The Young Regional School of Music (YRSM) and Young/Boorowa CanAssist have joined forces to bring 2006 Australian Idol winner, songwriter and TV host personality Damien Leith in concert.

The majority of the proceeds from the night, held at the Young Services Club at 6.30pm on February 20, will go to CanAssist.

There will also be some pre-show entertainment provided by Red Cherry Jazz.

Damien first captured the attention and affection of Australians when he contested the 2006 series of Australian Idol.

His career has since skyrocketed, where he’s produced platinum-selling albums and has been nominated for multiple awards including ARIAs, MTV Australia Video Music Awards and Helpmann Awards. 

His ARIA wins include number one chart awards, highest selling albums and singles, and number one chart award for the track, “Night of My Life”. 

His music has been chosen to appear in commercials and television shows, with his song “Not Just For The Weekend” the theme song for the television series Saving Kids – a show that Damien also hosted. 

Thanks to an Arts NSW grant, YRSM used some of the funds to get Damien here.

“They wanted to do this, which isn’t it nice that people think that way?” Young/Boorowa CanAssist president Gail Hanigan said.

“When you’re looking for events that are affordable to the general public, it makes it doable when they’re the primary organisers.

“To go to an event and not pay city prices is very hard.”

Gail said it was wonderful how YRSM were willing to step up.

“There’s only so many raffles and auctions you can do,” she said.

“For once there won’t be any raffles or auctions, people can attend and enjoy the dinner and show.

“From a charity perspective, that’s nice to do with the public on occasion.”

Gail said the proceeds from the event will go a long way to continue to help more than 70 local cancer patients every year.

“By raising the $50,000 needed to assist them,” she said.