Island Records is hosting a very special One Love Covid-19 Relief Auction in support of NHS Charities Together & Feeding America.
The historic record company has obtained lots from artists old and new for a one-of-a-kind event hosted by Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, singer, director, composer and playwright Billy Porter (pictured).
The auction will be broadcast live from 1pm ET / 6pm BST on May 21.
NHS Charities Together is a membership organization representing, supporting and championing NHS Charities. There are more than 230 NHS charities across the UK. Collectively, they give £1 million every day to the NHS so that people can stay well for longer and get better faster.
For more than 35 years, Feeding America has responded to the hunger crisis in America by providing food to people in need through a nationwide network of food banks. With a network of 200 food banks across the States, it feeds 40 million people at risk of hunger, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors.
To bid on the lots, you must register in advance with Island’s partner Omega Auctions, further information can be found via Island Records’ dedicated oneloveauction.com.
All lots are available to view and place bids on via an online catalog. Featured lots include:
- Amy Winehouse: A Pair of Amy Winehouse’s stilettos worn by Amy & all Amy’s album releases on vinyl
- Annie Lennox: Beautifully handwritten lyrics to ‘Sweet Dreams’, written and signed by Annie
- Bob Marley (Estate): A rare Mr Brainwash / Bob Marley print signed by Ziggy Marley
- Bon Jovi: ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ & ‘Wanted Dead Or Alive’ handwritten & signed lyrics
- Chris Blackwell: 3 Night stay for 2 guests in Studio Cottage (Gong) at exclusive Strawberry Hill Hotel, Jamaica
- Grace Jones: 2 tickets to see Grace headline Meltdown Festival, 2021
- Mumford & Sons: Signed Gentlemen of the Road Banjo made by Deering Banjos & a one-on-one virtual banjo lesson with Winston Marshall
- Nick Drake (Estate): 2 wonderful care packages. Complete Nick Drake & mother Molly Drake releases, plus rare oddities, including a photograph, signed copies of two official books & hand-written personal cards from Nick’s sister Gabrielle
- Portishead: Once in a lifetime Portishead Dummy-era care package. Geoff Barrow’s ‘Dummy’-era Technics deck and scratch vinyl, Beth Gibbon’s handwritten & signed lyric of winner’s choice and a mic she used during live performances in the 90’s, & Adrian Utley’s first gold disc for ‘Dummy’, an online guitar/synth lesson & signed ‘To Kill A Dead Man’ poster
- Shawn Mendes: Signed guitar
- U2: Handwritten lyrics for ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ by Bono & signed ‘The Joshua Tree’ 30th anniversary vinyl boxset
- Osea Island: Luxury stay on a private island
- Abbey Road: A private VIP tour for 4 at the legendary Abbey Road Studios followed by breakfast
Full list of donations A-Z below:
- Abbey Road: A private VIP tour for 4 at the legendary Abbey Road Studios followed by breakfast
- Adrian Boot: 3 framed original prints (Bob Marley, Grace Jones, U2) from Island Records’ famous in-house photographer
- Amy Winehouse: A Pair of Amy Winehouse’s stilettos worn by Amy & all Amy’s album releases on vinyl
- Annie Lennox: Beautifully handwritten lyrics to ‘Sweet Dreams’, written and signed by Annie
- Ashton Attzs: Rising artist will paint a portrait for the winner
- Ben Howard: The guitar Ben wrote ‘Keep Your Head Up’ on & played onstage at Glastonbury
- Bishop Briggs: Signed lyrics & booklet
- Bob Marley (Estate): Rare Mr Brainwash / Bob Marley print signed by Ziggy Marley
- Bombay Bicycle Club: Jack Steadman signed baby Taylor 3/4 size acoustic guitar that Jack used extensively for the ‘Flaws’ album
- Bon Jovi: ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ & ‘Wanted Dead Or Alive’ handwritten & signed lyrics
- Bravado: Various one of a kind merch items made in collaboration with Island Records, Converse, customised by Kate Moross, Converse, customised by Mister Cee, customised Dr Marten’s and a One Love Carhartt Chore Jacket
- Catfish and the Bottlemen: Bondy’s Jacket worn in ‘Soundcheck’ music video
- Chris Blackwell: 3 Night stay for 2 guests in Studio Cottage (Gong) at exclusive Strawberry Hill Hotel, Jamaica
- Conan Gray: Virtual meet & greet with Conan Gray
- Dermot Kennedy: Private 20-minute zoom concert, chat & signed lyrics
- Disclosure: VIP tickets to a UK show
- Dizzee Rascal: ‘Tongue n’ Cheek’ / Red Monkey Jeans worn by Dizzee on Top of the Pops
- Donae’O: The top he wore in his classic video for ‘Party Hard’
- Easy Life: Custom suit worn by Murray in the ‘Nice Guys’ video
- Ella Eyre: Outfit worn by Ella in ‘Mama’ video, made by Rife & Stride
- Emotional Oranges: The Emotional Kit (Shirt, Beanie, Hat & Signed Vinyl Vol 1 & Vol 2)
- Giggs: MOBO Award for Best Hip Hop
- Grace Jones: 2 tickets to see Grace headline Meltdown Festival, 2021
- Gregory Porter: 2 VIP tickets & meet & greet at Royal Albert Hall show in 2021
- Hailee Steinfeld: Virtual meet & greet
- Hozier: Signed jacket from ‘Someone New’ video & signed lyrics
- Jack Garratt: ‘Love, Death & Dancing’ private listening party with Jack Garratt
- Jack Gilinsky: Signed Guitar
- Jamie Cullum: Private virtual concert from his home studio
- Jeremy Zucker: Microphone used by artist
- Jessie Buckley: White cowboy boots, & white leather jacket with tassels, worn by Jessie in the BAFTA nominated film ‘Wild Rose’
- Jessie J: 4 VIP tickets to gig of choice (within country winner is based), backstage tour of venue, meet & greet with pictures & signings
- Jessie Reyez: Signed lithograph print
- JP Cooper: JP Cooper x Tom Smarte newsboy cap & a Ukulele, both signed
- Keane: Interview Tim Rice-Oxley, plus 2 signed original Dave Lupton drawings from the ‘Bedshaped’ music video
- Laura Pannack: Photoshoot with award-winning photographer, Laura Pannack
- Ludovico Einaudi: An incredible, personal donation from Ludovico Einaudi, a signed film photograph by the composer titled ‘Low Mist’ taken in 2018 Samedan, Switzerland
- M Huncho: M Huncho’s Canada Goose Jacket worn in his Chicken Shop Dates interview
- Mary Wilson of The Supremes: 2 VIP tickets, plus meet & greet to her show in Las Vegas
- Max Richter: Hand-written score by Max Richter
- Mumford & Sons: Signed Gentlemen of the Road Banjo made by Deering Banjos & a one-on-one virtual banjo lesson with Winston Marshall
- Nick Drake (Estate): 2 wonderful care packages. Complete Nick Drake & mother Molly Drake releases, plus rare oddities, including a photograph, signed copies of two official books & hand-written personal cards from Nick’s sister Gabrielle
- Oh Wonder: Cook-along breakfast & virtual performance with Oh Wonder
- OneRepublic: Signed bass guitar from ‘Love Runs Out’ video
- Osea Island: Luxury stay on a private island
- Portishead: Once in a lifetime Portishead Dummy-era care package. Geoff Barrow’s ‘Dummy’-era Technics deck and scratch vinyl, Beth Gibbon’s handwritten & signed lyric of winner’s choice and a mic she used during live performances in the 90’s, & Adrian Utley’s first gold disc for ‘Dummy’, an online guitar/synth lesson & signed ‘To Kill A Dead Man’ poster
- Potato Head: Stay at the Potato Head Beach Club & Wellness Resort in Bali
- Sam Smith: VIP tickets to see Sam Smith live in the UK
- Sean Paul: Get styled by Sean Paul – a jacket & pair of shoes from his own wardrobe
- Shawn Mendes: Signed guitar
- Sigrid: Sigrid’s signed Converse from her 2019 Glastonbury appearance
- Skip Marley: Handwritten lyrics for ‘Slow Down’
- The Specials: The Specials Day certificate from the Mayor of Los Angeles & signed art prints by Terry Hall & Horace Panter
- Sports Team: Sports Team signed original ‘Deep Down Happy’ album cover art
- The Streets: Signed merchandise bundle
- Tori Amos: Tori Amos front-row live show tickets & meet & greet
- Tricky: Tricky Photograph by Nadav Kander signed by both artists
- U2: Handwritten lyrics for ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ by Bono & signed ‘The Joshua Tree’ 30th anniversary vinyl boxset
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