A memorial for the late Liverpool duo Her’s has been announced. “Friends of Her’s” will take place on Sunday, June 16 at the Bombed Out Church in Liverpool. The event will include DJ sets from the Orielles, Happyness, Brad Stank, and Pizzagirl.
Proceeds from “Friends of Her’s” will fund an ongoing series organization of workshops and projects in support of the local homeless community, with a focus on music and art as a means of rehabilitation. External donations can be made here. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 29. Fans are also encouraged to throw their own “Friends of Her’s” parties on June 16 to pay tribute to the band.
In March, Her’s—the duo of Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading—were killed in a car accident alongside their tour manager Trevor Engelbrektson while traveling to a concert in Santa Ana, California. “Whilst we continue to feel devastated by the loss of our friends, it was very clear from the outpouring of love for them that there should be an event to celebrate their lives and the amazing music they brought to the world,” said their label Heist or Hit in a statement. “Stephen and Audun were always very humble and particularly loved house parties with friends. We hope that, in addition to the official event on 16th June, fans of Her’s throughout the world will gain some comfort by holding house parties of their own on the same day.”
Along with the memorial announcement, the music video for the band’s “She Needs Him” has been released posthumously. It’s directed by Sébastien Séjourné. Watch below.
https://pitchfork.com/news/memorial-service-for-liverpool-duo-hers-announced
