The Swindon music scene are coming together this week to pay tribute to 35-year-old musician Martin Lane who died of a heart condition.
The funeral of Martin Christopher Lane, who passed away due to a heart condition caused by Marfans Syndrome, will be held at 2:15pm at Kingsdown Crematorium on Monday 10 February. This will be followed by a gathering at The Rolleston from 3.30pm.
And on Friday evening (14 February) musicians from across the town will be playing a tribute concert to him at The Vic on Victoria Road from 7pm. The event will be raising money for the British Heart Foundation.
Funeral donations may be made through Hillier's Funeral Service towards either the Marfan's Trust or St Bart's Hospital in honour of his memory and in hopes of helping others affected by the health conditions that took Martin far too soon.
A family spokesperson said: "Martin was a major presence both physically and emotionally in the Swindon music scene, joyfully spending the majority of his time devoted to singing and playing with as many other musicians as possible with any instrument he cared to lend his considerable talents to.
"His passing is already deeply felt by the many that he touched during his short life, so much so that his fellow musicians, friends and family have quickly put together a musical evening in his honour to commemorate his passing.
"The performance will be held by some of his most active musical projects at The Victoria in Old Town at 7pm on the 14 February, and we invite everyone who wishes to join in celebrating Martin's life and musical legacy to attend if they wish to do so."
Martin, who fronted his own musical project The Lanes, was a musician of many talents who was a bassist, a guitarist, a singer, a pianist and keyboard player.
He played in lots of different bands including Joli and The Souls, Men in Vests, Here Come The Crows, Daddy Long Legs, Swipe Right, Early Daze and Hair Supply, who will all be playing at the Friday night benefit gig at The Vic.
