Wolverhampton to rock out in memory of late Mayor Elias Mattu
Mayoress of Wolverhampton Asha Mattu will join hundreds of others at a city music festival this weekend - organised in honour of her late husband.
The Wolves Mayor Rock Fest will run tomorrow and Sunday at The Slade Rooms and the Giffard Arms in Wolverhampton, offering a host of different bands to suit all tastes.
Councillor Elias Mattu, mayor of the city, died last in February but organisers were determined to continue with the special event to help the charities he supported - Acorns, Sickle Cell Care, Interfaith, Alzheimer’s Society, Street Pastors and Central Youth Theatre.
Mayoress of Wolverhampton Asha Mattu said: “I know this was an event Elias would love to have been at.
“Not only does it promise to be a great weekend it will raise money for the six great charities that were so close to my husband’s heart.
“I’d like to thank everyone who is taking part - we have a cast of more than 100 and they are all giving their time for free.”
Last year the festival raised thousands of pounds for the mayor’s chosen charities for 2017.
The father-of-three died age 59 following a long illness, and had been absent from recent events in the city due to his poor health.
Weekend tickets for The Wolves Mayor Rock Fest cost £15 while day tickets cost upwards of £8.
Details and tickets at wolvescivic.co.uk or on 0870 320 7000.
