{"id":590,"date":"2010-10-26T16:24:24","date_gmt":"2010-10-26T16:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?590"},"modified":"2010-10-26T16:24:24","modified_gmt":"2010-10-26T16:24:24","slug":"rock-concert-eyes-500k-help-for-heroes-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/rock-concert-eyes-500k-help-for-heroes-target\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock concert eyes \u00a3500k Help for Heroes target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Organisers of a rock concert being held in aid of wounded soldiers hope the spectacle will raise around half a million pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Help for Heroes gig is to take place on June 11th next year for the Royal Highland Showground and the money generated will go to Help for Heroes, the Scotsman reports.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected around 30,000 will make their way to Ingliston for the event, which is to be headlined by former Simple Minds bassist Derek Forbes and drummer Brian McGee.<\/p>\n<p>The gig is being 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