A memorial service for Australian rock legend Billy Thorpe will be held this Sunday in Sydney.
Thorpe, aged 60, died suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday morning.A statement about the Over The Rainbow memorial from Michael Chugg Entertainment says "This is a very sad time and Billy's friends and associates are working hard to make it a worthy celebration of the life and times of a great man, a great musician and a great friend".
The service is being held as Thorpe would have wanted.
The Thorpe family has requested that in lieu of flowers or obituary notices, contributions be made to Support Act Limited (SAL). Established in July 1997, SAL is a nationally registered charity whose objective is to provide relief to music industry participants who are in need or suffering hardship or distress. Contributions can be made as follows:
Bank: St George Banking Corporation
Account Name: Moneypenny Business & Taxation Services P/L Trust Account - Billy Thorpe
BSB: 112-879 | A/C: 455015743
Tickets are free but limited to 4 per person.
Tickets can be obtained in the following ways (subject to availability):-
Internet
www.ticketmaster.com.au - 9.00am Friday 2 March to 5.00pm Saturday 3 March
Tickets that are booked online MUST be collected from Sydney Entertainment Centre Box Office.
Photo ID is required.
It is strongly recommended that tickets are collected on Friday or Saturday to avoid queues.
Outlets
Martin Place - Cnr Martin Place & Elizabeth Streets - 9.00am to 5.00pm Friday and Saturday
Capitol Theatre Box Office, Campbell Street Haymarket - 9.00am to 5.00pm Friday and Saturday
Venue
Sydney Entertainment Centre Box Office - 9.00am to 5.00pm Friday and Saturday
9.00am to 3.30pm Sunday (internet ticket collection only)
www.chuggentertainment.com/thorpie
www.ticketmaster.com.au
