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Papa Roach present £20,000 cheque to CALM mental health charity at sold-out London show

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Papa Roach have presented a £20,000 cheque to the CALM mental health charity ahead of their massive sold-out London show.The nu-metal pioneers presented the cheque to the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) before recently taking the stage at their sold-out gig at London’s Wembley Arena.

The band had donated £1 from every ticket of their ‘Rise Of The Roach’ tour which includes stops across Europe, the UK and North America.“The kick-off to the ‘Rise OF The Roach’ has been incredible” said Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix in a press release. “CALM, along with every audience from each tour stop, is now part of our mission to ‘Leave A Light On’ for those who may need help.”Simon Gunning, CEO of Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) also spoke about the donation, saying: “We can’t thank Papa Roach – and every single person who bought a ticket – enough for their support.

Not only have the band raised vital funds for our life-saving work, but they’ve started a conversation on a global scale about suicide prevention.“When we bring these conversations out of the shadows and into the light, we break down the stigma that surrounds it, and that really does save lives.

Thanks to Papa Roach and all the fans for leaving that light on.”Papa Roach have always been open about raising awareness for mental health issues.Previously speaking to NME about why the topic remains so close to their heart, Shaddix shared: “ We’ve been singing about it since the beginning.

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