Fancy seeing Blue Planet's David Attenborough, classical violinist Nicola Benedetti and 80's pop sensations Hue & Cry on the same bill, here's where you can

VIRTUOSO violinist Nicola Benedetti, Scottish pop sensations Hue and Cry and Sir David Attenborough come together at the National Museum of Scotland next month.
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Sir David Attenborough

Award-winning Benedetti, who started learning to play the violin at the age of just four, and brothers Pat and Greg Kane have been booked to perform at the Hunter Foundation’s Sir David Attenborough Dinner.

The charity dinner, organised by Sir Tom Hunter’s philanthropy The Hunter Foundation, has secured renowned broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough as their keynote speaker for the event that will be held on 18 February.

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Benedetti, who won the BBC’s Young Musician of the Year competition when she was 16, says, “I’m deeply honoured to be playing at this event alongside the great David Attenborough. It is my pleasure to support the work of the Hunter Foundation and I look forward to making music in the name of such worthy causes.”

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Nicola Benedetti

Sir Tom Hunter adds, "Nicola Benedetti is a shining example of a great Scot playing on the world stage. We’re delighted that she will be joining us at what will be a memorable event with the legendary Sir David Attenborough. We’ll also be offering a big Scottish welcome to 1980s Coatbridge legends Hue and Cry.”

Hue and Cry formed in 1983 and the duo quickly made a huge impact in the late 80s with the albums Seduced and Abandoned and Remote as well as the massive hit singles Labour of Love and Looking For Linda.

The brothers say, "We are thrilled to be playing at this wonderful event alongside treasures such as Nicola Benedetti and Sir David Attenborough, and in The National Museum of Scotland which is a truly special venue. We’re always happy to support The Hunter Foundation and the amazing work that they do.”

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The event is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland and Malcolm Buchanan, chair of the bank's board says, "It is a tremendous privilege to sponsor this event, which will not only raise money for an incredibly worthy cause but further spotlight the need for meaningful action on climate change.

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Hue & Cry

"As we build a purpose-led bank that champions the communities we serve and helps them to thrive, we are determined to play a deeper role for society and help in the transition to a low carbon economy.”

Tables at the dinner start at £5,000 and an audience of up to 800 is expected on the night. Requests for tables can be made by contacting Lux Events at [email protected]