WM Features

Robert Plant live on stage

ELO star Bev had organised the night for Tuesday 27th October 2009 to raise money for the BBC WM Kidney Kids Appeal.

Bev's band and some of his show biz pals entertained the 350 strong crowd with a selection of classic hits - before the superstar rocker joined them on stage.

Robert supplied the vocals for a number of songs, to the delight of the audience who'd already enjoyed sets from R&B diva Ruby Turner and X-Factor stars Belle Sorelle.

Bev Bevan on the drums

BBC WM personalities were also on hand throughout the night, with Jimmy Franks acting as compere and resident DJ.

Phil Upton and Joanne Malin welcomed several of the live acts to the stage and BBC WM Introducing presenters Brett Birks & Louise Brierley talked about their Thursday night new music programme.

Other stars who performed on stage included singer-songwriter Raymond Froggatt, Danny Kind and Clyde Spencer.

BBC WM's Phil Upton and Belle Sorelle

In total, £1,788 was raised for the BBC WM Kidney Kids Appeal, taking us ever closer to our £1.5 million target to buy a new renal unit for Birmingham Children's Hospital.

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