Tickets
You can now order your tickets for DefibFest ’24 below:
DefibFest ’24: Music, Community, and Life-Saving Impact
DefibFest is back!
Join us on 2 November 2024 for an unforgettable evening that will help save lives!
DefibFest ’24 will be held at Slim Jim’s Liquor Store in Islington, London bringing together live music, first aid demonstrations, and a raffle brimming with incredible prizes. Doors open at 4 pm—be there to be part of something truly amazing and impactful.
A Brief History of DefibFest
Founded in 2019 in memory of Malcolm Russell, DefibFest began as a heartfelt initiative to raise awareness and funds for public access defibrillators (PADs) through the unifying power of music. Thanks to your unwavering support and generosity, we’ve raised around £10,000 since our inception and have installed seven defibrillators in communities across the UK. Amazingly, one of these life-saving devices has already helped save someone’s life.
Our collective efforts were honored in 2022 when DefibFest was nominated for a Community Support Award as part of the London Ambulance Service’s London Lifesaver Awards. We were also privileged to present the Community Defibrillation Award at the ceremony at the House of Commons, highlighting the vital role community initiatives play in emergency response.
DefibFest was also featured on the London Live TV channel in this news broadcast (segment starts at approx. 31m). The London Ambulance Service joined us to discuss the importance of defibrillators and shared insights into the training available to the general public. This exposure emphasised the critical need for accessible defibrillation in emergency situations.
Why Attend DefibFest ’24?
Support a Life-Saving Cause: So far, we’ve raised around £10,000 and funded seven public access defibrillators (PADs) across the UK—one has already helped save a life!
Enjoy Live Music: Rock out to performances from amazing artists.
Learn First Aid: Join in demonstrations that equip you with essential life-saving skills.
Win Big: Enter our raffle for a chance to win fantastic prizes.
Event Details
📅 Date: 2 November 2024
🕔 Time: Doors open at 4 pm
📍 Location: Slim Jim’s Liquor Store, 112 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1QN
🎟️ Tickets: £10 plus booking fees
Although we’d love younger supporters to be able to join us, the venue is unfortunately strictly 18+.
Artist Line-Up
Prepare for an electrifying night of music with performances from:
Ubermanoeuvre – Rock-Rap-Electro-Punk
Ross Harding – Blues Rock
Stereo Mike – Hip Hop
The Pre-Nups – Disco-Punk
The Sneer – Indie
The Elegy – Indie Covers
Matt Kaufman – Piano
Please note: The line-up is subject to change.
Every Ticket Makes a Difference
Your attendance helps us place more defibrillators in communities where they’re needed most. Let’s come together to raise awareness and funds for PADs—because every second counts in an emergency.
Get Your Tickets Now!
Don’t miss out on a night of entertainment and empowerment. Buy your tickets today and be a part of a community dedicated to making a real difference.
Together, we can turn music and community spirit into life-saving action. See you at DefibFest ’24!
Donations
You can now donate directly to DefibFest via the donation form below. We are extremely grateful for your kind support.
Raffle Prizes
We are extremely grateful to everyone who has kindly donated a raffle prize for this year’s raffle. Here’s a list of the current raffle prizes and who has donated them. Please note that raffle prizes are subject to change.
| Company / Person | Raffle Prize |
| Fender | Acoustic guitar |
| Mandarin Oridental Hotel Group | £100 voucher |
| The Dorchester, London | Afternoon tea |
| Ignition Law | A free will or £250 of legal advice |
| Gipsy Hill Brewing Co | Brewery tour and tasting for four people |
| Gipsy Hill Brewing Co | 1 x 12 pack of Gipsy Hill specials and 1 x glass |
| Gipsy Hill Brewing Co | £50 bar tab at Gipsy Hill Taproom |
| Paddy & Scott’s | Coffee gift set |
| Two Tribes Brewery | 24 x cans of IPA |
| Carter USM | A CD, DVD and cassette tape |
| Loeki Nichol | Gardening gloves and hand cream |
| Loeki Nichol | Ted Baker handcare set |
| Loeki Nichol | Bayliss and Harding toiletry set |
| John Lumley | Saint Motel t-shirt |
| Kevin Savage & Jo Barber | Bottle of gin |
| – | 2 x bundles of five books |
| – | Bottle of Jack Daniels |
| – | BBQ accessory set |
| – | Salt and pepper mill set |
DefibFest-Funded Defibrillators
DefibFest has already raised funds for seven public access defibrillators (PADs) at the locations shown on the map below. Please help us get more PADs out into the community by supporting DefibFest:
