International legends Starsailor last night relived their sold out UK tour for fans on stage at the Union Chapel in London. The gig for charity Crisis saw the band play to raise awareness and funds for the tens of thousands of hidden homeless1 people in the UK. Meanwhile rock band The Magic Numbers confirmed they will play a hidden gig for the Crisis on 22nd June, debuting their new material.

The venue for last night’s gig was kept secret until the last moment to give ticket holders an understanding of the precarious nature of hidden homelessness, with people often moving from place to place and not knowing where they may end up each night. However, that did not stop fans turning out from all over the UK to see the bands, queuing early to get a good seat. The venue for the Magic Numbers concert will be again kept secret until 24 hours before the event, although Crisis has confirmed it is north of the river.

Starsailor performed a fantastic mixture of old classics such as Good Souls and also new material from their album which the crowd loved. James Walsh said of the gig: 'I am really excited to be part of Crisis Hidden Gigs. There are some great artists performing throughout the series and raising money for a very important campaign. Homelessness is an overlooked issue and we need to people to understand that it is more than just people sleeping rough. There are hundreds out there that need help getting back on their feet.'

Bombay Bicycle Club also gave a tremendous set, and Portico Quartet gaze Jazz fans a treat with their Mercury Music nominated tracks. The evening also hosted electro-troubador Jeremy Warmsley who played some of his latest hits and rising star Nadeem Leigh, who having experienced homelessness, is keen to inspire and motivate others to get behind Crisis’ campaign. The intimate concert called for support for many people approaching their local authority as homeless – particularly single people without dependent children.

Magic Numbers frontman Romeo Stodart was alerted to the campaign by Crisis when he attended a gig last month for the charity fronted by David Gilmour. He said: 'I think the Expose the Music, Find The Truth campaign for Crisis is a great idea, especially in these uncertain economic times. I was shocked to find out how little government help there is for hidden homeless people. We are so excited about our gig for the charity, and will hopefully raise a lot of awareness and funds by bringing together people through music.'

Since the huge success of their first two albums, The Magic Numbers are back in the studio recording a long-awaited follow up record. This gig for Crisis is only their second confirmed UK date this year, and a chance for fans to see the brothers and sisters quartet debuting new material.

The Crisis Hidden Gigs series continues with a gig from international stars Pendulum and Zane Lowe on June 17th, and The Magic Numbers on 22nd June. For tickets and further information visit www.crisis.org.uk/hidden