Auction benefits scholarship named for former ELO musician
09 June 2025
Richard Tandy, the keyboardist for Birmingham band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) will have a scholarship named after him at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC).
Fans of the band and Tandy are also being given a once in a lifetime opportunity to donate to win tickets to see the final stops of Jeff Lynne’s ELO’s Over and Out tour – the final Jeff Lynne’s ELO shows ever – with all proceeds going to the Richard Tandy Scholarship.
Charity auctions for the 6 July Birmingham and 10 July Manchester shows have opened, and top bidders will score four front row VIP tickets to see the band take their final bow in both cities.
The band have also launched a grand prize sweepstakes for their sold-out show at BST Hyde Park on 13 July, the finale of the band’s touring career, where fans can donate to win 2 Gold VIP Hydeaway Tickets to the show.
All proceeds from the three auctions will support the Richard Tandy Scholarship at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire via the Chapel & York US Foundation, a scholarship recently launched in Richard’s memory to help young musicians in financial need follow their passion.
