"Lend your mate an ear, have a chat, you may just save a life" The Chats have urged fans to take care of each other in a statement about the importance of mental health, following the recent death of one of their fans.
The Sunshine Coast band took to Instagram with a message on April 27 after receiving news that a young fan of theirs by the name of Louie had passed away over the weekend. “He was a massive music fan and would often travel long distances to see his favourite bands,” The Chats said. “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.” The band noted that in Australia, roughly 10 people take their own lives