LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- A disabled punk band has launched a campaign to fight for the rights of disabled people to be able to party late . Heavy Load are a UK-based punk band with three out of five members who are disabled . `` Heavy Load , '' describe themselves as an `` anarcho-garage-punk '' band and are made up of five musicians , one of whom has Downs Syndrome and two who have unspecified learning disabilities . Their campaign , `` Stay Up Late , '' encourages carers to support disabled people who want to stay out past 10pm . Heavy Load 's manager and bass guitarist , Paul Richards , 39 , told CNN : `` The Stay Up Late '' campaign is to raise awareness , and tackle the issue where disabled gig-goers end up going home at 9pm , therefore missing most of the evening , because their support workers finish their shifts at 10pm . `` We started the campaign because we 'd be playing a gig and something strange happens at 9pm when people would start to go home . We were also frustrated with asking to go on earlier in the evening so that our fans would still be there . It 's not very punk to go on at 8.30pm , '' he added . `` Stay up Late '' has received widespread support from disabled people and the UK government , Richards said . Even carers who may be required to work later if the campaign is successful have offered their support . `` So far , we 've only had one or two support workers say that they do n't think they should be required to work unsociable hours , '' Richards said . The group has also partnered with the UK 's leading learning disabilities charity Mencap , who they say have really helped to relay their message to a wider audience . Mencap and Heavy Load teamed up last week where the band headlined a concert in London for people with learning disabilities , giving them an opportunity to be involved in running a club night . See images from the concert » . They concert was held in conjunction with London venue Proud Camden , and around 400 people attended the event which finished at 1am . Everyone at the event , from the door girl , to bar staff and cloakroom attendants , were people with learning disabilities , venue owner Alex Proud told CNN . `` It 's the first event of its kind for people with a learning disability and there was a real buzz about how people with learning disability are an untapped source in the entertainment industry . '' He said : `` At these nights there is a lack of inhibitions . They tend to let their hair down and really know how to party ; it 's a hell of a lot of fun for all involved . Proud is eager to put on events that include people with a learning disability and to make the public more aware of this often overlooked group . `` Young people with learning disabilities want to go out , but they are not catered for in the entertainment industry , '' he added . Heavy Load have been together for 13 years since meeting at the Southdown housing in England , a non-profit assisted-living community for people with learning disabilities . Vocalist Jimmy Nicholls , 62 , posted an advert and a week later the band including Michael White , 47 ( drums ) Simon barker , 37 ( lead vocals ) and Mick Williams , 47 ( guitar and vocals ) was formed . Since then the band has gained many disabled and non-disabled fans and a successful documentary , `` Heavy Load , '' has been made about their lives . Now they are looking forward to setting up the `` Stay Up Late '' campaign around the world . Richards said : `` When we visited New York last year we were surprised to find that it 's an issue for people with learning disabilities to get out much at all -- so there is definitely a need there . `` We 've also been asked to go to Russia , Serbia , other parts of the U.S. , Scotland and Czech Republic to play and promote the campaign -- which we 'd love to do , but money 's tight , `` he added . However , Richards insists the campaign is not about partying late every night . `` We do n't insist on people staying up late against their will -- just having the choice to do what they want to do ! ''
Disabled punk bank Heavy Load have launched the `` Stay Up Late '' campaign . The band want disabled concert-goers to be able to enjoy gigs until the end . Disabled people often have to leave gigs early when their carers ' shifts end . Heavy Load played last week at a London club night run by disabled people .