Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran helped bring in help for those in Ukraine.
17.03.2022 - 13:53 / completemusicupdate.com
UK broadcasters ITV and STV have announced that they will stage a live concert later this month to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.Performers taking part are set to be announced in the run up to the concert, although organisers have said that they are aiming for “a unique event spreading a message of hope and support”, with a mixture of music performances and short films.Produced by Livewire Pictures, with radio company Global on board as media partner and Marks & Spencer as headline sponsor, all sponsorship and advertising revenue generated by the event will be donated to the DEC appeal – which should raise around £3 million.“Music is a very powerful tool when it comes to showing support and solidarity, and at ITV we are proud and privileged to be working with Livewire Pictures, Global, M&S and the DEC on such an important and necessary fundraising event”, says Katie Rawcliffe, Head Of Entertainment Commissioning at ITV.Meanwhile, Kelly Williams and Simon Daglish – Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director at ITV Commercial – add: “As we’ve witnessed the horrific events unfolding before our eyes we want to work with brands to show our industry’s support and raise as much money as possible for the millions of people affected by this crisis.
The industry has a generous spirit at its heart and now more than ever it is the time to come together and make a difference”.The show will be broadcast live on ITV, STV, ITV Hub and STV Player on 29 Mar.
.Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran helped bring in help for those in Ukraine.
A Ukrainian band has posted a video to social media asking to be included in the Concert For Ukraine being staged by ITV and STV later this month.The video posted by Antytila addressed Ed Sheeran, who has been confirmed as one of the acts to play the upcoming concert, which will raise monies for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Their message to Sheeran was recorded on the streets of Kyiv where the band members – wearing combat gear in the video – are part of the army fighting against the Russian invasion.They stated: “Hello Ed, greetings from Kyiv! We are Ukrainian musicians of the Ukrainian band Antytila – one of the most popular Ukrainian bands with a lot of fans in Ukraine and all over the world. In peacetime, our concerts gather at stadiums.
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ITV, STV and Livewire Pictures are joining forces with Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) andGlobal to stage a two hour fundraiser concert to raise money for the humanitarian appeal in Ukraine. Concert for Ukraine, which will take place on Tuesday 29 March, will see a star-studded musical line-up and will raise funds for the ongoing DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
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