Raising money for the UK music therapy charity, PVRIS’ Brian MacDonald and The 1975’s Ross MacDonald will cycle from Land’s End to John O’ Groats.
Members of PVRIS and The 1975 have announced an epic charity bike ride for Nordoff & Robbins.
Brian MacDonald and Ross MacDonald – along with their pals Darren and Matt – will hit the road for a whopping 1,100 miles from Land’s End to John O’ Groats, in order to help support the UK music therapy charity in training new music therapists.
“I believe that music therapy really changes people’s lives,” says Ross. “I’ve seen first-hand what Nordoff & Robbins do, using music as therapy. It breaks down barriers and it transcends language. And it’s something that everyone can connect with in their own way. My life is taken up massively by touring and being in a studio, and this challenge is pretty much the most opposite thing I could think of doing. I get to do this amazing ride with three of my closest friends. It’s going to be beautiful and horrendous, but will ultimately end with us achieving this incredible personal goal and hopefully raising loads of money for Nordoff & Robbins.”
“The motivation to fundraise for Nordoff & Robbins came from a WhatsApp from Ross,” adds Brian. “I was on tour and he messaged me saying, ‘Do you want to do a big cycle ride? I know you cycle.’ I’m like, ‘Barely, but yeah!’ He explained about Nordoff & Robbins and then I did my own research, and I just fell right into it and saw how amazing the music therapy work they do is. I’m grateful to be playing a small part in fundraising for this great cause. I’m going to be doing it for the people that will benefit so much from what we can get in terms of donations. That’s going to fuel me more than all the electrolytes, gels and carbs combined.”
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