A MAN who gave up his job working for the world’s biggest bands to look after hi

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Hi read this in the carers paper
A MAN who gave up his job working for the world’s biggest bands to look after his mother is staging a star-studded gig to thank other carers.[/size]
Tommy Whitelaw, 51, spent 20 years handling merchandise for acts ranging from U2 to Kylie Minogue before caring for his mum Joan for five years until her death from vascular dementia 18 months ago.
He has been campaigning for three years to raise awareness of Scotland’s hidden army of carers.
And on Monday, he will welcome hundreds of them to Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall for an event featuring acts including Eddi Reader, Hue and Cry and Admiral Fallow.
He explained: “It’s to say thank you to people for their love and their devotion.
“All the artists are giving up their time for free – it’s an amazing gesture.”
He said: “I used to think that I was the only carer in the world and my mum was the only person with dementia.
“But when people started sharing their stories, I realised there were actually 660,000 carers in Scotland and we all had similar hopes, struggles and dreams.”
“People ask what it was like travelling the world with bands for 20 years but it’s nothing compared with the people I’ve met in the last five years.
“It’s love and devotion that gets people through it when they’re caring for someone
I hope other stars might follow is example as so many carers need help and acknowledgement coffeex