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| Mental health event to replace Frightened Rabbit set at Meltdown | Mental health event to replace Frightened Rabbit set at Meltdown |
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| Frightened Rabbit’s set at Meltdown festival in London is to be replaced by a panel on mental health awareness and the music industry, following the death of singer Scott Hutchison, who took his own life in May. | Frightened Rabbit’s set at Meltdown festival in London is to be replaced by a panel on mental health awareness and the music industry, following the death of singer Scott Hutchison, who took his own life in May. |
| The Scottish indie band were due to perform on 19 June at Southbank Centre’s annual arts festival, this year curated by the Cure’s Robert Smith. Hutchison was last seen on 9 May. Police found his body near Edinburgh the following day. | The Scottish indie band were due to perform on 19 June at Southbank Centre’s annual arts festival, this year curated by the Cure’s Robert Smith. Hutchison was last seen on 9 May. Police found his body near Edinburgh the following day. |
| The panel will feature discussion from Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses, Stefan Olsdal of Placebo, musician and poet Dizraeli, and Christine Brown from music charity Help Musicians UK. | The panel will feature discussion from Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses, Stefan Olsdal of Placebo, musician and poet Dizraeli, and Christine Brown from music charity Help Musicians UK. |
| Clinical psychology Jay Watts will moderate the discussion. Volunteers from the Samaritans will provide support at the event. | Clinical psychology Jay Watts will moderate the discussion. Volunteers from the Samaritans will provide support at the event. |
| “The music industry has seen a number of devastating losses of life in recent years, and increasing numbers of musicians are speaking out in the media and in their songs about struggles with mental health,” said a Southbank Centre spokesperson. | “The music industry has seen a number of devastating losses of life in recent years, and increasing numbers of musicians are speaking out in the media and in their songs about struggles with mental health,” said a Southbank Centre spokesperson. |
| Smith paid tribute to Hutchison in a recent interview with TimeOut. “It’s awful. They were one of the bands that I was really, really looking forward to seeing. I’ve been listening to them for 10 years. I’ve never met him, but I feel I know him because of his voice.” | Smith paid tribute to Hutchison in a recent interview with TimeOut. “It’s awful. They were one of the bands that I was really, really looking forward to seeing. I’ve been listening to them for 10 years. I’ve never met him, but I feel I know him because of his voice.” |
| Meltdown 2018 concludes on 24 June with performances by My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails and Smith performing with guests under the Cureation banner. | Meltdown 2018 concludes on 24 June with performances by My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails and Smith performing with guests under the Cureation banner. |
| In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here. | In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here. |
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