New Items Added as MU Auction Approaches Deadline We’ve received a number of exciting new donations to our auction to raise money for the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund – which will be ending on Wednesday 13 May at 7:00 pm. Published: 11 May 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:30 PM There are some exciting new additions to our auction, of all which will raise money for the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund. Photo credit: Shutterstock Members, friends and supporters have donated some really special items to the auction we’ve been running over the past, month, with every bid providing additional support for musicians in financial hardship. Some of the most recent additions to the auction include: A Joy Division print, for the 40th anniversary of Unknown Pleasures. The print has been signed by the directors who worked on the reissue films and also Stephen Morris of the band. A set list by Yazoo on thick white card, signed by Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke. Moby's 18 album on CD, with signed inlay booklet featuring Moby's autograph and a heart. Moby's Animal Rights album on CD, with signed inlay booklet featuring Moby's autograph and self-portrait Limited edition festival poster for Blur's show at Planeta Terra in Brazil in 2013. Gig poster for Blur's Converse Rubber Tracks pop-up show on May 1st 2015 at the Music Hall of Williamsburgh, Brooklyn NY. Gig poster for Blur's show at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on July 28th 2015 as part of an Australian tour - signed by Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon & Alex James. Gig poster for the Gorillaz show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on October 4th 2017. Gig poster for The 1975's show at The Mann in Philadelphia on May 15th 2016. Four 12” vinyl singles from The Farm, including ‘Groovy Train’, ‘All Together Now’, ‘Stepping Stone’ and ‘Spartacus’. All original pressings, and signed by Peter Hooton. To see all the items, place your bids or share with friends, visit our eBid page. See all news
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