According to a posting on the
AC/DC fan site
AC/DC Highway To Hell,
AC/DC frontman
Brian Johnson will be performing at the
"Sunday For Sammy" charity event in Newcastle, England on February 26. This event will take place at the Sage Gateshead and will feature music and comedy. The 7:30 p.m. performance of this event is sold out; however, there are still tickets available for the 4:00 p.m. performance.
The
Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund was established by
Tim Healy and
Jimmy Nail in memory of their friend and fellow actor
Sammy Johnson, who died in 1998. The Fund's aim is to support performers from the Northeast at the outset of their careers.
"Sunday for Sammy" will feature a feast of music and comedy, including some specially written
Auf Wiedersehen Pet sketches. Already confirmed to appear are
Tim Healy,
Jimmy Nail,
Kevin Whately,
Denise Welch,
Jill Halfpenny,
Brendan Healy,
Brian Johnson,
Carol Malia,
Peter Beardsley,
Paul Gascoigne,
Billy Mitchell and
Peter Peverley. Listed acts may change on the night subject to availability. All proceeds wil go to the
Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund.