Huge arena concert for Ukrainian aid

A HUGE fundraising concert in aid of Ukraine will take place in Birmingham next week, with performers including Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Snow Patrol.

The two-hour fundraiser willl take place at Resorts World Arena Birmingham on Tuesday and be broadcast on ITV. All sponsorship and advertising revenue generated from the broadcast of the event, which is expected to be more than £3 million, will also be donated by ITV to the DEC appeal. Among the other first performers to be announced are Emeli Sande and Gregory Porter.

Guy Dunstan, NEC Group’s managing director of ticketing and arenas, said: “The NEC Group stands with the people of Ukraine. Whilst the live entertainment industry is shocked and deeply saddened to see the humanitarian crisis unfold, it has the power to make a difference. That’s, of course, through people’s love of music.”

For tickets visit www. theticketfactory.com.