A WEALTH of local bands have joined together to celebrate the life of young music lover Simon London, whose life was tragically cut short in September, when he fell from a wall into a Bournemouth car park.

The event - A Day in the Life - will feature no fewer than 12 bands who will perform at Bar Tonka on Sunday, December 2.

The non-stop music has been organised by Sean Barker and his band Maine Street. They were best friends and shared a house with Simon - who they affectionately called "Speccy".

Simon, 25, was seen by a witness attempting to sit on the railings of a wall in Exeter Road, but fell backwards into the car park 25 feet below suffering fatal head injuries.

Sean told the Echo: "Speccy was a huge music lover so we decided to do this for him - a big, all-day thing.

"He loved the Beatles, like me, and that's what brought us together as friends, even though he was my boss at Harvey's Furniture store.

"He was the nicest person you could ever meet. He would join people together. He was always reliable and never grumpy. He was a great laugh but sensible too. He went to all our band's gigs and was like the unofficial fifth member.

"He would have loved the show we are doing. It's a celebration of live, proper music that he loved."

Maine Street, who will perform all their own songs, including Heaven to Hold which they performed at Simon's funeral, are joined on the bill by:

Carve (2pm); Blind Summit (2.45pm); The Lillettes (3.30pm); Geoff Barker and Howard (4.15pm); The Apes (5pm); The Troubadours (5.45pm); Candlefire (6.30pm); Stetzun (7.15pm); Tex La Homa (8pm); Natalie (8.45pm); The Marlins (9.30pm).

Maine Street play at 10.15pm.

The event will be compered by Sean's dad, Geoff Barker, and Conrad Barr.

Tickets are £2 on the door. A charity collection will be held, with money raised going to the charity of Simon's family's choice.