After the horrific terrorist attack that happened after Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert on the 22nd of May, Ariana Grande and her team organized a benefit concert in the city to aid the families of those who perished. The concert proved that citizens refuse to be afraid and that terrorism won’t win. The show, which was held at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on the 4th of June, saw performances from Justin Bieber, the Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Marcus Mumford, Niall Horan, Little Mix, Katy Perry, Take That, Imogen Heap, Pharrell Williams, Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher.
Over 50 000 people attended the concert in which funds were raised for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, which was established by the Manchester City Council and the British Red Cross. The show was dedicated to the 22 people who lost their lives that day and the money raised goes to help the victims and their families.
Naturally, the concert was a massive success. In fact, The British Red Cross reported it received more than £10 million in donations in the 12 hours following the concert. 22.6 million people watched at least three minutes of the programme on BBC One, making it the UK’s most-watched television event of 2017 however, the entire show averaged 10.9 million viewers on BBC One. The concert was, however, streamed online on various digital platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and various other networks.
The concert was a massive hit. In fact, it pushed Ariana Grande’s ‘One Last Time’ and her latest album ‘Dangerous Woman’ to the top of the UK iTunes charts. Ariana revealed she will donate the proceeds to the charity as well.
Missed the broadcast? Relive the entire three and a half hour spectacle right here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9yak899MUs
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