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Papa Roach raise £40,000 for CALM on UK tour

Papa Roach have finished their latest run of UK dates with something bigger than a stack of glowing reviews: £40,000 for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), a UK charity focused on suicide prevention and mental health.

The Californian band played arena shows around the country, mixing career-spanning favourites with newer material. Ticket sales, merchandise and donations made at the venues all fed into the total, with fans answering the call in numbers.

CALM's free and confidential helpline and webchat offer support to people going through hard times, and the money raised will help fund those services – potentially answering thousands of calls. For a group whose songs have often dealt with struggle, resilience and survival, the fit with the charity is a natural one.

Frontman Jacoby Shaddix has spoken candidly over the years about his own mental health battles and about the comfort he has found in rock and alternative music. Turning a UK tour into a platform for suicide prevention is another step in pushing back against the stigma around mental illness.

As the November dates come to a close, the band leave behind more than good memories of loud nights out. Their support for CALM means the tour will keep making a difference long after the last encore.

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