SBC Theater X Sheffield FC EURO 2024 Singles – Around the World (Play All Day)

It’s the home of football – and now Sheffield could be the birthplace of a new number one hit for Euro 2024.

A new song Around the World has been released as part of a special collaboration between two pioneering organisations, arts charity Stand & Be Counted and historic Sheffield FC.

Children from the charity’s Sanctuary Youth Theater came up with the song concept, lyrics and recorded it with the help of the musicians.

The group then filmed a tongue-in-cheek music video at Sheffield FC’s Home of Football stadium in Dronfield.

The track was released today, Friday June 14, to coincide with the launch of UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany and is available to download for free.

“The kids in our group live for football,” said John Tomlinson, joint CEO of Stand & Be Counted.

“They always play together before our Saturday sessions and as a team we want to focus on the subjects they love.
“Euro 2024 coincides with Refugee Week, so we felt there was no better time to do this.

“We would absolutely love for Around the World to come out on top.
“But it’s also to celebrate Sheffield – which was the first Sanctuary City – as a new home for these children and their creativity.”

Stand & Be Counted is the UK’s first Sanctuary theater company. It works with refugees, new migrants and asylum seekers – anyone, of any age, seeking shelter.

Youth Theater of Sanctuary meets every Saturday in Sheffield to work on creative projects, from making video games to shadow puppet shows.

Musician Ed Waring helped the group record the song alongside a full creative team. The song is about superstar footballers Messi and Ronaldo, as well as youngsters chasing their dreams and “all are welcome” to join their team.

The team then teamed up with Sheffield FC to film their video, which showcases the grounds, kit and fans of the club founded in 1857.

Richard Tims, chairman of the world’s number one football club, said: “At Sheffield FC we know how football has the power to overcome barriers and unite people around the world.

“We hope the whole of Sheffield gets behind this song to mark the goal of being number one for Euro 2024.”

Sanctuary Youth Theater will also perform their song at the Migration Matters Festival in Sheffield. They take to the stage at the 4,000 capacity fan village Fan City on Devonshire Green on Saturday 22nd June.

The Migration Matters festival runs for nine days from Friday 14 June 2024, with over 70 cultural events taking place.

Download Around the World here or from your usual music streaming service.

Fan City runs throughout the duration of the Euro 2024 tournament (14 June – 14 July) and promises to deliver an epic month of football, live music, celebrity Q&As, food, drink and more.

Every game of the tournament will be shown at Fan City. All games are free to enter, apart from the England games which are ticketed.