Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi to host charity lunch raising money for cancer unit
Tony Iommi is hosting a charity lunch to raise funds for the cancer unit where late Black Sabbath keyboardist Geoff Nicholls was treated.
Taking place at Birmingham’s Opus Restaurant on Friday 20th April 2018, Tony will regale guests with stories of his legendary life and career with Black Sabbath as part of a Q&A.
The 70-year-old heavy metal pioneer is Patron of Ward 19, the dedicated cancer ward at Heartlands Hospital, and is giving his full support to the charity’s campaign to raise £150,000 for an extension to cancer services at Solihull Hospital.
According to a statement on the hospital’s website, ‘this unit will increase the amount of cancer patients who can be treated by 170%, reducing waiting times, reducing stress and creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere for patients.’
> Tony’s having a charity lunch in support of the cancer ward where his friend and keyboard player Geoff Nicholls was treated. Tony will be undertaking a Q&A and is providing signed items for a raffle. Full details are here...https://t.co/FUWgy2dNyO > > — Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) February 21, 2018
Together with the Q&A with Tony, the exclusive lunch includes a lavish three-course meal and reception drinks and there’s also a chance for attendees to win some Black Sabbath prizes in a raffle.
Individual tickets cost £100 or £950 for a table of 10. For tickets and further information click here.
Tony’s close friend and band mate Geoff Nicholls died aged 68 in January 2017 following a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
Calling Geoff “one of my dearest and closest friends”, Tony said at the time: “Geoff and I have always been very close and he has been a real true friend to me and supported me all the way for nearly 40 years. I will miss him dearly and he will live in my heart until we meet again."
Tony himself was diagnosed with lymphoma in early 2012 and following gruelling chemotherapy and follow-up treatment he announced he was in remission in August 2016.