Liam Gallagher and Lewis Capaldi crash NHS Fest raffle because so many fans want their signed prizes
THE NHS Fest raffle came to a halt this week as fans scrambled to blag prizes from Liam Gallagher and Lewis Capaldi.
Liam and Lewis are just two celebs who have kindly donated signed items over in order to raise funds for the NHS amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
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The former Oasis frontman kindly gave the cause a signed parka from his Pretty Green collection, as well as a pair of adidas LG Spezial trainers, tickets to a future gig and a signed tambourine.
Meanwhile, 23-year-old Lewis donated a signed copy of his album Divinely Inspired To A Hellish Extent.
And it seems these are very sought after items as interest in the raffle shot through the roof and left the website overwhelmed and unable to cope.
A message on the site reads: "Sorry to say we’re going to have to pause the raffle for the moment – we did expect lots of interest, but it’s simply more than we could have anticipated!
"There isn’t a quick fix, due to current working from home restrictions, so please standby for updates…"
Other great prizes up for grabs include a set visit to Peaky Blinders series six, a jacket worn by Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys to T In The Park in 2007, a signed Fender Stratocaster from Snow Patrol, and two tickets to Sam Fender’s sold out tour.
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Earlier this month it was also revealed that Liam, 47, would be putting on a free gig later this year for the NHS and key workers on the frontline.
He announced on Instagram: "It’s an honour to announce that I will be doing a gig for the NHS and careworkers at London’s TheO2 on October 29th.
"They do an incredible job, we are very lucky to have them. LG x #ThankYouNHS."
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