Californian rockers Papa Roach raised £40,000 for suicide prevention charity CALM during their Rise of the Roach UK tour, with the organisation praising the band for using their platform to share a life-saving message.
The hard-rock heavyweights wrapped up their biggest shows yet at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on Monday night (November 9), after delivering a blistering performance at London’s O2. Across five UK dates, the band encouraged fans to get behind CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), helping to generate thousands of pounds for its services.
Biggest UK shows yet
The run followed what Kerrang! called a “career-defining performance” at Wembley Arena in 2025 - their only UK show on that tour - and marked a major return to British arenas for the band.
The £40,000 donation also follows a £20,000 contribution Papa Roach made to CALM in 2025. Since 2023, the band have donated more than $750,000 in support of suicide prevention.
Band and charity reactions
Frontman Jacoby Shaddix said: “This run of shows in the UK was our biggest yet, and the fans really showed up. We are so grateful to everyone who came out across the UK and helped us give back in support of an important cause.”
CALM is a UK charity focused on preventing suicide and helping people who are struggling to find support. The organisation runs campaigns aimed at encouraging people to talk, and provides resources to help those who feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Continued support and next steps
Simon Gunning, CALM’s CEO, said: “We can’t thank Papa Roach enough for their continued support. By sharing CALM’s message on a huge scale, and raising funds for our life-saving services, they’re making a real difference and showing the incredible power music has when it comes to suicide prevention.”
Papa Roach continue the European leg of their tour today (November 11), kicking off in Rotterdam.
