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Coventry band Reverb are set to reunite for a one-off charity event over two nights after nearly 20 years. On Friday, December 27, school friends Ross Darby, Chris Newman, Luke Casey and
Ciaran Corkerry will perform at Christ the King Club in Coundon. They will be performing in memory of their close friend and brother, Adam Keane, who passed away in July 2024 after a brave
battle with a brain tumour. He was diagnosed in 2020, and despite enduring countless surgeries, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, his bravery and positivity inspired everyone around him. Reverb
was once a regular name on the city music scene and play and beloved and now lost Coventry venues such as Hope and Anchor, General Wolfe and Jailhouse before breaking up in 2007 to focus on
family and other music projects. READ MORE: 'JUST ANOTHER FOLLY' CRY AS TREES TO BE AXED TO MAKE WAY FOR COVENTRY CYCLE ROUTE The band came together earlier this year to release
their previously recorded works as a charity album, alongside four songs they had never recorded, which they recorded at 14 Records in Leamington Spa. The reunion marked the first time in 10
years the band had played together and the first time in 17 years that they had recorded new music. The album, released on Adam's birthday, July 13th, has already raised over £2,000
for The Brain Tumour Charity, showing the love and support for Adam's fight. Although Adam passed away later that month, the band decided to follow through on their plans for a charity
gig in his honour. The band said, "His commitment to his family and friends, despite all the challenges, was incredible. He still loved his music, and this is our way of giving
back." The event will take place at Christ the King Club, a venue that holds sentimental value to the band's members. "I spent years working behind the bar there’ said drummer
Ciaran. "My old gaffer Frank Keogh, who’s mentioned in the album tributes, always supported us and let us host gigs there when we first started up." Tickets for the charity gig
were sold out in less than 48 hours. Guitarist Chris said: "It’s insane that 20 years later, there’s still a demand for four old fat blokes piecing together their old material on stage.
But really, the turnout is a testament to Keano more than us. He always got us together on 27th December every year, so being able to do this on the same date for him feels right." Due
to the high demand, another night, Saturday, December 28, has been added. Tickets can be purchased via the See Tickets website here. For more information on the charity gig and to support
Reverb, visit their Facebook page 'Reverb for Keano' or their Bandcamp page here. GET DAILY HEADLINES AND BREAKING NEWS EMAILED TO YOU - IT’S FREE