Black Country DJ raises more than £500 for NHS with 24-hour set
A Black Country DJ has raised more than £500 for frontline health workers after holding a 24-hour DJ set.
Tyler Jones, 20, performed the mammoth set over the weekend from Friday night to Saturday night.
He played tracks ranging from house music to 1980s and 1990s club classics, alongside requests from the general public.
Tyler, from West Bromwich, is raising money for Sandwell General Hospital, which is currently treating his grandmother, Sandra Carter, 74, for cancer.
He is also raising money for homeless people.
Tyler, whose stage name is DJ Tyler J, said: "I want to raise as much money as I can for the NHS at this time.
"Doctors, cleaners, nurses and all staff in the hospital are saving thousands of lives and risking their own with this coronavirus.
"I want to raise money for Sandwell Hospital which is caring for my nan who has stage four cancer, as a way of saying thank you as well.
Positivity
"The hospital is my local one and there has been a number of Covid deaths there."
His grandmother used to be a presenter on Sandwell General Hospital's radio station.
Tyler is also raising money for homeless people in a bid to help "all people who are struggling" during the Covid-19 pandemic.
His set had more than 10,000 views on the Facebook live video. To make it through 24 hours, he stocked up on sweets alongside energy drinks.
He added: "I just want to turn negativity into positivity during this difficult time."
Tyler began DJing eight years ago and has aspirations of becoming a full-time DJ.
Visit his Facebook page to keep up to date with his work at facebook.com/djtylerjofficial.
To donate to his fundraising campaign, visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/tylerjstayathome.
