th. Text messages cost £1 plus your standard network rate. Teenage Cancer Trust will receive £1 from every text.

Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for the six young people aged between 13 and 24 diagnosed with cancer every day. As one of the few charity partners at Warped Tour UK this year, Teenage Cancer Trust will have a stand on-site with signings from some of the artists performing, a raffle to win an exclusive Warped UK prize and their T-shirt Amnesty – feel free to drop off your old and unwanted band T-shirts and potentially pick up a bargain in the process! For more information about Teenage Cancer Trust’s involvement visit the website.

You can also pick up the official Warped UK playlist in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust from fairsharemusic.com. Featuring the likes of Bring Me the Horizon, New Found Glory, Less Than Jake and Bowling for Soup, for every playlist or individual track downloaded from here Teenage Cancer Trust will receive a donation (48p per playlist / 4p per song).Not only that, but if you like what you hear and want to get more, you can head over to this link where you’ll find discounted albums by some of the artists playing, including 3OH!3, Awolnation and Funeral for a Friend – there ain’t no shame in a bargain!

The charity relies on voluntary donations to fund its vital work. To make a donation text WARP to 70300 to donate £3 (plus your standard network rate).

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