Nando’s has partnered with Support Act to help as the Aussie music charity provide coronavirus relief grants to artists, crew and industry workers amid the coronavirus pandemic which has decimated music industry.

Support Act’s COVID-19 Crisis Relief grants are hoping to help artists, crews and industry workers get back on their feet, and chicken kings Nando’s have helped out by pledging 15,000 meals to help feed Support Act’s grant recipients, which works out to be around $200k.

As some areas around the country have seen a gradual lessening of restrictions (while other areas have seen more restrictive lockdowns) it’s no secret that it’ll be a while before we’re allowed to rock out at a local gig or our fave festivals.

With the help of a recent funding injection from the Australian Government through the Office for the Arts, leading music charity Support Act has increased the number of Crisis Relief grants for music professionals financially impacted by the pandemic. Since March, they’ve already provided close to $1million in crisis relief to more than 400 artists, crew and music workers across the country, which is truly commendable.

Support Act CEO, Clive Miller, said that their COVID-19 Crisis Relief grants are providing essential support to a diverse range of talented and passionate music professionals.

“Music workers were some of the first people to be affected by the pandemic, and are likely to be the last to fully recover. Our COVID-19 Crisis Relief Grants are helping many music workers and their families keep their heads above water by covering essential costs like rent, household bills and groceries.

“We’re thrilled that Nando’s has jumped on board to provide additional support through these testing times,” Clive added.

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Nando’s has been responsible for fuelling hundreds of touring musicians through artist catering over the years and has brought many more emerging and established artists together for its annual local and global Music Exchange workshops, with Nando’s music program spokesperson, Cath Palfreyman, saying that partnering with Support Act in the wake of the pandemic was a no-brainer.

“As a purpose-led business, feeding the nation during the pandemic has been really important to us.  COVID-19 has, unfortunately, put our artist feeds and annual MX workshops on hold for now, but we wanted to keep supporting the industry. We love Support Act so we are super pleased to be working with them again, finding a new way to share the Nando’s love with artists, crew and industry workers in a field that’s so close to our hearts.”

“We’re desperate to see the Aussie music scene come out the other side of this crisis, which is why we’re donating 15,000 meals to help fuel the industry. We’ll be the first in line to grab tickets to a gig once restrictions are lifted,” Cath said.

ARIA Award-winning duo (and PERi-PERi lovers) Peking Duk duo Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles spoke out on the devastating effect COVID-19 has had on the Australian music and entertainment industry.

“The work that Support Act does to provide relief to the people we work with and share an industry with has been a lifeline for many,” the pair began.

“We can’t thank Support Act enough on behalf of everyone out there who is suffering right now. We also want to thank Nando’s, a company that has been feeding bands for years now, for stepping up when it matters the most and continuing their ongoing support for the music and entertainment industry.

We can’t wait to get back on stage, get back on the road and see Australia’s live music scene booming again like the absolute champion that it is.”

Alongside Nando’s partnership with Support Act, the PERi-PERi gods have fed many more communities over the course of the year, contributing a whopping $4.5 million worth of food to frontline Healthcare and Emergency Service workers, as well as 1 million meals to Foodbank.

To find out more about Support Act’s Crisis Relief grant, visit www.supportact.org.au, and for more delicious info on Nando’s, head to www.nandos.com.au