Chip Bailey

Anyone that is a friend of Chip Bailey, or has been lucky enough to spend time in his company will know that he is one of the kindest, most thoughtful, most fun, most full of life people you could ever meet. A few days ago, Chip had a serious heart attack that came from out of the blue and that meant he had to get a stent in and spend a few days in hospital. The stent was very successful and he is home now though it means a few months of rebuilding his strength, learning new habits and generally looking after himself.

One of the short term consequences is that Chip will be unable to drum at gigs, carry huge bags of percussion for workshops or indeed, run up mountains with goats on his back. We wanted to provide a place where people could contribute a few pounds so that Chip doesn't have to worry about finances as he gets back to full health.

(Chip's likely reaction to people making a fuss about him).

We love Chip and know there are so many other people whose lives he has touched. Please feel free to donate whatever you can and more importantly, send him good wishes! Thank you.

Update - 11/12/23

Thank you so much to all who have sent well wishes. Chip is blown away by your generosity! All of this will really help over the next few months as he gets back to pursuing his creative projects.

We are also having a FUNdraiser concert - ‘Chipstock’ at the Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast on Wednesday, 26 July - reserve your spot here. - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chipstock-tickets-675108867797