1000 Lights
Uprawr Mental Health Foundation
Bag Policy
Please note the maximum bag sized permitted is 21cm x 30cm x 19cm (the size of an A4 piece of paper). For full information, visit our Bag Policy page.
Healthy, Safety & Security
Your health, safety and security when visiting our Arena is our top priority. Click here to see everything you need to know to feel confident and safe for when you attend your event.
Planning your trip
We know how important the overall event experience is to you lovely fans. So don’t be one of those that arrives too late, gets held up in queues and misses the start of the show.
Event Details
An unforgettable night where 1000 musicians will play alongside rock legends at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.
The 1000 musicians will perform Linkin Park songs, supported by members of Bullet For My Valentine, Funeral for a Friend, Caskets, Holding Absence, The Blackout, Creeper, Dream State, Darren Redick and Mallory Knox!
There'll also be talks and video messages from famous faces in the Alt scene, with more Linkin Park songs being performed to sing along too.
Named after Linkin Park's 'One More Light' tour, which concluded with Chester Bennington's final-ever performance, which took place at Utilita Arena Birmingham back in 2017. This event will raise money to help provide free mental health counselling and services to the Alternative community.
Find out more about the show here.
More information about the UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation can be found here - uprawrfoundation.org
Are you a musician and want to participate? Then you can, click the link here for more information!
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Event Details
An unforgettable night where 1000 musicians will play alongside rock legends at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.
The 1000 musicians will perform Linkin Park songs, supported by members of Bullet For My Valentine, Funeral for a Friend, Caskets, Holding Absence, The Blackout, Creeper, Dream State, Darren Redick and Mallory Knox!
There'll also be talks and video messages from famous faces in the Alt scene, with more Linkin Park songs being performed to sing along too.
Named after Linkin Park's 'One More Light' tour, which concluded with Chester Bennington's final-ever performance, which took place at Utilita Arena Birmingham back in 2017. This event will raise money to help provide free mental health counselling and services to the Alternative community.Find out more about the show here.
More information about the UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation can be found here - uprawrfoundation.org
Are you a musician and want to participate? Then you can, click the link here for more information!
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Performance Times
Our performance times are usually confirmed closer to the show. We’ll post the times as soon as we can get them, so check back about a week before for updates.
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Our Bag Policy
All bags are searched prior to entry; therefore, to help speed things up and ensure your safety, we'd prefer if you didn't bring a bag to our venue.
Now, we understand some of you will definitely need to bring some essential bits to the show, if you do, then your bag **MUST** be the following...
No bigger than A4 in size (21cm x 30cm x 19cm)
Maximum of 2 compartments
Rucksacks are not permitted -
Age Limits
Seated: Under 14 year olds MUST be accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs + with a valid ticket, into the venue. (i.e. 14yrs and over can come into the building on their own with a valid ticket).
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Food & Drink
Make sure you get in early, we have plenty on offer inside our venue!
Fancy a Drink? Don't worry, you will find a number of bars across both floors serving up customer favourites including Pravha, Stowford Press, Brewdog, and much more.
What about a bite to eat? Across the venue you'll find:
- Tuck into an epic Cheese Burger with all the trimmings
- Enjoy our Loaded Fries with a variety of toppings
Vegan & NGCI menus are available - just ask our friendly staff!Take a look at our dedicated Inside The Arena page to find your way around!
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Musicians Information
How Can I Be One of the 1000?
There are 5 categories of players (16+ only):- Vocalists
- Guitarists
- Bassists
- Drummers (SOLD OUT)
- Keyboard players
How it works:
- Get your ticket here for £25 (plus £6.30 Ticket Factory booking fee). Once you have your ticket you can join our Patreon for free and get all the info and updates.
- Sign up with JustGiving and set up a Just-Giving fundraiser for us.
- Congratulations! You are now one of our 1000 lights - you will now be eligible to perform in the performers area in front of the stage - the more you fundraise the more you progress!
- Get Fundraising! Use your social media, business, and personal networks to spread the word and raise funds . Every penny raised goes towards providing FREE counselling via our counselling suites with qualified therapists.
- The individuals who raise the most money in each of the five categories (Vocalists, Guitarists, Bassists, Drummers, Keyboard Players) will be get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the house band on the Utilita Arena main stage alongside legendary musicians from the UK alt scene, including band members from Funeral For A Friend, Holding Absence, The Blackout, Caskets, and more to be announced.
- Follow our Patreon for all additional information and updates regarding the event.
- Please check the equipment list before purchasing a ticket.
£20.00 (second release)
£25.60 (third release)
Calls to 03 numbers typically form part of your inclusive calling plan. However, call charges may vary – refer to your service provider for current charging information.
