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The Chats guitarist Josh Price will take part in a live-stream performance this week to promote awareness for mental health charities.
The performance will take place on Thursday, June 4th at 8 pm. He will play a 15-minute set via the band’s Instagram account “from his Hervey Bay couch as you’ve never seen him before”.
Earlier this year, The Chats released a statement about the importance of mental health and taking care of each other, following the passing of longtime fan Louie.
“[Louie] was a massive music fan and would often travel long distances to see his favourite bands,” The ‘Smoko’ rockers said about the late fan.
“We first met Louie at an underage show in Camden, just south of Sydney, and we were blown away and touched when he told us he’d driven all the way from Melbourne to see us.”
“Depression is no joke,” they said, before urging fans to check on their mates “especially during this time of self-isolation and economic hardship”, adding “we need to be asking all of our friends how they’re doing.”
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They concluded: “It’s okay to talk about it, lend your mate an ear, have a chat, you may just save a life.”
