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Ariana Grande To Play Manchester Benefit Concert This Sunday
30 May 2017, 17:12
The US pop star will be joined by Coldplay and Justin Bieber at the One Love concert to raise money for the victims of last week’s terrorist attack.
Radio X will also be providing live coverage of the event.
Also on the bill for the One Love Manchester concert, which will take place at the Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday 4 June, will be Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, Take That, Niall Horan, Miley Cyrus and Usher.
Grande was performing at the Manchester Arena last Monday (22 May) when a terrorist bomb exploded, killing 22 and injuring over 100.
The One Love concert will to raise money for victims and their families.
The organisers said: "All net ticket proceeds of the show will go directly to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund."
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 30, 2017
Tickets for the show will go on sale on Thursday (1 June). Fans who attended the show on 22 May can register to receive free tickets.
In a lengthy Twitter post, Grande previously said: "I'll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester to spend time with my fans and to have a benefit concert in honour of and to raise money for the victims and their families. I want to thank my fellow musicians and friends for reaching out to be a part of our expression of love for Manchester.”
